A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

1. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.4
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Astro, owned by partners Elliot Spaisman and Jeff Halpern, was one of the two original shops to capitalize on the doughnut and fried chicken trend locally. Read more.

DC-Donuts is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

2. DC-Donuts

635 North Carolina Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Capitol Hill · 1 tip

EaterEater: These mini-donuts are made to order and covered with sugar. The apple flavored hot donut is a big hit here. Read more.

District Doughnut is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

3. District Doughnut

8.6
749 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Known for its artfully-designed doughnuts like Pumpkin Creme Brulée, it just expanded across the city, opening up a new pop-up in Georgetown at 3327 Cady's Alley NW. Find them at Nats Park, too. Read more.

Donut Heaven is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

4. Donut Heaven

300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA
Donut Shop · 1 tip

EaterEater: Find this doughnut cart at farmers markets such as Falls Church and Alexandria. Right now they're serving up apple cider doughnuts for the fall, too. Follow them on social media for location updates.

Duck Donuts is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

5. Duck Donuts

8.8
2511 North Harrison Street, Arlington, VA
Donut Shop · Yorktown · 16 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Outer Banks favorite started expanding in Northern Virginia. It draws weekend lines in the suburbs for such unique flavors as orange and chocolate with bacon crumbles. Read more.

Mac's Donuts is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

6. Mac's Donuts

Arlington, VA
Food Truck · 2 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mac's Donuts sells fried doughnuts on a stick at places like the Courthouse farmers market. Read more.

Mama's Donut Bites is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

7. Mama's Donut Bites

8.1
Arlington, VA
Food Truck · 5 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Spot this bright pink truck at markets in D.C. and Arlington and various on-street locations, where its mini apple cider donuts are hot for the fall. Read more.

Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee is one of A Guide to D.C.'s Essential Doughnut Shops.

8. Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee

1014 S Glebe Road (Columbia Pike), Arlington, VA
Donut Shop · 17 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This doughnut franchise made its local arrival in Alexandria and has since debuted in Arlington this year, coming to D.C. soon. The brand has simple to unique flavors like "Tastes Like a Samoa." Read more.