Quaint little place. Very friendly staff. Coffee was great! Doughnuts were a little heavy (instead of light and fluffy) and were a bit drenched with oil so we didn't finish them. But other that, we had a good experience. Great little place to Stop for coffee. read more

Amelia's Cafe is a favorite of the locals here in Idyllwild. I am myself addicted to the cinnamon rolls and sticky buns. A lot of things sellout during the day so best to get there early if you can. I also like the cheese danish a lot, it has a hint of lemon which is really nice. The muffins and donuts are delicious and unique. You can tell everything is made with love and the owners are super nice. They have a great lunch menu as well, with a in n out style burger at a very good price. [[HIGHLIGHT]]In the wintertime they offer soups and they are the most dog friendly establishment I have ever been to![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Wow!!! Don't skip this spot! the bakery items we tried were the maple donut and carrot cake muffin.. both were incredible! Unfortunately for us, the couple times we came, we came too late so we got a breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito that had been sitting but still was so delicious so I can only imagine it freshly cooked! The service was quick, efficient and kind. Small inside but there's seating outside which we preferred anyways. Definitely coming back here when we visit again! read more

I just had the BEST burger with mushrooms and Swiss cheese. Delicious and less than $10. Hubby and I usually have a breakfast burrito and a donut once a week as a treat, but this burger is now on the repeat menu for us. Sweet people, cute and clean shop. Thank you, Amelia and Jim! read more

I was so excited to try this place after reading all the superb reviews. Unfortunately it was a miss for me, though. The Cinnamon Sugar donut had an odd, fishy note to it. I couldn't eat more than one bite. The Traditional Glazed donut was much better, but it was so oily that I couldn't take more than two bites. Definitely disappointing. But WORST of all is that because I used my credit card there was a 7.75% "electronic fee" and a 3.9% bank fee--neither of which was mentioned. I would've used cash to pay had the cashier been transparent. Only later when looking at the receipt did I notice these additional charges. read more

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Excellent donuts! Great people who run it, easy to talk to and makes you feel at home. They also had a great selection of breakfast burritos! The cherry on top was the cheeseburger special they have for $9 it was a delicious burger with fries and a drink! I Happily recommend! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Charming breakfast & lunch spot with friendly owners[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and THE best donuts I've ever had!

It's okay. Honestly in a different place I'd only give 2 stars but want to support business in Idyllwild I personally think it's a good place to stop at for visitors to try out. I personally will not come back. The quality of the donut is good. Very soft dough, (cinnamon sugar one was harder), and not ridiculously sweet). They also have a couple vegan selections. Also had a few different pastries (croissant/muffin) for non-doubt eaters. Overall it's a cute little shop. Staff is nice and it wasn't any long line when I was there (Saturday mid morning). To be aware, they charge 3.9% bank fee if you pay with a card. They do not tell you this ahead of time and just plug that in once you are ready to check out. This is not appreciated. I understand you need the extra charge to cover your expense but please be direct and straight upfront with customers. I had cash but I figured it'd be too late by the time I saw that bank fee was there. Honestly, unhappy with it! read more

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Amelia's Bakery is THE PLACE TO BE IN IDYLLWILD! They offer authentic, delicious, homemade breakfasts. The donuts were da BOMB! The service was AMAZING! I tried the sandwich. PRETTY GOOD BTW! And the STICKY BUNS? Best buns in town if you catch my drift. 5 stars Amelia. You are Leo approved! read more

Cute and cozy vibes, the employees were very kind and welcoming. I walked in and customers were chatting and drinking some coffee. There's a display with tons of unique types of donuts, including gluten free. Got the cheese Danish, bacon/maple donut, and the chocolate buttermilk donut. All were amazing and would definenetly recommend and will be coming back. read more

Maybe it was a bad batch, but for the price I wouldn't want to try again. We had a cinnamon buttermilk donut and a chocolate sprinkled buttermilk donut and a pumpkin spice muffin. The donuts were oily, so oily that when I bit into it grease dripped down my face. Not even my kids would eat a second bite. The muffin however was very tasty. They have no menu posted for the sandwiches, so I didn't bother even asking. They have one soup for the day. There's very little space to stay and eat. I felt over whelmed having my kids with me. The bathroom was clean and the staff was kind. read more

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We came on a family get away,.. and of course visited Amelia's donuts I can tell you this is the BEST DONUT SHOP I've ever ate at the coffee is amazing but the donuts are made with LOVE and it taste that was!!! Best place we ate at all weekend !!! read more

We really wanted to love this cute little shop - and support a local business, but I'm with the folks who found the donuts VERY oily. We tried twice. Both times, the donuts were hard and greasy. Maybe it was a case of a bad batch (bad batches?) - but the donuts were inedible. (I held back on posting this for a long time because I didn't want to hurt a small business. But knowing the owner is a fervent Trump supporter means there's an even better reason than terrible donuts for not patronizing this bakery). read more

Gluten free options! Amazing cinnamon rolls! Warm donuts! Crowd pleaser but be sure to get there early as some of the favorites might sell out. read more

Donuts were good but kinda pricey. We spent about $25 of donuts and 1 medium coffee, which I immediately spilled on ACCIDENT. I told the owner that because I didn't want their porch to get sticky, she proceeded to splash a cup of water on the coffee and walked away. I would've bought another coffee if the vibe wasn't stunk up by the regulars who couldn't stop staring at my partner and I. I'm not saying they owe me a coffee, but if I already spent that much money and didn't even sip my coffee, the least you can do is offer a small coffee. Even if you don't want to, it's the right thing to do. On top of everything, my partner couldn't stand the odd smell inside the shop, kinda weird.. Donuts were good, check em out if you don't mind not getting a coffee if you spill it on accident. read more

Best donuts I have ever had. They aren't the same mundane donuts you find everywhere else. Give them a try, you won't regret it.

Tried Amelia's donuts for the first time at a wedding and they were so delicious! Unlike any other donut I've ever eaten. The flavors were spectacular and so artisanal it is so worth the price; you can tell so much love and craftsmanship goes into each donut. We went back the next day for more and brought home dozens. Any friends that visit we will direct them here! read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - 6 variety gluten free and 6 variety regular! - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Very greasy. Oily. Grease dripping down my grandsons face. $5 for one donuts. Made with lard. The website goes on and on About the limited baking talents of the owner. Loves to talk about herself. Save your hard earned money read more

We came here new year's day around 10am. Seemed like they were out of most things but that is understandable! The donuts are very homemade - like and they had some interesting options like Keto and gluten free, etc. Kind of pricey, $14 for 5 donuts but it's like a boutique donut shop and the donuts we got were yummy. They had a lot of buttermilk and old fashioned donuts. Unfortunately, the person in front of us didn't pay for their donuts and it made our experience a little unpleasant. The lady was upset, which is understandable. My bf tried to catch the guy before they took off but they left already. While I was trying to get all the cash together for a $20.50 tab, he noticed that there was a donut we didn't order and she said that we did order it. I don't want to get into more details but in the end we all realized that there were two more donuts on our tab and it's from the previous person who didn't pay. It is sad that someone took off without paying and it's understandable that she felt flustered but we had to push in order to get our order correct. read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Chocolate bar, chocolate buttermilk, powdered sugar buttermilk, maple and bacon. Looks messy because this was taken when we got back home. - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

These donuts are delicious. My daughter and I have to eat gluten free. We were pleasantly surprised by not only the flavor but the texture. These are the best gluten free donuts I have had. They are the only gluten free donuts that i have had in So Cal that have a texture most similar to a non gluten donut. I told my husband that I'd be willing to make a day trip from LA to buy more. read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Traditional Glazed Donut - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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Great people making amazing donuts and more. I don't particularly care for donuts but these donuts just looked delicious. I ordered the maple bar and apple fritter. Right away i could tell these are homemade and made with love. WOW!!! I guess i DO like donuts if they are homemade. I will definitely be back. read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Apple fritter and maple bar - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Old fashioned donut is the best I've ever tried! Breakfast burritos are so good. Very cheesy, the perfect amount of cheese! Gooey cinnamon rolls. And they're open early! Best in town. read more

We stopped in here several times on our most recent visit to Idyllwild. The pastries are amazing. We loved all the buttermilk donuts we tried, and then we had an apple fritter. OMG! This was the best apple fritter I've ever had, absolutely to die for. The proprietors also could not have been friendlier or kinder. That seems to be the Idyllwild way, and it's one of the reasons we're planning to move up there. Check out Amelia's when you're in Idyllwild, and do not miss the apple fritters! read more

First off, the place is so welcoming and the staff feel like friends the minute you walk in the door. Second, the foooooood we eat a lot of egg sandwiches being from the land of bagel shops, delis & the slammin bodegas of NY, and this was one of the best seasoned egg sandwiches we have ever eaten. The Mcmahon breakfast sandwich is the name and it was so good. The carrot cake muffin with icing was DYNAMITE and our other donuts (cinnamon old fashioned and classic buttermilk) were also fantastic. We will absolutely be back for more in the future, thank you extended Mcmahon family! read more

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Absolute best place on the hill for donuts , great food and service. I love the grilled ham and cheese the onion rings are amazing. Owned my Amy and Jim, the food is top notch and you'll definitely be coming back again read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Grilled ham and cheese - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

This place always makes me happy! I'm on Keto and all I had to do was ask what she offered..she hooked me up and the food was delicious! I had a keto cheeseburger and got a keto donut to boot!!! Thank you Amy and Jim! read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

We have been looking forward to coming here, and I would say their muffins we tried were delicious! However the maple bacon donut was so full of oil it simply was not edible. My husband ate part of it but could not stomach the rest. If you like heavy oily laden donuts, than this is the place. Loved the muffin. We were here around 11 am, and it was sparse, with three people ahead of me and maybe 12 various donuts left. Also, they charge a service charge for using a credit card. We will try it again when we are up next year. Owners are very family friendly and dog friendly, and that is nice to see. read more

An adorable shop with adorable owners. If you love buttermilk doughnuts, this place will make you think you've never tried them before. They have an airy crumb and crunchy exterior, not too sweet and a delicious cakey taste. Their cinnamon sugar is almost a churro doughnut, because of its crunchiness, and their strawberry tastes like strawberries. But the Maple, oh the maple glaze. There are no words to describe it. If the earl of doughnuts could have tasted this doughnut he would have known how much of a fraud he really is!! Try these doughnuts. read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Donuts didn't taste good and the overall ambiance was lackluster. I've had better donuts elsewhere.

Stopped by here to try the donuts. Actually, stopped the previous morning but the selection was not very good as there were only a few items Came back the next day and the selection was still minimal. Went ahead and got a maple donut with a coffee. The coffee was good and I liked it. However, the donut was oily and I was not able to finish it. I will try to get in the door really early on my next trip up to see if the selection is better and maybe try a lighter donut. read more

We got donuts early Sunday morning, and they were terrible. Super oily in the bottom and way too sweet. Croissants didn't taste like regular croissants. Not buttery enough... And the woman (Amelia??) behind the counter was super antagonizing! 2 starts because the cinnamon bun was decent. read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - Donut's too oily (thumbs down) - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Love this cute little shop! My partner and I were taking a weekend away and were walking around town when we spotted this shop. We decided to come back in after our morning hike the next day to try some donuts. Completely unexpected how much these donuts blew us away! Now hear me out...a bite of the fluffy glazed donut and the dough filled my mouth with the taste of hot butter. I know that doesn't sound the most amazing, but it was actually SO delicious--especially post hike! And my partner LOVED the maple bacon donut here--seriously, he keeps trying to find other comparable ones in our area! The cashier was super kind as we were trying to decide what to pick up, and kindly laughed at all of my partner's bad jokes. Was such a great little shop and I rave about it every time someone mentions they're taking a trip to Idyllwild! read more

SO worth the wait!! We absolutely love this bakery/cafe. Stopped in for a breakfast burrito, donut and cinnamon roll this morning and OMG was everything just the tastiest. I felt like we were going to someone's home to eat! Everything was freshly/made, warm and tasty. The staff is super friendly and the cafe has ambiance for days. The prices are absolutely fantastic compared to most restaurants these days so that was a really welcomed surprise. Terrific value for the cost. Wish I could've had one of everything but we will definitely be back next time we're in Idyllwild. Thank you so much for a delicious visit! read more

The best Apple Fritter in the world. Owner is a former marine. He learned to make them in the USMC. He uses three different apples. Make the stop. It's worth it! read more

Amelia’s Donuts Bakery Cafe - The owner and his lovely wife, Amelia. - Donuts Near Me - Idyllwild, California

You must try these donuts! I almost didn't go and so glad we decided to stop by before heading back home. The donuts were so light and fluffy yet full, I've never had a donut like that. Definitely one of the best donuts I've had tried. We went around 11 and got the last maple bacon donut so go early if want a wide selection. They're dog friendly and the owners were so nice! Very friendly and great service. I'll definitely go back if I'm ever in Idyllwild! read more

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Not my favorite experience. The coffee was bland and I found a hair in my donut. I truly wish this wasn't the case.

It was an awesome experience. Amelia and her husband Jim are the Batman and Robin of doughnuts. Oh and don't forget the carrot cake muffin.......delicious read more

BEST SPOT ON THE MOUNTAIN! The owner is one of the sweetest people to ever walk this earth. She is so hospitable and kind, very personable and great to chat with! The donuts are fresh and hot, burritos and sandwiches are killer. My husband and I had to loop back around for seconds because we finished our treats before naming it down the street. The vibe is so cozy and welcoming. You are well taken care of when you stop by Amelia's! read more

What a treat to have donuts!!! It's almost impossible to find any Keto baked goods out anywhere! Absolutely delicious!!! Thank you guys! read more

The doughnuts are very good. They are amazing if you're early enough to get them when they are warm. The bathroom has been "broken" the last two times I was there in 2 weeks. The service is poor. I'm local and have had to opportunity to witness the staff rudely direct a woman to the public restroom across the street. Today I was also directed across the street. read more