Have you ever craved doughnuts and had no clue where to go? Finding the perfect doughnut shop can be hard. Here’s a guide to help you find the best doughnut shops for you in the D.C. Metropolitan area.
Duck Donuts

An assorted dozen from Duck Donuts
If made-to-order doughnuts are your thing, Duck Donuts is the place for you! They have great options for coating, icing, toppings, and drizzles. They also have set doughnut combinations from which you can choose. The lemon and (new) key lime glazes is absolutely amazing, FYI. Duck Donuts has locations spread throughout the DMV: Rockville, Gaithersburg, Arlington, Alexandria, and more.
1431, 1327 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee

Sugar Shack’s red velvet donut.
Red velvet donuts? Check. Samoa donuts? As in Girl Scout cookie-inspired donuts? Check. Wow. Would you believe it if I told you they have thirty more flavors?! There’s truly a donut for everyone at Sugar Shack. They’re based in Virginia and recently added a Washington, D.C. location to their list!
1932 9th Street, Washinton DC, 20001
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

Astro Doughnuts’ seasonal cherry pie doughnut.
If you’re looking for a menu with a mix of traditional and seasonal flavors, Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is the place to go. For the month of August, they’re offering Chocolate S’mores, Cherry Pie, Lemon Poppyseed, and Blueberry Cotton Candy. Their regular flavors include vanilla glazed and PB&J. Although their doughnut menu is on the smaller side, their options are fresh, tasty, worth every calorie! I recently found out that the cake doughnuts are made to order. Astro is also known for their chicken dishes that would go well with your doughnut of choice. 😉
1308 G St. N.W., Washington, DC 20005
District Doughnut

District Doughnut’s seasonal Nutella S’more doughnut
District Doughnut has a set menu of regular and seasonal flavors that are made fresh daily. Their seasonal flavors truly compliment the seasons well. Currently, they offer summer flavors such as Creamsicle Brulee, Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Nutella S’more. There are four locations: Georgetown, Capital Hill, the Wharf, and Union Market. It gets the perfect amount of natural light and has great backdrops for your #doughnutface (District’s hashtag) or #foodstagram pics.
3327 Cady’s Alley NW, Washinton DC, 20007
What’s your favorite D.C. doughnut shop? Write a comment below!
Until next time.
01/06/2020: Post Coffee Bar is permanently closed. B. Doughnut is now a delivery only company and delivers to the Loudoun County area.
02/16/2020: B. Doughnut was removed from this list because they do not have physical location.
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