Long's Bakery
Best Doughnuts in Indianapolis · IN
Warm yeast doughnuts, cash only, since 1955.
Long's Bakery has fried and glazed doughnuts in Indianapolis since 1955 — a cash-only, no-frills counter where the yeast doughnuts come out warm and the line forms early. Locals order by the dozen, glazed and chocolate, and the recipe hasn't budged in 70 years.
An unpretentious Indianapolis morning institution, Long's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Doughnuts.
What they're known for
- Warm glazed yeast doughnuts
- Cash-only counter
- Doughnuts by the dozen
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Long's Bakery met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Indianapolis since 1955 — 71 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Indianapolis.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Indianapolis has kept Long's Bakery busy for 71 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Indianapolis regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best doughnuts in Indianapolis for 2025 for seven decades of warm yeast doughnuts that create lines before sunrise.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Long's Bakery
- Category
- Bakery
- Founded
- 1955, Indianapolis, IN
- Location
- 1453 N Tremont St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
- Centurion Award
- Best Doughnuts in Indianapolis — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Long's Bakery?
Family-owned Indianapolis bakery since 1955, whose warm glazed yeast doughnuts are a cash-only city ritual.
Is Long's Bakery award-winning?
Yes — Long's Bakery is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Doughnuts in Indianapolis, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best doughnuts in Indianapolis for 2025 for seven decades of warm yeast doughnuts that create lines before sunrise.
Where is Long's Bakery?
Long's Bakery is in Indianapolis, IN.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Doughnuts in Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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