The Purple Onion - Newburyport

The first time, stopped to see what they had for lunch. The spicy sweet potato soup was AMAZING! Ask for one of their grilled homemade rolls so you won't be disappointed!! Very cheap too!

Fantastic donuts and friendly staff. Have tried 5 now. Mix of brioche and cake. Love both bases. They are a bit expensive, but they are also big, so I 'd say you 're getting your money 's worth if you like the donuts and have the appetite for a lot. I loved finding out that they fry them in palm oil vs high PUFA seed 'veg ' oil. Seed oils are a scourge, but so many donut places still fry with them.

I love this place have been frequenting for several years. Gourmet donuts, tasty sandwiches, great coffee and lattes, and the staff are all friendly. They even keep their cinnamon buns warm so they're slightly melty when you take your first bite. Yum!

A solid doughnut shop, visited with a friend and picked up a half dozen for the three of us, very tasty, it wasn't cheap but it wasn't expensive, and they had several options, overall an enjoyable experience. Oh and spent time chatting with the owner who was quite nice.

One of those rare places you can have a conversation with an owner (behind the counter), and they have actual handmade bagels! We stop by everytime before the beach for a donut and sandwich.