Whether you’re visiting Durham, North Carolina, or you’re a resident of the area, you’ll enjoy some great options for fresh donuts and a hot cup of coffee. All within 15 minutes of Downtown Durham, these four spots all worth a visit or two. You might even find your new favorite breakfast place.
Rise
Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken have a Downtown Durham and Southpointe location, which are both open every day from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is a great spot to enjoy a full breakfast or lunch, or to stop by for a quick donut and coffee. Rise opened in 2012 and has been expanding ever since, thanks to its popularity.
Try their Creme Brulee or Maple Bacon donuts or stick with the Classic Glazed; you can’t go wrong. Don’t miss out on a great cup of coffee while you’re there. Rise proudly serves locally roasted coffee from Counter Culture Coffee. If you have room for more, check out their full menu of Southern classics like buttermilk fried chicken and biscuits and gravy. After a meal at Rise, you’re sure to leave satisfied.
Early Bird Donuts
Open from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday and 7 a.m. until noon on Sundays, Early Bird Donuts gives visitors the chance to grab some early morning treats for themselves or to take to the office. Here you’ll find donuts made fresh from scratch, hearty biscuits, and breakfast sandwiches.
Donut options range from specialty to tried and true. Grab a dozen so you can try different flavors. Some of the local favorites are the Salted Caramel donut and the classic vanilla glazed donut. You can even choose your own donut filling and they’ll fill it for you on the spot! Other options include apple fritters and chocolate iced long johns. Enjoy a hot cup of JOE Van Gogh drip coffee with your sweet treat.
Carolina Glazed Donuts
At Carolina Glazed Donuts on South Miami Boulevard, you can stop in for donuts and other fresh baked goods throughout the day, every day of the week. They open as early as 6 a.m. and don’t close until 7:30 p.m. most days, giving you plenty of time to come by and have a treat. Grab some filling options like a bear claw or eclair, or keep it small and simple with a bundle of donut holes.
Baker’s Dozen Donuts
Baker’s Dozen Donuts is a family-owned donut shop in the Oak Grove part of Durham. This shop has been serving the community with warm, fresh donuts for many years. Here, you’ll find a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere with a huge selection of flavors and types. Try a Cinnamon Crumb Cake donut or an apple-loaded apple fritter for a little crunch. You can stop in any day of the week from 5:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
What better way to start your morning than with a sweet treat from one of these local donut shops and a cup of Joe? Be sure to try them all and discover your favorite!
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