If you’re looking for some weird donut you’ve never encountered before — say, basil/plantain/bacon — you won’t find it at Madsen Donuts in Geneva-on-the-Lake, opened by Carl Madsen in 1938. Instead, they make high-quality fresh donuts from scratch every day through the summer season (and Saturdays and Sundays through the fall) in varieties people actually like: glazed, chocolate frosted, powdered sugar, and not-too-far-out specialties, such as a cake donut with marshmallow cream and peanuts on top or black raspberry jelly-filled sticks. Get up early on a summer morning to grab a dozen of your favorite: they sell out!
5426 Lake Road
Geneva-on-the-Lake
440-466-5884
5426 Lake Rd E, Geneva, OH 44041