Nebraska Donut Shops
From fourth-generation family bakeries to 24-hour novelty shops, Nebraska has donut shops worth an early start. This guide lists shops across the state that are open in 2026, grouped by region and listed alphabetically — it is not a ranking. Many open around dawn and close when they sell out, and several small-town bakeries take cash only, so check before you go.
By region: Omaha area · Lincoln · Central Nebraska · Northeast Nebraska · Southeast Nebraska · West and Panhandle
Omaha area
Connie's Blair Bakery
Blair · 132 S. 17th St. · 402-426-3839
A family-run bakery in downtown Blair, long listed as Jim and Connie's Blair Bakery, known for glazed donuts, donut holes, long johns and oversized apple fritters. Reported to be cash only.
Glazed N Raised
Gretna · 11757 S. Hwy 6, Ste. 3 · 402-315-9074
A donut shop and bakery on Highway 6 in Gretna, established in 2024, selling donuts, pastries and cakes along with ice cream.
Hurts Donut Co. (Omaha)
Omaha · 1726 N. 120th St. · 531-999-1397
The Omaha franchise of the Springfield, Missouri, Hurts brand opened in September 2020. It is known for oversized, heavily topped donuts.
Krispy Kreme (120th Street)
Omaha · 2715 S. 120th St.
One of three Krispy Kreme shops in Nebraska.
Krispy Kreme (72nd Street)
Omaha · 707 S. 72nd St. · 402-932-5581
One of three Krispy Kreme shops in Nebraska, with a drive-thru.
LaMar's Donuts & Coffee (Omaha)
Omaha · 17202 Audrey St. · 402-933-7444
The Omaha shop of the LaMar's franchise, which traces its roots to Ray Lamar's Kansas City donuts of 1933. Open early every day.
Mochinut
Omaha · 3605 N. 147th St., Unit 105
The Omaha shop of the Mochinut franchise, opened in November 2024, sells chewy rice-flour mochi donuts with Korean-style hot dogs and bubble tea.
Olsen Bake Shop
Omaha · 1708 S. 10th St. · 402-341-1145
The family's bakery goes back to Anton Holzapfel's Vinton Street shop of the 1920s; it moved to 10th Street in 1947 and took the Olsen name after 1967. Mike Olsen, the fourth generation, runs it. Open Tuesday through Saturday mornings.
Pettit's Pastry (Downtown)
Omaha · 502 N. 16th St. · 402-345-1111
Pettit's grew from a Dixie Cream Donuts franchise on North 16th Street; Richard and Florence Pettit renamed it in 1974, and the third generation runs it now. It has a long tradition of selling donuts along the Labor Day parade route.
Pettit's Pastry (West Omaha)
Omaha · 311 N. 114th St. · 531-999-2132
The west Omaha shop of Pettit's Pastry, the family donut and pastry business that has served Omaha since 1954. Closed Mondays.
Square Donut
Omaha · 15825 W. Maple Rd., Ste. 104 · 402-359-1555
Owner Elizabeth Pooley brought the square-donut idea, and the equipment, from a shop in Alabama. Donuts are made from scratch daily, with a donut of the month, gluten-free and vegan options and espresso drinks.
Sunrize Donuts
Omaha · 17676 Welch Plaza, #7 · 402-614-2228
The Kinman family's shop near 180th and Q makes more than 50 varieties from scratch with family recipes, including old-fashioneds, apple fritters and cinnamon crunch. Its sister shop is Rise & Shine in Fremont.
Winchell's Donut House
Omaha · 2905 S. 120th St. · 402-334-5140
An Omaha store of Winchell's, the California chain Verne Winchell founded in 1948.
Lincoln
Hurts Donut Co. (Lincoln)
Lincoln · 129 N. 10th St., #100 · 402-238-4415
The downtown Lincoln Hurts franchise, in the Grand Manse building with its entrance on P Street, is known for oversized novelty donuts and donut milkshakes.
Krispy Kreme (Lincoln)
Lincoln · 6414 O St. · 402-817-7923
Lincoln's only Krispy Kreme, opened in January 2016 across O Street from Gateway Mall.
LaMar's Donuts & Coffee (Lincoln)
Lincoln · 4822 Pioneers Blvd. · 402-484-5555
The Lincoln shop of the LaMar's franchise, on Pioneers Boulevard.
MoDo Mochi Donut & Bubble Tea
Lincoln · 1317 Q St., Ste. 120 · 531-500-0006
An independent downtown Lincoln shop making chewy rice-flour mochi donuts, with mochi waffles and bubble tea.
Randy's Donut Shop
Lincoln · 201 Capitol Beach Blvd., Ste. 5 · 402-435-7992
A family-owned Lincoln shop known for raised glazed and cake donuts and cream-cheese pockets; it also supplies some local convenience stores. Early-morning hours; reported to be cash only. Not related to Randy's Donuts in Los Angeles.
Central Nebraska
The Danish Bakery
Dannebrog · 114 Mill St. S · 308-226-2208
Tom Schroeder started the bakery in 1991 in Dannebrog, a village founded by Danish immigrants; Justin and Kelsie Wilson have run it since about 2020. It bakes bread, sourdough, kolaches, cinnamon rolls and cookies and serves breakfast and lunch, with pizza night on Thursdays. Open Tuesday through Friday.
Daylight Donuts (Kearney)
Kearney · 2315 2nd Ave.
A locally operated Daylight Donuts franchise on 2nd Avenue in Kearney, open early mornings.
Daylight Donuts at the Way Station
York · 114 W. 6th St. · 402-745-6122
A Daylight Donuts shop in the Way Station in downtown York, run by Ron and David Kretz, with classic and filled donuts, turnovers and weekly specials. Open Tuesday through Saturday mornings.
Delight Donut (Hastings)
Hastings · 1040 S. Burlington Ave.
A hand-cut donut shop that opened in Hastings in June 2024 and added a drive-thru. Open early until sold out.
Paradise Donuts
Grand Island · 1727 W. 2nd St. · 308-382-0559
An independent Grand Island donut shop owned by Jerry Wooden, whose son helps with the overnight baking. Closed Mondays.
Toasted by the Danish Bakery
Grand Island · 225 N. Webb Rd. · 308-675-5700
The Danish Bakery's second shop, opened in Grand Island in late 2025, focuses on sourdough toast and French-style sourdough croissants and also sells breads, scones and kolaches. Open Tuesday through Saturday.
Northeast Nebraska
Clarkson Bakery
Clarkson · 113 Pine St.
A Czech-heritage bakery since the 1960s, best known for kolaches and also making donuts, strudel and cinnamon rolls. New owners took over in 2025.
Delight Donuts (Norfolk)
Norfolk · 818 S. 13th St. · 402-371-9888
An independent Norfolk donut shop known for large donuts. Open Tuesday through Sunday mornings.
Rise & Shine Donuts
Fremont · 1951 E. Military Ave. · 402-727-1201
Opened in 2010 with the same family recipes as Sunrize Donuts in Omaha, it makes more than 50 varieties from scratch every morning.
The Verdigre Bakery
Verdigre · 405 S. Main St.
A small family bakery in Verdigre, the self-described Kolach Capital of the World, known for kolaches and also making donuts. Dana Konopasek bought it in July 2024.
Southeast Nebraska
Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
Nebraska City · 5995 G Rd.
Richard and Laurine Kimmel founded the orchard in 1925, and a nonprofit foundation runs it today. Its best seller is apple cider donuts, made in its own kitchen by the tens of thousands during apple season.
Sunrise Bakery
Beatrice · 419 Court St. · 402-223-2230
Founded in 1917 and still run by the founding family, it makes nearly everything from scratch. Donuts and sweet rolls are the best sellers, with peppermint donuts at the holidays.
Wahoo Bakery
Wahoo · 544 N. Linden St. · 402-443-3387
Founded in 1924 and run since October 2020 by Christina and Wes Whitney with the longtime recipes. Known for fried cinnamons, donuts and kolaches, with a donut of the month on Saturdays.
West and Panhandle
Bluffs Bakery
Scottsbluff · 1520 Broadway · 308-632-6730
The Scottsbluff sister shop of Gering Bakery, with the same from-scratch approach, known for classic donuts including a bacon-topped maple log. Call ahead to confirm hours.
Daylight Donut Bakery (Chadron)
Chadron · 231 E. 3rd St. · 308-432-4678
A locally run Daylight Donuts bakery in downtown Chadron for nearly four decades, with glazed, cake and Bismarck donuts, bear claws and cinnamon rolls.
Gering Bakery
Gering · 1446 10th St. · 308-436-5500
A bakery since 1950 that makes everything from scratch without premade mixes. It is known for donuts, cookies and cabbage burgers. Call ahead to confirm hours.
Lucy's Bakery & Cafe
McCook · 312 Norris Ave. · 308-345-6500
A bakery and cafe on Norris Avenue in downtown McCook, in the building long home to Sehnert's Bakery, serving baked goods and cafe meals, with seasonal holiday treats.
Recently closed
Embers Bakery in McCook, the former Sehnert's Bakery, closed in October 2025; Sugared Ledge Bakery closed its last shop, in Elkhorn, in August 2025; and Donut Haven in west Omaha and the Rolling Pin in Sidney have closed.
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