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    Five Daughters Bakery 12south

    4.4 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateDonuts, Bakeries
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Vanilla donut
    Catrina D.

    If you stop at just one bakery in Nashville- make it this one, im not kidding we went two days in a row, we are from Ohio and I've never tasted anything as good as these donuts! The inside is light and airy and the frosting is out of this world flavorful.

    Cole Kaleb W.

    The donuts are pretty good. There not to sweet which I like and they're not to heavy either. The place looks really nice and it's small to say the least. Service was quick and there friendly. Overall 5 stars

    Devin B.

    Welp I'm a donut guy now cause I'm hooked on the 100 layer donuts. Think croissant but less butter more cream filled! The donut was light and flakey and the center cream was not overly sweet and very luxurious. We got the King Kong and it had a maple frosting and bacon!!! The overall combo is absolutely addictive!! The execution of this bakery is spot on! I can't wait for another one!

    Lemon berry
    Alejandra F.

    This doughnuts are just delicious, one of the best doughnuts that I have ever try, they are delicious! The staff was really nice and helpful, the place is huge, they have a front yard sitting also that is big, the have clean restrooms and inside there's little nice backgrounds for the ones who enjoy taking nice pictures.

    Angela S.

    Just came off a girls trip to Nashville and I must say visiting this place was one of my highlights. Our driver took us to this location fresh off our flight. The houselike establishment is so cute and photogenic. There is seating outside. Inside is where the magic is held. They offer many different flavor donuts but since we had brunch reservations shortly approaching, I opted to try 2 mini's. I choose the strawberry shortcake and vanilla cream mini's. Both were reasonably priced. I also grabbed a bottled water because the heat in Nashville was nothing to play with. I loved how the water bottles were only $1. Especially since most places overprice theirs because they know it will sell. Both donuts were the amazing but baby that Strawberry Shortcake was thee BEST DONUT i'd ever had in my life. It was so good, I visited their other location by the assemby food hall for another AND went back to this location before heading to the airport the day after! Each visit I ordered the Strawberry Shortcake but on my last visit, I also added a Chocolate Eclair. When I say I am already planning my next trip to Nashville just for these donuts I mean it lol. The young women working in both locations were so friendly and kind. I just love everything about this place. If ever in Nashville, stop by....promise you wont regret it

    Doughnuts on display...none I doubt will disappoint!
    Stephanie F.

    Wow these doughnuts are to die for! Omg they are so dense, fresh and full of flavor. I didn't know what the hype was about but now I do...wished I would have brought some home to share. Service was quick, staff were friendly and helpful with making decisions of which 2 I wanted to try. Bakery small kinda like a crumble cookies up..doughnuts are on display just 1 though and you make the choice!

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    Sue T.

    This was our last stop on our food tour and it was awesome- the donuts were so good, I ordered extra for later. The flaky layers and flavors were so good. We had the chocolate eclair, vanilla cream, and the Boston cream pie.

    Nina S.

    I finally see what the fuss is about at Five Daughters Bakery. The staff is warm and super friendly, which sets the tone as soon as soon as you walk in. The space itself is small and cozy, a bit of a tight fit during busy hours, but it has charm. The donuts are excellent. Rich, cakey, and far better than the average bakery case. I fully understand why this place is all over TikTok and Instagram, and I'll also note they are phenomenal after a night out. Consider that a tested recommendation.

    Hayley P.

    I was so excited to try this place based on how many reviews it has. However, I think I might be missing the hype. The donut was fine. Not my favorite but still pretty good.

    The Purist (Vanilla Glaze) & Maple Glaze
    Anthony D.

    Five Daughters has several locations around the city and they are known for their '100-layered' donuts. Naturally, the comparison is going to be similar to a 'cronut'. We stopped by this location after our brunch and I liked the cute and clean aesthetic of the brand and storefront. The cashier was helpful and kind to explain what the most popular donuts were etc. The Purist (Vanilla Glaze) is their classic and most popular donut. The flavor was nice but what I was really intrigued on was the aforementioned '100-layer'. After taking a bite, I didn't really get any unique texture. I have had cronuts before, and something that makes the layers standout, is if the texture is more prominent. Because these donuts were soft, you don't get to appreciate each layer. In contrast to when I've had cronuts with a 'crust/crispy' texture, that is when you really can feel and taste the different layers. The Maple Glaze flavor I enjoyed a bit more but overall it still had the same 'layer-texture' as the other.

    Lynn T.

    Had the vanilla creme which is the most popular flavor and a chocolate sprinkle. I enjoyed the vanilla creme for the most part but it could have used a more authentic vanilla flavor either way vanilla beans. Service wise, the attendant had an interesting approach. This was my first time there, no other customers in the store, didn't really help or try to explain any of the flavors. Another woman came in, she didn't even ask any questions and he was going through all the flavors explaining. Since my husband who was sick was promised a donut, I didn't walk out and just got 2 donuts, but wouldn't go back

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    Stephanie C.

    We got the Nutella cinnamon bun which was delicious but relied heavily on the Nutella for flavor. The cinnamon bun supposedly used the same dough as the donuts but wasn't very flakey. Service was fast and there was no line.

    Store front
    Dana R.

    I've had this place bookmarked on yelp for at least five years. And I'm not sure if this is the same location that they were that they used to be in I can't remember. But my daughter and I were staying in a hotel in Nashville, driving across country and it was kind of later in the evening and we decided that we needed to get some cookies or donuts or something for in the morning and for on the road because we had about 800 miles to cover the next day. So I checked yelp saw this and decided to give it a try. I'm glad there was parking in the back that was a plus for us because we were driving a car that I was unfamiliar with in parallel parking. It was going to be a challenge. Once we entered in Immediately helped as we were the only customers we got some pastries and left easy Peezy. We decided to have one treat that night and save the rest for the next day.

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    Cute little donut shop with some of these best donuts you'll ever have in your life. No matter what you get you won't be disappointed!

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    Ask the Community - Five Daughters Bakery 12south

    Is there a vegan version of the 100 layer donut?

    Yes Their food is ungodly sweet though. I can't even eat it it's too sugary I taste nothing else

    Do y'all have a gluten free doughnut?

    Yes! They have paleo grain free donuts :)

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