It's been over 10 years since I reviewed and I feel that I need to write a "newer" review since it has changed ownership. We have always been loyal to Tony's, because sometimes you want classic style of donuts that are so fresh and delicious run by a small group of hardworking people. Parking - can be tough since there is a re-energized crowd of Tony's Donuts fans. There is a little lot in front of the entrance and there is some street parking - can be tough with snow, especially this year. Luckily there is a steady stream of people coming and going. Although with the tables and chairs they have now, people may be hanging around longer. Our favorites: Glazed Donut filled with Raspberry, Any and All Donut Holes, Any Glazed donut like chocolate and molasses, maple Bismarck and really any of the Bismarck. Social media has really stepped up and certainly keeps me engaged. I highly recommend Tony's read more

We had delicious breakfast both days at Tony's. The Raspberry Turnovers and Molasses Donuts were our favorites. Having Cold Brew is a great plus! read more

Tony's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Maine

Forget any other donut shop in the area and try Tony's instead! So many options to choose from and not just donuts-crullers, whoopie pies, cannolis, and more! My group got a variety of things to try, because why not, and we were blown away. The apple cruller...I've never had one that compares. Crisp on the outside, soft and flavor packed on the inside! Go check them out! And don't be intimidated by the line, it goes by quick!! read more

Excellent doughnuts & pastries! Great variety! Nice people...You can't go wrong! Best doughnuts in Portland!

Let me start this review by saying...Hallelujiah, Tony's Donut Shop lives on!! I recently needed five dozen donuts for a school event and was not sure if Tony's was still open as I had heard they were closing. Turns out they are not only still open, but were recently purchased by a current employee. How awesome is that?? After that great news, I ordered up 1 dozen raised glazed (my personal favorite) 1 dozen chocolate glazed 1 dozen jelly 1 dozen molasses glazed 1 additional dozen raised glazed Coming into a presentation with 5 dozen TDs made me the biggest hit of the day! read more

The donuts are marvelous especially when I get a dozen for 5 dollars! My brother told me about Tony's,the donuts and the app,I've been hooked since! read more

Best donuts in Portland! They keep it simple but delicious! The donuts are always tasty and well baked. Friendly staff too!

Tony's is the best donut shop in Portland. Always fresh, great selection, friendly staff. Chocolate coconut has always been my favorite, chocolate sugared good too, and perfect jelly donuts. I live across the country now and cannot find ones to compare. Tony's is on my list of stops whenever I'm home. read more

Glazed molasses donut is a revelation. Bismarcks are an obscene treat. Atmosphere A+ ... visiting from out of town and would return just for these donuts read more

Oh my, what a place. So many donuts and so little time! Plus a variety of pastries that looked and tasted so amazing. I advise you to get there early for the best selection. I was there at 10:30 and the best sellers were cleaned out, but there was still a small selection. I sadly missed my chance for molasses glazed, so I have to go back again! read more

This shop is a humble grotto cathedral, where the Holy Trinity of bakery delights--cream puffs, bismarks, and jelly donuts--join a heavenly array of treats for holy donut-hole communion. read more

Have been eating Tony's donuts for several years. Has recently changed hands. A new look inside with a fresh paint job. Hope the new owner does well! Food is good, and service the same! Hours ​Mon: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tue: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wed: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thu: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Fri: 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat: 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sun: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM read more

Hands down some of the best donuts I've had. Fresh, soft, and so yummy. Ours were perfectly glazed and clearly fresh. Everyone's taste is different but these were seriously so good. Worth every bite. Five stars. I found them on tiktok and so happy I did :) read more

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How does anyone in Maine, not know about Tony's Donuts or Congdon's? I submit to you...if you haven't heard of either, don't go there now! There will less for the rest of us AND you'll probably end up writing a rave review, like you're the smartest Elite Yelper or something, tell all your friends, so on so forth. Being a born here/raised here Portlander, I can say these things. Been going here my entire adult life. Why would I want to tell anyone about where to find the best donuts, the line is long enough there. Now that the tourist season is winding down (and they usually stay south of Biddeford, (try donuts at Riley's), I'm writing this review against my better judgment. All of you Yelpers should go to Tony's, they're the BEST. read more

Gave it one more try. Limited selection. Got a blueberry thing that was dried out, stale coffee. Now I hear it's for sale. Only value there is the property. So heartbreaking read more

Some of the best donuts I've ever had. Favorite donut shop in Portland, so nice we went there twice. Both days we arrived there very early (before 7) so their selection was excellent. They have all kinds of donuts, plus other pastries and sweets. We bought a lot of types so I can speak on a lot of the offerings at the store. Their bismarks, a kind of donut sandwich made of cream and jelly, are absolutely delicious: the dough is airy but with good flavor; the cream is, well, creamy. The jelly -- we tried both blueberry and raspberry -- is very good. Although not made in-house, it does not have the generic taste of a store-bought jelly. It has a richer taste. The lemon creams have a deliciously flaky pastry and the tart flavor of the lemon contrasts well with the cream filling, which I suspect is identical to the filling of the bismark. I'd never encountered a molasses donut before so I had to try it. It has a spiced flavor almost reminiscent of gingerbread. It is a cake donut like texture. If you like cake donuts, it's definitely worth a try. We bought an eclair, it was also very good. The custard filling was also not made in-house but was of good quality and the balance of chocolate, pastry, and custard was very good. They have no Boston cream donuts, so if that's your favorite the eclair is a good substitute. The eclair has a donut shell, not a pastry shell as many other places might have. We also got the mince turnovers. It was described as apple mixed with raisins and cinnamon. I personally could not taste the apple, I only tasted cinnamon. It was still very good and I thought the texture of the pastry was excellent. Sturdy but not stodgy. I know what you're thinking: surely he's done listing all the donuts he bought. Ha! Not quite! We also got a bavarian. That was maybe the least interesting since I had had it before. I would say it was on par with a filled custard donut you might get at any donut shop. There was another one that was in more of a pastry with creme and custard drizzled with chocolate on top. I can't remember the name but it was also very good. The chocolate donut was also OK. It would have been better if you can get it plain but it was sprinkled in sugar. The prices are very reasonable. The first time around we bought at least 8 donuts or more and it ran us around $18. The second we must have bought a few fewer as it was only $15. In both cases we nearly packed an entire good-sized box full of donuts. read more

Tony's Donut Shop - Clockwise from top left: Choc Sugar, Glazed molasses, Bavarian cream, blueberry bismark, eclair, lemon cream, mine turnover - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Maine

If I could crawl inside one of their warm plain glazed donuts I'd live there forever. Delicious

The very best doughnuts out there. So glad they found a way to stay open. The very best in the future

Hands down the best donut in Portland. The new owner is a great lady and is keeping the recipes we all love. The new blue paint makes the whole place pop and cheery. read more

Wildly expensive now... I got 6 glazed donuts and I think I ended up paying over $15 for them. They're good, but not worth that insane price increase. read more

Tony's molasses glazed is the cure for what ails ya' (unless you're intolerant to gluten, I guess). It's cakey without being dry, sweet without being cloying, and deliciously spicy. Portland has lots of good doughnut places, but Tony's is the real deal. read more

I remember Tony's being the best place in town for donuts. I loved the molasses glazed. Today I was in Portland and decide to buy a few donuts. The first thing I noticed it doesn't look the same inside. Like I said it's been awhile since I've been here. The donut choices are fewer than I remember and the place was always busy. The gentleman who waited on me was very nice. I bought a molasses glazed, two lemon filled, a plain donut and a chocolate cruller. Drove 20 miles home to enjoy these treats with my husband. The sad thing was as we were eating a donut we both said they were stale. We then cut the other donuts to try and they were dry and tasted stale too. The lemon donuts had very little lemon filling in them. Sad to say my childhood memory of Tony's has changed. read more

Today I tried their doughnuts and they were great! I also really enjoyed the blueberry Bismarck that I got! The service was friendly! The atmosphere was clean and well kept. Definitely worth the trip!! read more

I know that locals love this place, a tiny little spot tucked away off the main road. As for me? Sure I like a donut once in a long while. Yes, the donuts here are good and there is a variety (if you get there early enough!) but at the end of the day, they're still just donuts to me. Better than the you know who runs on donuts, but not substantially. Not the sort of place I'd go out of my way to get. Donut lovers love it though, so. read more

Tony's is a Portland icon. Their motto? "Life is uncertain... eat dessert first." Although on their website it also says, "Life is like a donut... sometimes you're in the dough... and sometimes you're in the hole!" Whichever it is, they've been making donuts and pastries for the city since the 1960's I believe. They're tucked away on Bolton St right off Congress (you can't miss them!), and - while the parking lot is small - they turn over customers quickly. People coming here are in and out because they know what they want! The donuts here are simple and old fashioned, so don't expect any eyebrow raising flavor combinations. That being said: I like a simple donut. I grew up on simple donuts. But these ones are too dry for me. I especially want to love the blueberry one, but it always seems like it's half - and sometimes much less - glazed. Why don't they glaze the whole donut here? I'll also echo what a few other folks have said: they really do taste a bit like day olds. read more

This is a gem of a bakery! This place is in constant motion preparing all kinds of confectionary deliciousness. I really enjoy Tony's doughnuts as they are how doughnuts are defined as. Light and flaky with a nice chewy finish. There are multiple flavors and textures to choose from. They have doughnuts, pastries, scones, and cookies. Once you've selected you can get a cup of tea or coffee and make use of one of the tables. A few were taken on the day we chose to come. Parking lot is small and busy, we were lucky and got the last spot. read more

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Tony's is the O. G. This often forgotten landmark of breakfast and savory pastries is not on the cruise ship must do list. So, avoid the crowds and go there right now for some delicious donuts. First, they have parking and helpful kind people behind the counter. I recommend a dozen assorted, and they feature a great variety. I topped it off with a breakfast bun that was delicious two days later at home. I recommend Tony's Donut Shop- a local treasure!!! read more

This place has amazing donuts! Great selection and decent prices. If you are looking for good donuts, this is the place!

I saw a lady in the parking lot at the supermarket with a Tony's Donuts bumper sticker. Being the donut lover that I am, I had to ask how they were. Her face lit up and she said "Tony's is so gooooood!." Emphasis on the long "o." I got a chocolate glazed donut and a very large vanilla cupcake. Both were delicious and cost less than $5 for both items. There was a good variety of donuts, cupcakes, and pastries. I honestly wanted to sample them all but my waistline begged for mercy. The place felt cozy and there was ample parking out front. Most importantly, the staff was very friendly, unlike another strongly branded donut shop that shall remain nameless.... If you love good old fashioned baked goods served with a smile, stop by Tony's. read more

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Contrary to popular belief, this is not the best donuts in town. I came in looking for a sugar rush to celebrate making it through another week. I ordered the Glazed Donut, the Blueberry Filled Donut, and a small cup of coffee. For $5.37, that's already overpriced! Usually, donuts cost me less than .75 at a regular donut shop (filled or unfilled)! For the glazed donut, the dough and the glazed covering were too dry. The Blueberry Filled Donut... living in Maine, I thought this would be superb. It was subpar. Usually, the outside of filled donuts are slightly glazed and the filling enhances the donut. The coffee tasted burnt. I was expecting SO much more from Tony's! They solely have pastries, no breakfast sandwiches! Unfortunately, this is a hard pass for me. read more

Tony's Donut Shop - Glazed Donut - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Maine

Good prices, donuts looked great, but they tasted soooo stale. We got four different donuts and had the same reaction every time: the flavor is good but they're just so dry and stale. Considering we picked them up first thing in the morning, it was really disappointing. read more

This is probably the worst Customer Service I've ever experienced other than speaking to overseas customer service about my Amazon delivery! The older gentleman who manages the counter has absolutely no customer skills whatsoever. I called at 5:30 this morning to order pastries for nurses I work with a MMC. I asked for lemon squares and was told by him that they don't have these any longer. I asked about raspberry squares. I received the same reply. Then there was an uncomfortable silence. I finally asked him what type of pastry he still had. He gave me a list of French Horns, Chocolate Eclairs, Bismarkrks, etc. I said great! I'll take a dozen French Horns. He quickly replied that they didn't have 12. I had to ask how many did he have. He said 10. I said I'll take them. I then asked about the chocolate eclairs. He told me he had plenty and I asked for 6. Honestly, if I hadn't asked what they do have I would have hung up and been on my merry way. He is horrible to work with and makes you feel like you are interrupting his sports talk with the bakers. Last year I stopped in and asked for 10 chocolate eclairs and he was furious because I didn't call ahead. There were no other customers in the shop..... He said he needed time to put them into a box. Please call two hours ahead of time the next time. How does this shop do any business? I guess Two Fat Cats will have a new customer and I can have DoorDash or another driving company pick them up and deliver them to MMC for me. I am sad because this shop is not what it used to be. I was brought up on Tony's Doughnuts and our family bought from them forever. No more... read more

Would give 5 because they're great donuts, but you can never plan on what they'll have. Some morning a great variety and others hardly any, even when you go in at the same time. But, the donuts are fantastic. read more

Fresh, and delicious! Rush right down. Doesn't get any better. Always a line, but it moves fast,

I woke up with a craving for pastries. I took me a drive to Tony's and picked me up some Bismarcks. I got a couple blueberry, strawberry, lemon and raspberry. I came into work with the yummy goodness and my team was so happy. Their pastries and doughnuts are made fresh daily and always so tasty. They open early so you can pick up goodies for work and be the office hero. Give them a try! read more

Yummy donuts. The cinnamon bun was raw on the inside but I would eat it again. Service is excellent. The ambiance is a classic donut shop. Not really a place to hang and drink coffee but the donuts and pastries are excellent. read more

Cute and old fashioned donut shop. Donuts are so puffy and delicious. The glazed molasses is wonderful.

Wasn't impressed. Just another donut shop. They did not have chocolate glazed donuts. And the plain glazed were wet. Texture wasn't good. read more

~10:30am on a rainy Sunday: no line; 2 other patrons came in while we ordered. No Boston Creams left. Pros: -Old school donuts with a few "newer" flavors (like pumpkin and red velvet cake) -Great service -Offer a few other pastries in addition to donuts -Price (~$1.50/donut) Cons: -Cake donut was not as fresh tasting as the yeast donut -- Bavarian Cream Yeast donut filled with vanilla custard. They offer this variety with and without powdered sugar. The dough is light and fluffy and the custard is standard (mine was a little misaligned in the donut). Not blown away, but decent! Red Velvet Cake Glazed red velvet cake donut. Nice texture but didn't taste super fresh. I suggest opting for yeast over cake. $3.00 for 2 donuts read more

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Big pastries moist flavorful can special order. Known them for years and miss them I moved to Ok