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The Holy Donut, Portland, ME
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The Holy Donut

177 Commercial Street · Portland, ME

Why you should go…

The Holy Donut makes its doughnuts from scratch using Maine potatoes, giving them a dense, moist texture unlike a standard fried doughnut. Flavors range from classic maple bacon to seasonal specials, sold at several shops around greater Portland.

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Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Holy Donut, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Foodie Favorite

    Old Port

    Free

    Portland's waterfront district of cobblestone lanes, 19th-century brick warehouses, shops, restaurants and working piers.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Portland Schooner Co.

    $50+

    Windjammer sails on Casco Bay aboard classic Maine schooners.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Portland, Maine

    Free

    Maine's largest city, known for its Old Port district and food scene.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Portland Museum of Art

    Under $25

    See Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, Monet and Picasso across three linked buildings in Portland's downtown Arts District.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Victoria Mansion

    Under $25

    Tour an 1860 brownstone Italianate villa that keeps about 97 percent of its original contents, including Gustave Herter furniture.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Portland Head Light

    Free

    Walk the grounds of Fort Williams Park to Maine's oldest lighthouse, first lit in 1791, and its keeper's house museum.

    3.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing