10 New England Old-Fashioned Doughnut Shops Worth Waking Up Early For

If trendy doughnuts aren’t your thing, you’ll love the shops and bakeries on our list of 10 old-fashioned doughnut shops in New England worth waking up early for.

By Yankee Editors|Apr 09 2026| Print icon

Close-up of rows of sugar-coated and glazed donuts on a metal cooling rack.

Lou's crullers and old-fashioned doughnuts are a Yankee (and Weekends with Yankee) favorite.

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