The Donut Shop and Bakery on the Lake in Lakeview has been a staple at Indian Lake for years.

Who doesn’t love a good donut – or doughnut? However you spell it, there are literally hundreds more donut shops and bakeries than listed here. Here are a few that we’ve heard are notable ones.

Bill’s Donut Shop – A tradition since 1960, the shop was initially located in downtown Dayton. The shop moved to its current location in 1979. Bill’s Donut Shop now offers donuts, danishes, buckeyes, cupcakes and cookies in a friendly atmosphere. 268 N. Main St., Centerville (937) 433-0002. Connect on Facebook.

Buckeye Donuts – Buckeye Donuts has been a campus classic since 1969, with fresh donuts, hot breakfast and made to order gyros at their location right across the street from The Ohio State University’s Main Campus. Among their many varieties are the Buckeye Donut and the Cronut. 1998 N. High St., Columbus.

Country Cakes & Bakes – Locally owned Country Cakes & Bakes bakery offers fresh, scratch-made sugar cookies and many other types of cookies and bars, gift boxes, cookie trays, breakfast baked goods, round and sheet cakes, cheesecake bites and more. 409 W. Front St., New Holland (740) 497-6370.

Crispie Creme Donut Shop – Crispie Creme Donut Shop, a community meeting place and landmark in Chillicothe, has been crafting donuts since 1929. Dozens of varieties are available, such as Mountain Tops with peanut butter cream and peanut butter cream-filled bismarks topped with chocolate or peanut butter icing. 47 N. Bridge St., Chillicothe (740) 774-3770. Connect on Facebook.

Darrell’s Donuts – Darrell’s Donuts, established in 1978, takes pride in serving great donuts made fresh daily. 2355 Shaw Road, Zanesville (740) 454-0332. Connect on Facebook.

Destination Donuts – Locally owned Destination Donuts has fresh-made donuts worth leaving home for, like maple sausage, buckeye, dueling vanilla and salty caramel pecan. They offer unique handcrafted artisan donuts using local seasonal ingredients whenever possible, with no preservatives. 3519 N. High St., Columbus (614) 407-9415.

Donald’s Donuts – Family-owned Donald’s Donuts was founded in 1960. Over the years the shop became known for the best donuts around. The second generation is now carrying on the tradition and quality. 2262 Maple Ave., Zanesville (740) 453-4749. Connect on Facebook.

The Donut Shop – The Donut Shop and Bakery on the Lake, with its landmark neon sign, has been a mainstay in the Indian Lake area for years. Offers donuts and other baked goods made from scratch as well as kettle corn and ice cream in the summer. 104 E. Main St., Russell’s Point (937) 842-1969. Connect on Facebook.

Donut Trail – A trail of great donut shops in Southwest Ohio is at www.gettothebc.com/donut-trail.

Customers line up at the drive-thru to get their donuts to go at Donut World in Lancaster.

Donut World – This family-owned shop has served the Lancaster community for nearly 30 years. 601 N. Broad St., Lancaster (740) 653-4888. Connect on Facebook.

Happy Donuts – “Great Donuts With Great People!” Offers donuts, croissants, donut holes, kolaches, biscuits and breakfast tacos, 1825 Maple Ave., (740) 221-3151. Connect on Facebook.

Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery – Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery offers fresh Amish-style baked goods and much more, including farm store and farm animal petting areas. 5452 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm) (330) 674-6096. Connect on Facebook.

Holtman’s Donuts – Established in 1960, Holtman’s Donuts, a family-operated Cincinnati-area business, creates old-fashioned donuts from scratch using the highest quality ingredients. Locations:

• 1399 SR 28, Loveland (513) 575-1077.
• 3356 Madison Road, Cincinnati (Oakley) (513) 351-0461.
• 1332 Vine St., Over the Rhine (513) 381-0903.
• 9558 Civic Center Blvd. Unit C, West Chester (513) 755-1261.
• 214 W. Main St., Williamsburg.

Honey Dip Donuts & Diner – Features breakfast, lunch and donuts. Donuts include glazed, cake, custard, frosted, powdered, fritters and more, with 30-plus varieties. 4480 Kenny Road, Columbus (614) 459-0812.

Jack Frost Donuts – “Every Batch From Scratch” since 1937. Jack Frost Donuts is a family owned and operated Cleveland staple, located in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood. Not only will you find all the original donuts you enjoyed as a child, but also new, fun and elaborate flavors and designs such as banana split with strawberry cream. 4960 Pearl Road, Cleveland (216) 351-3638.

Jolly Pirate Donuts – This franchise-based chain has been a staple in central Ohio since 1974 with several locations — Grove City, Newark and Reynoldsburg; also located in Sandusky, Ashland Ky. and Huntington, W.Va. Shops are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week with donuts, pastries and hot coffee. Connect with various locations on Facebook. Locations:

• 3118 Southwest Blvd., Grove City (614) 871-0170.
• 173 S. 30th St., Newark (740) 344-5528.
• 6689 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg (614) 864-1085.
• 2815 Milan Road, Sandusky (419) 626-6071.

Kauffman’s Country Bakery offers Amish-style baked goods made fresh daily.

Kauffman’s Country Bakery – For more than 30 years, Kauffman’s Country Bakery has offered Amish-style baked goods made fresh daily, café, ice cream parlor and bulk foods. 4357 US 62, Millersburg (Bunker Hill) (330) 893-2129.

Betty Kaye Bakery – Betty Kaye Bakery is Carroll County’s oldest and finest bakery, providing bakery fresh products since 1950. They are known for their famous brownies, decorated cookies and cakes, daily fresh bread and sweet rolls and flipovers. 72 W. Main St., Carrollton (330) 627-2665.

Kennedy’s Bakery – Kennedy’s Bakery, a hometown family-run bakery, has been serving the Cambridge community since 1925. Cakes, cookies, rolls and much more. 1025 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge (740) 432-2301.

Lil Donut Factory – The Lil Donut Factory may be small but they have “The BEST donuts in Columbus — BAR NONE.” Great donuts, baked goods and coffee. 4543 Scioto Darby Road, HIlliard (614) 876-9869. Connect on Facebook.

Mary’s Amish Bakery – Amish bakery uses wood-fired ovens to bake pies and other baked goods. You can also find eggs, cheese, maple syrup, and all kinds of sweets and treats. 12813 CR 265, Kenton. No phone or online connection.

Mello-Crème Donuts – Since 1959, Mello-Crème Donuts has been serving donuts and baked goods, as well as sandwiches, breakfast and lunch menu items in a friendly, family atmosphere. 625 W. North St., Lima (419) 229-1980. Connect on Facebook.

Miller’s Bakery – Amish bakery that offers homemade donuts, cookies, apple fritters, cream cheese tarts, pies, bulk food and more. 4250 Township Highway 356, Millersburg (Charm). (330) 893-3002. Connect on Facebook.

Oxford Doughnut Shoppe – Stop in for a variety of donuts, apple fritters, hot coffee and more. 120 S. Locust St., Oxford (513) 523-9911. Connect on Facebook.

Pat’s Donuts & Kreme – Since 1983, Pat’s Donuts & Kreme has offered neighborhood bakery items, coffee, pizza and ice cream to the Lima area. Not only do they have some of the best donuts around, they also have cookies, brownies, muffins, pizza, subs, sandwiches and more. Locations:

• 2102 Elida Road, Lima (419) 229-2125.
• 1835 Harding Hwy., Lima (419) 229-7287.
• 662 Elida Ave., Delphos (419) 692-0007.

Presti’s Bakery – Presti’s Bakery was established in 1903 in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Fresh bread, donuts, cookies, cakes and pastries made by hand using family recipes and techniques, plus full line of fresh deli salads, pizza, stromboli, lunch and dinner specials as well as a catering menu. 12101 Mayfield Road, Cleveland (216) 421-3060. 

Resch’s Bakery’s history goes back to 1912 in Columbus.

Resch’s Bakery – Resch’s Bakery is known for their delicious cakes, pies, donuts, pastries, cookies and holiday specialties. Resch’s history goes back many generations. The first Resch’s Bakery building was built at 1029 E. Livingston Ave. in 1912.  The current bakery shop in east Columbus opened in the 1960s; a new location in Gahanna is set to open in spring 2025. Resch’s Bakery celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012, and there are now six generations of the family who have worked at the store. 4061 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus (614) 237-7421.

Rod’s Donuts and Diner – Rod’s Donuts has been a Uhrichsville tradition for nearly 50 years and recently changed ownership to become Rod’s Donuts and Diner. In addition to bakery-fresh donuts, enjoy breakfast and lunch at Rod’s. 208 N. Main St., Uhrichsville (740) 922-4767. Connect on Facebook.

Schuler’s Bakery – A Springfield tradition since 1937, Schuler’s Bakery is “The Home of Homemade.” Donuts, cakes, cookies, pies, noodles and more. 1911 Limestone St. or 2963 Derr Road, Springfield (937) 323-4900.

The Fat Apple Bakery – This shop is not only a bakery with baked goods, pies, pepperoni rolls and more, but has a huge selection of candy, chocolates, gourmet apples, mugs, purses, Mexican and other imported candy. There’s also an ice cream parlor, toy store, build-a-bear factory, kids costume boutique and kiddie rides. 225 Main St., Bridgeport, open Wed.-Sat. 10-6 (740) 298-6770.

Tulipan Hungarian Bakery & Coffee Shop – Opened in 2004, Tulipan, a family-run bakery, specializes in authentic recipe baked goods and pastries. Featured items include baklava, strudel, gerbaud, bishop’s hats, Hungarian tea cakes, kifli and much more. 122 S. Market St., Wooster (330) 264-8092.

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