BEST DONUTS EVER. Better than any dunkin donut, better than a hot Krispy Kreme off the conveyor belt. The long-ass line for them in the mornings are proof of this. Brown's donuts are fried right then and there and then glazed to your liking right then and there before handing it to you seconds later. They have powdered, honey, chocolate, or my personal fave, the cinnamon sugar. These are serious crack donuts. Their breakfast is also really good. I had the eggs and pork roll (gotta try it if you're in the area) and it was served right. They also had fresh OJ. Brown's is the best way to start the day out in OC, though stuffing myself before getting into a bikini to enjoy the beach is probably not the best idea but really a donut or 2 or 5 are pretty worth it. read more

The donuts! You have to try the donuts. They are warm and wonderful! I liked cinnamon the most. It is slightly crunchy on the outside and cake like heavenly wonder. The chocolate covered is also delicious, whom am I kidding, all the flavors are. Oh, they do serve lots of other food for breakfast. And it comes out fairly quickly. I've had pancakes several times and have enjoyed them every time. The place is seaside so you can watch the ocean, eat and sip coffee to start the day. This place has become a certain stop each time we come to Ocean City. I've eaten here many times and it has become a tradition for the family. Suggestion is to get there early if you do not want to wait for a spot to sit. It is also cash only. read more

Browns is one of corner stones of the Jersey Shore's Ocean City. Bring cash. They don't take credit cards. The others, particularly Matthew B, who have written about the old school donuts are spot on. People line up before the place opens to get their soft, hot, gooey cinnamon sugar, powdered, vanilla and chocolate frosted pieces of heaven. It is TOTALLY worth the wait and your donuts will be hot. They never sit. They will have been made probably seconds before you get them. These are the real deal and there literally is nothing better. In the afternoons, they stop making donuts in favor of Italian Ice. They have the traditional lemon and cherry flavors plus a bunch of others like sour and creamscicle. The thing that people are forgetting to mention, maybe because they just go for the donuts, is the breakfast! The Belgian waffles are light and crispy. They flake off and melt in your mouth. The Texas style French toast is unique and delicious. The omelettes are not (super) greasy and have delicious and ample veggies. Browns does not skimp on the blueberries. If you want them on your waffle, they will cover 75% of your waffle. If you want them in your pancakes, well lets just say you'll get some pancake with your blueberries! I have never been disappointed with a meal at Browns, even on the (few and far between) days that I skip the donuts. Don't skip the donuts!!! :) I have not been there for lunch. Browns does not serve dinner. read more

Small over priced donuts that you have to wait in a long line for. Had the worst bacon / cheese omlet ever. Dry and the bacon was tasteless. Cheese was barely melted on top of it. It was more like dry scrambled eggs with bacon bits and cheese on top. Seating is cramped and close. Had to squeeze into a booth with no leg room. Flies everywhere. There is no magic that goes into making these donuts. They are made by a comercially made donut machine that pleanty of places have. These same donuts can be found at many a farmers market and restaurant advertising fresh cider donuts. No big deal. I think the shoobies are feasting on nostalgia for their summer vacations past and not on the food itself. If it's Browns.....Flush it down!!! read more

Let's start with breakfast. If you show up first thing in the morning and there's already a line down the boardwalk... it's gotta tell you something! Order 1/2 dozen and definitely get the cinnamon sugar, it will not disappoint. Head to the beach and when you get too hot but the water is still too cold, head back to Brown's and check out the water ice. The cherry is always a favorite but they always change up the flavors with bubblegum, watermelon, pina colada, etc. Refreshing treat on the beach for sure. Now it's time for lunch and to cool off in the shade. Order a burger, dog, grilled cheese, don't forget the pickle & fries. A whole day of eats without having to go steps from St. Charles beach.. go home get some rest and come back tomorrow for more. read more

Best donuts ever. We got two dozen to-go, 4 of each flavor all were amazing! My favorites include chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon. They remind me of the cider donuts you can only find at apple orchards -- moist and a little dense on the inside, crispy on the outside! read more

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Maybe I'm just a jaded New Yorker, but I think Brown's donuts are good, but they're not like the greatest donut I've ever tasted. I mean, don't get me wrong-- they're delicious-- but it's hard to find a donut that is not delicious, am I right? That said, they're BARELY worth a wait in a gargantuan line. I've been here a few times & the line definitely varies. I feel like if you go a little later in the morning ("shore time" later-- meaning like, 9:30 or 10am) the line is a lot more bearable. I think the best attribute to Brown's donuts is that they're super fresh, right out of the fryer. It's great that they're nice & warm with a little bit of a crust to them, but as most people have pointed out, the fact that they're so warm just means that the glaze slides right off. Unless you eat them right there on the boardwalk, it's not worth taking any glazed donuts home (there was a pool of glaze at the bottom of the box each time I've taken them back to our rental home on the north end of OC). Next time I'll just stick with the plain, the powdered or the cinnamon sugar (my favorite anyway). If you don't feel like enduring a long wait, you can get some great cider donuts elsewhere in OC. It's not like this is the ONLY place! (Try Mallon's if you're on the northern end.) I just think Brown's has that of-legend-status among us shoobies... and I'm not quite sure why. Tradition? Nostalgia? Either way, it's great for Brown's but I sometimes think us shoobies can do a little better! Oh and I guess I should mention that I've never actually been here for a proper breakfast or a meal, but my guess is, neither have a majority of Brown's customers. read more

Always our go to for donuts in Ocean City. Our vacation wouldn't be the same without it!

Have to agree with Becky. Damn those are good donuts! Read about them, had to check it out. So good we had to go back later in the week. Wow. Honey glaze is great, but the cinnamon sugar is unbelievable. Only minor nit-pick was that is you get the chocolate or vanilla glaze - since they are still warm (almost hot) - if you have to drive back to the house after, the glaze melts off. That kind of stinks - but wow, are they good. read more

Another staple of the OCNJ boardwalk...3.5 stars! The Brown's were school teachers in Philadelphia that wanted something to do over the summer to keep them busy and make some money...they started Brown's with their kids! Now their kid's run Brown's... Note: most of these 5 star reviews are because of the donuts! The donuts are good...when they are warm they are out of this world...these are basic donuts...nothing stuffed, no fancy toppings...and, as many have said, the glaze tends to run off the hot donuts and congeal at the bottom of the styrofoam container...this is a problem for me as I'm a big fan of chocolate donuts and always order some, but feel as if i have yet to try one!...The vanilla glazed sticks a bit better, but you will find both on the bottom of the container unless you woof these down immediately...maybe just order one or 2 instead of a dozen and maybe you will make out better...the Cinnamon ones everyone mentions are quite tasty, and that is coming from a chocoholic..the line moves pretty quick and there is plenty to look at while you wait...it's not like you are in line on black Friday with a bunch of crazy people fighting over bargains...but if you are up for breakfast step inside and order your donuts to go! I usually eat in and order the donut's to go when my meal is wrapping up...the breakfast is breakfast...eggs, bacon, toast...its standard stuff, but it is nice to eat right on the boardwalk with a nice view at a family run place that has been there for over 35 years...I've never had anything but the donuts and breakfast, so can't speak on lunch... It IS cramped inside...we were a party of 5 adults at a little round table that would comfortably fit 5 children at best....knees knocking under the table, looking for a place to get the condiments out of the way so our plates and drinks would all fit...back your chair up into the person behind you...I'd go for a bit more room, especially when eating with my brothers who are quick to steal a slice of unattended bacon! I'll like it first next time little brother! read more

I must admit... Some of the best. donuts. ever. They're cake donuts, not yeast. The vanilla/chocolate glazed do lose their punch quickly, but I instantly fell in love with the cinnamon sugar variety. Small, but that helps lessen the guilt. Warm, sugary orbs of fried deliciosity. Trust me. read more

Located on the Boardwalk near the north-end life guard station, this popular breakfast spot almost always has a wait line, The veggie omelet, with salsa is perfect. Coffee is weak, but the home-made donuts are absolutely awesome. read more

Absolutely delicious hot donuts made fresh to your order.. Always a long line, so have patience. Remember: at the end of a long line is something worth the wait. read more

Good golly this are freaking fantastic donuts. I would be the first to admit if they were just "ok" but no, god no, they are indeed perfect. However there are a few tips to enjoying these donuts to the fullest: 1.) Eat them hot, it's just not the same when they are room temperature. 2.) Avoid the chocolate/vanilla frosted ones (the icing just kind of melts off the donut since they are dipped when they are still hot. 3.) Try to go when one of the older guys is working the front counter (as this is my single and only complaint) if you go when only the high school kids are working, be prepared to wait literally 4x as long because they tend to dip a donut and then chat, dip a donut then chat, dip a donut and then chat (you get the picture.) Those are my only real suggestions, otherwise I absolutely love Brown's and the honey dipped donuts are my favorite!! Don't be afraid of how weird they sound, because the honey soaks into the hot donut making this cripsy-sweet just fried crust around the soft warm donut...drooooool. My mom and I will willingly wait about 30 minutes in line just to get 2 honey donuts a cup of coffee and an iced tea all of which we then enjoy while sitting on the beach watching the early surfers...it is seriously heaven. read more

Great donuts! A must to have after your morning walk, run, bike ride on the boardwalk read more

Brown's Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

I don't even like donuts (or so I thought), but I read "Becky T.'s" review and she made them sound so good! i thought it would be a great place for my boyfriend to check out since he loves donuts. We got there around noon. They were just about to close, but the donuts were still super fresh and fried and dipped right there. So, my man asked me if I wanted a donut. I said, "eh, no. Get whatever you want, i don't even like them donuts. I won't want one." I didn't think I'd be tempted. he got a half dozen. When we sat down, he opened the box and they smelled really good. why not take a bite, I thought. I should at least know what they taste like. I wish I would have recorded that first bite. I made some sound and my eyes lit up. Delicious. Hot and soft and unlike any donut that I have had EVER! really, EVER! I ate 2! SO yummy and they're not too heavy. light and fluffy. You have to try one. read more

Outstanding donuts. Walked for over an hour each way with my friend and our babies this morning for these treats. Well worth it and burned some of the calories off I guess. Took home two dozen to share with friends and honey glazed were the clear favorite. Glad my friend and I had "road donuts" fresh on the spot before walking back to the house. So light and crispy and sweet. Glad I don't live anywhere around this place or I would seriously have problems avoiding this place. read more

Food is overpriced and totally average. The donuts are delish! The coffee is not good. Grab a coffee somewhere else and skip the breakfast just grab donuts to go! Go to readys for a perfect sit down breakfast at the beach! read more

We had donuts from here as dessert on Tuesday, and then ate breakfast here on Wednesday. Since the donuts were sitting in our kitchen all day I could not say how excellent they really were, since they weren't fresh from their kitchen. They were still very good after dinner and you can tell they're homemade. A bit on the small side, compared to other places, but still better than most. Since we were here about a week after Labor Day, there wasn't a long line down the boardwalk for breakfast, but it was still a full house, and there was a small line for donuts. We were seated after a couple minute wait. Our server was friendly and quick with everything we needed. The layout of the restaurant was kind of goofy, and we were somewhat cramped in the corner we were in. I did like how some of the windows were wide open with no screens giving a good view of the ocean. I ordered a veggie omelet. It was thick and loaded with tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms. It came with perfectly cooked home fried potatoes and toast. My wife had 2 eggs over easy with scrapple. We both agreed the scrapple was not very good. Not terrible, just not what we were used to. Our server topped off our coffee cups throughout the meal and was nearby if we needed anything else. Prices were reasonable. I believe my omelet was 7.95. read more

Donuts. I like the donuts. Go at the right time and the line isn't very long. read more

I love doughnuts. I really do. There are doughnuts of a million varieties in the world. There are basic old school, dunkin donut style. There is a new artsy, exotic brands like voodoo in Portland Oregon. I've had so many doughnuts. My love handles attest to this. Without question Brown's donuts are the best. These are doughnuts I imagine 1930's truck drivers would appreciate. They are warm and soft. Perfectly balanced without the sugary toppings. They are a barrage of delight for your mouth and stomach. Seriously. Get ready for an overload of happiness. read more

Brown's is a North end staple for families who have been OC Beach loving Peeps. As a child I remember the hot donuts and early morning trips up the boardwalk to wait for piping hot donuts. With a few simple flavors, the carefully crafted donuts melt in your mouth. Though Brown's also has breakfast and lunch, the donuts take the cake.. pun intended. If you choose to dine in, I recommend going early and splitting up with larger groups. The vegetable omelette with feta cheese is filling for the day and exemplifies their ability to create delicious breakfasts all summer long. read more

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They opened for this holiday weekend (12/17-12/20). Got in line for a dozen mixed. Nice fresh donuts that taste homemade! (They are!) The line moves slow so be prepared to wait. And, as noted, they are cash only. I think they are worth the wait. read more

Best donuts in the world! We drive from Philadelphia just for the donuts! Recommend the honey ones. Just a heads up - call before you go because they are closed often. read more

The donuts here are wonderful, always would get up at 5:30 when on vacation in Ocean City and walk to Brown's just to bring the family back donuts, delicious and made right before your eyes. Friendly and quick service with a variety of delicious donuts, wonderful establishment. read more

Great donuts. They come out of the fryer as you order. I tried a chocolate glazed and it was awesome. The other varieties are vanilla glazed, cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, honey glazed, and plain. They are smaller than your average Dunkin Donut, so you may want to order more than one! I will definitely be back waiting in line again next year. read more

Brown's Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

Donuts are awesome, honey dipped! We have them all summer long and then in October we put some in the freezer and enjoy on New Years day! Not only are the donuts good but the food is good also. My kids love taking themselves out to breakfast at Browns. The staff is friendly, quick and the food is good, plus its real convenient. read more

Brown's Restaurant - Yum! - Donuts Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

My stars for the restaurant are actually a mix: 5 stars: their donuts. There's a reason that a line exists just for them. They are the best donuts I have had. If it's your first time, definitely try at least one cinnamon sugar donut. And it would be a rookie mistake to skimp on donuts to eat a larger breakfast otherwise. Trust me. My other favorite flavor is honey. They literally dip the hot donut in honey and it just soaks up the flavor. 4 stars: blueberry pancakes. They are a little inconsistent, but the pancakes can actually have a great flavor. If only there were legit maple syrup to go with them! 2 stars: omelette. I still regret ordering this dish. It was pretty terrible. There was a thick yellow patty of eggs that had literally been folded in half with the spinach and feta in between. Nothing was mixed. And the eggs sat in a light broth of spinach water. So unappetizing, i couldn't even eat it all. The home fries it came with were undercooked. Overall, come here for the donuts! Pancakes are good too, but stay away from cooked egg dishes. read more

The food was good and came out promptly. Our server was very nice and tended to us as often as possible. My review comes from the hostess. Right off the bat she was rude to us when we asked if they were still serving breakfast with a response of "at this hour? come on." It was only 11:45, they stop at 11:30. After rudely seating us, throwing the menus on the table, and not telling us to follow her, our extremely nice server helped us the rest of the day. Then we had to pay / leave with the HOSTESS. We asked if we could split the bill 3 ways, then she demeaned us for wanting to split and told us to just do the math when all we simply wanted was to get change for 20s. She also referred to us as "boys and girls" during this exchange even though we are all 25+. After we pay, she continued to call one of us a "tight wad" for him paying for his part of the bill and not covering more. She was very rude. The donuts are amazing, the food is good, and the servers were kind. The hostess, however, ruined the experience. read more

The Breakfast is good, the doughnuts are AWESOME! They make them in front of you,then cover them with glaze, cinnamon,or Powder. The absolute Best! read more

Brown's is a must stop whenever I visit Ocean City. Their donuts are delicious are definitely worth the wait should there be a line. I have been going since I was a kid and the experience never fails to disappoint. Highly recommended if visiting the Jersey Shore. S read more

My husband was up very early this morning and decided to hit up Browns to check out the donuts, while rest of us slept. He got 6 old fashioned donuts with each one different flavor; glazed, traditional etc Out of the world! Definitely on our list to hit up in our annual visit down O.C read more

The reviews are on point. This little business delivers a fantastic donut packed with sugary flavor. They are all delicious... vanilla glazed, honey glazed, etc. read more

Great cinnamon donuts. Just wish they took credit cards and apple pay it is the year 2020.

Brown's best pancakes and scrapple in the world. While I was eating I was saying to myself who is cooking in there Jesus. I will never go anywhere else for breakfast when I'm at the shore read more

I have never been to this restaurant, so the review is for donuts-only. These donuts are absolutely the best on this barrier island. I also have had the good fortune of never having to wait in a long line for these donuts--my in-laws always bring them home to us after their morning bike rides! read more

Awesome donuts! More than a thirty minute wait at 9am and cash only, so plan accordingly. The donuts were not tasty the next day.

The best donuts in OC hands down. The food is standard, but the donuts are worth the wait and so cheap. My favorite!

I'm an OC girl since childhood and had never been to Brown's until a few months ago and we just sized it up but didn't go in as we weren't hungry but kept it in the back of our minds. Welllllllllllllll, we had breakfast there on Saturday and topped it off w/ their insatiable succulent donuts afterward. Good good - I'm not a donut person but these are very different and utterly fresh. read more

I took my son for a early morning walk and we ended up in line to get some donuts. There is about a half hour wait but I was with a happy infant, so I was thoroughly entertained the whole time. My biggest complaint about this place was the people behind me in line complaining about being in line the entire time :) Brown's is known for their donuts, so if you go just expect to wait. Once I got to the window I debated ordering more than I needed ("needed" seems excessive when talking about donuts, but I digress). I knew my family of two adults and two children could easily eat six fresh donuts, but after waiting in line I wondered if I'd be better off getting a dozen. I decided to get six since I thought they would definitely be best fresh. I would brave the line again if a donut craving came my way another time. In short, these donuts are totally worth the wait. I got one of each kind, and they were all delicious. If you are in town and don't mind a bit of a wait, you should definitely try to these. read more

Brown's Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey