Louisvillians, we’re pleased to tell you that Friday, June 5 is National Donut Day, which actually is observed twice in the US — once on the first Friday of June and again on Thursday, November 5.

So that you can plan to celebrate this foodie holiday appropriately, we’ve written a hole guide to donuts in Derby City. Read on for eight places to get your fill — or no fill, if that’s your jam.

Twist

Plehn’s Bakery
Reader Eric W. told us about “the best doughnut on earth” — the yum yum from this St. Matthews bakery. It’s a cinnamon twist with white and chocolate glaze. Eric insists you need to know about it.

Our pick: The pretzel donut — shaped like a pretzel, tastes like glazed donut.

Custard

La Pana Bakery y Cafe

If you’re looking for a custard treat off the beaten path, try this Oaxacan-inspired micro bakery’s lechecilla donut, which is coated in cinnamon-sugar + filled with Oaxacan vanilla custard.

Drink pairing: Try it with the cortado on the menu — iced or hot.

Dessert-style

Sugar & Spice
Sugar, spice, and order everything twice at this Fern Creek shop with 40+ varieties of donuts in flavors like banana cream pie, turtle sundae, chocolate Oreo cheesecake, and more.

Our pick: Don't sleep on the chocolate peanut butter cake.

Yonutz

This shop has two locations, one on Bardstown Road and one off Shelbyville Road. In addition to classic + mini donuts, Yonutz features smashed donuts topped with ice cream, milkshakes, and breakfast sandwiches on donuts or croissants. Bonus: They also have gluten free options.

Our pick: The Biscoff cookie butter smashed donut topped with salted caramel.

24-hour

Jeff’s Donuts
While owners Jeff Brown + Diana Green’s goal is to make donuts available for second- and third-shift workers, their 24/7 model benefits us all. This bakery is serving up classics, bismarks + Texas-sized donuts. Reader Kathy F. said Jeff’s Donuts is the cat’s meow, especially at about 3 a.m.

Our pick: A vanilla-iced fruity pebbles long john

Classic

Clifton Donut Shop
Start your morning at this bakery that won Best Chocolate, Best Glazed + Baker’s Choice in the Star Duck Charities’ 2021 Doughnut Challenge.

Our pick: Classic pink with sprinkles

Nord’s Bakery
Home of the maple bacon long john donut with an entire piece of bacon on top, this St. Joseph neighborhood bakery usually has a line out of the door on the weekends, so get there early.

Drink pairing: Snag a local coffee from Sunergos next door.

Heitzman Traditional Bakery and Deli
This bakery has been in Louisville for 130+ years and offers a selection of sweets, including assorted donuts in all the familiar flavors.

Our pick: Classic long john