Seaver's Doughnuts

Seaver's Doughnuts

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise Seaver's Donuts for their fresh, delicious, and high-quality donuts, with many calling them the best in town—better than chains like Krispy Kreme. Favorites include the salted caramel, strawberry shortcake, banana cream, and maple bacon donuts. The Boston creams and custard-filled varieties also receive high marks. Service is generally quick and friendly, though a few mention occasional rudeness or policy frustrations. Some note limited hours or drive-thru-only service as drawbacks. While most rate it 5 stars, a few criticize napkin policies, employee treatment, or lukewarm donuts. Overall, it’s a beloved local spot with standout flavors.

About This Listing

Has Gluten Free
Has Vegan
Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Sugar Free
Has Dairy Free
Has Nut Free
Has Organic
Has Fritters
Has Crullers
Has Yeast Donuts
Has Coffee Flavors
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business
Has Seasonal Products

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.*

Features

Has Gluten Free
Has Vegan
Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Sugar Free
Has Dairy Free
Has Nut Free
Has Organic
Has Fritters
Has Crullers
Has Yeast Donuts
Has Coffee Flavors
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business
Has Seasonal Products

Contact Information

Address

719 E Center St

Kingsport, Tennessee 37660

Hours

Monday 5:30AM-4PM
Tuesday 5:30AM-4PM
Wednesday 5:30AM-4PM
Thursday 5:30AM-4PM
Friday 5:30AM-4PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Customer Reviews

Most wonderful people and donuts on the planet earth. A real experience in Southern hospitality and the best treats around. A do-not-miss if you're with 100 miles.

It?s like between a 4/5 star! Like it?s way better than dunkin, and a little better than krispie Kreme but still not like the best donuts ever but still really freaking good! I think once I try the maple bacon I?ll have better feed back on that lol it was my husbands so I didn?t want to try it - aka eat the whole donut. The raspberry filled were really good tho! Definitely didn?t skimp on filling! And the maples bacon definitely had legit maple syrup!

Not open on the weekend which I find strange for a donut place but if you can get here on the weekday when they are making the glazed donuts fresh, you might have the best donuts of your life. They are so good I dream about them.

I have gotten doughnuts from Seaver's for years. I bet a guy in Roanoke that Seaver's would beat the KK and he laughed. I went to visit my sister and took this man and his wife a dozen of Seaver's and he thought he had gone to heaven..he raved about these doughnuts the whole weekend. Every time I went back which was every two weeks I had to get them a dozen. I took some to visit friends in Knoxville a year or so ago and the same praise. I sure wish they were open on Saturdays as I could get them when they w

Visiting from Wisconsin and we don?t have a Seaver?s so I had to try it. Was disappointed that you couldn?t go it, but it is not their fault that no one wants to work now a days so cudos to the employees who showed up. Without them I would not have gotten my donuts. I can?t wait to try them. We opened the box and they smell AMAZING. I may have to bring some back home with us.

Drive thru only. My husband and I got two glazed donuts each. One for each hip. Wow. Right off the assembly line. Melt in your mouth. Better than K$##@ or D#$@&. Yummy ??

The donuts are a 4 or 5. I would definitely recommend these donuts to anyone. Super fresh and better than Krispy Kreme with a similar style. The coffee was ok. I was disappointed with a couple of things. You should have a tip jar. The hard working people deserve it. I gave the young man a couple dollars with my change and said to put it in the tip jar. He said they only put the money in the animal fund jar or whatever it was. Well I don't want to give to the animals fund at the donut window. I want to add t

These are by far the best donuts around. However, today I purchased donuts for a special needs classroom. The server did not offer napkins. When I requested them, she said she'd have to go to the back and get them. When she returned she counted out a few napkins and handed them to me. I asked her if I could have more, because the donuts were for a group of special needs kids. She then lectured me on their policy not to give out extra napkins, and then handed me a few more. Then she proceeded to tell me tha

Best Donut in Kingsport, I've been coming here for years.... Haven't reviewed them because unfortunately the inside isn't open anymore. Maple Bacon you can almost see the lightly fried grease still gleeming off the donut. Before you even smell it. Yes it's Always like this and they do prepare them for you so give it a cple minutes. Got a few minutes this is a Fresher more manicured, less sweet Krispy Cream. Everything else is good as well.

We get our staff donuts once a month they are always delicious

Service was decent. Donuts are okay and not warn. Cookie crumble donut was sorta like a low average oreo flavor.

It's hit or miss with them. I'm not sure why the lobby is closed? The first time the donuts were good the second time the raspberry was not distributed in the donut. Second one tasted like chemicals. They do not have gluten free.

Purchased box of cream filled donuts at Food Country in Abingdon. Has expiration date in 3 days. Very, very stale. Tough, hard to chew, and very dry with little cream filling. We have always liked Seavers, but won't purchase again!

I had them do custom doughnuts for a customer of ours. They did an absolute amazing job!

I bought some of these doughnuts at a local store in Erwin because they were a great deal.... and let me just say, these doughnuts are so delicious! I only like 2 types of doughnuts in the world & this is 1 of them.

Began as a local business by someone who believed that Krispy Kreme doughnut franchise fees were too high, Seaver's is a Kingsport staple. Hot fresh doughnuts, better by the dozen.

EGG AND NUT FREE FACILITY! We love them and they're safe (unlike Krispy creme - their donuts contain egg). Just ordered some spidey and his amazing friends themed donuts for my sons birthday next month. They have never disappointed.

My Friday morning donut place! Best donuts in town!

My family and I just moved here a couple of months ago. We love trying new doughnut shops when we go to new places. I stopped by today 10 minutes before they closed. The ladies at the window were extremely nice. And the doughnuts are some of the best I?ve ever eaten. We will definitely be back!

Tried this as a suggestion from a friend the other day. Purchased a chocolate covered cream filled donut and a salted caramel donut. I found both to be very good. I was a little disappointed with the small selection of choices but I guess if you?re going to do something to it we?ll. The cream filling in the donut was good but I was on the fence as to whether or not it was premade or homemade. Sadly, there is a slow death occurring in the donut industry where more and more mom and pop donut shops are buying

Don?t ever have to worry about getting my business or my family?s charging for water for a 3 year old child

I believe these were the best donuts I've ever had! The salted caramel was just the right amount of salty with the sweet. I also had the strawberry shortcake, which was creamy and tart, and the banana cream, which was equally delicious. My husband had the sour cream, which he remarked sarcastically was "Just awful." ?? He also had the custard filled. All were wonderfull and freshly made. The service was quick and friendly.

Awesome place tell me another donut shop that will make custom donuts on the spot. They do this for me every time. Friendly and great tasting donuts and pies.

Amazing local fresh doughnuts!

Excellent donuts and pies. While the drive thru May be convenient, there is nothing like watching the fresh donuts rolling through their window lined kitchen. If the sign is lit the donuts are being made fresh and there is nothing better than a truly fresh donut.

Seaver?s catered my wedding and were so easy to work with. They made sure to answer all my questions and helped me pick out which donuts my guest would like the best, they were definitely a hit! I will definitely be recommending them in the future!

In my opinion, BEST DONUTS EVER! We always look forward to stopping at Seavers to get donuts when we come to visit some of our family who lives in the area. The donuts are similar to Krispy Kreme (the shop used to be a Krispy Kreme), but fresher and we think they taste better. Right now only the drive-through is available, and like at least one other reviewer I noticed had commented, it is not easy to understand the voice coming through the speaker. Why only 4 stars? The attendent got a little testy when

The absolute freshest donuts ever!! This was an incredible taste extravaganza and so much better than I remember a donut being!! Must try the Fruity Pebbles and the Maple Bacon, split each in two and share them! Heaven on Earth!

The BEST donuts but I wish they were open on the weekends when most people have the time to go get them!

Fresh doughnuts, amazing customer service. Very clean facility. Definitely recommend.

I was in high school when Krispy Kreme first moved out of this building and Seaver's moved in. There was a lot of people who said it wasn't as good, they were stale, etc. I was one of the few that welcomed something different and I have to say, Seaver's was great then and it's great now. Even though Krispy Kreme has moved back into town, I still prefer to come here for doughnuts and my husband loves their iced coffee. Keep it up, guys.

Good donuts and a nice fun variety. It would be nice if they could still be opened on weekends as it's hard for us to make it there during the weekday hours.

I bought a dozen mixed doughnuts to go. Place was clean and I got to see the fresh, hot doughnuts rolling of the line. Service was awesome, very friendly. The doughnuts I got were freshly made. Very reasonable prices and outstanding service, I'll be back again soon.

Absolutely the best donut shop in Kingsport, Tennessee. It beats Krispy Kreme ten to one. Dunkin' donuts doesn't even come close.

BEST donuts in the Tri-Cities. Hard to find places that make fruit-filled desserts from actual fruit these days--Seaver's does it right. The Strawberry Shortcake Donut is a must try!

The doughnuts are always fresh and the flavors are fantastic. The staff is also super nice and even does a custom flavor if you ask!!

The O's are good and they have pies that are banging and it's not high at all customer friendly. The reason why I gave 3 star is the drive threw is horrible needs to b remolded and updated the speaker u can barley hear out of

If I could put minus 5 stars I would but not because the donuts are dry and looked like they had been sitting in the case for a few days but because of the way I was treated when I went there by the owner... I knew before I decided to patronige this place that it's donuts hadn't given me a good taste in the past but that being said I decided to bring them my business just the same to support local business instead of going to other places that I knew were much better, again I gave them a try and was not sur

Always loved seavers-order for the work crew at least once weekly. However, Have a problem and you see a different side. Even speaking with owners was not a solution. Order filled inaccurately via door dash and they refused a refund or to fix unless I returned on my time. Proper customer service would have been to correct the order and deliver a block away. Instead, speni 10 minutes arguing with the customer. I will pay more and go to krispy kreme in the future.

If I could give this place a zero, I would. The people who answer the phone, and call themselves the owner are rude. They hang up on you and talk to you with disrespect. I have fund raised for schools and various organizations. Trust me this place just lost a ton of business and is being reported to the better business bureau. Also they treat their employees like machines, not humans.

Get the glazed yeast donut with strawberry icing (Strawberry Iced). This is our favorite. Second favorite is the orange filled donut (Orange Creamsicle). Freshest donuts ever!

Employees are always so nice! Best doughnuts in town !

They are the best delicious freshly made donuts once you go there for the first time you definitely will return they're again delicious

Better than Krispy Kreme. They used to be one but gave up the franchise. Better selection than other donut shops. The pies can be a little dry. Good prices.

The greatest donuts i have ever tasted, thank you so much seavers! (And..., i think this place has a lot of potential for going public instead of local!)

I love the place I buy from there every chance I get I love them better than the others and they r cheaper I would rather eat there doughnuts and not from any other place best doughnuts around I tried them when I moved to kingsport in febuary and love them and I keep going there best around love your place

Unfriendly. Drive thru only service. Donuts themselves were pretty good.

Best doughnuts south of the border!!! Soft fresh and completely filled!! Heavenly doughnuts could take a lesson or two from them!!

Store is stuck in the stone age. Went to pay for my order only to be told that they did not accept Discover or American Express. This was beyond absurd in this day and age and is frankly unacceptable for a store of this size. I will not be returning as there are plenty of other places my money is accepted.

Seaver's Donuts are so good, they sell themselves for our School Fundraisers. Better than Dunkin or Krispy Kreme.

The best doughnuts in town, love this place, the service staff is super friendly. If you want fresh doughnuts this is it.

Love the Doghnuts...best around stay fresh much longer than others...

Very good doughnuts. 10 to 1 better than Krispy Kreme. No comparison. Seavers is the best

Great Donuts awesome experience. Not enough seating space though. They do have a drive-thru though.

We got a selection of donuts. They were so nice and helpful. Donuts were decently good too!

Just had your maple bacon doughnut with syrup and it was amazing!!! Great prices. Thanks! I'll be back.

Best donuts ever! They were warm and delicious!

I love a locally-owned. Thank you Stephanie Beau Davis. ( Beau Coomer) Ms.and Mr. Stephanie Coomer.

These are the best donuts in the whole wide world and anybody that tells you otherwise is a lie.

Best maple bacon doughnut I've ever ate. So yummy yall.

We stop in seavers quite often. We love there doughnuts and service always excellent.

Best doughnuts I have ever hade. Amazing!

Great cream cheese filled doughnuts

These are the best doughnuts I have ever ate the very best.

The donuts melted in yr mouth. Chocolate icing custard filled was a winner.

Best doughnuts ever! Great customer service as well!!

Amazing doughnuts and great customer service!

SOOOOOO much better than the big chain competitors donuts!!!??

Friendly, courteous service. Great coffee and variety of doughnuts.

Could have more of a selection and everything's glazed. The owners response has put Seavers at a 5. I will be back.

i love seavers so much! they?re so nice and it?s so cool inside!

Best ever!! Better than any other donut shop around.

Great customer service, fresh donuts and clean dining area.

Best know donuts in the world. Happy Breakfast.

Still good pies. But I remember when had real fruits in them. What Happen??????

Came down for USSSA baseball World Series, found this awesome place!

Seaver's offers the most delicious, fresh doughnuts in town!

Very Good the Maple Bacon Donut warmed is to doe for

It really good donuts are delicious....

You really need to see my ID for 7 dollars worth of doughnuts

Awesome treats! Fun to watch too!

Best Boston creams you'll ever eat!

why anyone chooses over priced nasty krispey kreme over this place still confuses me

Great donuts at a great price.

Amazing donuts with an old donut shop feel!

Will give the KK a run for the money any day!

My favorite place for the best donuts

Better than Krispy Kreme !!

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