15 of our favorite spots to indulge in fried bits of heaven.
Krispy Kreme, Rohnert Park: Get your shot and a doughnut. Krispy Kreme will give you one free glazed doughnut every day for the rest of the year with proof of vaccination. Look for the “Hot Light” neon sign from 6-10 a.m. and 6-11 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays to find out when doughnuts are at their freshest. Plus, the drive-thru is open 24 hours on the weekend for late-night munchies. 5090 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, 707-521-9154. (Parengdyomar Potograpi / Shutterstock.com)
Johnny Doughnuts, Santa Rosa: The brilliant successor to the much-loved City Garden Doughnuts is already killing it with Crodoughs (a take on Cronuts, or croissant doughnuts), Bismarks (aka jelly doughnuts), cinnamon rolls, wheat-free doughnuts, vegan doughnuts and all the sprinkles you care to eat. 1200 Fourth Street, johnnydoughnuts.com. (Courtesy of Johnny Doughnuts)
A variety of doughnuts from Johnny Doughnuts in Santa Rosa. (Courtesy of Johnny Doughnuts)
Cozy Plum, Santa Rosa: This popular plant-based eatery on Mendocino Avenue serves up doughnuts from local vegan bakery Morning Ritual. They’re baked rather than fried and come in flavors such as maple, chocolate and matcha almond. 1899 Mendocino Ave Suite B, Santa Rosa, 707-526-3333, cozyplum.com. (Courtesy of Cozy Plum)
Donuts & Bagel Cafe, Santa Rosa: Food-choosy friends swear this is the best doughnut cafe in town. Always packed. Jelly are a favorite. Doughnut holes are also awesome. Takeout only. 750 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, 707-284-1012. (D.T. / Yelp)
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Tan’s Donuts, Santa Rosa: A go-to for straight up office-worthy doughnuts. Don’t miss the buttermilk doughnut, a denser version of the glazed. 1074 4th St, Santa Rosa. (Yelp)
Jelly Donut, Santa Rosa: Our favorite raspberry jelly doughnut. Open 24 hours. Enough said. Takeout only. 443 Dutton Ave., Suite 10, Santa Rosa, 707-544-8494. (Tiffany C. / Yelp)
Crystal’s Corner, Santa Rosa: If you need a burger with your doughnut, here’s the place. Decent doughnuts served up friendly. Takeout only. Right next to Whole Foods to make you feel extra guilty. 1185 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-545-5668. (Hunter A. / Yelp)
Dirty Girl Donuts, Sonoma: So good you’ll want every dang flavor. Rather than traditional doughnut flavors, these bakers take their cues from breakfast favorites (Pop-Tarts), desserts (strawberry rhubarb pie) and cocktails (mixed-berry mojito or tropical inspirations like the hibiscus-passionfruit-pineapple) to make doughnuts we need to stuff in our face pronto. Takeout only. Available for pickup Thursday through Sunday; pre-order suggested because once they’re out, they’re out. 927 Broadway, Sonoma. Order online at dgonlineorder.square.site.
A variety of doughnuts from Dirty Girl Donuts in Sonoma. (Photo: Nicole Archibald)
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Harvey’s Gourmet Donuts, Sonoma: Weekly pop-ups Fridays 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. for these mini doughnuts made by Harvey himself. 19030 Railroad Ave., Sonoma, harveysdonuts.com. (Courtesy of Harvey's Gourmet Donuts)
Danish & Donuts, Sonoma: Crullers are a specialty at Sonoma’s Danish & Donuts, along with yeasty doughnuts with sprinkles and maybe a danish or two if you get there early. Takeout and delivery. Boston cremes get top billing. 18580 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, 707-938-1333. (Yelp)
Keny's Donuts, Petaluma: This doughnut shop has been around since 1984 and has been a favorite among Petaluma high-schoolers for decades and, more recently, doughnut-lovers on the Save Sonoma County Restaurants page. "This is not the hipster, organic doughnuts place...this is Sunday morning I want a good donut!" says Dara Krahne Peloquin. 202 Douglas St, Petaluma, Facebook. (Courtesy of Keny's Donuts)
Dunkin’, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Windsor: The first outpost of this East Coast and Midwest doughnut favorite, aka Dunkin’ Donuts, arrived in Petaluma to the delight of transplants. In addition to their legendary coffee, they have doughnuts in every flavor of the rainbow. Because that’s what doughnuts are made of, rainbows and love. Now also in Santa Rosa and Windsor. 435 N McDowell Blvd. Suite 50, Petaluma; 138-A Calistoga Rd, Santa Rosa and 2739 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa; 6650 Hembree Lane, Windsor. (Pere Rubi/shutterstock.com)
Sunrise Donuts, Petaluma: Chocolate cake and blueberry doughnuts are special favorites at this neighborhood spot. Takeout. 68 E Washington St., Petaluma, 707-762-6601. (Yelp)
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BurtoNZ Bakery, Windsor: You can thank the Kiwis for coming up with a cream and raspberry-filled doughnut that’s about the best thing since sliced bread. This New Zealand specialty is a not-too-sweet fried torpedo rolled in sugar, split down the middle and stuffed with whipped cream and a schmear of seedless raspberry jam. Oh so good with morning coffee or an evening dessert, or any time in between. 9076 Brooks Road S, Windsor, 707-687-5455. (Heather Irwin / Sonoma Magazine)
Flakey Cream Do-Nuts & Coffee Shop, Healdsburg: A favorite coffee shop since the 1960s, this classic has full breakfast and lunch. But it’s the doughnuts in the window every morning that have been drawing kids and hungry grown-ups to this spot for more than 50 years. They even have a “buy five, get one free” deal for their doughnuts. Amazing glazed doughnuts. 441 Center St., Healdsburg, 707-433-3895. (Yelp)
Happy Donuts, Cloverdale: This new addition to Cloverdale is the second outpost for this delish doughnut shop. Also in Windsor. 1117 #C, S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, 707-669-0326; 8962 Brooks Rd S, Windsor. (Courtesy of Happy Donuts)
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Whether you call ‘em doughnuts or donuts, like them jelly-filled or straight up glazed, it’s always time for these fried bits of heaven. But wasting calories on a day-old mess just isn’t worth it. Click through the gallery for some of our favorites across the county.
Have more favorites we missed? Let us know in the comments.
