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Martin
The original. A tiny, beloved shop near the UT Martin campus where word-of-mouth does all the advertising.
Heart of a college town
Near the UT Martin campus, this shop runs on the rhythms of a college town — students, faculty, and neighbors sharing a quiet morning ritual.
Dough that earns its reputation
An airy, European-style dough that has nothing in common with chain donuts. One bite and you'll understand why people keep coming back.
Made fresh every morning
Find us in Martin
215 Hawks Rd, Suite 7, Martin, TN 38237 · (731) 281-4067 · Open until 2 pm.
Fresh every morning across West Tennessee
Four locations. One recipe. The fluffiest donuts you've ever eaten — and people drive 90 minutes to prove it.
Not your average donut
We use a European-style airy dough that's a world away from the dense chain stuff. The Butter Roll and Cinnamon Roll keep people coming back.
Made fresh, every single day
Four shops across West Tennessee
Martin, Paris, Union City, Lexington — each one owner-operated, each one making the same donuts the same way.
Started small in Martin, Tennessee
A tiny shop near the UTM campus. Word spread fast — and it never stopped.
How a tiny shop in Martin became West Tennessee's favorite donut
Best Donut started as a tiny shop near a college campus in Martin, Tennessee — no billboard, no marketing, just word of mouth and donuts worth talking about. Four locations later, people still drive 90 minutes for a box.
What our guests are saying
Really great recipe! YUM! I'm not Krispy Creme person. To me those are just pure sugar and fat- no refinement. I prefer the classic donuts based on the original European airy dough. These are them!! ❤️Preparing this kind requires an understanding of dough chemistry and oil temperature...and they are
Kimiko Roberts Griffin
My family and I absolutely love this place! There donuts are always good and taste fresh and nice and fluffy! They are always so so nice to us and go out of there way to make maple donuts for my husband if they don't have any. We love this place and the owners and workers make us come back also! It
Kayla morgan
Excellent service and the donuts were even better! I stopped in to try a few donuts since they are a new business and everything exceeded my expectations! I tried the donut holes, glazed donut, old fashioned glaze and a kolaches. The flavor, freshness and experience were phenomenal. Will definitely
Jazmine Phillips
BEST DOUGHNUT in Martin TN! I've had a lot of doughnuts in my day... even my mom's homemade are not as amazing as these here at BEST DOUGHNUT in Martin TN! All of their selection are delicious, and they are generous in the fillings too! The bearclaws, apple fritters, and custard filled long johns F
Kim Roth
Frequently Asked Questions
What meals do you serve?
We serve Breakfast and Lunch
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Martin, Gardner, Ralston, Mount Pelia, Terrell, McConnell, Hyndsver, Sidonia, Shofner, Sharon, Ruthville, Harris, Pierce Station, Weakley County, Rives, Crockett, South Fulton, Latham, McCutchen Heights, and Dresden.
