Lindsey's Bakery — Restaurant in Circleville

Lindsey's helps to get you in the mood for everything pumkin with their donuts AND a huge (4' across easily..maybe 5?) pumkin pie on display in the window.

Got there just around 9:00am on a Friday. Just a short line (had heard the line can stretch for 45+ minutes during pumkin fest.)

Small independent owned bakery in the postcard perfect midsized central Ohio town of Circleville,OH. Largly a spot on the map, except during the 5th or 6th largest annual and free festival in the US: The Circleville Pumkin Festival in mid-October since early 1900's

It's exactly what you'd expect: redbrick walls, hand lettered signs, small sales floor surounded by glass cases...and donunts...pumkin donuts...everywhere. Staff of all ages flying around, efficiently delivering the goods. With people lining up before 9am on a weekday, this has got to be by far their biggest sales week of the year.

(HUGE Kudos to the staff btw. Years ago i worked in a family bakery...as a donut fryer no less. I remember how crazy it got around holidays. Working through the night in front of the frier, the inevitable "nips" on exposed skin by little splashes of 375 degree oil, gallons and gallons of batter being slung my way by the exhausted bakers, my baker's whites getting caked w batter, glaze, and sweat until my shirt was almost as stiff as cardboard and I could barely see the black leather of my work boots.

It always seemed the shift would never end. Even at a young 20 yrs my back, legs, feet ached like i was 125 by the time the sun was well above the horizon and the owner said, "That should be enough. Shut 'er down n get 'er ready for tonight before you leave J"

This has got to be Off the Charts of anything I ever experienced! So mad props to all the Lindsey's staff for getting it done.

Buying a donut this week? Its optional, but leave em a good tip. They earned it.)

And Yes..they...

I called to see if it was even possible to order a custom cake for a birthday party with the very little time I had to plan. The person I spoke with was very understanding and helpful walking me through some ideas since I annoyingly called with no real concept of what I even wanted. The entire process was made easy for me and was far more reasonably priced than I was expecting! As if all of that wasn't enough, the cake was delicious! We picked it up a day early due to scheduling and it was still perfectly fresh....and eventhough I over ordered, there wasn't any left over! We are new to the area but I'd travel to buy from them before I'd ever go back to buying from a chain grocery store! They went above and beyond fulfilling my needs, with almost no notice! This is the only place I will ever order another cake from. We also enjoy Saturday morning donuts there a couple times a month since moving close, and they're always delicious too! Only good things to say about this place from my whole family! 🙂 Thank you all for the awesome cake you made for my kids' party! They both loved it so much & loved the details that were chosen special for each...

Vegan approved!! There is nothing better than a scrumptious warm apple fritter! Luscious deep-fried donuts filled with apples and cinnamon, and then drizzled with delicious glaze. I like the tartness of the apples with the sweetness of the filling and the crispiness of the dough. It was the perfect sweet breakfast treat!

Oh, these donuts!! If you lack self-control, please don’t buy them. Because you will end up like me – eating way too many because you just can’t stay away! This Pumpkin Donut was filled with lots of warm spices and pumpkin flavor, then topped with a delicious glaze. It's a lovely dash of pumpkin spice in every bite! Such a perfect fall treat!!

Cinnamon Chocolate Glazed!! It was super chocolatey, cinnamony, perfectly sweet, and simply irresistible! So soft and tender on the inside. This donut was a perfect weekend breakfast. Lindsey's Bakery, thank you for offering Vegan options!!...