Holy Apple Fritter!
We just closed the nomination process in our search for Michigan’s Best Doughnut, and we’re overwhelmed with the volume of emails. We received hundreds and hundreds of nominations from dedicated doughnut lovers from all over the state.
Even Michiganders living out of state chimed in!
After we sorted through all the emails, we counted 200 nominees from 11 different regions. They came in from the Keweenaw Peninsula way up in the U.P. to Downriver Detroit. It’s a great list. So thank you very much.
Look for the voting polls on Monday, Sept. 21.
Now, scroll below to see all of the 200 nominees.
If you made a nomination and you don’t see it, please alert us ASAP.
Also, if you’ve been busy all week and you are just noticing that we are doing this search, we may be able to squeeze in some stragglers. But you better be pretty convincing in your email. Tell us your favorite doughnut shop and what makes it some awesome.
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Special thanks to Michigan’s Best Doughnut search sponsor, the Michigan Sugar Company.
Learn more details about the search, as well as our search timeline on the links below:
Michigan’s Best Doughnut: Last call for nominations
MLive readers share their must-have doughnuts in Michigan
112 nominations and counting for Michigan’s Best Doughnut
Help us find Michigan’s Best Doughnut
John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive.com are on the search for Michigan’s Best Doughnut. Polls go up Sept. 21. They begin visiting finalists Sept. 28. Look for the Top 10 in late October, 2020.John Gonzalez
Michigan’s Best Doughnut Nominees
Upper Peninsula
Huron Mountain Bakery, Marquette, Ishpeming
Stephenson Bakery, Menominee
Connie’s Kitchen, Calumet
Hilltop Restaurant, L’Anse
The Feed Bag, Surrey Hill, Mackinac Island
Randall Bakery, Wakefield
Roy’s Pasties & Bakery, Houghton
Helmer House Inn – Bakery, Cafe, Mercantile, Bed & Breakfast, McMillan
Murray Hotel, Mackinac Island
Northern Michigan
Hilltop Bakery, Bailey
Goodale’s Bakery, Grayling
Peace Love and Little Donuts, Traverse City
Conley’s Bakery, Mecosta
Crescent Bakery, Frankfort
Cops & Doughnuts, Clare
The Pour House, Lewiston
Barb’s Bakery, Northport
Pick Kwik, Kalkaska
Mac’s Meats & Country Road Bakery, Rothbury
Potter’s Bakery, Traverse City
Conley’s Bakery, Mecosta
Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm, Rogers City
The Fruitful Orchard & Cider Mill, Gladwin
Ignite Donuts, Mt. Pleasant
Blue Heron Cafe, Cadillac
Nelson’s Farm Market, Grant
Colonial Village Bakery, West Branch
Neiman’s Family Market, Tawas, Alpena, Clarkston, St. Clair
Johan’s Pastry Shop, Petoskey
Robaire’s Bakery, Mt. Pleasant
Bojack’s Bake Shop & Cafe, Mancelona
Apple Barrel Cider Mill, Ithaca
Annie’s Baked Goods, Cadillac
Fairview Coffee Shop, Fairview
H&D Chuckwagon, Reed City
Bavarian Bakery & Restaurant, Oscoda
Borntrager Family Bakery, East Jordan
Aloha General Store, Aloha State Park, Cheboygan
Third Coast Bakery, Traverse City
Donut Den, Brinks Family Creamery, Falmouth
Mackinaw City Bakery, Mackinaw City
Chimoski Bakery, Suttons Bay
Middleton Bakery, Middleton
Friske Farm, Traverse City
The Flour Pot Bakery, Elk Rapids
Uncle Frank’s Apple Town, Brutus
Lil Yummies Country Bakery, Whittemore
VanBrocklin’s Bakery, Big Rapids
Grand Rapids
Marge’s Donut Den, Grand Rapids
Steenstra’s Royal Dutch Bakery, Grandville
Donut Conspiracy, Grand Rapids
Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Sprinkles Donut Shop, Rockford, Ada, Grandville
Schwallier’s Country Basket, Sparta
Bro’s Doughs, Grand Rapids
Bostwick Lake Bakery, Grand Rapids
Busy Mom’s Bakery, Cedar Springs
Robinette’s, Grand Rapids
Sandy’s Donuts, Grand Rapids
Phoenix Rising Bakery, Grand Rapids
Post Family Farm, Hudsonville
Heidi’s Farm, Lowell
Donut Garden, Grand Rapids (Fulton Street Market)
Ida’s Pastry Shoppe, Jenison
Cindy’s Donuts, Kentwood
Van’s Pastry Shoppe, Grand Rapids
Tom’s Hometown Bakery, Sparta
Rise Authentic Baking, Grand Rapids
Zeeland Bakery, Zeeland
Van’s Pastry Shoppe, Grand Rapids
Main Street Bakery, Hopkins
Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm Market, Comstock Park
Kalamazoo & Southwest MI
Sweetwater’s Donut Mill, Kalamazoo
Peace, Love and Little Donuts, Portage
Dutch Uncle Donuts, Coldwater
Red Coach Donuts, Stevensville
Yoders General Store, Centreville
The Country Mill, Charlotte
Renzema’s Bakery, Parchment
Amanda Marie’s Bakery, Eau Claire
Black Currant Bakehouse, Union Pier
Maebelles, Hastings
Harbert Swedish Bakery, Harbert
Golden Brown Bakery, South Haven
Station 66, Battle Creek
Bloomingdale Bulk Foods, Bloomingdale
Gull Meadow Farms, Richland
yke’s Bakery in Muskegon, Mich. (Emily Brouwer | MLive.com) MLive.com | Muskegon ChronicleMLive.com | Muskegon Chronicle
Muskegon and Lakeshore
Bowerman Blueberries, Holland
Hodgepodge Bakery, Norton Shores
deboer bakkerij & dutch brothers restaurant, Holland
Ryke’s Bakery, Muskegon
Woodland Farm Market, Shelby
Mac’s Meats & Country Roads Bakery, Rothbury
Goober’s Bakery, Norton Shores
Morat’s Bakery, Muskegon
Crane’s in the City, Holland
Good Time Donuts, Holland
Zeeland Bakery, Zeeland
Delly Belly Bakery, Coopersville
Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo, New Era
Jackson
Hinkley Bakery, Jackson
Petey’s Donuts, Brooklyn (food truck)
Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm, Somerset
Jonesville Bakery, Joneseville
Morning Fresh Bakeries, Adrian
Louie’s Bakery, Marshall
Foundry Bakehouse & Deli, Albion
Special Ed’s Donuts, Somerset (food truck) US-12, Somerset
Detroit
Dutch Girl Donuts, Detroit
DK Donuts & Burgers, Oxford
AVON Donuts, Pontiac
Weaver’s Eats & Treats, Harsens Island
Monica’s Baker Boy, Monroe
Detroit Mini Donut, Detroit (food truck)
Homes Bakery, Rochester
Donut Castle, Warren
Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts, Detroit
The Looney Baker, Livonia
Donutown, Redford Township
Kreps Apple Barn, LaSalle
Donutville U.S.A., Dearborn
Yates Cider Mill, Rochester
Elliott’s Bakery, Trenton
Golden Donuts, Clinton Township
Willie’s Donuts, Macomb
Pete’s Oven Bakery, Waterford
Butter-Nut Bakery, Center Line
Donut Cutter, Berkley
Daily Dozen Doughnuts, Royal Oak
Sugarr Donuts, Wyandotte, Woodhaven
Donut Kastle, Taylor
Donut Station Cafe, New Baltimore
Elias Donuts, Detroit
Duck Donuts, Troy
Tapped Coffee & Craft Beverages, Canton
Donut Chef, Roseville
Erwin Orchard, South Lyon
Donut Bar + Coffee, Southfield, Troy
Yum Yum Donuts, Lincoln Park
New Palace Bakery, Hamtramck
Knapp’s Donuts, Troy, Rochester
Tasty Boy Donuts, Flat Rock
Vasi’s Cafe and Bake Shop, St. Clair Shores
Monroe Bakery, Dearborn
South Lyon Bakery, South Lyon
Heritage Bakery, Livonia
Owner Walid Dimo flips paczki at Dimo’s Deli and Donuts, 2030 W. Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
Ann Arbor
Kapnick Orchards, Britton
Lev’s Bakery, Tecumseh
Emmy’s Kitchen, Blissfield
Dom Bakeries, Ypsilanti
Tony’s Country Store, Lambertville
DJs Bake Shop, Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Dairy, Ann Arbor
The Dexter Bakery, Dexter
Marv’s Bakery, Brighton
Dimo’s Deli & Donuts, Ann Arbor
Pinckney Bakery, Pinckney
Hamburg Bakery, Whitmore Lake
It’s a Good Day Cafe & Donuts, Ann Arbor (delivery only)
Benny’s Bakery, Saline
M Street Baking Co., Howell
Wiard’s Orchard, Ypsilanti
Baker’s Nook, Saline
Markillie Orchard, Howell
Nemeth Farms, Milan
Flint
Donna’s Donuts, Flint
B&J’s Donuts, Flint
Max’s Donuts, Lapeer
The Holly Donut Shop, Holly
Blueline Donuts at Carriage House Ministries, Flint
Davison Home Bakery, Davison
Porter’s Orchard, Goodrich
The Brough Bakery, Clio
Hy’s Cider Mill, Bruce Township
The Almont Pastry & Donut Company, Almont
Crust, Fenton
Dawn Donuts, Grand Blanc
Saginaw, Bay City & Thumb
Murphy’s Bakery, Bad Axe
Johnson’s Giant Pumpkins, Saginaw
H&H Bakery, Au Gres
The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe, Midland
Butter Crust Bakery, Bridgeport
North Branch Bakery, North Branch
Chef Shell’s Restaurant and Catering, Port Huron
Hamilton Home Bakery, Saginaw
Yale Bakery, Yale
H&H Bakery and Restaurant, Pinconning
Central Shop Rite, Vassar
Elaine’s Bakery, Bay City
Leaman’s Green Applebarn, Freeland
Lansing
Mitten Raised, East Lansing
Quality Dairy, Lansing
Groovy Donuts, East Lansing, Williamston
Meyer’s Hometown Bakery & Beanery, Lake Odessa
Pierson Orchard Market, Orleans
Bea’s Bakery, Owosso
Marv’s Bakery, Brighton
Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill, St. Johns
Benny’s Donuts, Owosso
Portland Party Store, Portland
Gonzo and Amy at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, overlooking the actual Blackrocks during their shoot for Michigan’s Best Day.
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