Bowman J. Spalding and his wife Zelma began selling doughnuts from their home on Rand Avenue in Lexington, KY in 1929.
Five years later, the Spalding family relocated the bakery to the corner of Sixth…
The pictures don't do these fluffy, fresh donuts any sort of justice.
The packaging of the donuts, was perfect in its simplicity of a double wrapped twine string around the box-- these donuts were secured. 100%
The freshness of these donuts is unparalleled, almost as if they should have still been warm.
If you're debating between this donut shop, and another one, opt for this place, your donut craving will be more than satiated.
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Colleen O
Emerging Expert • 23 contributions
Loved
• 4/22/22
• DoorDash order
This place lives up to the hype! This was my first order from Spalding's, and I was not disappointed, even after trying all the other local donut shops. These donuts are not pretentious, but they are excellent. They come packed in paper boxes and tied with baker's twine - that's how you can tell they've been doing this for generations!
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Herman K
1 contributions
Loved
• 3/16/24
• DoorDash order
Spaldings is just the best. The glazed doughnuts Six Glazed Six Chocolate are to die for, the glazed with the chocolate icing are just awesome. They also had a St St. Patrick's Day Cookie with icing special this weekend and would rank it up there with one of the best. And then there is the vanilla cream filled.
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Kendra B
Local Expert • 16 contributions
Loved
• 11/6/21
• DoorDash order
We order Spaldings more than I should admit. They are a favorite in my house! They even arrive warm 99% of the time. Spalding's donuts will not disappoint. Flaky and sweet deliciousness, delivered. Can't beat it.
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Kristal R
4 contributions
Didn't like
• 11/9/25
• DoorDash order
The Cream Cheese with Cinnamon was a tiny biscuit with a filling flavored to mimic cream cheese only in 1/5 of the donut. This could have been executed way better. Disappointed.
