15 Best Donuts in Chicago (and Where to Get the Best Pączki!)

Wow! Thanks for voting for your favorite local donut shops. We love hearing about the bakeries that have the best donuts in Chicagoland. So who won?! Scroll down to find out! Don’t miss our donut trail map, so you can find the best places to buy donuts near you.

With Fat Tuesday approaching, we’ve also included reader-recommended places to get pączki. We are always on the hunt for the best food for families, and we’re happy to share these lists with you!

Top 15 Favorite Places for the Best Donuts in Chicago

Who has the best donuts? It was a close fight, but here are the local bakeries that came out on top:

1. Dunkin’ Donuts

Dunkin’ Donuts
various locations

Dunkin’ Donuts originated in 1950 in Massachusetts, and now has over 13,000 restaurants. While it may not be a local bakery, there are enough local locations that it was the donut shop that received the most Kidlist reader votes!

2. Stan’s Donuts & Coffee

Oakbrook Center: (630) 590-1060
Oakbrook Terrace: (630) 317-7044
Orland Park: (708) 981-3861
Park Ridge: (847) 696-2360
Rosemont: (312) 820-9286
Woodfield Mall: (224) 353-6092

Once upon a time, you could only get the famous Stan’s Donuts in L.A. — in 2014, they came to Chicago. Now, suburbanites can find them much closer to home in Oakbrook, Orland Park, Park Ridge, Rosemont, and Schaumburg.

3. Duck Donuts

Duck Donuts first opened in 2007 in Duck, North Carolina. It now has over 100 locations, two of which are in the Chicago suburbs. In addition to a menu that includes classic donut flavors, they also encourage made-to-order combinations and offer breakfast sandwiches – made on a sliced donut!

Duck Donuts
Geneva: (630) 948-8773
Naperville: (630) 857-3168

4. BB’s Baby Donuts

4472 Lawn Avenue
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-1212

This shop specializes in mini donuts — perfect for little ones. They’ve got a huge variety of toppings on hand, as well as catering, donut party favor options, and donut decorating kits.

5. Country Donuts

3091 US Highway 20
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 488-1900

This long-time local favorite (in business for over 30 years!) sells cake, raised yeast, and filled donuts alike to please every kind of donut fan. It has a 24-hour drive-through to fulfill any late-night donut cravings, too!

6. County Donuts

1218 S Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 895-0200

This Mom-and-Pop shop opened in 2007. In addition to freshly made donuts, they also sell muffins, cookies, scones, bagels, and other pastries. Most of their ingredients are made from scratch!

7. Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

various locations

Do-Rite Donuts offers many classic donut favorites, as well as creative combinations that their chefs make up and change regularly; these include gluten-free and vegan options. They also serve breakfast and chicken sandwiches. With six Chicago and Chicagoland locations that are outside of our normal coverage, it’s great to know that Do-Rite also partners up with Dwell Social to deliver donuts to many suburbs!

8. Lee Donuts

124 Peterson Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 816-7764

Lee Donuts has been a customer favorite for over 40 years! This nut-free bakery offers classic donuts with recipes that have been perfected and passed down through generations.

9. Gurnee Donuts

4949 Grand Ave #9A
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 249-4757

Gurnee Donuts, a family-owned business that opened its doors in 1994, features hand-cut and hand-dropped donuts that are made with love. Ube donuts are available on weekends.

10. My Sister’s Lil Donut Shoppe

25 S Madison Street
Oswego, IL 60543
(331) 203-2736

This family business, which opened in 2012, serves many kinds of donuts, as well as other sweet treats like cinnamon rolls, danishes, fritters, pastries, muffins, and more.

11. Spunky Dunkers Donuts

20 S Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-7935

All of their donuts are made fresh every morning from scratch. Shhh! They have a secret menu too.

12. Joe Donut Breakfast and Burgers

Glenview: (847) 730-3853
Glenview Ice Center (coffee and donuts only)
Itasca: (224) 803-4022
Mount Prospect: (224) 247-3206
Niles: (847) 596-0125

This locally-owned, artisan donut shop boasts small-batch, craft donuts whose flavors rotate seasonally. Along with donuts, they also offer full breakfast and lunch menus. With several locations in the Chicago suburbs, you’re sure to find a place to satisfy your next sweet tooth!

13. Lovin’ Oven Cakery

Antioch: (224) 788-9558
Round Lake Beach: (847) 231-4700

Not only does Lovin’ Oven Cakery feature dozens of donuts, but it also offers a wide variety of other bakery specialties, including breads, cakes, muffins, pies, and pastries.

14. Fleckenstein’s Bakery

Mokena: (708) 479-5256
New Lenox: (815) 462-3595

No wonder their donuts are so good… the Fleckensteins are certified master bakers! Their menu includes a mouth-watering array of donuts and other sweet treats.

15. Hello Donut

116 N York Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 501-0184

While Hello Donut opened its doors recently (in 2021), its owners have been in the donut business for a long time. Many of their recipes date back generations; you’ll find classic favorites there, as well as inventive creations.

Where to Get the Best Pączki: Reader Favorites

Pączki  Day is February 13, 2024! For those of you unfamiliar, it’s always the day before Ash Wednesday. Pączki are Polish-style jelly donuts: fried dough filled with jams or custards and coated in sugar. Pronounce it PUNCH-kee, POONCH-key, or POOCH-key.

We’ve rounded up some reader-recommended bakeries to get the best pączki in the area! We recommend that you order ahead, as they are a hot commodity and often sell out.

1. Weber’s Bakery

7055 W Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 586-1234

Weber’s Bakery has a bakers’ dozen varieties of pączki to try. Order ahead!

2. Orland Park Bakery

14850 South La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-8516

The cut-and-filled treats at this bakery are already available to order.

3. Fleckenstein’s Bakery

Mokena: (708) 479-5256
New Lenox: (815) 462-3595

Their order deadline is February 8, 2024; you can order many different flavors online here.

4. Kirsten’s Danish Bakery

94 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 655-2066

Call to order in advance by February 10, 2024.

5. Sweet Ali’s Gluten Free Bakery

13 West 1st Street
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
(630) 908-7175

Order in advance to get your gluten-free pączki on February 9, 10, 12, or 13, 2024.

6. Sylvia’s Bakery

8117 S Cass Avenue
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 971-0389

Sylvia’s will have pączki every day from February 8 -13, 2024! You can call or fill out the form on their site to pre-order.

7. DeEtta’s Bakery

428 W 5th Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 548-4078

Pre-order by noon on February 11, 2024 to get your Fat Tuesday treats from DeEtta’s. You’ll find ordering information here.

8. Jewel-Osco

Several people mentioned that they like the pączki from Jewel, so check a location near you for availability.

9. Oak Park Bakery

904 S Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 383-1712

Call ahead to pre-pay for your order to guarantee the best selection. The bakery will continue to make more pączki throughout the day for walk-in customers.

10. Kirschbaum’s Bakery

825 Burlington Avenue
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-2894

Pączki are available on February 9, 10, and 13, 2024. Use their site to place an online order.

Donut Trail Map

So you want to try all of the donut shops in Chicagoland? We put together a map so you can determine a route and mark them off as you go! Who can resist cute little donuts on a map?! I know I can’t. Please note that if a store has more than five locations, we did not add it to this map.

Donut Shops in the Suburbs

The following donut shops are on the map above. We thought it would be helpful to list their locations and phone numbers below, too. They are listed in alphabetical order by town.

Lovin’ Oven Cakery
Antioch: (224) 788-9558
Round Lake Beach: (847) 231-4700

Petite Three Doughnuts
3015 E New York Street
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 299-3025

Deerfields Bakery
201 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-0068

Kirsten’s Danish Bakery
94 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 655-2066

Weber’s Bakery
7055 W Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 586-1234

Lukumadness
5129 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(331) 291-5010

Country Donuts
3091 US Highway 20
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 488-1900

Central Continental Bakery
Elk Grove Village: (847) 806-9373
Mount Prospect: (847) 870-9500

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Elk Grove Village: (847) 472-9500
Evergreen Park: (708) 907-7979
Hillside: (708) 401-5292
Homewood: (708) 991-2629

Hello Donut
16 N. York Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 501-0184

Duck Donuts
Geneva: (630) 948-8773
Naperville: (630) 857-3168

Joe Donut Breakfast and Burgers
Glenview: (847) 730-3853
Glenview Ice Center (coffee and donuts only)
Itasca: (224) 803-4022
Mount Prospect: (224) 247-3206
Niles: (847) 596-0125

Gurnee Donuts
4949 Grand Ave #9A
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 249-4757

Sweet Ali’s Gluten Free Bakery
13 West 1st Street
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
(630) 908-7175

Donut Den
3043 Theodore Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 267-3810

Home Cut Donuts
815 W. Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-3511

Lee Donuts
124 Peterson Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 816-7764

The Donut Experiment
2770 S Highland Avenue
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 376-6279

Dunk Donuts
1912 Lake Street
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 343-0047

Fleckenstein’s Bakery
Mokena: (708) 479-5256
New Lenox: (815) 462-3595

DeEtta’s Bakery
428 W 5th Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 548-4078

Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
New Lenox: (815) 320-5303
Tinley Park: (708) 840-6036

Harner’s Bakery
10 W State Street
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 892-4400

Stan’s Donuts
Oakbrook Center: (630) 590-1060
Oakbrook Terrace: (630) 317-7044
Orland Park: (708) 981-3861
Rosemont: (312) 820-9286
Woodfield Mall: (224) 353-6092

Firecakes Donuts
104 North Maple Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 948-7052

Oak Park Bakery
904 S Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 383-1712

Créme by Sarah Ashley Bakery
11961 W 143rd Street
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 704-2535

Orland Park Bakery
14850 South La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-8516

My Sister’s Lil Donut Shoppe
25 S Madison Street
Oswego, IL 60543
(331) 203-2736

Spunky Dunkers Donuts
20 S Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 358-7935

Doughs Guys Bakery
12248 S Harlem Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 931-5199

County Donuts
1218 S Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 895-0200

Frosted Donuts
15910 S Harlem Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 620-8741

Kuppie’s Bakery
42 S Villa Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 832-0929

Mini Donut Factory
1067 E Lake Cook Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
(224) 676-0593

BB’s Baby Donuts
4472 Lawn Avenue
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-1212

Kirschbaum’s Bakery
825 Burlington Avenue
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-2894

Doughnut Co.
2019 87th Street
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 312-8812

Once you’ve satisfied your sweet tooth, be sure to check out other kid-friendly restaurants, including our 2024 Best Pizza Winners!