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Donut Drive In is St. Louis’s #1 in Donuts, from 3 locals’ Top 5s.

City Consensus
What St. Louis locals agree on · updated 3 weeks ago
1Donut Drive In2 locals
3Old Town Donuts2 locals
4John's Donuts1 local

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Top 5s

3 lists
From locals here, newest first
  1. Matt BGEstablished@bittyg1.Donut Drive In2.John's Donuts3.Pharaoh’s DonutsMatt BG's Top 5
  2. BottomoutsEstablished@STLhounddog1.Donut Drive In2.World's Fair Donuts3.Old Town Donuts4.Parlor Doughnuts5.The Sweet Spot CafeBottomouts's Top 5
  3. MattFounder@biznut1.The Sweet Spot Cafe2.Old Town DonutsMatt's Top 5

Editor’s picks

Sourced from the local food press. As seen in St. Louis Magazine. Updated June 2026.

Old Town Donuts · Florissant
Won a national 'Best Donuts in America' contest in 2025; hand-cut, open 24/7.
The Donut Stop · Lemay
Named 'Best Doughnuts in Missouri' by Food & Wine; famous for Cinnamon Globs.
World's Fair Donuts · Shaw
A St. Louis classic operating since the 1970s.
Donut Drive In · Lindenwood Park
Route 66 institution making donuts from the same 1950s recipes.

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