Five Daughters Bakery | 12th South

Five Daughters Bakery is a donut lover's paradise, and their 100-layer donuts are hands down the best I’ve ever tasted. Each donut is a masterpiece, with flavors that elevate the experience—ranging from the decadent vanilla cream to the warm, comforting cinnamon sugar, the delightful apple spice, and the classic original glaze. Every bite is a journey through layers of flavor and texture, making it hard to choose a favorite. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the friendly staff adds to the overall charm of the place. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, I highly recommend stopping by. Five Daughters Bakery is not just about donuts; it’s about creating unforgettable moments. This is a must-visit spot that will leave you craving more!

If you are a bakery fan, run don’t walk. This place is awesome. The marriage of donut and croissant was genius. With Cronuts being freshly made, it almost melt in your mouth. They have wide range of flavors to choose from. The shop is cute and inviting. And staff were friendly and happy to help you choose. Parking is limited up front but you can park on the side street.

My family and I visited Nashville for the first time during Thanksgiving week and prior to the visit, we had created a list of places that we must try or visit. Five Daughters Bakery was one of the several places on that list because we watched someone on YT visit this specific location during one of their eating challenges. Needless to say, the donuts looked fabulous on tv and with all the positive reviews we read via Google, it was a must-try pit stop for us. We ended up visiting during non-peak hours on 27 Nov 2024 which has its ups and downs. The ups being that it is less crowded, and the downs being that there's limited selection because people these days can ravage through an entire fresh stock of donuts - but that's good for business. That being said, go there early so you can be the first to try their new selections because this business has a lot to try. Prices at this business are very reasonable; you're not breaking the bank visiting here, nor are you required to get a second mortgage to experience their donuts. The female employee working the counter that day was extraordinary! She was helpful and patient with us...to include extremely friendly! We ordered the Huckleberry Glaze, Mini Purist, S'Mores, Apple Cider Glaze (vegan), Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake, and Mini Spiced Apple Glaze donuts. Everything tasted magnificent but dang, that is just too much sugar in one sitting (I'm sure some people would disagree with that last statement). I've never been into all those fancy donuts that have toppings, glaze, frosting, creme-filled, etc. I'm what people would consider as one of those "boring" donut consumers. Yes, I am content with my dozen glazed donuts from your local grocery store...but I figured I'd try this place because of all the great reviews and because my wife wanted to try it. Also, I will never turn down an opportunity to try a new donut place either. Although I'm "boring," I will admit that the donuts here have a remarkable texture to it - that 100-layer claim is no joke! The building itself is what some people would call cute or charming. I myself, identify it as old but hey, if the business pumps out amazing donuts to people, who cares what the building looks like especially since most people accomplish a grab-and-go routine. I was a little annoyed with the fact that there was a couple standing outside of the business "persistently" trying to get people to donate to their cause....this made the experience less than stellar. I don't know what the policy is with the city of Nashville but in my mind, I would hope that businesses have the authority to say something to them so they can take their business elsewhere instead of heckling customers going in and out of the store. I guess I wouldn't have as much of an issue any other time because I understand the intent, but since we already told them, "No thank you" at one point, and the fact that they asked my daughter on another occasion (and kept talking and talking to her) when she was trying to walk back to the car by herself, I have issues with that. Overall, I liked this donut shop/store, as depicted in my 4-star rating. For me (and I think I'm standing on an island by myself with this), I have to have my glazed donuts and if you don't have any when I arrive, I get depressed. Ok, maybe not that dramatic, but you get the picture. Of noteworthy mention, my wife and daughter loved this place and they probably would rate it a 5-star place. Regardless, I still recommend this place to everyone - it's definitely worth trying!

One of the highly recommended donut shops so stopping here is a must. I got the King Kong, which contained bacon. By far the mixture of savory and sweet donut ever. I can’t wait to be back in the area just to get donuts from here again.

Run, don't walk to this bakery. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious! These donuts were not too sweet, they were absolute perfection, the buttercream was thick and melt in your mouth. I am glad we don't have one closer to home because I would want them every day!

Super cute and a nice outdoor seating area! The donuts were great and reasonably priced

I had the best vegan doughnut I’ve ever had here. This place is magical and you can smell it from the pictures. Options look delicious and there’s something for everyone.

You could easily convince me that the lady who runs this shop is magic. I got a 6 pack of donuts and did I spend $30 on donuts…yes. Yes I did. Would I do it again? …yes yes I would. Each donut is unbelievable. Here’s a breakdown of each one: Pumpkin Spice: Beautiful presentation with a lovely authentic pumpkin flavor. The cream on top is stunning with a smooth butter flavor. So good for fall! Blueberry Lavender: This one was so good it was gone before we got to the car. The blueberry flavor is so fresh with a strong lavender flavor that meshes perfectly in the combo. It was by far the favorite of the box. Vanilla Crème: Very classic “donut” flavor. The crème filling has a lovely light buttery flavor that pairs great with the more plain type of donut. LOVE the outside dusting sugar, it elevates the presentation and flavor profile! Boston Crème: Second favorite!! (very close race here) This donut is more on the non-sweet side and had a perfect balance with the elements. Inside filling was sweet with that same authentic classic flavor and just right texture. What I loved was the chocolate topping which was a more bitter sweet chocolate. The combo paired together is just SO good!! Cannot recommend enough! Chocolate: This is perfect for a chocolate lover. The icing is a classic chocolate and like the vanilla, it’s an amazing donut!! This was my partner’s pick so I only had a small bite, but it packed huge flavor!!! Apple Spice: This donut is on the sweeter side! It, like all of the others, has an unbelievable taste. My partner was able to pick out the apple taste immediately and there’s a syrup on the top that’s so so good. Another lovely fall addition to this box of donuts!!! Overall the vibes here were awesome, the lady behind the counter was welcoming and the shop was so so cute!!! Cannot recommend this shop enough!!! 🫶

We were visiting Nashville and stumbled across this bakery. We did not have high expectations. We expected cute yummy donuts. Wow were we wrong. these are the best donuts we had ever had. Every flavor we tried was better than the last one. They are amazing.

The best donuts in town! Literally came in to order 1 donut to pair with a cup of coffee but nooooo we ordered about 6 to bring to our family to share. We didn't feel like they should be left out! Customer service was so amazing and so patient with us because we kept changing our minds between what donuts we wanted and not! 100/10! Absolutely must try

DONUT MISS OUT on Five Daughters when in Nashville! We have a location in Atlanta now, but I had to stop by the original... especially on National Donut Day! Everyone inside was super friendly and they let us walk through with the pup on a tight leash. We decided to order the strawberry shortcake donut (with ALL the 100 layers) and the strawberry glazed yeast raised donut because we were just in a summery mood. Both were excellent - although I will probably stick to their Cronut style donuts next time! The yeast raised donuts were necessarily stand out/memorable but those layered donuts are life changing!

My best friend had been raving about this place and always talked about the donutcam, which I found both intriguing and hilarious. We finally had the chance to make a trip to Nashville together and made sure we dropped by to pick up some donuts. Five daughters specializes in donuts, particularly cronuts and my difficulty was trying to decide on flavors to try. I wanted to try them all but my stomach can only hold so many. I decided to go with a sessonal strawberry shortcake one and a classic vanilla cream. Both were very delicious, flakey, crispy, and creamy and neither were overly sweet. The shop itself is a little small so you order and take out but staff were extremely nice and helped describe some of their popular flavors.

Always delicious. My only issue is that the limited edition flavors you hear about for the holidays on email have it be pre-ordered and picked up on that one day. I was hoping to get some while in town, but couldn't . Oh well. Everything else I bought was fantastic.

The mini 100 layer donuts might be my new favorite thing! I've never had a cronut before but I love a good donut as well as pastures with flaky layers so this is the perfect sweet treat. The original size is also yummy, but the smaller ones allow you to try more flavors and share with friends! After enjoying the pillowy soft texture of their layered donuts, I really wanted to like the other pastries here. I opted for a quinn hoping it would be similar to a kouign amann with its countless buttery layers. I was sorely disappointed as the quinn was dry and dense at the same time. It felt more like a bread or biscuit instead of a flaky pastry. The bottom hadn't fully caramelized and it was falling off in sugary chunks and sticking to my hands and clothes. Next time I come for the donuts I'll try my luck with a savory pastry or cookie, they look amazing!

There were so many good things people said about this place so we had to stop by. Such a cute little shop! The donuts were all so decorative and cute- our group definitely appreciated them all!

Staff was so sweet and accommodating, especially for those who are indecisive. Such a cute aesthetic spot, worth trying when you're here visiting. Definitely make sure your phone/camera has battery, you will want to take pictures. Best cronut texture I've had- fluffy, not dense, not too sweet, non greasy.

We were walking in this area and saw this spot and had to pop in to see what they had to offer. Before you get inside, they have an outdoor area for kids to play! How amazing is that? You go and get a coffee and pastries for the kiddos, you let the kids play in this enclosed play area outside all the while you get to drink your coffee in peace. It's an amazing concept! So nice for them to have an outdoor play area.

Cutest bakery! Love all of the pink decor. Service here was amazing, everyone was so happy & kind. My mini cinnamon cream cheese donut was outstanding. They have so many fun donut options!!!

Family owned bakery, best known for their "100 Layer" croissant style donuts. They also offer paleo cake donuts, cookies, other pastries, and specialty drinks. They currently have 8 locations in Tennessee/Georgia. I stopped in on a weekday afternoon, and they were completely sold out aside from two flavors: "The Purist" (a glazed cronut), and a paleo chocolate/peanut butter cake donut. I opted for both. The interior was charming, and the staff were friendly, but I was admittedly put off by the Bible verses on the packaging. "The Purist", a glazed Cronut, was just okay. I enjoyed the creamy, buttery glaze, but the layers were thick, heavy, and wet. The paleo donut was better than I expected, with a moist crumb and a rich icing. It was extremely oily though. I took a couple bites of each, and could not continue.

Such a cute little place. Came in around 2pm on a Saturday. Parked in the back lot. We love a good Cronut; and these did not disappoint. Got 3 minis and 2 regular sized cronuts, about $21.

This bakery is amazing! They have regular, vegan, and gluten free donuts. This location is in an upscale area. Parking is free for one hour around the corner at Metropolis parking garage. Staff were so nice! Thanks for a great experience.

We stumbled upon this bakery, which was cute and had a nice layout. The workers greeted us when we went in and were especially helpful since this was our first time. They explained the different pastries they offered. We got five pastries: salted caramel doughnut, mini purist, mini pumpkin spice latte, mini cinnamon sugar, mini apple. I wanted to love it, but they were overly sweet and this is coming from someone who loves sweets especially doughnuts.

5 Daughters Bakery can single handedly make my day completely better without a doubt! At work, my coworkers and I tend to get a couple boxes and share it amongst one another by cutting it into pieces. That way everyone can get a piece of each type! The aesthetic of the box is minimal and sleek which I love. I honestly have no bad impressions nor anything bad to say. So, if you're ever craving some sweets, I promise you donuts but more specifically from Five Daughters Bakery is worth a shot!

This is a MUST if you're visiting Nashville!!! Best cronut i've had in a while! They have so many flats to choose from. My favorites were the original, vanilla cream, and chocolate sea salt!! All of them were incredible though! We didn't try any cookies but they looked AMAZING! It's such a cute little shop and has a couch and some tables for seating! Service was quick and everyone was so helpful! 10/10!

I have tried donuts at plenty of places because i truly love them, but I must confess, the donuts at five daughter's bakery is like none that you've had before. The 100 layer donuts are light a little flaky and moderately sweet. The donut team is extremely sweet and friendly. Its also interesting how the owner started making donuts, and i am so happy to promote a female led business. The donut shop in gulch is quite pink and vibrant, i love how they display every sample of the donuts with labels. I have my eyes on the cookies too, i shall try them soon in the future. Meanwhile, its the best donut shop, you're truly missing out, if you haven't tried them, yet

Great location and super cute bakery. These little donuts were so much fun to eat!! Vanilla Cream was definitely my favorite.

Yummy! This is a unique donut experience. They have 100 layer donuts which is a cross between a donut and a croissant. We tried 6 different kinds: Grasshopper Blueberry lemon Triple raspberry Cream cheese sticky bun Chocolate sea salt King Kong (maple bacon) My personal favorites were the blueberry lemon which was infused with a tart lemon curd, the chocolate sea salt and the King Kong. The Bakery is open all day every day (unless they sell out). So swing by for a sweet treat!

FOOD The donuts here are worth the hype, ordered gluten free and a maple donut. AMBIANCE They were doing construction in the building, so all I could hear was the work being done while waiting in line. I couldn't talk to my partner or even hear myself think. I wish they would do this after hours and would have made my time much more enjoyable here.

Minimal, modern and trendy- oh and delicious donuts. Small line, moved quickly. Several options to choose from. Hubby choose a few flavors that he raved about, for me it was all about the King Kong (maple bacon). The croissant/doughnut hybrid are yummy! I would def come back and get the same thing next time.

Was told that I have to go there while we were in Nashville. And we were glad we went. Some of the cronuts we got were amazing. Some were "m'eh". But ask the staff for what's great and they won't lead you astray. One of the chocolate donuts we got was a little disappointing. It tasted like baker's chocolate without the salt. But people were great. Friendly. And seriously amazing.

My wife and i stopped in today because tiramisu is back and she absolutely loved that flavor last time. I have to say that used to be my favorites until today. I tried the white chocolate raspberry and it was 100/10 the dough on this was amazing. It has become my new favorite i definitely recommend. I also tried the cinnamon cream cheese and it was super sweet but also really good. It tastes almost like a churro with cream cheese. The vanilla cream was honestly a little plain but i think its perfect if you don't like super sweet. I did online order and curbside pickup which was fast and the people were very friendly.

Dropped off easily by Uber and drooling at the selections. Bring your sweet tooth and be prepared to be in awe. They have a few Gluten free options also. The location is precious and service is pretty quick. Almost always a line incase you hit it at the right time . Either way, they do not disappoint!

A charming donut shop! Their donuts are perfectly balanced in sweetness and come in a variety of delicious flavors. They also offer mini sizes. If you're in Nashville, it's definitely worth a visit!

You have to stop by this bakery if you are in the area and even if you are not! I have had this place bookmarked ever since I started planning my trip to TN and I finally made it in. We stopped by around 4pm on Tuesday and we were quickly greeted by the very festive and cute building. We walked on in and the gentleman working quickly greeted us and told us the bakery would be in the room next door. We went right over and looked over the doughnuts they still had available. There weren't many doughnuts left so we got a sugar cookie one and a strawberry one. A lot of their selections were already sold out for the day but we were happy with the flavors we got. We ate them back at the hotel and we were in love! I had never tried anything like these doughnuts and I wish we had bought more. On the inside they were soft, moist, and each layer was delicious. The sugar cookie one had cream inside and it was sooooo good! I wish we had a shop like this nearby as I would totally frequent it. This was the best birthday treat to myself and I am so glad we stopped by! Great doughnuts, such a cute building, and friendly service, thank you!

Great Donuts Now In The Gulch! Five Daughters has long been at the top of the list of Nashville's Best Donuts. But now, we don't have to go to 12 South to get them. The old Starbucks space has been filled by Five Daughters, offering their delicious donuts, cookies, and coffee. The Vanilla Cream 100 Layer Donut is still my favorite. It combines the delicious 100 layer donut with the rich and sweet Vanilla Cream filling. If you're wondering what to try, try this one first.

Amazing donuts and breakfast sandwiches! Cute little place. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area

Lovely donut shop in the 12South area. Note that there is no indoor seating - only a large area of picnic tables outside. The servers were very kind with describing the 100 layer donuts as well as the other regular donuts and cookies. They are all delicious!

Recently came here while in town. The donuts were so tasty and the staff was really helpful. The line was short the morning we went but i can definitely tell that there is usually a long line. Parking was easy in the back. we got a half dozen so we could all try different things. None of the donuts disappointed. I can't wait to come back and try their other flavors!

Outdoor seating only. They also have mini sizes for the indecisive. Never been a huge fan of cronuts but these were some of the best I've had. Good filling to dough ratio and not too sweet. Definitely give it a try if you're into donuts/cronuts.

Stopped in to get some donuts while we waited for a seat at otaku ramen. Ate em once I got back to the hotel. 8/10 would recommend. Sugar cookie was my favorite. Oreo snickerdoodle cookie was a bit mid... The donut with the strawberry filling was 10/10 though next time I will get a dozen. There will be a next time

We tried three donut shops in Nashville when we were there after someone told us about a donut tour. This was a really good donut. They were so thick, yet very airy at the same time. This was our second place choice. I guess because it was the most expensive of the three. But the donuts were amazing.

This is a take out only location. There was a line of customers on a Saturday morning, with several parties ahead of me, but it only took a couple of minutes before it was my turn to order. I only ordered one donut to try it out and afterwards kind of regretted not getting more. 100 Layer Donut - The Purist ($4.75) - This is a good quality cronut that is well laminated. The layers are very easy to put apart. Crowning the top is a sweet icing (just a normal donut glaze) but it's a thin layer so it's not overwhelmingly sweet. The croissant is moist, buttery, and fluffy. There's a thin perimeter of crunch around the pastry which gives a nice textural contrast. Not much else you could ask for in a cronut. I would have gotten more had I not already have gotten a bunch of pastries from another place down the street.

To me this place was blah and overhyped . I was curious to try this place because it got pretty good yelp reviews and it pops up as a must try doughnut place in Nashville . Anyways I ordered the King Kong donut . The donut did look good at first glance . However when I bit into it was less than I desired . To me the donut was greasy and heavy and it wasn't that great . I also ordered an ice coffee and that was okay it wasn't the greatest .

Some places are overhyped, Five Daughters is not. This place really lives up to its name! I came by in the morning to get my favorite flavor- vanilla cream. The cronut base is perfectly flakey and the vanilla cream is soft and fluffy. I love this flavor because it's not too sweet! Parking is hard to find like anywhere one 12th Ave S so I recommend street parking on any of the side streets. I know the $6 price for a donut is steep, but I promise, it'll be the best $6 you'll ever spend!

Very cool variety of doughnuts here! Some were overly sweet. But I really enjoyed the brownie batter and a vanilla one. It was perfect amount of sweet and different. Staff was friendly and the ambiance is an open space to just order what you want and leave.

Cute little shop! I was intrigued just by the aesthetic but the donuts are so worth it! They're light, fluffy and decadent. I really liked that they offered mini versions too. We ordered a mini cinnamon donut (not the actual name, can't remember it) and the cinnamon flavor was really strong but not overpowering. I really enjoyed the strawberry donut. It was the perfect sweetness. It's a cute little shop and the perfect place to enjoy a treat in 12 South!

I went to the five daughter's bakery 12th South because I had a hankering for something sweet. when I walked in, the person who was behind the counter, was very helpful. She explained all the options and what was the most popular donuts. I really like how they have mini options as well. I ordered myself the mini cinnamon, cream cheese, frosted doughnut it was the perfect size and so tasty, honestly, I probably could have eaten a lot more. This is a very cute spot.

This shop is super cute. The mini donuts were HEAVEN. If you're in Tennessee and looking for a cute donut shop, this is it!

Stopped in for a sweet treat! Of course had to go for what they are known for which is the donuts! Super delicious! They also have vegan and gluten free options! Workers are very kind and helpful with making choices!

Five Daughters is a must when visiting Nashville. My tastebuds had a transcendental experience. The donuts are so fresh, fluffy and simply delicious. These paired well with my coffee from down the street. I enjoyed them in the quaint outdoor seating area (where they also have a kids play area and a to-go window).

Stopped in and had The Purist and the Maple Bacon donuts. I am a simple donut gal and the Purist did not disappoint. Both were good but the Purist was my favorite.

Simply the best. Of all the donut places you can go to there's no better spot than Five Daughters. I've been to most of their locations and each time it's been consistently awesome. That first bite always produces a smile on my face.

Famous for their "100 Layer" donuts, which are their take on cronuts (croissant-donut hybrids), was skeptical until I tried it myself. Learned that their dough takes 4 days to rise before they fold it to create the 100 layers. Great location and vibe with outdoor seating. My favorite was the maple glaze and the purist, which is the most popular.

The hype for this place is definitely worth it. Will never have a donut/croissant like this again. So these are definitely half donut and half croissant with various flavors. We had vanilla 100 layers and blueberry/lemon 100 layers. They layers make the donuts very filling and so with it. They have minis as well if you want to try. Defs worth it

Great customer service by such friendly and kind staff! There were several varieties to choose from including gluten and sugar free. The decor was very minimal and modern and even a little trendy.

Delicious and fresh! Great customer service. In Nashville for a girl's trip. Went every day for more doughnuts!

Adorable donut shop that my husband and I had been following on IG for months. So excited that we were going to Nashville that we could check it out. Took an Uber over here and there was no wait so it was fantastic! Tons of options. We each selected a full size donut plus a mini so we could try multiple flavors. I chose the vanilla cream plus the chocolate mini and he chose the purest plus the luxardo Cherry mini. We took our box of donuts and stood outside along the bar in the children's play area. ( I really love the play area they have set up for the children.) As far as the donuts, I was pretty underwhelmed. Now don't get me wrong, they were not bad at all. I was just expecting to be blown away. I thought the vanilla was great and it wasn't overly sweet and I thought the chocolate was the same. A great balance of sweet and even a little bit of salty to balance it out. But based on all of the IG posts and all of their reviews I was just expecting to have this flavor overload and it to be one of the best donuts I've ever had. The luxardo was definitely the best one of the four. If you were to come here I highly suggest choosing that one.