Best Donuts in Northeast Ohio: Here are the winners

CLEVELAND, Oh– At the beginning of the month, we asked you, our readers, “Who makes the best donuts in all of The Land?” You responded so enthusiastically, we could hardly keep up with the nominations or votes!

This morning we have our winners!

Donut Land (located at 1321 Pearl Rd, Brunswick) topped the readers’ poll with 24.45% percent of the votes, followed by West Side juggernauts Big Mouth Donut Company (19265 Detroit Rd., Rocky River). And in third place, but first in the hearts and minds of many, was CLE legends Jack Frost Donuts (4960 Pearl Rd., Cleveland).

If you’re a fan of Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer’s “Best Of” team, you know what happens next: we go out and visit the winners and bring back the stories (and samples!) on what makes the winners special.

Stay tuned!

We congratulate all of the winners and give an extra shout-out to all those restaurants that earned a spot in our Top 20:

Becker’s Donuts & Bakery – 22088 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park

Biagio’s Donut Shop & Pizzeria – 35523 Vine St., Eastlake

Bigmouth Donut Company – 19265 Detroit Road, Rocky River

Brewnuts Donuts & Beer – 6501 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

Circles on the Square – 28 Public Square, Medina

Donut Land – 1321 Pearl Rd., Brunswick

Donut Scene – 15033 Pearl Rd., Strongsville

The Doughnut Pantry – 14600 Madison Ave., Lakewood

Fragapane Bakery & Deli – Bay Village & North Olmsted

George’s Donuts – 7995 Darrow Rd. #6, Twinsburg

Golden Crust Bakery – 8893 Mentor Ave., Mentor

Goldie’s Donuts & Bakery – Cleveland & Lyndhurst

Jack Frost Donuts – 4960 Pearl Rd., Cleveland

The Mad Batter Bakeshop – Bainbridge & Chagrin Falls

Maggie’s Doughnuts – Middlefield & other locations

Nik’s Donuts –Aurora & Chagrin Falls

North Hill Donuts – 662 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron

Spudnut Donuts – 650 Prospect St., Berea

Terrapin Bakery – 3146 W. 14th St., Cleveland

The Vegan Doughnut Co. – 14811 Detroit Ave., Lakewood