City Donut in Orange Beach offers fresh-made donuts daily! It is located in the Publix Shopping Complex and has great indoor seating. Don't miss their ice cream selection!
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City Donut has been making locals and visitors happy with amazing doughnuts since 2013! They make fresh, made-from-scratch donuts that taste amazing!
Make sure to thank the bakers for staying up all night to prepare these epic doughnuts!
Trust me when I say you are going to be sad if you don't buy multiple donuts. They are SOOO GOOD!
I thought I had picked up enough but quickly realized that my husband and his family had devoured the doughnuts before I could even blink.
These doughnuts are light, fluffy, melt in your mouth deliciousness that taste amazing. Load up a box or two depending on how many people you are making happy with scratch made doughnuts!
If you love apple fritters and who doesn't you are going to love the flavor combinations available at City Donut.
The caramel apple fritter....buy 2! They are giant and everyone loved it.
Must-Try Donuts and Specialties
Fresh handmade donuts are made every morning! Availability and quantities change daily.
City Donuts has classic glazed donuts, fluffy cake donuts, filled donuts, iced donuts, fun toppings, candy and cookie toppings, cinnamon rolls, glazed croissants, and giant apple fritters!
The donuts are made fresh daily, so make sure to head in early to get the best variety of doughnuts. They do sell out of donuts during the day.
Ice Cream and Frozen Treats
Order ice cream by the scoop, in a cone or souvenir ball cap. They have a wide variety of toppings available to create your own personalized epic ice cream sundae.
Flavors of Premium Ice Cream
The full ice cream menu is amazing! 20 flavors of ice cream! Don't miss delicious Cookie Dough, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake, Cookie Monster, Superhero, Cotton Candy, Sea Salt Caramel, Black Cherry, Butter Pecan, Moose Tracks, Birthday Cake, Turtle Tracks, Mint Chocolate Chip, Smokey Mountain Fudge, Rocky Road, Rainbow Sherbet, Homemade Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Espresso Chocolate Chunk
Specialty Milkshakes Worth the Calories
They have an epic list of specialty milkshakes including:
- Coffee Break - Espresso chunk ice cream with Oreo
- Crunchy Chocolate Banana - Chocolate Ice Cream, Banana, and Oreo
- Lady Bug - Strawberry Ice Cream with M&Ms
- Cinnamon Caramel Crunch - Vanilla Ice Cream, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and caramel topping
- Tropical Isle - Vanilla ice cream with banana and pineapple sauce
- Fruity Pebble - Strawberry ice cream with Fruity Pebble Cereal
- Banana Pudding - Vanilla ice cream with banana and crushed vanilla wafers
Sundae Menu and Banana Splits
If a sundae is more your style, you can order one with 2 scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, and a cherry!
They have an epic sundae menu that includes
- Cookie Monster Sunday - 1 scoop cookie dough, 1 scoop cookies in cream ice cream, chocolate sauce, and M&Ms
- Oreo Overload - 2 scoops Cookies n Cream ice cream, Oreo Topping, and chocolate sauce
- Chocolate Caramel Peanut - 2 scoops homemade vanilla ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce, with chopped peanuts.
- Grasshopper - 2 scoops mint chocolate ice cream, Oreo toppings, and chocolate sauce.
Or go big and get the triple scoop sundae!
Splits - City Donuts also has a traditional banana split and a turtle banana split.
Boba Tea and Specialty Drinks
They have great flavors of boba and popping boba! You can also make them into a slushie.
- Alien Juice - Pineapple and green apple flavor with kiwi boba
- Brown Sugar Boba - Milk tea and brown sugar, tapioca pearls
- Pink Tiger - Strawberry and tiger flavors with strawberry boba
Donut Sliders: The Hidden Menu Item You Can't Miss
We need to talk about Donut Sliders! Do not miss this menu when you visit City Donut's like I did.
I made the mistake of not walking around the counter to see all of the menus and missed ordering a Donut Slider.
Are you wondering what a Donut Slider is....Don't worry I did to. It is a donut split down the middle, stuffed with ice cream and toppings, and heated up.
It's ok to drool! These look unbelievable and I can't wait to get one the next time we visit City Doughnuts Orange Beach.
How can you go wrong ordering Unicorn Buns....
Menu Options and Dietary Information
Kids Menu - The entire menu is pretty much a kid's menu. LOL
Gluten-Free - City Donuts does not have Gluten-Free donuts. They are unable to prevent cross-contamination with wheat ingredients.
The restaurant bakes with eggs, wheat, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, and various fruits.
Seating and Atmosphere
Indoor Air-Conditioned Seating
There is some indoor seating available within City Donuts. It is air-conditioned and perfect for relaxing with ice cream or a homemade doughnut.
Outdoor Patio
There is great outdoor seating under yellow umbrellas near the front entrance of City Donut Shop. The perfect place to relax with an ice cream or donut.
Why City Donuts Is Worth the Trip
- Easy to reach location
- Best Donuts in Orange Beach
- Extended hours
- Pre-orders available
- Donut Sliders
- Orange Beach Ice Cream Shop
- Great spot for birthdays
- Ice cream treats, shakes
- Great local business
Planning Your Visit to City Donuts
Address - Publix Shopping Center in Orange Beach
25751 Perdido Beach Blvd. A-5, Orange Beach, AL 36561
They recently moved to this new location! They are no longer in front of Zeke's Marina.
Phone - 251-981-3688
Hours - Open 7 days a week from 6:30 am to 10 pm.
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that hours have not changed.
Pre-Orders - If you want to make sure you can pick up a specific type or number of donuts you can set up a pre-order by calling City Donuts and placing your order ahead of time. You will need to pre-pay for the order.
Credit cards are accepted for purchases
No reservations needed! Just walk in and get your favorite traditional yeast donuts and unique doughnuts!
Parking - There is a large parking lot in front of City Donuts. It is part of the Publix shopping complex in Orange Beach.
Other Orange Beach Restaurants and Attractions Nearby
Ristorante Carmelo - One of the best Italian restaurants we have tried.
Turquoise Place - This is one of our favorite places to stay in Orange Beach. The views are absolutely gorgeous and the rooms are luxurious.
Coastal - Epic beachfront restaurant offering lunch and dinner.
Carver's Steakhouse - Closed
Deep South Cake Co. - Don't miss their amazing caramel cake and other specialty cakes. So good!
GTs on the Bay Restaurant - This family friendly restaurant is located right on the water and has an aquarium inside!
Zeke's Restaurant - Great waterfront restaurant with amazing food.
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tours
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Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Lodging
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🏖️ Beachball Properties - Vacation houses and condos throughout Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Use Code GULFJOURNEY for a discount. Book with Beachball Properties
🏖️ The Beach Club Resort and Spa (Fort Morgan) - Beachfront condos with amazing amenities, a spa, and the incredible Coast Restaurant on-site. Use Code GULFJOURNEY for a discount with Spectrum Resorts. Book The Beach Club
🏖️ Turquoise Place (Orange Beach) - Our favorite resort in the area! Luxury amenities, epic Gulf-front views, and stunning condos. Truly unforgettable. Use Code GULFJOURNEY for a discount with Spectrum Resorts. Book Turquoise Place
🏨 The Tides Hotel (Orange Beach) - Gorgeous beachfront hotel with a great breakfast buffet, outdoor pool, and top-notch customer service. Book The Tides
🏨 Island House Hotel (Orange Beach) - Right on the beach with epic views from every room. Book Island House
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🏨 The Lodge at Gulf State Park - Beachfront Hilton hotel in Gulf State Park offering epic views, sustainable practices, and great on-site restaurants. Book The Lodge
🏨 Springhill Suites Orange Beach - Located next to The Wharf with a gorgeous pool. Perfect location for shopping and dining. Book Springhill Suites
🔜 Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach (Coming 2027) - The highly anticipated Margaritaville resort is coming to Orange Beach! The first phase opens in 2027 and will include beachfront cottages, bungalows, condos, pickleball courts, and an entertainment district.
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Kris Kelly
Thank you for visiting and the awesome write-up. Please stop in again soon.
Tammilee Tillison
We are counting down the days until we can visit again!
Aunt T
We found this place several years ago and have been going every year since. They have the best donuts we usually have to make 2 or 3 trips during our vacation. ❤️
Tammilee Tillison
I feel the same way! So worth making multiple visits just to make sure you can try all of the fun flavors.