Kids craving donuts but it’s too close to dinner (or lunch)? Compromise and make a meal of their craving by heading to Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken, where you can literally get dinner and dessert on the same plate—in the form of a chicken sandwich with a donut bun! Don’t want a donut bun? That’s cool! You can get a more traditional chicken meal and order your donuts for dessert when you’re done. Try the S’mores donut for a campfire treat anytime!

It’s a little bit of a drive to get Duck Donuts, but these custom made-to-order donuts are more than worth it! Order a dozen of their limited time seasonal donuts, their most popular assortments, or a dozen of your very own selections. You can also get a half-dozen, but who wants to limit themselves like that? They also offer a list of their “Fan Favorites,” offering some delicious donuts customers love, some of which are deliciously interesting.

If you’ve lived in DC more than a hot minute, you’re probably already familiar with District Doughnut and Coffee. But they’re still worth a mention for rotating their flavors seasonally. And if you, or one of your littles, often feel like you’re missing out on the doughnut deliciousness because you can’t have gluten, they even have Gluten-free Fridays where they offer a different flavor donut in its gluten-free form!

Doughnut shops aren't the only place to nab a sweet treat. You'll find a number of DC restaurants that list fried dough on their menu, and King Street Oyster is one of our favorites. They serve a dessert platter of fresh donut holes that you can dunk in chocolate or raspberry dipping sauces. It's a fun after-dinner treat for the whole family.

B Doughnut has a bit of a cult-like following and it’s really no wonder: their Hawaiian-style Portuguese doughnuts are out of this world delicious! Their donuts are more savory, such as the Ube-filled (purple yam) or the everything bagel doughnut, making this the perfect shop for those who like their sweet treats a little less sweet. But if you do like it sweet, make sure to check out their Cinnamon Toast Crunch specialty!