Who doesn’t love donuts? In a crazy world, they’re a universal thing we can all bond over. Here are five places you have to try around Milwaukee:
Cranky’s
6901 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 258-5282
crankyals.com
Is it Cranky’s or Cranky Al’s? The world may never know. But what we do know is that the donuts and pizza here are a local favorite, and the place is definitely family-friendly.
Donut Squad
2264 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Grebe’s Milwaukee Bakery
5132 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53219
This old-school family-owned bakery has been around since 1937. You’ll find crullers, long johns, apple fritters, and more.
Holey Moley Cafe
316 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 308-1616
hospitalitydemocracy.com/holey-moley/
Opened in 2014, Holey Moley is Milwaukee’s only craft doughnut shop. The doughnuts are made from scratch with whole, quality ingredients and offer a range of styles including cake, yeast raised, filled, fritters, and doughnut holes, as well as a wide variety of gluten-free and vegan options. Their doughnuts are made fresh daily and are available from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., while supplies last. They also feature local brews from Hawthorne Coffee Roasters.
The Drive-Thru
1801 E. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 287-9900
thedrive-thru.com
Their mini-donuts are made fresh to order, shaken with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or a combination of both.
Happy Dough Lucky
(414) 687-5365
happydoughlucky.com
This mobile mini-donut bar (yes, that actually exists!) makes balls of dough into perfectly shaped mini-donuts right before your hungry eyes. Check out their festival and farmer’s market schedule on their website.
