Daybreak Donuts
Known for: Hot, made-to-order cake donuts on Topsail Island, dipped to order; signature Sandy Shore donut with honey glaze and cinnamon sugar
303 S Topsail Dr
Surf City, NC 28445
Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Anne Bilderback, a retired nurse from Maryland, and her husband Tom opened a donut shop on Topsail Island in 2015 as a franchise, then rebranded it as the independent Daybreak Donuts about a year later. Their sons helped open the shop, and it remains a family business.
Open since 2015
Last checked 9/26/2026