If you're in St. Louis, Donut Drive-In is one of those classic local spots you absolutely have to try. Their donuts are always fresh, delicious, and the perfect way to start the day. Yesterday, my family and I kicked off the weekend the right way with our favorite sweet treat from one of our favorite donut shops. Every visit reminds us why we keep coming back. The donuts are consistently great, and there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're a St. Louis local or just passing through, make sure to stop by and grab a few donuts for the family--or just for yourself. You won't be disappointed! Highly recommended. read more

Donut Drive-In - Our favorite sweet treats - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Great stop while in St Louis. Sought out old school raised donuts. It doesn't get any more authentic. I grabbed a raised sugar and it was light and puffy and the right amount of granulated sugar. A must stop. read more

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Donut Drive In has been on my bucket list for ages, and it definitely lived up to the hype. I came by with a friend around 10:30 on a weekday night, and even then, the place was buzzing. There was a small line of about three or four people, but it moved quickly. It's a mix of newcomers and regulars. Plus, they stay open late! The staff there are kinda hilarious. Their sense of humor really makes the small wait not so bad. It is a tiny shop, but it works. You can see them baking fresh batches around the clock, and they have a glass case where you can pick out your donuts. You can get a quick bag or a full box, the prices are super affordable. As for the donuts, they were delicious and so moist. I even saved a few for the next day, and they were still fresh. I get why the locals are coming back to this spot. I will definitely be back. read more

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Donuts are great here! I love that they're open late; I never felt like donuts are much of a breakfast food. The workers are very generous with the donut holes. I'll keeping coming back. read more

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We frequent Donut Driver in a lot. As many times as we have been here, the donuts are always so FRESH! Consistently fresh and good size donuts every single time. Tuesday at 8:00? Fresh and delicious. Pull up, go in, wait your turn, place your order, walk out with fluffy, yeasty goodness read more

Donut Drive-In - A dozen, mixed - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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This little donut place is the best place around anywhere. I don't care what donut you get here, they are great renditions. Try the place - you'll become a fan on the first visit! read more

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Donuts are half the size of normal shops, which some people might view as a negative, but I liked it since that gave me the chance to try several options. Super friendly service! I recommend the blueberry donut. read more

I wish I could give this place 10 starts! It's a small, but mighty spot. I've always seen it and finally stopped in today. The guys at the counter were SO KIND. I let them know it was my first time, and although they were busy, I didn't feel rushed or like a bother. There is a wide variety of donuts and they're so good! I can go on and on about this place. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Hands down THE BEST donuts in STL! There is a reason there is a line out the door. The space is small and the staff is super friendly.. and their donuts are amazing! read more

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Donut Drive-In is a delicious spot in South City serving only the finest donuts in the area. It's a classic, similar in popularity to Ted Drewe's and other dessert spots in the area. They deserve all the attention possible! Much better than Dunkin and LOCALLY OWNED :) read more

Some reasons that Donut Drive-in is in my top 3: 1. Great flavor and moisture! unlike some more popular and trendy donuts spots around, they don't skip this step of making a simple but flavorful dough that you could eat on its own. I love adding a "naked" in unglazed plain donut to my mix as my pallet cleanser in between flavors. 2. Simplicity- they have some fun flavors but make sure to keep the originals flavorful and consistent. I'd take these over a strange donut any day. 3. Hours - they're open early and late. 4. Kind Staff = Kind customers. It's a super small space and could easily get stuffy or be a drag the staff is always nice and in term, the customers are always kind. It has a classic energy that is infectious. every time I go there , customers are also kind patient and courteous It's not over the top. It's not scripted like Chick-fil-A or something like that. Favorites: Chocolate Longjohn, Apple Fritter, plain no glaze, Apple Fritter! read more

They have a small private parking lot. No drive thru, but a drive in to physically go inside and order. I was greeted at the counter. It's tiny inside. They have cased donuts and ones on racks behind the counter. The cinnamon donut was good but unexpectedly cold. Nice establishment. Give it a try, can't really mess up a donut as a donut shop. I'd try glaze next time. read more

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Hands down best donuts in STL. The texture and flavors are impeccable. Every single donut is delightful! read more

Donut Drive-In - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

You can only give this place 5 stars but they should get 10. The best dive donut place in St Louis (I know that there are a lot of really good ones but I'm here now). Stop in here for your sugar and donut cravings. read more

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I am visiting family from St. Louis but always wanted to try this donut spot! I saw it off an STL food account and this donut shop has been in business over 50 years! We decided to go early on a Sunday morning- around 8am and even then the parking lot was completely full! There was a line out of the door, however it moves quickly. I am glad I looked online to get a sense of what they had because inside was madness. It's super super small- and there are typically 3-4 employees helping at one time. I really couldn't even see the donut case because others were standing in front of it. I picked a random assortment- a Chocolate Long John, Marble Iced Yeast ring, Glazed jelly filled, Sugar Jelly filled, Chocolate iced Custard, Chocolate Iced Cake and Sprinkle Chocolate Iced Cake. They have a ton of options, but they are all classics. Nothing fancy and I appreciate that. The donuts were all very very good. I really liked that the ones filled were actually filled- not half dough. It was hard to pick but I do think I preferred the yeast ones over the cake. But seriously you can't go wrong. I am already planning another trip back!!! Overall experience 5/5 read more

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These are the best donuts in STL! Service is friendly and fast in a small store front. I have had A LOT of donuts from this joint (at least 1 or 2 a week ...lol) and never a bad one! Blueberry Cake and Chocolate Custard are my favorites read more

Donut Drive-In - Chocolate Custard Donut - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Oh my goodness! When I tell you these are easily some of the best donuts I've had! I seen this location randomly one day on TikTok and had to try it out. The bakery is small but that's to be expected, as it is called a drive-in. They do have cute spots outside where you can sit, relax and enjoy your donuts. When you first walk in, you're immediately greeted and helped with. The gentleman at the counter helped my boyfriend and I decide on what to pick out. Letting us know that their glazed donuts are the freshest. The staff are very polite, patient, and cheerfully helpful. We couldn't decide, so we bought a variety! These were my favorite; The red velvet donuts were so soft and delicious, The glazed donuts were just like the worker said (fresh) and so perfectly made, and the vanilla sprinkled donut and just perfect! I definitely recommend this donut bakery! The price of the count of donuts isn't bad, and it's so much more worth coming here rather than simply going to Krispy Kreme. The donuts here are far more fresh and delicious! read more

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Great place for donuts. When around the area and craving sweets, this is definitely the place to go for donuts. The donuts are warm and soft. The custard fill donuts are what I usually get. read more

The donuts were really good and you can tell it is very fresh. Service was great, friendly service. The place looked very clean. Definitely recommended to try here and enjoy some. I got the red velvet, vanilla with sprinkles & chocolate drizzled French cruler. read more

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If you are allergic to nuts DO NOT come here. They have false advertisement or maybe they're just ignorant. I have severe peanut and tree nut allergies so finding nut-free donut shops are very hard to come by. On their website's FAQ section they clearly state that their facility is a nut-free facility as of 2025. My excitement was through the roof! However, when I got there I saw multiple donuts with nuts on top next to all of the other "nut-free" donuts. When I asked the guy at the counter he said "everything is nut free except..." If they're going to say on their website that they are a nut-free facility that means nothing in their kitchen should have nuts. No cross contamination, no nuts, no exceptions. Otherwise it's a liability and a bold faced lie. read more

Donut Drive-In - On their website FAQs. - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Classic, light donuts. I didn't even feel sick after gobbling them down. Highly recommend the red velvet. Delicious and they didn't last long. Note the maple glaze is weak for those maple fans here, but that was my only note. read more

Donut Drive-In - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The donuts are the best I've found in the city thus far the prices are excellent and sales tax is included the only draw back is the tipping policy I tipped.. as always but it wasn't a traditional restaurant setting it kinda caught me off guard... read more

Donut Drive-In - The basic dozen - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

A classic donut shop! These are probably some of the best donuts I've had in STL. The shop is super tiny for customers, so expect to get in and get out. Also when it's busy, you'll be waiting outside so be prepared if it's cold out. They offer a wide range of flavors, cake and yeast donuts and some specialties like apple fritters (my personal favorite). This is a must try! read more

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Yes. The answer is yes...you need to stop here on your STL adventure or your journey on historic Rt 66...or just because you are near here! Red velvet cake- yes. Filled with butter cream- yes. Old fashioned- yes. Long John- heck yes. APPLE FRITTER- OMG yes, get two! The service was excellent- our experience was perfect! In and out with a box of happiness! You can even order ahead- they have seasonal flavors and decorated donuts- perfect for holiday gatherings! Yes! read more

Donut Drive-In - That's me. I have a box of joy. Go get yourself a box of joy! - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Growing up it was a really big deal to get donuts on the weekends. We would always get them when I stayed over at my grandparents. As a result I still have a soft soft for donuts. Getting them is an event, and something fun that I do with my kids. I've been to a LOT of different places in St. Louis. Schnucks bakery is great if you just need quick, cheap donuts. Sometimes though you just want a step up from that. Without a doubt Donut Drive-In has been the best all around donut shop that I've been to. Prices are reasonable, donuts are huge and good, and the selection is varied. If you aren't picky you can get a premade dozen that will have a lot of the basic favorites (glazed, long johns etc.) . I'm partial to old fashioned donuts so I also go in and hand pick my donuts. There can be a line, but it moves quickly and I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes. As a bonus Donut Drive-In has very long hours. Although myself I'm a morning donut purist, the fact that you can stop in later at night to scratch that itch is just one more thing that sets Donut Drive-In apart from many other shops in town. read more

What donut shop can you go to late night in STL? This one! Donuts are made fresh. I can rave about the donuts all day but I'm really here to write about their coffee. This place has the best tasting coffee and I enjoy my coffee plain black so I can taste the quality. Skip the social coffee house when you just want a plain dark roast. In case you are wondering, the service is always excellent. read more

Donut Drive-In - Apple fritter - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Unfortunately no where near the same experience as we've had here in the past. Today, although we were the only customers, we felt extremely rushed by the not-so-friendly lady at the counter...and truthfully as a result we didn't buy as many as we'd planned. Plus, the options available in the case were minimal. As far as taste goes, the chocolate long Johns were still pretty good, but the other donuts (esp the red velvet cakes) just weren't very good. Bummer. read more

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Love their glazed beauties! Plus, they're right across the street from Ted Drewes. What more could a sugar freak want?!

They shrunk the hell out of the french and Buttermilk donuts ,literally half the size they used to be but for the same price ,and also mid French wilt half the icing too ,sad read more

Unbelievably delicious. I just had a regular donut with frosting and sprinkles on it. The dough was like eating a soft pillow of happinessand enjoy. Definitely a place you have to stop for donuts if you love donuts. I went there on a Wednesday early evening. There was a constant flow of people and the shop kept the line going. The inside of the shop is tiny and may hold 4 customers depending on how much personal space people prefer. read more

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I've been here a couple times and love it! It is open for super long hours which is so convenient! It also doesn't seem to matter when you go as the donuts I have gotten have always tasted very fresh and have a very nice texture to them! They have a good variety of options and all that I've tried have been so good! Just note that it seems to be more of a pick up and go type place as there is no seating and is a pretty small building. read more

Donut Drive-In - Mostly filled donuts on left. Bottom there is a caramel pecan. Top right is blueberry. Bottom right is apple fritter. - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Amazing donuts! I was pleased to have such great service from the manager. She helped me determine how I could get as many donuts as I could with my budget for a work event. read more

Scrumptious, sweet, and stunning! These were some of the best donuts i've had round' my time in STL. The place and parking lot is small, but I will assure you that it's worth the inside! The whole place just smells like goodness. The staff was so polite! I'm so glad they were patient and there were also a wide spread of donuts. I mostly get the originals-chocolate and strawberry with sprinkles, glazed, so and so. So delicious! They were fluffy, soft and had a nice consistency. Go here! read more

Favorite !!!!! We stop here every chance we get. Freshest donuts I've ever had every time. read more

Best donuts in the Lou!! This is a must stop for me whenever I'm in the area or wanting to start my weekend right. Always fresh and super friendly customer service. I've never had a long wait, and then make everything in house. You can see the kitchen space behind the counter with everything being made fresh. Nothing compares! read more

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My dad has shared his fond memories of visiting Donut Drive-In with his mom throughout his childhood, and I'm lucky to have created my own memories here throughout mine! My eighth grade math teacher always raved about Donut Drive-In to our class, and I vividly remember her bringing us boxes of donuts from here for us to try one day. I'll never forget it! Everyone loves Donut Drive-In! Employees are very efficient, friendly, and helpful. The shop itself is super tiny, but their space gets the job done! They offer a wide variety of flavors, and the donuts themselves are always extremely fresh and soft. Donut Drive-In never fails to create a memorable experience. read more

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I have not had a donut yet from this place that was not 10/10. They do a fantastic job. I am amazed by the hours that they hold which allows you the chance to get donuts for the next day. It is worth it to eat them the next day as they are still good. Small store front but they are timely with your orders so you do not have to wait long. The location is not in my neighborhood so it is always a treat when l am nearby to grab a 1/2 dozen. read more

Get a dozen!! Great donuts and even better smell when you walk in. Even though it's not a drive thru it's really quick service. read more

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Perfect. Donors are always fresh and perfectly seasoned with a glaze or sugar They will help you anyway they can read more

Freshest, most fantastic donuts I've had. The hours are even better because I can pick up a dozen for dessert on a Saturday afternoon.