While Dimo’s serves delicious deli sandwiches, massive omelets, and other breakfast specialties, this spot is best known for its donuts. From regular offerings with all the standard glazes, toppings, or fillings to fancier options such as apple fritters and maple frosted cinnamon rolls, Dimo’s has the best selection of donuts in town. 

The Jefferson Market is a small eatery in the same space that first opened as a neighborhood grocer back in 1924. “The Jeff” has a seasonal lunch menu and weekend brunch in addition to an wide seelction of scones, muffins, cakes, and pastries.

An Ann Arbor institution for close to 85 years, locals have made Washtenaw Dairy a part of their morning routine for the housemade donuts, coffee, and the news — which comes from either the newsstand or good old fashioned gossip. In the evenings, it’s a popular spot for families to snack on ice cream cones and sundaes.

This beloved Detroit bakery is known for its hearty loaves sold whole and sliced as well as sweet and savory pastries. The downtown Ann Arbor cafe is equal parts coffee shop, grab-and-go bakery, and full-service restaurant with brunch and farm-to-table dinners with a selection of fine wines and local beers. Around the holidays, lookout for options like challah and stollen.

Heather Anne’s custom-made cakes are both breathtaking works of art and delicious food. Regular cakes, macarons, and cookies are available online and at the dessert counter, which is open for limited hours around various holidays and during special events throughout the year. 

This Northside spot specializes in Korean-style baked goods and uses French techniques and imported flours to achieve a light, airy texture. Brioche buns come plain or with fillings like custard, fruit, red bean paste, and sweet potatoes. 

Matty J’s was started by a former Zingerman’s bread manager and provides loaves for several area restaurants. Visitors to their small Saline shop will find hearty quiches, sweet cookies, and other breakfast favorites as well as loaves of sunflower rye. On weekends, the chocolate or jam-filled brioche twists sell out quickly. 

Cravings for donuts and other pastries can happen at any time of the day. Dom’s, one of the last remaining local donut shops, is open 24 hours a day. Make sure to have cash ready as credit cards are not accepted.