An Atlanta doughnut registry would be incomplete without Sublime, the big name around Midtown (and beyond). Chef-owner Kamal Grant serves up yeasted treats such as the Orange Dream Star, an orange-glazed, cream-cheese-stuffed delight, and surprisingly delicious extras like glazed croissants.

If you're in downtown Decatur, Revolution Doughnuts is the place to get baked goods. If you're not, it just may be worth the drive. Offering both cake and yeasted varieties— as well as gluten- and dairy-free options— you can go simple with Vanilla Bean or get crazy with an Almond Joy-Nut. [Photo]

It may be just a bit north of the city in Cumming, but the baked goods at Dutch Monkey Doughnuts are worth a trek. Fritters, twists, bars, and filled options can all be found here, but OTP-ers shouldn't miss the Dutch Monkey, stuffed with dulce de leche and topped with bananas and chocolate. [Photo]

Sub-Base/Dandy Donuts might sound like a store with an identity crisis, but don't be confused. Inside the sandwich shop storefront you'll find such old-school doughnuts as apple fritters alongside ham-and-cheese croissants... and sub sandwiches.

Perhaps a bit off the beaten path in Norcross, Sarah Donuts is worth the trip for cult followers of the bakery's red velvet doughnuts. Kids love the creative yeasted doughnuts that look like lions, and they're pretty hard for adults to resist, too.

Here's an example of coffee and doughnuts at their finest: Batdorf & Bronson brew with Duck's Cosmic Kitchen mini-doughnuts, which are sold here. The treats, thick and topped with tons of sugar, are great, but Duck's also makes a mean Pop Tart.

Varasano's pizza is pretty famous around these parts, but the fun should not have to stop with pies. On the dessert menu you'll find Italian doughnuts: bits of pizza dough fried and coated in sugar, with an option of raspberry sauce for dipping. Or try a pizzette, in which the dough is stuffed with Nutella.

Come for the seafood, stay for the "beignet-style" cornmilk hush puppies. They're served with cane syrup butter, which could almost— but not quite— make you forget about The Optimist's lobster roll.

Chef Ron Eyester is known for his innovative brunch creations. You've heard of the Nasty McAlister, subject of lawsuits and Twitter wars. Now take note of the doughnut fritters at The Family Dog. Dusted with a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture, they're worth a brunch trip.

The New Orleans fare is always authentic at Serpas, the Studioplex restaurant that does beignets two ways. Order them plain with powered sugar for Sunday brunch or as an after-dinner play on PB&J with peanut butter cream and mixed berry jelly.

Stray from the typical pre-dinner charcuterie or cheese plates and place an order for salt cod beignets, served with caper aioli and lemon, at Ford Fry's brand new Buckhead spot, St. Cecilia.