5 Donut Shops Austin Locals Swear By
From a Round Rock bakery that has been frying since 1926 to a Rainey Street truck slinging hot mini donuts until 2 AM, these are the donut shops Austin locals swear by.
Austin's breakfast taco gets all the attention, but the city has a serious donut habit too.
Some of these shops have been frying for generations. Others stay open long after the bars close.
Here are the donut shops locals keep going back to.
Every spot was checked on its own website or official listing for its address and hours.
1. Round Rock Donuts
Reinhold R. Moehring opened the Lone Star Bakery on Round Rock's Main Street in 1926, and the shop still says it has been world famous since then.
It moved to its current spot on West Liberty in 1970, and the bakery says Texas Monthly writer Richard West once declared its doughnut the best in Texas.
It added a second location in Cedar Park in 2022.
- Location: 106 W. Liberty Ave., Round Rock, TX (second location: 1614 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park)
- Open: Yes, per its website (checked Oct. 2026)
2. Gourdough's Big Fat Donuts
The name says it all. Gourdough's sells big, fat donuts, starting with its original food trailer on South First.
It is open until midnight every night, so it works as dessert or a late snack.
- Location: 1503 S. First St., Austin, TX 78704
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 AM to midnight. Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to midnight.
- Tip: The trailer has no phone, so order online or walk up
3. Little Lucy's
Little Lucy's opened its first food truck on Rainey Street in 2013, frying hot mini donuts.
It is still open every day on Rainey, and it stays open until 2 AM.
- Location: Rainey Street, downtown Austin
- Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 5 PM to 2 AM. Thursday to Sunday, 10 AM to 2 AM.
- Open: Yes, per its website (checked Oct. 2026)
4. Bougie's Donuts and Coffee
Bougie's makes its donuts by hand, from scratch, according to the shop.
Go early. It is open until 6 PM or until it sells out.
- Location: 5400 Brodie Ln., Suite 930, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
- Hours: Daily, 7:30 AM to 6 PM, or until sold out
- Open: Yes, per its website (checked Oct. 2026)
5. S-H Donuts
This family-owned shop on Manor Road is known for donuts and kolaches made fresh every day, according to Thrillist.
It opens early, which makes it a classic stop on the way to work.
- Location: 5313 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723
- Hours: Early morning to mid-afternoon. Check its Instagram for current hours and any closures.
Donut shops sell out, and small shops close for holidays and family trips.
Check before you make a special drive.
Where do you get your donuts in Austin? Tell us in the comments.
Sources
- Round Rock Donuts, Our Story (1926, 1970, Texas Monthly, Cedar Park)
- Round Rock Donuts (locations)
- Gourdough's, Original Food Trailer (address, hours)
- Little Lucy's (since 2013, Rainey Street, hours)
- Bougie's Donuts and Coffee (address, hours)
- S-H Donuts on Instagram (address, hours)
- Thrillist, The 10 Best Kolache Shops in Austin (S-H Donuts)
Photos are credited under each image with their license. Details like hours, fees and addresses can change, so check the official page before you go.
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