June 7 is National Donut Day, and if you’re looking to celebrate, Calgary has tons of incredible donut purveyors.
Whether you like your doughy treats filled or covered in sprinkles, there are so many delicious bites to choose from in the city.
Here are the best donuts in Calgary to treat yourself whenever you feel like it.
Jelly Modern offers artisan-dipped and filled donuts to patrons in some seriously sophisticated flavours. Head to one of its locations and grab a treat like a peanut butter cup, which is dipped in chocolate ganache, filled with peanut cream, and topped with some salted peanuts.
Address: 100 1414 8th Street SW, Calgary
Address: Calgary Farmer’s Market – 510 77th Avenue SE, Calgary
Address: 111 5th Avenue SW, Calgary
This Edmonton staple donut shop has now opened its doors in YYC. Doughnut Party offers a monthly rotating menu of delicious treats in flavours including the Feather Boa with hibiscus and coconut or the Fritter with rhubarb, apple, cardamom and rosewater.
Address: 1125 9th Avenue SE, Calgary
This made-to-order donut maker has a minimum of one dozen order sizes, but you can get them in full, medium, or mini sizes.
Pretty Sweet makes its glorious donuts in a wide range of flavours like strawberry, root beer float, vanilla bean, sour watermelon and more.
Address: 536 42nd Avenue SE, Calgary
This bakery has been around for more than 40 years and has been serving up donuts before they became so trendy. You’ll find a delicious assortment of these guys here, including jellies, long johns, massive Texas donuts, and everyone’s favourite donut holes.
Address: 19-3919 Richmond Road SW, Calgary
Brought to us by the folks from Phil and Sebastian, Hoopla Donuts has tons of locations all over the city with dozens of drool-worthy flavours to try, such as lemon curd, horchata old fashioned, and cereal and milk.
Address: +15 Level – 414 3rd Street SW, Calgary
Address: 2043 33rd Avenue SW, Calgary
Address: 2207 4th Street SW, Calgary
Address: 6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary
Address: 546 – 42nd Avenue SE, Calgary
Address: 69 7a Street NE, Calgary
Address: +15 Level – 225 7th Avenue SW, Calgary
Address: 25 Greenbriar Drive NW, Calgary
Address: 102 8th Avenue SW, Calgary
This newly opened YYC spot offers a twist on market-style donuts, which are served hot, fresh and doused in toppings from dark chocolate and pistachio to maple syrup and crushed Oreo.
Address: 4140 6th Street NE, Calgary
Fresh and handmade every single day, these are definitely some of the best donuts in Calgary. They look as good as they taste, with beautifully decorated flavours with mysterious names like Dusk, Daybreak, and Eclipse.
Address: 2015 4th Street SW #1, Calgary
This sweet and savoury shop has colourful branding and a menu that looks like a perfect fit for the fun vibe. This cafe will serve bagels and donuts, but also espresso-style coffee, cold brews, lemonades, iced teas, and even beer.
Address: 6008 Macleod Trail SW #106, Calgary
Located in Discovery Ridge, this cafe makes its donuts from scratch and fresh every day right in the shop.
Address: #902, 10 Discovery Ridge Hill SW, Calgary