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Best Donut Shops in Milwaukee
Milwaukee's donut scene runs from small-batch brioche rings in the Third Ward and classic Milwaukee crullers to old-world bakeries famous for their paczki and chewy mochi donuts in Bay View and Tosa. Here are the donut shops we send friends to, grouped by neighborhood so you can plan your route.
By the Underground Donut Tour team · Updated November 2026
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DOWNTOWN
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Uncle Wolfie's Downtown & The Wolf
A playful Broadway spot from the team behind Brewers Hill's beloved Uncle Wolfie's, serving creative comfort food with a wink. Their sugar-dusted donut holes are the perfect first bite as you explore Milwaukee's historic downtown.
Donut Tour Recommends: Donut Holes
HISTORIC THIRD WARD
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La Masa Empanada Bar
Tucked inside the bustling Milwaukee Public Market, La Masa folds scratch-made empanadas with golden, flaky crusts and bold fillings. A fantastic savory break between sweet stops and a guest favorite from the very first bite.
Donut Tour Recommends: Empanadas
HISTORIC THIRD WARD
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C. Adam's Bakery
A longtime Milwaukee Public Market favorite with a case packed with donuts, scones, cookies and treats baked from scratch every day. It's very hard to walk past without picking up something sweet.
Donut Tour Recommends: Glazed Donut
HISTORIC THIRD WARD
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Likewise Coffee
A bright, welcoming Third Ward cafe pairing carefully roasted coffee with incredible cookies. Grab a latte and a cookie and stroll to the Milwaukee Riverwalk just steps away.
Donut Tour Recommends: Chocolate Chip Cookie
HISTORIC THIRD WARD
Donut Monster
Small-batch brioche donuts with creative glazes and fillings that sell out fast, in a cozy Third Ward shop. Get there early for the best pick of the day's flavors.
Donut Tour Recommends: Brioche Donut
EAST SIDE
Peter Sciortino Bakery
A Brady Street Italian bakery that has been a Milwaukee institution for generations, famous for cannoli filled to order and trays of classic Italian cookies. A sweet taste of the old neighborhood.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cannoli
EAST SIDE
Blooming Lotus Bakery
An East Side bakery where everything is vegan and gluten-free, so everyone at the table can enjoy dessert. Look for donuts, cupcakes and treats that taste every bit as indulgent as the classics.
Donut Tour Recommends: Vegan Gluten-Free Donut
BAY VIEW
Happy Dough Lucky Donut & Dive Bar
Hot, made-to-order mini donuts in a fun Bay View hangout, with your pick of glazes and toppings. Grab a dozen fresh from the fryer and settle in with friends.
Donut Tour Recommends: Mini Donuts
BAY VIEW
Mochinut Bayview
Chewy, pull-apart mochi donuts in rotating flavors on Kinnickinnic Avenue, alongside Korean corn dogs and milk tea. A colorful, photo-ready treat.
Donut Tour Recommends: Mochi Donut
SOUTH SIDE
Honeydip Donuts
A classic Milwaukee donut counter where the glazed are fresh, the coffee is hot and the fritters are big enough to share. Old-school donuts done right.
Donut Tour Recommends: Apple Fritter
SOUTH SIDE
National Bakery & Deli
A Milwaukee bakery tradition and the city's paczki headquarters, turning out pillowy filled Polish donuts by the thousands every Fat Tuesday. The rest of the year the cases are packed with crullers and classic pastries.
Donut Tour Recommends: Paczki
SOUTH SIDE
Papas Bakery
A beloved neighborhood bakery with a loyal following for its classic donuts, rolls and breads. Locals order by the dozen, and it's easy to see why.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cruller
WEST ALLIS
Grebe's Bakery
5132 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis
A family-run West Allis favorite and the place for a true Milwaukee cruller, light and eggy with a crackly glaze. Come Paczki Day, the whole neighborhood lines up for their filled beauties.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cruller
WEST ALLIS
Aggie's Bakery & Cake Shop
7328 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis
A West Allis favorite for decades, known for celebration cakes and a cheerful case of donuts. On Fat Tuesday the kitchen goes into a delicious frenzy making paczki.
Donut Tour Recommends: Paczki
WAUWATOSA
Cranky Al's
A true Tosa institution frying classic raised and cake donuts that keep a line out the door on weekend mornings. The glazed are pillowy and simple in the best way.
Donut Tour Recommends: Glazed Raised Donut
WAUWATOSA
Milkee Donuts
2751 N Mayfair Rd G, Wauwatosa
Big, fresh donuts and an amazing assortment in a small shop near Mayfair. Pair yours with a Vietnamese coffee for a sweet and strong Tosa morning.
Donut Tour Recommends: Glazed Donut
WAUWATOSA
Mochi Ring
Soft, chewy mochi donut rings in a cute Wauwatosa shop, with make-your-own boba and Korean corn dogs on the side. A fun stop for adventurous snackers.
Donut Tour Recommends: Mochi Donut
NORTH SHORE
Donut Zone
8687 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point
A North Shore donut shop with a great selection of fresh donuts and breakfast sandwiches. A friendly, easy stop for a morning dozen.
Donut Tour Recommends: Glazed Donut
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Milwaukee Donut FAQ
Are these donut shops ranked?
No. Every shop here is one we would happily send a friend to, so we list them by neighborhood instead of ranking them.
Where can I find paczki and Milwaukee crullers?
Grebe's Bakery in West Allis is the place for a classic Milwaukee cruller, and National Bakery & Deli, Aggie's Bakery and Grebe's are all famous for their paczki around Fat Tuesday.
Can I try several of these on one tour?
Yes. Our Milwaukee tour visits Uncle Wolfie's Downtown & The Wolf, La Masa Empanada Bar and C. Adam's Bakery in the Milwaukee Public Market, and Likewise Coffee in the Third Ward. Lineups can vary by day and season.
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