A laminated croissant-donut hybrid: 100 layers of laminated dough fried to a crisp shell, then filled with pastry cream and topped with house glazes.
Isaac and Stephanie Meek (parents of five daughters: Dylan, Lucy, Maggie, Evangeline, and Constance) launched Five Daughters Bakery in 12 South in January 2015, adapting the cronut format with a 3-day, 100-layer lamination process. The donut requires 72 hours of folding and resting before frying. Five Daughters' East Nashville and Franklin locations followed; the 12 South queue regularly stretches down the block on weekends.
4 editor picks for Five Daughters 100-Layer Donut in Nashville, ranked by editorial score. All Nashville signature dishes · Five Daughters 100-Layer Donut across every city.
Dozen Bakery ★ 4.7
south-nashville · 2522 Grandview Ave, Nashville, TN 37211
Claire Menelly's Dozen Bakery in Nashville moved to Grandview Avenue in February 2025, a five-times larger space with full cafe service and a wood-fired oven.
Proper Bagel ★ 4.4
hillsboro-village · 2011 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212
Proper Bagel on Belmont Boulevard in Nashville opened 2017 with New York-style hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels. Located in Hillsboro Village.
Five Daughters Bakery ★ 4.3
12-south · 1110 Caruthers Ave, Nashville, TN 37204
Five Daughters Bakery's 12 South flagship in Nashville opened 2015 with its 100-layer three-day doughnuts, expanded to four city locations and Goldbelly.
Biscuit Love ★ 4.3
the-gulch · 316 11th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203
Karl and Sarah Worley's Gulch biscuit counter in Nashville opened 2012 and pioneered the city's all-day biscuit sandwich format with daily 07:00-15:00.