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Best Bets For Donuts In Chicago

Craving warm, sweet, flaky donuts? We've rounded up some of the best donuts in the city. These spots are Chicago classics, known for the some of the best donuts in town.
Dat Donut
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Dat Donuts

8249 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 723-1002

1979 West 111th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 298-1001
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www.datdonut.com

While it's hard to say any one donut here is the best, I'd have to vote for the old fashioned. This greasy, cakey indulgence is almost as big as your head. The smell alone will make it hard to only order one. The sheer size however, will quickly deter you from ordering multiple. When I say this is a big donut, I mean its entirety fits in a styrofoam takeout container.

Old Fashioned Donuts

11248 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 995-7420
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Old Fashioned Donuts are melt in your mouth delicious. This Chicago staple has become an institution for donut lovers on all sides of the city. The light, sugary texture is well worth a visit. You can literally taste the butter and glazes melting as you eat them. If you're lucky enough to get them warm out of the oven, order more than you intended--you won't regret it (at least not until you get to the gym).

Dinkels Donuts
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Dinkel's Bakery

3329 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 281-7300
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www.dinkels.com

Over the years, Dinkel's has proved their quality and service is unmatched in the Lakeview neighborhood. Favorites at Dinkel's include long johns, bismarks, red velvet and a bacon & maple donut served on Saturdays. That's right, I said bacon donut! Favorites go quick in the mornings so be sure to get in early. If you're looking for something more savory, I highly recommend a Dinkel's Burglaur; eggs, bacon and spinach all baked in a warm bread.

Artemio's Bakery

3919 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-0445
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You can't beat the prices at Artemio's Bakery. A cup of coffee and a donut for $1.50, take that Starbucks! This authentic Mexican bakery, knows a thing or two about donuts. Grab a bag, a tray, some tongs and go to town. Go ahead and fill your bags to the brim, you really can't beat the quality for the price.

Roeser's Bakery
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Roeser's Bakery

3216-3224 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 489-6900
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www.roeserscakes.com

One of the oldest bakeries in Chicago, Roeser's Bakery has been serving donuts, cakes and pastries for over 100 years. With customers ranging from little tykes to loyal locals as old as Roeser's itself, it's not hard to see what has people lining up. These donuts are hands down one of the best in the city.

Huck Finn Donuts

3414 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 247-5515
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You haven't seen a big donut until you've stepped into Huck Finn. The donuts are massive and still fresh for a late night snack. A donut that isn't stale after 10AM is hard to find. Huck Finn, manages to keep the fresh donuts coming all day and night. That's right folks, this place serves donuts 24-hours a day.

Swedish Donuts
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Swedish Bakery

5348 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-8919
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www.swedishbakery.com

Located in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, the Swedish Bakery serves up some of the best donuts in the city. I highly recommend the jelly filled donuts. Chocolate is also a close second. Don't feel like standing in line? Place your order online for in-store pickup.

Bridgeport Bakery

2907 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 523-1121
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The smell of breakfast, coffee, sugar and warm donuts greets you as you enter Bridgeport Bakery. With regulars visiting often, donuts sell out quickly. Get up and get in early to try as many as you can. These soft, fresh donuts are the perfect blend of cake and airiness. It's not hard to see why these donuts are a Bridgeport staple.

Webers Donuts
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Weber Bakery

7055 W Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 586-1234
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www.webersbakery.com

Three words-- chocolate cake donut. The chocolate cake donut at Weber's may change your life. Yes--it's that good. Serving Chicago for over 75-years has given Weber's some major street cred. Every morning locals and donut enthusiasts pack the tiny store front to get a taste of their famous chocolate cake donut.

--Lauren Wulf, CBS Local Chicago

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