Rochester, NY
For Donuts in Rochester, the local food press points to Ridge Donut Cafe, Donuts Delite, and Schutt's Apple Mill. Picks from CITY Magazine and 13WHAM, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine, 13WHAM, and RochesterFirst (WROC-TV). Updated July 2026.
Ridge Donut Cafe · North Rochester
Ridge Donuts on Portland Avenue won Best Donuts in CITY Magazine's 2024 and 2025 readers' polls, and in an earlier cycle as well, the poll's most consistent donut name, over finalists that included Schutt's and Donuts Delite. It is a straightforward Rochester donut counter. Go early and order a mixed dozen.
Donuts Delite · Culver-Empire
Jim Malley opened Donuts Delite at Empire and Culver in 1958, and after the landmark went dark, Salvatore Fantauzzo bought it and reopened it in 2010 at the same corner, working from the original recipes with the founder's family. 13WHAM and WROC have both covered the brand. Order the classic glazed and a few filled donuts from the Culver Road counter.
Schutt's Apple Mill · Webster
Schutt's Apple Mill in Webster is a family cider mill and country store whose fried cakes, or cider donuts, are made fresh daily from a family recipe. CITY Magazine's readers named it a Best Donuts finalist in 2025, and it runs as a seasonal cider-mill operation. Go in apple season and order a bag of warm cider donuts.
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