Every year I ask which cider donuts are your favorite and each year, you don’t disappoint. I’m putting together my Cider Donut Tour 2019 and here’s where you said I should go.
Do you love cider donuts? Are you looking for the best places to go in the Capital Region? Last year, I asked you for the first time to tell me your favorite local cider donuts. This year, I did the same thing and you did not hold back! (* – represents the second time on the list)
- Love Apple Farm (1421 NY-9H, Ghent)
- Golden Harvest (3074 U.S. 9, Valatie) *
- Windy Hill Orchard, formerly Goold Orchards (1297 Brookview Station Road, Castleton)
- Kristy’s Barn (2385 Brookview Rd, Castleton-On-Hudson)*
- Cider Belly (25 N Pearl St, Albany) *
- Altamont Orchards (6654 Dunnsville Rd, Altamont)
- Indian Ladder (342 Altamont Rd, Altamont) *
- Lansing’s Farm Market (204 Lisha Kill Rd, Schenectady) *
- Riverview Orchards (660 Riverview Rd, Rexford) *
- Devoe’s Rainbow Orchards (1569 U.S. 9, Clifton Park)
- Fo’Castle Farms (166 Kingsley Rd, Burnt Hills) *
- Lakeside Farms (336 Schauber Rd, Ballston Lake)
- Ellms Family Farm (448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa)
- Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop (4561 Jockey St, Ballston Spa)
- Hick’s Orchard (18 Hicks Rd, Granville)
- Sunnycrest Orchards and Greenhouses (7869 NY-10, Sharon Springs)
- Carrot Barn (5605 NY-30, Schoharie)
Other orchards I’ve visited before but didn’t make the list this year:
- Yonder Farms (4301 Albany St, Albany)
- Schuyler Bakery (637 3rd Ave, Watervliet)
- Bella Napoli (672 New Loudon Rd, Latham/721 River St, Troy)
- Riverview Orchards (660 Riverview Rd, Rexford)
- Saratoga Apple (1174 NY-29, Schuylerville)
- Bowman Orchards (141 Sugar Hill Rd, Rexford)
Also, don’t forget, your local grocery stores have delicious cider donuts as well! Now, that the list is together, it’s time for the annual tour of cider donuts. This is last year’s map:

I’ve tried most of the donuts on the list and they’re fine but if you’re over by Pittsfield stop at Bartlett’s Orchard.I think they’re the best I’ve ever had.
575 Swamp Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
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Phone number (413) 698-2559
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bartletts-orchard-richmond?hrid=xyftcbI8gtjIzi4JADfyAg&osq=apple+cider+donuts