Duck Donuts

If you love cake donuts with out-of-this-world icing, this is the spot for you!
Each donut is made fresh to order, not in batches.
You can customize your donut however you like, from the batter to the icing to the topping.
They come out HOT!!!

The coffee here is also pretty good and well priced.

The outside seating is old but comfortable and the venue is connected to the water-front walkway that takes you to all the other restaurants and shops in the waterfront in Duck, NC.

Parking in extremely limited, come early or plan to park nearby and walk.

The best donuts on the planet- and getting them in Duck! Just awesome. I have never had a donut that can hold its own against a Duck donut. My family from Chicago always has to get them when they come to NC. I have actually frozen them, and flown them back to IL for them. But nothing beats these donuts fresh and hot - please don't ever change

No visit to Duck NC is complete without a visit to the original Duck Donuts. They are famous for customized donuts, as well as a wide variety kids of flavors. A few notes if you plan to visit.
1. They are closed on Tuesdays (We found that out the hard way).
2. You limited to a maximum of 2 dozen donuts.
3. You can order ahead online and then come pick them up if you prefer.
4. The shop is bisected by an alley. You order in the shop on one side of the alley and pick them up on the other side.

The craze for these is like Apple obsession. It's good, but there are better options. And I certainly won't come back to this location. At the dozen price, still paying about $2 a donut. The style and the flavor options are a common trend among many donut shops and these didn't taste particularly different. But what really turned me off was waiting 36 minutes for an order of three dozen donuts and watching ticket numbers as high as 20 numbers beyond me (all from the same counter / register) get called. When I asked, they told me it was because I had the dozen, but I saw a man with a higher number get four dozen about 10 minutes before me. Their solution to make amends? 2 extra donuts. What on earth do 2 extra donuts do when I have 36 already? Glad I checked this experience off my list, but I certainly won't be trying again.

Super cool to visit the original! Donuts are always amazing. I’d actually would have preferred to visit later in the day because there are a few other cool shops around.

When you’re visiting Duck, Duck Donuts is a necessity! You will not be disappointed! The donuts are fresh and hot everytime. Staff was helpful and kind. There is a slight wait, but totally worth it! If you have a sweet tooth this place is for you! 🍩😋

Well that was a first. A warm custom made donut--a blueberry bacon donut. Heaven! I would compare it to pancakes, blueberry syrup and a side of bacon ... Good thing Duck is not near me I would put their kids through University and would be a 100 lbs bigger. You need to try these when in the neighbourhood.

Typically LOVE Duck Donuts and all their delicious donuts. While on vacation in Duck we ordered our favs and these are the donuts we received. See pic. Order was incorrect and sloppily done. Totally understand how busy they are during the vacation season but we placed our order online at 0700 with a pick up time of 1115 and the donuts look like they were thrown together by an angry toddler during craft time. Disappointed in you guys!

No trip to Duck is complete without a few Duck Donuts. Tons of varieties. Donuts are made to order - so lines can be a little long. But totally worth it

These donuts were very good, but we preferred Donuts on a Stick after trying both. Each of us tried the three varieties represented in the picture, but couldn’t come to consensus on the best one. (Peanut butter fudge, blueberry strudel and lemon raspberry. )