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Best Donut Shops in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's donut scene runs from Strip District minis and Lawrenceville brunch favorites to old-school neighborhood bakeries famous for their paczki. 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
Visiting for the holidays? See our Best Holiday Donuts & Baked Goods in Pittsburgh guide.
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DOWNTOWN
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Prantl's Bakery (Omni William Penn)
Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Home of Pittsburgh's legendary burnt almond torte, tucked inside the grand Omni William Penn Hotel steps from Mellon Square. On our tour, guests dig into the almond torte donut, a sweet local classic.
Also on our tour: Pittsburgh Holiday Sweet Treats & Walking Tour; Pittsburgh Ghost Tour: Haunted History & Sweet Treats
Donut Tour Recommends: Almond Torte Donut
DOWNTOWN
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Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co.
23 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Not a donut shop, but this Market Square landmark earns its spot on our tour. Nicholas has been roasting small-batch coffee for generations, and the shelves are stacked with teas, roasted nuts and old-school sweets.
Also on our tour: Pittsburgh Holiday Sweet Treats & Walking Tour; Pittsburgh Ghost Tour: Haunted History & Sweet Treats
Donut Tour Recommends: Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans
DOWNTOWN
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La Gourmandine
308 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Not a donut shop, but this French bakery earns its spot on our tour. Flaky croissants, buttery viennoiserie and pretty French pastries come out of the oven just steps from PPG Place.
Also on our tour: Pittsburgh Holiday Sweet Treats & Walking Tour
Donut Tour Recommends: Butter Croissant
DOWNTOWN
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Sultan Doner Kebab & Baklava
133 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Not a donut shop, but this Cultural District favorite earns its spot on our tour. The homemade Turkish baklava is flaky, nutty and soaked in syrup, and the doner makes it easy to stay for lunch.
Also on our tour: Pittsburgh Holiday Sweet Treats & Walking Tour; Pittsburgh Ghost Tour: Haunted History & Sweet Treats
Donut Tour Recommends: Homemade Turkish Baklava
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The MilkShake Factory
314 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Not a donut shop, but this hometown chocolate maker earns its spot on our ghost tour. Thick, hand-spun milkshakes and Pittsburgh-made chocolates make it a sweet stop any time of day.
Donut Tour Recommends: Hand-Spun Chocolate Milkshake
STRIP DISTRICT
Peace, Love and Little Donuts
50 21st Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Little donuts with big personality, hand-made all day in the heart of the Strip. Pick from groovy toppings like Fruity Pebbles, cheesecake and maple bacon, decorated right in front of you.
Donut Tour Recommends: Maple Bacon Donut
STRIP DISTRICT
S&D Polish Deli
2204 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Pittsburgh's go-to for pierogies also turns out some of the city's most interesting paczki. Look for old-world fillings like rosehip and plum butter alongside vanilla and chocolate cream in the run-up to Lent.
Donut Tour Recommends: Rosehip Paczki
LAWRENCEVILLE
Lola's Eatery
3337 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
A cozy brunch spot in Lower Lawrenceville with a donut case worth the trip on its own. Flavors rotate all the time, and the sugar-crusted donuts are made for dunking.
Donut Tour Recommends: Nutella-Filled Sugar Donut
SHADYSIDE & BLOOMFIELD
Paris Baguette
5514 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
A Korean bakery cafe bringing sweet rice donuts with a soft, chewy bite to Walnut Street, plus a big case of French-style pastries and cakes. A pretty stop while shopping Shadyside.
Donut Tour Recommends: Sweet Rice Donut
SHADYSIDE & BLOOMFIELD
Bubble Bee
4815 Centre Avenue, Suite 103, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Chewy, pull-apart mochi donuts and boba to match, on the edge of Shadyside and Bloomfield. Flavors like taro, strawberry and dark chocolate are as colorful as they are fun to eat.
Donut Tour Recommends: Taro Mochi Donut
SOUTH SIDE
Just Good Donuts
1830 E Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Light, fluffy yeast-raised donuts made fresh on East Carson Street. Creative flavors like s'mores and peanut butter pretzel sit next to a perfect classic glazed, and they go fast.
Donut Tour Recommends: Yinz Cream
NORTH SHORE
SugarBird
576 W General Robinson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Fried chicken, donuts and soft serve under one roof, steps from the ballpark on the North Shore. Grab a box of donuts for the game or pair one with a cone on the patio.
Donut Tour Recommends: Tailgate Dozen
HOMEWOOD
Sandy Boo's Delights at Dana's Bakery
720 N Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
A family bakery in Homewood for more than 40 years, turning out raised and cake donuts the old-fashioned way. Custard-filled, coconut, maple and cinnamon all have their loyal fans.
Donut Tour Recommends: Custard-Filled Donut
SOUTH & WEST SUBURBS
Potomac Bakery
1419 Potomac Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
A family-owned Dormont bakery since 1927. Paczki come filled with custard, lemon, apple and blueberry, and the everyday donut case keeps the South Hills happy all year.
Donut Tour Recommends: Custard Paczki
SOUTH & WEST SUBURBS
Bethel Bakery
5200 Brightwood Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102
A South Hills institution with a paczki season that runs all the way to Easter. Bavarian cream and French buttercream share the case with fun weekly specials.
Donut Tour Recommends: Bavarian Cream Paczki
SOUTH & WEST SUBURBS
Duck Donuts
100 Siena Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Warm, made-to-order vanilla cake donuts, dipped, topped and drizzled right in front of you. Build your own or pick a fan favorite and pair it with a coffee.
Donut Tour Recommends: Maple Bacon Donut
SOUTH & WEST SUBURBS
Better-Maid Donut Co.
2101 Greentree Road, Scott Towne Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
A cult favorite that sells out early, now frying at Scott Towne Center. Hand-made cake and raised donuts, jelly-filled classics and apple fritters are worth setting an alarm for.
Donut Tour Recommends: Blueberry Cake Donut
SOUTH & WEST SUBURBS
Big Daddy's Donuts
90 Noble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
A cozy Crafton donut shop turning out classic glazed, filled and cake donuts every morning. Grab a mixed dozen and a coffee for the road.
Donut Tour Recommends: Glazed Donut
NORTH & EAST SUBURBS
● Asian-owned
Moochi & You
601 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202
A fun Asian dessert shop pairing donuts with boba, coffee and Korean corn dogs. Donuts come dressed up with pistachios, cookies and rich chocolate, so every bite feels like a treat.
Donut Tour Recommends: Pistachio Donut
NORTH & EAST SUBURBS
Prantl's Bakery (Bellevue)
543 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202
Bellevue's longtime neighborhood bakery on Lincoln Avenue, now part of the Prantl's family. Glazed, sprinkled and nut-covered donuts sit beside cakes and pastries in a classic bakery case.
Donut Tour Recommends: Classic Glazed Donut
NORTH & EAST SUBURBS
Oakmont Bakery
1 Sweet Street, Oakmont, PA 15139
A sprawling, beloved bakery worth the drive up the river. Oversized donuts, fritters and doughssants fill the cases, and paczki season brings playful flavors like the Steelers-inspired Blitz-ki.
Donut Tour Recommends: Blitz-ki Paczki
NORTH & EAST SUBURBS
Stoecklein's Bake Shop
6545 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
A family bakery in Penn Hills with a classic case of glazed, filled and cake donuts, plus cookies and cakes for every celebration. Just the kind of neighborhood shop Pittsburghers grow up with.
Donut Tour Recommends: Cream-Filled Donut
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Pittsburgh 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.
Can I try several of these on one tour?
Yes. Our Pittsburgh Sweet Treats, Coffee & City History Walking Tour visits Prantl's Bakery, Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co., La Gourmandine and Sultan Doner Kebab & Baklava, with downtown history between bites. The Holiday tour visits the same favorites, and the Ghost Tour adds The MilkShake Factory.
Where can I find paczki in Pittsburgh?
Paczki season is a big deal here. S&D Polish Deli in the Strip, Potomac Bakery in Dormont, Bethel Bakery and Oakmont Bakery all fill them with classic and creative flavors in the run-up to Lent.
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