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. Here are some of our favorite doughnuts in Sonoma County for National Doughnut Day (June 6) or any day of the year.
Special Doughnut Day Deals
Krispy Kreme, Rohnert Park: To celebrate National Doughnut Day, Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut — no purchase necessary. Guests will also get a dozen glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of any dozen at regular price. Look for the “Hot Light” neon sign from 7-10 a.m. and 6-11 p.m. every day to find out when doughnuts are at their freshest and get them delivered from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. every day. 5090 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, 707-521-9154.
Dunkin’, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Windsor: Customers can get a free doughnut with a purchase of a beverage on Friday. The first Sonoma County outpost of this East Coast and Midwest doughnut favorite arrived in Petaluma to the delight of transplants — it now also has locations in Santa Rosa and Windsor. 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. 435 N. McDowell Blvd. Suite 50, Petaluma; 138-A Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa; 2739 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa; 6650 Hembree Lane, Windsor.
Dunkin’s is also teaming up with luxury lifestyle brand Stoney Clover Lane for a “limited-edition, coffee-and-donuts — inspired collection,” available on National Doughnut Day.
More Doughnuts
Johnny Doughnuts, Santa Rosa: The brilliant successor to the much-loved City Garden Doughnuts is 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.
Donuts & Bagel Cafe, Santa Rosa: Food-choosy friends swear this is the best doughnut café in town. Always packed. Jelly are a favorite. Doughnut holes are also awesome. Takeout only. 750 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, 707-284-1012.
Tan’s Donut, Santa Rosa: A go-to for straight up office-worthy doughnuts. Don’t miss the buttermilk doughnut, a denser version of the glazed. The Guerneville Road location also serves up Cambodian cuisine. 1074 Fourth St. and 2550 Guerneville Road, Suite E, Santa Rosa.
Jelly Donut, Santa Rosa: Our favorite raspberry jelly doughnut. Open 24 hours. Plus cake doughnuts and a dozen doughnut holes for only $1.75. Enough said. Takeout only. 443 Dutton Ave., Suite 10, Santa Rosa, 707-544-8494.
Andy’s Donuts & Bagels, Santa Rosa: The kind of doughnuts that can turn a rough morning around. “This has been my favorite donut store for years. I lived in that neighborhood over 10 years ago and still come here,” wrote Shannen R. on Yelp. “Staff are always friendly, donuts are always tasty, can’t go wrong,” added Nick. O, whose Yelp profile photo is, fittingly, Homer Simpson. 1784 Piner Road, Santa Rosa, 707-541-0877
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.
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!” said Dara Krahne Peloquin. 202 Douglas St., Petaluma, Facebook.
Sunrise Donuts, Petaluma: Chocolate cake and blueberry doughnuts are special favorites at this neighborhood spot. “Boy, it’s safe to say it would take a lot to make me get emotional about donuts, but Sunrise Donuts made it happen!” said one enthusiastic reviewer. Takeout. 68 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 707-762-6601.
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.
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, flakycream.com
Happy Donuts, Cloverdale: This new addition to Cloverdale is the second outpost for this delish doughnut shop. Also in Windsor. 1117, Suite C, S. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, 707-669-0326; 8962 Brooks Road S., Windsor.
More doughnuts to look forward to:
Dutch Door Donuts — Opening Summer 2025
Since February, locals have been drooling as they walk by the bright orange door at 109A Plaza St., eagerly awaiting chef Tucker Bunch’s Healdsburg outpost of his Carmel-by-the-Sea doughnut shop. Expect made-to-order artisan doughnuts in seasonal flavors like passionfruit-hibiscus, miso-caramel, salted brown butter, and almond sesame cinnamon. Still no official opening date but we heard this week that it’s “getting close.” Instagram.com/dutchdoordonuts