George’s Donuts & Merriment
Cafe · West Portal ·
Inventive donuts, brioche specialties, fried donut holes, wine
Inventive donuts, brioche specialties, fried donut holes, wine
"What makes the brioche donuts at George’s Donuts & Merriment special is their light and airy texture. If it weren’t for the generous injections of cream, we’d be worried they’d fly away when the Muni barrels by. There’s no going wrong with any of the brioche donuts—if you only have room for one or two, you should get the Bacon and Eggs and the key lime pie (feel free to skip the apple fritter that’s dry and has no fruit flavor). This West Portal cafe does sell out of their brioche donuts the quickest, but the vanilla or chocolate-glazed crullers are also a great fallback. If you have time, ask to dine in so that you can order the fried-to-order donut holes that come with a chocolate fudge dipping sauce." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"The donuts are obviously the best thing at George’s Donuts & Merriment, but you can still get a bit of everything and leave happy. The tight selection of sandwiches and salads are all solid, particularly the harvest chicken salad and Fries For a King (a silver platter of fries with a fantastic garlic aioli). But save plenty of room for dessert and either get a flight of fried-to-order donut holes with a chocolate fudge dipping sauce or some brioche donuts, especially the Bacon and Eggs and key lime pie ones. George’s is also a great option for an after-lunch glass of sparkling wine and some olives at their bar." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"George’s Donuts & Merriment is a huge all-day cafe in West Portal serving crème brûlée, bacon and eggs, and strawberry champagne donuts. To go alongside, there’s also wine, coffee, and a savory menu with sandwiches and salads." - julia chen 1
"Yes, you’ll see many children populating this new West Portal cafe. But you don’t have to be a child to wear a golden paper crown and enjoy the doughnut shops’ beautiful interiors. Designed by the busy Bay Area firm ROY Hospitality, George’s is bright and festive, with expansive marble countertops, framed “royals” — they serve a dish named Fries for a King for a reason — and arched entryways. All the doughnuts are delicious, but pay special attention to the key lime pie and the creme brulee. For a lighter morning, the cottage cheese breakfast bowl is surprisingly good." - Flora Tsapovsky
"A West Portal shop (opening Jan 10) from pastry chef Janina O'Leary with design by Roy Hospitality that features a doughnut window and open kitchen to watch doughnut-making; the menu includes doughnuts, sandwiches, and salads." - Dianne de Guzman
