Good Things Donuts

Good Things Donuts

Reviews Summary

Good Things Donuts receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for its fresh, high-quality donuts, with particular praise for the apple fritters, cinnamon twists, and cream-filled varieties. Customers highlight the friendly, exceptional service, often noting staff go above expectations (e.g., making fresh donuts on request). The shop’s popularity means items sell out quickly, so early visits are recommended. A few negative reviews mention inconsistency, greasiness, or overpricing, but most agree the donuts are delicious and worth the trip. Minor critiques include limited drink options and occasional service hiccups. Overall, it’s a beloved local spot with standout flavors and hospitality.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

625 Eglin Pkwy NE

Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547

Hours

Monday 4:30AM-1PM
Tuesday 4:30AM-1PM
Wednesday 4:30AM-1PM
Thursday 4:30AM-1PM
Friday 4:30AM-1PM
Saturday 4:30AM-1PM
Sunday 4:30AM-1PM

Customer Reviews

Me and My Husband came down from Atlanta for Our Anniversary and I wanted some real homemade Donuts OMG definitely worth it and soo Delicious the store was clean staff was so nice and professional I was definitely be coming back if you?re in town Please go check them out You will be Happy you did

While the staff and coffee are always great, the food is inconsistent. Good Things use to have the best donuts I?ve had. Not sure what happened, but sometimes the donut holes are big and soft, others they?re small and hard. Sometimes the danish is awesome, other days it?s stale. They use to have the best apple fritters and bear claws, sometimes the quality is so bad I can?t believe they put it out. I use to go two or three times a week, now I pop in about once or twice a month, usually to say hey to the sta

Always enjoy having their delicious donuts and cappuccinos! Seasonal pumpkin cake donuts are now available and they are so fresh and moist! The maple bacon donuts are always fresh, with a hefty amount of bacon on top! The inside seating is nice and staff is always helpful and friendly!

Excellent donuts. Always fresh and made that day. I eat here very often. Don't waste your money on the more expensive donut places that sell old donuts. You will love these donuts!

My niece and nephew love this place. We come here at least 3 times a week. Plenty of variety and the girls are always fast and friendly. I love the free stickers they give away. The younger blonde woman and younger woman with the dark brown hair are amazing. The prices are very affordable

There are so many good things to say about Good Things Donuts! While visiting the area we happened upon this great little place. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The donuts were delicious. We had a sampler of blueberry cake donuts, chocolate cake donuts, apple fritters and a chocolate creme horn. The blueberry cake donut had a great flavor and consistency. Normally cake donuts are heavier these however were not which we really enjoyed. The apple fritters were cooked perfectly. One tip go early as th

Great lil donut shop! The employees are nice and friendly. A good general selection of donuts. They even have maple bacon donuts!

Good Things Donuts is the BEST donut shop on the Emerald Coast located in Fort Walton Beach! The donuts here are sooo fresh and sooo good!! We arrived just before it closes at 1:00 pm. We bought four donuts to try and in our car we took a few bites out of all the donuts...they were so good that we quickly ran back in and bought four more!! Our favorites were the Apple Fritter, big Cinnamon swirl yeast donut, the strawberry filled donut and the chocolate cake donut. Also delicious were the glazed strawberry

10/10 donuts -- must stop on your way out of Destin!

Excellent customer service and very energetic. Love the donuts and they are the best in town.

I was up early , googled nearby donuts and this place was open early, 430 am perfect. Plenty of parking , seemed cleaned upon entry. I order cinnamon twist and a cinnamon roll, they were both huge. They are soft, BUT they do have a burnt oil type of after taste, as someone else stated in the reviews. I wouldn't try them again because of this. Cool little place though.

Doughnuts served in a silver platter! And so delicious! The cinnamon twist was the best one, but the cream cheese filled was a close 2nd. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There were 2 kinds that were sold out, but the staff member said "no problem, I'll go make you one in the back. Will only take a minute." Never had that happen at a doughnut shop before. This shop is definitely worth a try when you're in town.

I bought same doughnut at 2 different shops same morning . Doughnut on left is from okaloosa doughnut shop , has darker chocolate icing and a slightly smaller . One on right awesome taste and traditional icing . Both shops excellent choices ! Cannot go wrong !

We went late in the morning on a Monday in Feb which was a holiday so it was slow when we were there. We were greeted right and offered help right away. There was a great selection of donuts all of which were delicious! We had several different donuts, as well as an apple fritter and they were great. So refreshing to have fresh good tasking flaky donuts!! The restaurant itself was also very clean.

Do yourself a favor and go to good things! Everyone tells me it?s the best donut they?ve had and I agree, cheaper and better than everywhere else, Holly is awesome always engaging

I'm so glad I live close to this business, because they are the best donuts I've ever had.

The best quality donuts for the right price! The most bang for your buck on donuts in the area.

So I called around a couple of stores to see if I could find somebody to make me some fresh donuts, and I happened to come across this company for a good donut, and a lady answered the phone. She was very sweet very kind and explained to me what the prices were on the donuts, And. I told her I needed donuts, and she gave me the price, and I told her that I needed them for Friday morning for the Military celebration. She said she had no problem and she gave me the price of it and I went in the day before to

Quite possibly the best donuts I have ever had, and I used to live next to a Krispy Kreme! Soft, flavorful, with just the right amount of glaze. Make sure you try the pig in a blanket as well! Breakfast sausage and cheese in croissant dough. Amazing. Also the size of the cinnamon twist was huge! I didn't measure it, but it was probably 10 inches long. I will be going back many, many times....

Local doughnut shop super friendly staff and the doughnuts did not disappoint soft and delicious.

These are, by far, the BEST donuts!! Make the drive from wherever you are staying and get them! We always stop by on our way out of town headed back home. They open at 4:30am so they are hot and fresh when we arrive! I always get a white frosted with sprinkles and some donut holes for the road. My husband gets the cinnamon twists. Excellent donuts and the employees are always so kind!

This restaurant owner takes half the staff?s tips. They won?t get another dime from me.

We often get a dozen variety donuts for our family on a Saturday morning. The staff are friendly and quick. Out of the many times we've gone only once did we find the donuts drier. I advise being cautious to hand out the donuts that have been sitting too long. But the majority of the time they are fresh and absolutely mouthwatering. So many options too. My husband started going there after a terrible experience getting Dunkin donuts. If we get some we will always go to Good Things.

This is the Best Donut shop in the area! 1st time here was yesterday. This is my 2nd time and many more to go.

Amazing little doughnut shop! Dining in, doughnuts are served on a shiny metal tray!Product is fresh and staff is friendly. Strongly encourage supporting this small business!

The lady at the window was nice enough. They didn?t really have a menu to visually see the options. I had to just name out things and she told me if they had any left or not. The donuts are okay but way too greasy for my liking. My donuts were given in a brown paper bag and the bag was covered in grease. It?s a lot better places out there to get donuts IMO.

I just here on vacation and decided to grab a donut instead of going to McDonald?s for breakfast. Was that a good idea! My chocolate donut was fluffy yet still had the crispy fresh fried texture and the chocolate somehow had the rigidity of a ganache! Customer service was great; the gentleman told me if I didn?t like it he?d give me another donut to try! Definitely stop by this place if you are in the area.

Apple Fritter x2, Bear Claw, Cinna Bun . Good Size.

Such a great donut! I love yeast raised ones, and the glaze, fillings, and chocolate all have excellent flavor. Friendly employees too. Will return during my vacation here and will miss it when I go home.

Absolutely amazing the best reminds me of bunking good donuts ?? in Tennessee

The apple fritter was the best I've had. The other donuts were good, but not as good as the apple fritter!

Nice, quick and drive-thru!! What more can I say?!? ..ohh yeah, DONUTS!!

Just plain awesome donuts and even better service. What a pleasure it was to stop in. Blueberry Cake Donut and Apple Fritter were outstanding!

They have some yummy donuts. The service was great. I used the drive through and I was in and out quick. I would definitely recommend.

The donuts were delicious! However the menu is not very clear or precise so I wasn't really sure what all was available.

I read the good reviews about this place and decided to give this place a try. Based on the raving reviews, I must not have experienced the same donut shop. This place was absolutely awful and overpriced. A bit about my background. I am a professional baker and worked in bakeries for about 20 years, I know what a donut should taste like. I ordered an Apple fritter and a cinnamon twist donut. The Apple fritter was a huge wad of fried dough with barely any apples or taste and it was over glazed and tough to e

Amazing donuts. Super soft and fluffy and just melt in your mouth. Affordable and delicious, my favorite combination.

My family and I are in town on vacation and we're craving donuts. This was the closest place so we gave it a shot. Everything we had was excellent. I'll be sad in a couple days when we go back home and won't have access anymore ??

Best donuts ever. Beats kk any day of the week. Price is a little expensive not too bad though but it's totally worth it. Would recommend it to anyone looking for good sweets. The apple fritters are huge as well and made with real apples as well not that fake stuff . A must have if you enjoy a good donut.

Morning of our return trip from Fort Walton Beach back to Michigan we stopped here to grab a donut to lessen the pain of leaving. The three of us each got an apple fritter, and we drove on happily. They were delicious and definitely Good Things!

Don?t pull up at 12:50 they?ll be closed.

10/10 recommend. Always great quality pastry and donuts. We love the glazed cake donuts, apple fritters and cinnamon twists

Pretty good donuts! Chocolate is a little dry and flakey. But the rest was really really good

You should expect good things from Good Things Donuts. I judge a donut place by their apple fritters, and these rank up there as one of the best! Middling size with moist fluffy bread (not crunchy outer layer), decent amount of apple filling throughout, and not at all stale. Though $2.50 for specialty donut may be more than average, these donuts are more than average. Standard for $1 including cream filled though is good price and the quality will carry through to whatever your fave donut is.

Always fresh, delicious and the staff is very friendly. Only place we will buy donuts from.

Came here on a Sunday morning around 9 am. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. They made you feel at home. The doughnuts and coffee were delicious! Lots of choices and all homemade. The place was very clean and had an excellent vibe. We ended up staying to eat our donuts because the place was too cute!

I believe this is the earliest-opening donut shop around for all those early-risers like myself. The donuts are great and the location is even better for anyone in Ft. Walton heading to Eglin in the morning. I was also really impressed with the interior and the presentation of the place. I will certainly be coming back here.

These are the best donuts I've ever had! The people that run this place are amazing as well. We stopped in to get donuts one afternoon close to closing and they didn't have the donuts I wanted, the employees made a fresh batch of donuts for me no questions or attitude. I was in awe, you just don't find many quality places like this anymore. Great job ladies keep up the good work??

Amazing donuts and really good variety! We tried about 15 different kinds. The cinnamon twist was DELICIOUS! My husband loved the apple fritter. All of them were so good and fresh!

Stopped in this morning for the first time and will absolutely be back! Excellent service, selection, and quality - my family is making a giant glazed mess of themselves with this box of yummy!

Always love coming here with my family every weekends the only downside is because they?re sooo good you have to come super early because they sold out of a lot of stuff really fast ?? highly recommended if you love donuts! Also one thing we wish their drink selection is better, not the biggest fan of their coffee

Donuts were yummy. Glad I stumbled upon this place!

Entered the donut shop around 11:15. Donuts were wiped out. Told the clerk I wanted all chocolate donuts. They only had 4. She insisted on charging me for a mixed price. I questioned how charging me more is appropriate if they are out of all chocolate donuts. They lost my business.

Wonderfully fresh yeast donuts!! So soft and delicious! You won't be able to resist them!! The best donuts ever! If you love donuts ?? ? run here fast!

My family has been going to Good Things Donut for over a year and we haven't had a bad experience yet. Wish they had one in Niceville but making the commute isn't terrible. The staff is friendly, operational hours are good and their donuts are very good.

This place is great, fast fresh breakfast treats at the drive up or sit down area inside. If you craving a sweet treat in the AM, this is the place be. I'm a fan of thier old fashion doughnuts!

I?ve been bringing my boy here every Friday morning for 6 years. Even when we moved away 2 years ago, this is where he wants to come when we?re here on vacation. Most people just grab and go, but we like to sit here and chat. Coffee, yoo-hoo chocolate milk, and delicious donuts. He likes the chocolate sprinkle donut and the donut holes. I like the pineapple fritter warmed up, an old fashioned chocolate donut, and a pig in the blanket, heated up. Nothing fancy or new, just really good things.

Excellent!! We love the Apple Fritters! But ALL of their goods are worth your drive! They're only open until 1PM...and when your favorite is gone, you'll have to go back another day!

This place is an outstanding and heavenly shop to go to. If no place is visited in this general area, Good Things is the place to go. The donuts are soft and perfectly chewy. The flavor will send your taste buds into a state of pure bliss. If you sat a donut on your head, your tongue would slap your brains out to get to it. Simply a must go.

I stopped here on my way from Destin to Clearwater and ordered 1 cream cheese filled, 1 glazed and 1 vanilla lady lock. I am a hardcore krispy Kreme fan but when I bit into the glazed Donut I think my life changed. I never thought I'd find a Donut I liked better than than krispy Kreme but this Donut is... Better. It didn't immediately disintegrate into a pool of sugar in your mouth, it had more body to it. Delightful. And later when I tried the cream cheese filled, I was glad I read the reviews and ordered

The donuts are amazing. If you can get any. Most of the time this location sells out by 8 or 9am it seems. Which is ridiculous considering they are a donut shop open until 1pm. You need to get there early to get what you want.

Some of the best donuts in town.

You can't get doughnut holes any place else, and they are so yummy! Apple fritters are awesome too! Always smells great here in the morning, it really wakes you up.

You can't beat 'em! Better by far than any big brand donuts. Shop local while enjoying the best donuts around. I haven't tried their coffees yet, but that's "on my list. "

Literally the best donuts Ive ever had. Really sad we got them on our way out of town so we wont be able to get more. Definitely a must go if you're in the area!!

Came in with my friend and bought a few different types of donuts, when I paid I didn?t feel a need to tip because the lady only greeted us, placed my donuts in the bag, and rang my card. My friend gave a tip and while we were walking out she thanked him for the tip. I just felt that it was rude to be saying that, as if it was out of spite for me not giving a tip for the lady doing her job. Donuts were good though I?m only complaining about the service.

Best donuts in town since...well, since forever! Blueberry cake is a must have, key lime filled is delicious, and nothing beats a nice old fashioned!

I love this place, great donuts ?? ?? Amazing coffee, the best coffee in town, the pigs in a blanket are delicious, the prices are great, and you always get service with a smile ??

Hands down the absolute best place to get donuts & other pastries on the planet. This is usually the first thing I want to do when I go to visit my daughter. The staff are very nice as well. Looking forward to going back soon.

Stayed close by while working in the area. Stopped in for coffee and doughnuts maybe 4 times. Every time the coffee was well made the doughnuts tasted fresh and the price was minimal. In a world where everyone else is gauging prices this place stands apart. Swing by and try Good Things. You will be glad you did.

Lovely shop and some of the best donuts I've ever had! They were very light and airy even four hours after purchasing them. Can't wait to go back !

I passed this place many times, but Wednesday, I thought I?d pick up some doughnuts. I consider myself a doughnut connoisseur and these were so good. The old fashioned are my favorite and tend to be hard to find. Great little bakery... stop in!

They were out of some items that a customer requested, but I was able to successfully replace with sufficient items. Apparently, this place is a high-quality establishment. I've been told of many positive responses.

We happened to stop here while waiting for our car to be serviced next door. This place is delicious! They had a wide variety, friendly service and the establishment was very clean. The outside looks "OK" but dont be deceived. It's great inside!

Love this place! Best glazed donuts I've ever had and the ladies who work here are so sweet, always smiling. Get there early, they tend to sell out!

These donuts are absolutely delicious! I love thier classic blueberry and cream cheese filled!

Really cannot sing praise for this place enough. Always clean and friendly. Their donuts are like nothing I've had anywhere and I've eaten donuts on three continents and from 6 different states across the CONUS.

Great donuts!! Best in town. The employees are super nice ??

always awesome donuts and super friendly service! have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed.

Imagine this a doughnut stuffed with cheesecake... Heavy right? Wrong! The cream cheese doughnut is delicious and inexplicably light. Amazing! Everything else the family bought looked amazing and was devoured within 30 seconds.

This place is soooo good. Must have are the twist and chocolate filled. Really everything is good and when I can make it and bring home a box the whole family loves it.

These donuts are the best around. They're open till 1:00 p.m. and the people in there are very friendly. I hate to say it but they're better than Dunkin donuts.

the donuts are spot on. also the pigs in a blanket are the best i?ve ever had. staff is super friendly. would recommend this place to anyone who visits destin!

Hands down the best donuts you've ever had in your life! always warm and fresh and light and fluffy and delicious with the perfect consistency of frosting just perfect

Can't say anything bad. Great donuts, friendly staff, excellent coffee. We didn't expect it would be so nice on the inside. Nice looking place.

Super nice staff and some of the best donuts I've ever had! Will make this a stop everytime we are going to the beach

My son will go out of his way for these donuts. His favorites are glazed, chocolate glazed and devil's food. He is apparently not the only one who likes them because they sometimes sell out fast so the earlier you get there the better.

They're good but they don't have anything like Krispy Kreme donuts.. .

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