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    The Donut Mill

    4.0 (156 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Donuts, Soup
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Lunch is served
    Donna B.

    An iconic stop in Red Deer's Gasoline Alley. You have to go at least once in your lifetime. What I actually like, maybe more than the donuts, is the healthy soups and sandwiches you can order ... along with a donut of course. They do also have kids meals that come with a pinwheel toy. But the healthy sandwich option when your surrounded by fast food makes this a healthier choice I'd make again! Donuts we have had were sprinkles, a seasonal pumpkin pie, and an Oreo. All of them were fluffy light and fresh.

    Doughnuts
    Ed E.

    Just the best Jerry, just the best. Stopped for 12 doughnuts. Why waste time picking them they are all a good surprise. Never have I ever experienced consistent golden delicacies like those offered here. We rarely have any left for the neighbours when we get home. Maybe order 18 next time! Good service, fast, amazing food and ambience not required but they have a table or six if you plan to not use the fast drive through. Leva Love stop.

    Fresh Donuts
    Sugunthan S.

    If your diving through Red Deer you definitely have to try The Donut Mill. I saw that they had regular customers come in so they definitely are known in the area. They have delicious quality donuts and a variety of them too. The donuts and eclair weren't overpowering in sweetness just enough sugar to make them addicting. I had a chance to try their sandwiches which was good. The food and restaurant felt homely. If you're in the area you should definitely go there for delicious donuts.

    Vilma R.

    Ok, can we all agree this is an Albertan institution? Hahaha if you're driving the highway 2 to or from YEG - YYC this place is a must-go if you're craving some homemade goodness and especially if you're craving donuts!! I stopped in to grab a dozen donuts for our camping trip and boy was I glad I did. This place is always a little busy but the service is excellent and you won't wait long. Prices are also decent, I paid about $20 something for a dozen. The selection of donuts is outrageous. They have every delicious kind under the sun. They are also super fluffy and soft and made fresh daily. My favourite is definitely the Oreo one and the Rolo as well. My kids love the classic sprinkles and even tho the donuts are large, you can finish one without feeling too full. They also have food items as well, like diner style. Soups, sandwiches, and coffee is always available. So whether you're looking for a meal or for a treat, you'll find it here. And don't forget to check out the tea store right beside it for every kind of tea imaginable. Love Donut Mill, they are child friendly, and even have colouring pages for the kids available too. Their system is on point as they are established and have been for many many years. Treat yourself next time you're driving through gasoline alley or like me, charging the Tesla there for 20 mins, you won't be disappointed.

    Getting ready for porch drop offs...
    Poonam M.

    What else do you have to do today except go for a drive? And what better place to drive but Red Deer and visit The Donut Mill? The iconic spot just off the highway with a windmill marking its location is eye-catching and when you walk inside you'll be greeted with a display of donuts like you've never seen. From the donut of the month (February's is Ferrero Rocher so hurry and go) to the Raspberry Bismarck's or Rolo's you won't be disappointed. But they're not regular donuts - if you consider a Venetian Cream regular- they're delicious little cakes that are worth driving from Calgary or Edmonton to get your fill . While you're there make sure to pick up a box of Mill Bites to go with. Be a great friend and do some porch drop offs for friends so they remember you. What a great way to deal with pandemic stress!

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    Michael M.

    One of my favourite spots in Alberta. I always stop here when driving from Edmonton to Calgary. Best to enter gasoline alley from the south to get here faster. My go to is a turkey sandwich and a chocolate venetian. Note that the yellow pudding is in the chocolate venetian and not the Boston cream which has vanilla pudding or whipped cream or something. Different than Tim Hortons. Chocolate coconut also great! My only complaint is they don't make apple fritters anymore. Where's the FRITTERS?!? Fritter. I hope this place sticks around! So much dang competition on gasoline alley now. Fritter.

    Egg Salad and Doughnuts
    Amabel D.

    This is a little Red Deer staple that has been around since before I was born. I don't come here too often but sometimes when I am on the way to Calgary or back I'll stop here and get my doughnut fix. I will say that this place doesn't just do doughnuts. Every once and a while I really enjoy eating a nice egg salad sandwich. They really do a good one here. I always have one on sour dough. Their coffee is really great as well and freshly brewed. Staff is always very friendly which makes a big difference. I liked chatting with one guy about all the different doughnuts and he gave me some suggestions. The last time I went I ended up trying the raspberry chocolate doughnut which was not bad at all! My only qualm is that the bathrooms aren't really that nice or clean. Not really worth taking a star off over though!

    Sanna S.

    Got a box of 6 donuts from here and I must say these are some delicious donuts !!! There defiantly not as heavy as most donuts, super nice and light with the Perfect amount of deliciousness. I missed taking the picture of the ones I ate, which were the chocolate dip, Boston cream with custard, and the Boston cream with whip cream! I must say all three were absolutely delicious. The custard was so light and flavourful.

    The Oreo donut
    Victoria R.

    They have a good selection of delicious donuts. They are also very nice to customers. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves donuts.

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    Kristin K.

    Shut the front door! Cannot believe I had never visited here before! Better than Timmy's by a mile! Loooooved the soups & biscuits! Donuts were great and you could mix/match donuts/muffins by the 1/2 and full dozen. This will be a REGULAR stop for me from here on out! The only thing I didn't like - really weird small cookies for kids that were almost $4! Just didn't make sense but no biggie. Staff were friendly on both of our visits :-) Kids' meals come with a pinwheel - love it! Looking forward to the next road trip stop at Donut Mill!

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    Amazing food and service. Place is a little dated but clean. Prices are reasonable. This is a must stop on you way past red deer

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    Came here for lunch on a windy Saturday based on my Yelp search. Had the grill cheese and soup…read more Sandwich was as expected. The soup was split pea and ham. Very good. And just what was needed to warm me up. The latte was also very good. I chatted with the owner a bit. They have been open for about 5 years. 30 years ago when I was growing up jn the area, such a nice little Cafe would have been impossible to find. But Red Deer downtown has really become nice and this place is part of that improvement

    Since starting a new job downtown, I wanted to find a comfortable place to grab a light lunch, and…read moreThe Bistro really has hit the spot. The Bistro is a bit easy to miss - it has a modest storefront, and looks a bit dark from the outside. When you walk inside though, the business has a nice cozy feeling: wooden chairs and leather accented tables, as well as big comfy lounge chairs and 2-person booths, highlighted by local artwork on the walls. It's a counter-service affair, and you can order coffee and espresso drinks, milkshakes and floats, plus an assortment of soups, sandwiches, salads, sweets and ice cream. They also do a breakfast first thing I the morning for the early risers and office crowd. The staff is always super friendly, and quick to clean a table or help where they can. Basically everything is made-to-order, so you're going to get fresh food. An average lunch typically runs me about $10, a bit more if I opt for a latte instead of a pop, so the value is great too. This is definitely a place to check out if you'd like a change of pace from the fast food and pricey restaurants otherwise nearby. I understand they also do catering and they're pretty accommodating.

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