Brace for sugar: National Doughnut Day is on the way.
The event, held this year on June 7, isn't a new tradition. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s dipped in patriotic history.
National Doughnut Day originated in 1938 to pay tribute to the Salvation Army volunteers who provided doughnuts to Uncle Sam’s soldiers during World War I. According to doughnut lore, those "Donut Lassies" were the reason the fried treats caught on in the United States after the troops returned home.
Ready to celebrate by finding a fresh doughnut near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for doughnuts around Nashville, using both Yelp data and our own methodology to produce a ranked list of the city's best.
1. McGaugh's Donuts
Topping the list is McGaugh's Donuts. Located at 1111 S. Gallatin Pike in Heron Walk, the spot to score doughnuts and more is the highest rated doughnut spot in Nashville, boasting five stars out of 37 reviews on Yelp.
2. Donut Palace
Next up is Hermitage Hills's Donut Palace, situated at 3466-D Lebanon Pike.With 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Five Daughters Bakery
Melrose's Five Daughters Bakery in 12south, located at 1110 Caruthers Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery, which offers doughnuts and more, four stars out of 593 reviews.
4. East Park Donuts & Coffee
Over in Historic Edgefield, check out East Park Donuts & Coffee, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cafe, which offers doughnuts, coffee and tea and more, at 700 Main St.
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