Level 5 Donuts
Known for: Madison's all-vegan doughnut shop, offering flavors like chai, blueberry-lemon and cherry; it sold 1,200 doughnuts a day on its opening weekend.
2086 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Husband-and-wife bakers Aaron Mooney and Caitlin Rockey ran a vegan bakery called Shanty Town in Walla Walla, Washington, before moving to Madison in 2019 and relaunching as Level 5 Donuts, a pop-up that sold at festivals, cafes and co-ops and later worked out of Main Street Industries. In spring 2025 they opened their first brick-and-mortar shop at 2086 Atwood Ave.
Open since 2019
Owned by Aaron Mooney and Caitlin Rockey per The Cap Times (Jan 2025) and Madison Magazine (2025).
Last checked 9/25/2026

