Over on Charlotte on the Cheap’s Facebook page (if you’re not following it, you should!) we asked readers for their favorite donuts in Charlotte. To our surprise, the question inspired a spirited discussion with over 200 comments.
To preserve this valuable information for posterity, we created a Google Map and a list. We will try to update the list and map as more donut shops open (or, sadly, close) but we can’t guarantee how quickly we’ll update it. We made some updates to the list and map on October 21, 2024.
Check out the list or jump right to the interactive map.
Charlotte Donut List
These are all donut shops that were recommended by readers. Charlotte on the Cheap is not weighing in on favorites, just passing the reader information on! Listed in no particular order.
OMG Donuts Charlotte
6209 Old Post Road, Charlotte, NC 28212
OMG Donuts Concord
10005 Weddington Road Ext., Concord, NC 28027
The Donut House Indian Trail
13803 E Independence Blvd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
The Donut House Kannapolis
3387 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis, NC 28083
MJ Donuts
325 S Polk Street, Pineville, NC 28134
Milkbread
624 Jetton Street, Davidson, NC 28036
1431 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28027
Suárez Bakery
4245 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
115 N Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
Pepperbox Doughnuts – Permanently closed
101 W Worthington Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
2810 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205
The Peach Stand
1325 Highway 160 W, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Duck Donuts
NOTE: The Kenwilworth Avenue and the Huntersville locations are permanently closed.
9825 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC 28277
801 Brayden Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Sugar Donuts
11914 Elm Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mercy’s Daylight Donuts
482 River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
Beyond Amazing Donuts
1730 Abbey Place, Charlotte, NC 28209
NC Donut Star
539 E Plaza Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115
Reigning Doughnuts
3120 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205
(The window faces 35th Street.)
Mochinut (coming soon)
10500 Centrum Parkway, Pineville, NC 28134
MoMo Donuts
636 Crown Pointe Lane, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Down for Doughnuts
880 E Iredell Avenue, Mooresville, NC 28115
Rise & Shine Doughnut Cafe
1807 Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
The Salty Donut
1515 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
Yummm Donut
2516 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056
624 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Sweet Dough
400 N Dobys Bridge Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Your Mom’s Donuts
11025 Monroe Road, Matthews, NC 28105
4205 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Also, at Davidson Farmer’s Market on Saturdays
Sumo Doughnuts
8341 Charlotte Hwy, Fort Mill, SC
Krispy Kreme
Many locations: find your closest one
Windy Hill Orchard & Cidery (seasonal)
1860 Black Hwy, York, SC 29745
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