Dutch Girl Donuts
Best Donuts in Detroit · MI
Woodward Avenue's donut landmark since 1947
Dutch Girl Donuts has been a Woodward Avenue landmark since 1947, its glowing vintage sign a Detroit icon. Generations lined up for hand-cut, hand-glazed raised doughnuts and apple fritters made through the night the old-fashioned way.
After the founding Timmer family closed the shop in 2021, new owners reopened Dutch Girl in 2024 with the original recipes intact — reviving a beloved institution that Detroiters had feared was gone for good.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. A Woodward Avenue institution founded in 1947, closed in 2021 and reopened under new owners in 2024 with the original recipes intact.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Detroit.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record on Woodward Avenue, and a 2024 revival that loyal Detroiters lined up for.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Detroit regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best donuts in Detroit for 2025 for hand-cut donuts that have made a Woodward Avenue shop a beloved Detroit landmark.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Donuts in Detroit Detroit, MI · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Dutch Girl Donuts
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Clean, checkable facts about Dutch Girl Donuts.
- Legal / trading name
- Dutch Girl Donuts
- Category
- Shop
- Founded
- 1947, Detroit, MI
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Centurion Award
- Best Donuts in Detroit — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Dutch Girl Donuts?
A family donut shop on Woodward since 1947, revived by loyal Detroiters and now expanding to a second city location.
Is Dutch Girl Donuts award-winning?
Yes — Dutch Girl Donuts is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Donuts in Detroit, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best donuts in Detroit for 2025 for hand-cut donuts that have made a Woodward Avenue shop a city constant since 1947.
Where is Dutch Girl Donuts?
Dutch Girl Donuts is in Detroit, MI.
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