Luke’s Donut & Grill — Restaurant in Canton

March 2024 - Fans of The Whole Donut were sad to see the shop in Canton close a year ago that had been there since even local seniors were kids. The owner in his eighties, understandably told the press it was time for him to retire. He kept his first store in Enfield open until recently. To save the day, enter the owner of the local bakery "Luke's Donut Shop" in the neighboring town of Avon.

There couldn't have been a better solution for morning pastry and coffee fans. A local small business most diners knew of and some had frequented, was better than a chain retail option, or worse, an empty building now shuttered. Many thanks to "Luke's" for filling this void.

Stopping in to check out the menu, take some photos, chat with the owner of "Luke's" pleasant son and buy some donuts to bring home, I decided to sit down and try an egg sandwich. There are small tables and counter stools. I chose ham with mine and ordered another to go with sausage, both with cheese. The freshly made bread on what appeared to be a bagel, was as soft as warm butter. Impressive that the ham was real chopped ham from a baked ham, not a processed deli slice. Feedback on the sausage was positive in terms of quality and flavor.

Aside from egg sandwiches, there are egg burritos and omelettes plus specials of the day. Luke's offers pancakes and bagels for those who don't want eggs. Coffee sold is by Omar. Good, but I'll give The Whole Donut theirs was better. Most of the donut trays were empty around noon. I took home one of the last powdered raspberry jelly and a chocolate glazed. They sell cookies and donut holes, too.

There is a lunch menu consisting of a variety of sandwiches and grinders if you stop in later in the day, in addition to chicken wings or tenders, falafel and a cheeseburger. Sub fillings include egg, tuna, ham and chicken salads, a variety of Boars Head meats, eggplant, sausage and meatballs. There also are vegetarian, BLT and Philly Cheesesteak options. The drink menu has Smoothies, milkshakes, hot chocolate and tea in addition to coffee hot or iced.

Open 5AM until 5PM. Check for times on holidays. Parking lot in front....

Luke's donut and grill, reminds me of Luke's Diner on Gilmore Girls, lol.

I've been wanting to go there; I heard this place gets busy in the morning but haven't been at that time. I came in early afternoon on a Saturday for coffee and donuts. The coffee was pretty good; fresh and robust. And the donuts were amazing! I had the blueberry donut, my husband had the double chocolate, and my toddler had the sprinkles; we were all raving about it. There were plenty to choose from too. The service was fast and friendly; it had a deli counter or bakery vibe. They also serve sandwiches, burritos, omelette, pancakes, and grinders. There were some seating inside and plenty of parking outside. I will be back to try out their...

I’ve driven past here for years and finally stopped in. Cute, small place with a big display case of donuts and a throw-back counter vibe. They also stock Foxon Park Birch Beer, which I always consider a plus.

That said, the donuts just didn’t work for me. I tried a glazed and a Boston cream — both were very soft, but the glazed was chewy with an off flavor, and the cream in the Boston had a strange taste I couldn’t get past. Honestly, I ended up not finishing either.

It’s a local joint that’s been around forever, and I can see the appeal for regulars, but I wouldn’t call this a destination for donuts. If you’re already in the area and want to support a local spot, sure, but I personally wouldn’t go...