Jane & Michael Stern

"Bacon and maple sing a beautiful duet atop a long john."

Thrillist

"Do yourself and everyone else in your social circles a favor and opt for the maple bacon long john and a pretzel donut."

Kelly Magyarics

"Who can resist a nice crispy piece of bacon? Not many people who walk into this family-owned German-American bakery in Louisville, that’s for sure. The Maple Bacon doughnut at Nord’s Bakery starts with a hand-crafted yeast long john; it's topped with homemade maple glaze and a slice of bacon."

Heather C. Watson

"You can't mention Kentucky doughnuts without discussing the magic doughnut at Nord's. Of course, you know the one I mean: the maple-bacon. It's possibly the world's most perfect food."

Rachel Shulhafer

"This bakery in the Germantown neighborhood of Louisville is one of the favorite places in the city to go for a doughnut. They are probably best known for their maple bacon doughnut, which is a long John covered with maple icing, and a strip of bacon on top."

Mali Anderson

"Feeling extra decadent? Try the maple donut topped with bacon. This Germantown bakery is a neighborhood favorite."

Kirk Alliman

"I was eager to try the two items for which Nord’s is best known: the Long John topped with maple icing and a strip of bacon, and the chocolate-glazed doughnut. Try: Maple Bacon Long John."

Elizabeth Myers

"Maple flavoring and bacon in particular is tried and true, and the maple bacon concoction at Nord's capitalizes on the salty sweet combination. The golden fried dough is smeared with thick frosting and decorated with delicately crunchy bacon. The doughnuts themselves have the perfect cake-to-air ratio."

Lindsey McClave

"A crispy slice of bacon lends just the right amount of salty goodness to this otherwise perfectly sweet donut. Why not bring together America’s two favorite breakfast items? We can’t think of a more well-rounded way to start the day... or afternoon... or evening..."

Hannah Loewentheil

"Here are the best places to eat doughnuts in each of the 50 states: Nord's Bakery - Influenced by Louisville’s German heritage, Nord’s Bakery makes doughnuts that are slightly crispy on the outside and very fluffy on the inside. Get the signature maple bacon: a long yeast pastry with a thick coat of maple frosting and a strip of bacon on top."