Five Daughters Bakery – Nashville

Amazing amazing amazing. We tried chocolate, maple, peach, plain sugar, cinnamon roll, vanilla. 100 layers of pure heaven.

This is the 2^nd time I’ve come to your establishment (12^th South and The Factory) and every single time there’s an issue. Today, I drove across town to get the ice-​cream donut, only to be told they were unavailable for sale because they were waiting on fresh ones. I don’t understand the logic, the ice-​cream donut doesn’t go on sale until noon, it was 12:15 pm. Not to mention on national donut day you guys ran out and it wasn’t even 11am. I’m not going to waste my hard earned money at either location. The good news is Federal Donuts will be coming to Nashville soon– can’t wait!
5 dollars for a donut, you just robbed me without a ski mask on!

5 daughters bakery has some good donuts, not your typical donut, but a layered donut with filling. It’s a mixture of donut and pastry item, and very tasty. We tried the King Kong (maple and bacon) and the Vanilla Cream. We loved the King Kong, the Vanilla Cream still pretty good. They do seem kind of high priced for a donut though, around $ 4.50 for one donut. If you’re in a mood for a nice tasty treat try these, didn’t try anything else from here but liked what we got.

You think you are biting into a donut but no my dear! Their croissant cream filled donut is just to die for! I so wasn’t expecting that going in for the first time!!! If you have a sweet tooth this place my friend must be visited!!! The only reason I gave ⁴⁄₅ stars is the price! $ 4.50+tax for one piece of pastry is rather pricy! Then again they are hand made and gloriously delicious!!!

I read about this place when googling places to try while in Nashville. I went with high expectations and was definitely let down. I ordered a double strawberry cronut and a blackberry with lychee cronut. The total for those two was $ 9.50 which is WAY overpriced, especially since the donuts aren’t amazing. I took one bite of each and couldn’t tell the difference between the two other than the blackberry one had a thicker icing filling. The flavors weren’t distinct at all, they both just tasted like overly sweet buttered bread. Not sure what all the hype is about this place but it’s very overrated and overpriced.

I found out about their cronuts when I had one at Barista Parlor and took my daughter to this location today. The cronuts are fun, good and distinctive — a flaky-​layered dough and crispy-​sugary crust. They have topping and creamy filling, and so one of these things is a lot to eat and may be a bit too much of a sugar-​bomb for some. We also had one of the cinnamon rolls which good, but not great (a bit too sugary for our taste, and the dough was slightly too bready and dry). Finally, we got a chocolate-​chip cookie. It was also good, but not top-​level. It was sweet and chewy, but did not have quite the subtle, slightly golden crusty outside (to contrast with the soft inside) that some others have. A bit expensive, but that’s the deal with hand-​made (I assume) quality-​ingredient stuff like this. So, good overall.
The place was well-​run. Although there may be a line, the friendly staff keep it moving quickly, and there were plenty of places to sit when we visited this Saturday at 9.
One sour note is that there is no free water… civilization is predicated on the fact that perfectly drinkable water comes (almost) everywhere in the pipes, so its hard to avoid the sense that a place is being ungracious and mercinary (and totally not-​green!) to require you to pay $ 1 for bottled water that had to be trucked in. Would it be possible to get a jug, fill it with water once in a while and put a stack of cups next it it?

The donuts are bombs of crack sugar! They look innocent enough until you bite into them, then the ecstasy of a cream filling explodes into your mouth! Be warned they are the perfect donut!

I just became a cronut fan thanks to this place! A friend that use to live in the area recommended this place as my post 200 mile relay race treat and I must say that Id run another race to have these again. Or Ill just run straight here lol They are priced a little mor then your average donut or croissant but they are definitely worth it! I got the 100 layer stawberries and crème & cookies n crème. I wish I would have bought more to share with others since I ate them both myself… and didnt even feel guilty about it because they were just that great!

Wow! These donuts are incredible! Definitely recommend the maple bacon donut! The Cookies N cream was a bit bland. Needed some more cookie flavor, but the blueberry lemon donut was delicious!

The tasty creations put out by Five Daughters are worthy of no mortal. To taste one is to embark on a divine experience toward a state of true Immanence.
The King Kong with maple bacon combines everything you ever needed in a dessert. Savory bacon with a light and sugary donut backing. It’s epic to say the least.
A Sunday afternoon spent here, with some coffee and donuts, is hard to beat.

I was extremely excited about this place opening up. I had a dark chocolate donut at Barista Parlor, no filling, and it was great.
Yesterday we purchased 4 donuts, each a different type, and they all tasted way too buttery and sugary.
I’m willing to give another chance, but either the recipe changed or the person making this batch messed up big time.
Many people are complaining about the prices, but sharing one donut (or eating one whole one) is plenty.

Is this worth all the hype? …YES! YES! And one more YEEEEEEES! So freakin incredible. Can’t wait to take one on the plain for my son. Can’t think of a better souvenir

I’ve had the cronuts from the Five Daughters location in the Factory but this was my first time at the 12 South location. The storefront is huge and beautiful and conveniently located in 12 South.
Now on to the cronuts: Am I the only one that’s noticed a difference in quality? The cronuts are still amazing, but these ones seemed a bit too sweet from more sugar than usual sprinkled on the outside. Also the cream filling inside some of the cronuts was a bit curdled. Not sure if it’s the different location or because demand has been so high.
All that being said, maybe it’s just me. I still love 12 South and Five Daughters’ cronuts.

Cute place! Yummy donuts! Friendly staff!
Pricey for sure. But hey it’s a one donut is plenty/​splurge now and then kinda thing. They certainly seem to keep busy. Nice amount of outdoor seating available.

Sometimes, you just need to eat a cronut for lunch.
That’s what I did after a new friend suggested I stop by Five Daughters while I was in Nashville. I had just a few minutes left in town, and decided it was worth the delay. I was right.
This location is in a cute little Craftsman house in 12 South, and the place is absolutely darling. You’ll walk through the house to the back to order — don’t stop at the cashier by the door first. Learn from my mistakes. (They weren’t the friendliest, hence the 4-​stars).
You’ll find yourself standing in line, oozing over 100 layer donut goodness. I went with the vanilla cream because I do not stray away from classics, and it didn’t disappoint. The icing on top was delicious. The donut was just gooey enough. It was everything I ever imagined.
This wouldn’t be my weekly Saturday donut shop because I would undoubtedly go bankrupt, but it’s absolutely worth the splurge if you’re in town.

Seriously. I made it my goal to try and find amazing donuts in Nashville as I am OBSESSED with donuts. I don’t even like filled donuts BUT the blueberry lemon is TO DIE FOR. The sugar sweet cakes dough with a cream lemon filling that isn’t jelly but isn’t custard. I wish I could take this entire place back to philly with me.

I stopped by here while I was perusing around 12 South area. It was a super cute building so I stopped in. They had tables out front in case you wanted to sit outside and eat your sweet treats. They also had counter seating inside. It looks like a little cottage on the inside. Very nicely decorated. The treats were behind a glass and you could pick doughnuts (maple, strawberry, and another flavor), cookies, and croissant like doughnuts. I opted for a maple and a strawberry. That ran me about $ 6, which I figure is ok since they’re made fresh. I took a bite and I wasn’t that impressed. It was decent, but it was dry and was a little tough. Not the type of doughnut I’m used to. I think she said it was vegan so I’m not sure if I picked the wrong one. Not sure if I’ll be back but I wouldn’t be absolutely opposed to trying something else on their menu.

I just have to say in response to my homeslice Kristin Marie’s review about how donuts shouldn’t cost 5 dollars…
There is a reason why krispy kreme donuts are dirt cheap. They are made with cheap ingredients and a produced in bulk and literally rolled out on a conveyer belt. These FDB *pastries* are completely the opposite. And they are very labor intensive (it takes 3 days to make them, people).
If you can justify spending $ 5 on a nice coffee from Sbux or Barista or Crema, you can justify spending $ 5 for a truly amazing, handmade, artisan pastry donut. And if you can’t, then don’t.
I wouldn’t drop the $ to buy a dozen of these donuts for just any old Saturday, but they aren’t trying to cater to that. They are making a truly fantastic product that is worth every penny of $ 5, and when you eat it, you really savor and enjoy it because you know it ain’t junk.
Also, they aren’t dry. They are made with lots of butter and are delicious.

I know I’m going against the grain here, but I just can’t bring myself to pay $ 5 for a donut and definitely not $ 47 for a dozen donuts. Who are they kidding?! Donuts are the fun breakfast item you bring into work when you are feeling kind or thankful for your people. They are the breakfast item you surprise your kid with on a sunny Saturday. $ 47 for a dozen?! No way. Nope.
There is also the issue that they «borrowed» quite a bit from Mr. Holmes in SF. I want to support local, but I want to support your dream, not a ripoff of someone else’s dream and décor.
For people who are going to try it, we had the sugared donut, maple bacon donut, and the vanilla cream donut. Two out of three had the vanilla cream filling. I couldn’t decide if I liked it. I guess it’s good to offset the dryness of the donut, but I’m also not sure it needed it, but it did need something.
Overall, it’s a place I can tick off the list and happily go back to my $ 2 donuts.

I am a donut fanatic so I knew I had to try five daughters ASAP. I came here on a sat morning around 12 ish and there were already a good chuck of people waiting in line. The line moved pretty quickly. I just wished I had more time to look at the various flavors and options. I felt really rushed and confused, like I was having a speed date with all them donuts. (can’t complain about that though. donuts are probably better than any tinder matches)
It was super hard to narrow down my choices, but I ended up picking three 100 layer donuts. Can I live a hundred years so I can eat one everyday!!! I ended up getting chocolate raspberry, maple cinnamon, and cherry. They were all DELISH!!! I just wish i had more monies so I could have tried more. but i be on that poor student budget :(My favorite was definitely the cherry, it had just the perfect balance of sweetness!
So if you’re ever out running or hanging out around 12 south, treat yo self to some 100 layer donuts! I promise you won’t regret it!

I am a donut fanatic so I knew I had to try five daughters ASAP. I came here on a sat morning around 12 ish and there was already a good chuck of people waiting in line. The line moved pretty quickly. I just wished I had more time to look at the various flavors and options. I felt really rushed and confused, like I was having a speed date with all them donuts. (can’t complain about that though. donuts are probably better than any tinder matches)
It was super hard to narrow down my choices, but I ended up picking three 100 layer donuts. Can I live a hundred years so I can eat one everyday!!! I ended up getting chocolate raspberry, maple cinnamon, and cherry. They were all DELISH!!! I just wish i had more monies so I could have tried more. but i be on that poor student budget :(My favorite was definitely the cherry, it had just the perfect balance of sweetness!
So if you’re ever out running or hanging out around 12 south, treat yo self to some 100 layer donuts! I promise you won’t regret it!

I have been a fan of Five Daughters Bakery for a while now, and anytime we had friends or family in town, we would have to rush to a coffee shop that served their cronuts in fear they’d already be sold out.
I am so happy that they now have a location in our neck of the woods. I have always went with my favorite: the maple glaze 100 layer donut. There are no words to describe its perfection. A friend that had one for the first time this weekend described it as «&$@?ing amazing.» You get the point.
If you are hoping to grab one on a weekend, expect a line even if you show up early. The best time to grab one seems to be mid-​morning on a week day.
RUN HERE. Get your cronut. It’s worth the price. Enjoy a piece of heaven.

Anyone who’s had one of Five Daughters’ #100layerdonuts knows it is literally the best pastry/​donut/​dessert/​edible thing you will probably ever put in your mouth. The ingredients are the best you can get and won’t give you a nasty refined sugar headache after eating one (not to mention they have GF/​paleo donuts as well that are actually delicious — and that’s coming from a gluten-​loving bread maker). I’ve heard people make suspicious comments about the price point before having one, but then afterwards declaring, «That was TOTALLY worth it!» You just can’t find pastries like theirs anywhere else. If it wasn’t completely amazing, people wouldn’t come back again and again — but they do! We’re so excited to have a Nashville FDB now! The one in the Franklin Factory is a bit farther from us. We also love that they are so family-​oriented and that you will often find their whole family working at the store. It’s very unique for a business to be so centered around family, especially children, in such an obvious way, and it speaks highly of their character as people and parents.