Daylight Donuts of Ruston

Daylight Donuts of Ruston

Reviews Summary

Overwhelmingly positive reviews praise the donut shop for its exceptional quality, friendly service, and warm atmosphere. Customers consistently highlight the delicious donuts (especially apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, and maple varieties), the kind and spiritual owners, and the welcoming Christian values. Many call it the best in town, with hot, fresh treats and personalized service that makes regulars feel at home. The staff's genuine care and efficiency are repeatedly mentioned, creating a loyal customer base that enthusiastically recommends the shop.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

108 Monticello Dr

Ruston, Louisiana 71270

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:30-11AM
Wednesday 5:30-11AM
Thursday 5:30-11AM
Friday 5:30-11AM
Saturday 6AM-12PM
Sunday 6AM-12PM

Customer Reviews

OMG! The absolute best apple fritter I've ever had (and I've had a bunch). When I first saw the fritters, they looked flatter than the traditional fritters served at most places. I am SO GLAD I tried one. Just spectacular. The sausage, egg and cheese biscuit was amazing. I didn't know a sausage biscuit could even be amazing. Something about the bread receipe here is world class. I have to mention the fritter again though. I don't care if this place is not on your route, doesn't matter if the kids are whinin

Food: Good donuts! Love them warm! Service: The few people I have come into contact with here do not smile and seem irritated that they are at work. Atmosphere: Average little country donut shop.

I picked up $40 worth of donuts at 0630 Friday morning and the apple fritter I got for myself was overcooked to the point of no return. I knew it was jacked up when I grabbed it from the bag and it felt like a chunk of iron ore and looked like a piece of iron ore... and tasted like a burned, iron ore flavored doorstop. The issue is not that it got overcooked but that someone, two or more people at least, were so involved in their work that quality assurance was tossed to the curb in homage to the almighty

The nice folks at Daylight always provide excellent service and delicious food. They know my usual order and have it ready for me when they see me pulling up. From donuts, cinnamon rolls, breakfast biscuits and kolaches, they have a great selection of food and beverages. Good Christian People!

Ruston OG: They've earned there place here for 20+ years

Best donuts I?ve ever had! My family loves this place. My 4 year old prays ?and thank you for the donut store every night?. A great part of our weekly routine

I was doing a doordash and ALWAYS pick up my order through drive throughs. The lady at the window snapped at me that they had a line and to come in for doordash orders as if i wasnt just like a normal customer. Also there was one car in front of me and none behind me, NO LINE. she said that the person who doordashed from me was messaging her because we went through the drive through although they told us they had never mentioned anything.

The doughnut holes are really good and are my favorite! I like the chocolate covered doughnuts too

We're truckers and were delivery to the Dollar General next door, made the quick walk over and showed up just past closing. They served us anyway and the food was amazing. The biscuits tasted homemade and the filled donuts were awesome. Will be stopping in if we're ever close by again!

This is a review of daylight donuts as a whole (pun intended). The food I would give a minimum of 9 out of 10. However, the drive through is a mess, and in my opinion, inexcusable for such an established business. They are staffed with a crew capable of handling their customers, but the fact that the customer can't even place an order until they are at the window means that you will have incredibly long wait times in the drive-thru. They desperately need to upgrade their drive-through system, for their cust

Always the best! And I love that it?s ran by a local family!

Not only are the Donuts excellent, but this family run, business family, shares a love for Christ that you feel and see when you walk through the door!!! You taste and feel the love this family has for each other and all if their customers!

Terrible service. My husband and I arrived in the drive through at 10:00 am and the 10:30 came and then I jumped out went inside and ordered. I ordered a Long john and 2 chochlate donuts and one glazed donut. The lady at the counter said she was half asleep.. When I finally had my order at 10:55 I reached into my bag and the chochlate on the Long john saturated the bag.

I cant rate this place high enough, I love this shop...and they are the best people around. We love their donuts and they remember exactly how I like my coffee. Btw they have great coffee too. Theyve become freinds, and part of our lives...the friendly sweet faces...always loving always greeting with a smile. Doesnt hurt that the donuts are so fresh and so fluffy. Thank you Daylight for being amazing...????

The young lady behind the counter was very friendly. Great donuts!

BEST DONUTS IVE EVER HAD!! I share them with people to prove it to them if they've never had them lol. Plus the service is amazing!

Stopped through on our way home and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The nice cashier even helped my son with the crazy concoctions he was coming up with lol.

Doughnuts are fresh daily. They are soft and sweet, so good. Store looks clean. Staff/owners are very nice and helpful.

I really wasn't impressed. Maybe it's because I grew up around great bakeries and doughnut shops. There were flies in the donut display case. The boudin kolache is not something I will ever get from them again, but it wasn't bad. My friend Taylor purchased a dozen donut holes. In n Out donuts is in a better location in Ruston, and their doughnuts are softer, although overly sugary. Maybe Daylight Donuts had an off day, today. Either way, I'll stick to the donuts I grew up around in the New Orleans area. I r

Very nice people you couldn't ask for any better people. However when you come expect long lines and expect to wait a while. They need to figure out how to get the lines going quicker

I never had the Ruston location's Daylight Donuts but I would like for Daylight Donuts to bring back one in West Monroe. Best donuts ever.

Daylight Donuts got me spoiled. Every single time I visit another donut shop anywhere, I get angry. Daylight Donuts has glaze and frosting almost everywhere on theirs. Other shops are stingy with their glaze and frosting. Trust me. Go to Daylight Donuts.

All of their breakfast treats are delicious. All the staff are very gracious.

These were so good and fresh! The ladies at the window were super kind and helpful. Would come back again!

Good service, lovely people, but though my donuts were fresh they were hard. Honestly Ruston options for donuts are slim but In-and-Out takes the cake well the donut I guess

Excellent glazed and chocolate covered donuts. Love the twists donuts! Sis liked the cheese sausage pig in a blanket thingy. What's it called?

We LOVE Daylight Donuts of Ruston!! The owners and staff are so nice and the donuts are the best in town!! We visit at least once a month if not more!

This place is so good their chicken biscuits their donuts they're blueberry cake Donuts this is the place to stop when you're going through Ruston, the people are friendly nice number one spot

I love this business. It is a Christian business with fresh pastries.

I'm a trucker & pass through from time to time its wonderful little place! vary tasty definitely my favorite place to stop. Thanks fellas!

Not the best donuts. You will HAVE to have a drink with your donuts. The glaze on the donuts is very gritty and will choke you. But the serve was very good.

The best donuts in town! The hot ones just melt in your mouth and the service is always great!

I grew up on Southern Maid Donuts and Daylight Donuts are the closest and best tasting donuts I've found to Southern Maid. Be sure to ask for hot ones, they are the best!

One of my favorite donut places! Great food and great service!

Best doughnuts in town. Sunday morning tradition. Friendliest service you will ever find.

Great donuts and service! Sometimes the wait is long but it is worth it and the staff is always friendly.

The donuts always good and hot! The people are always really nice and friendly!

Good choices and great prices. SLOW service. They are busy but still take a long time to go through the line.

Drive thru line was a little slow, but always have friendly service and good food.

These are some of the sweetest people you will ever meet..like to take them back to Dayton. Oh

Best donuts in the world. Service is awesome

Good donuts! Has a Christian atmosphere, but needs to be a little more friendly with existing customers.

The best, friendliest business in town! Go let them love on you today!

Awesome donuts and awesome folks! Try them, you will be happy you did!

Best Doughnuts and filled treats ever. Fast and courteous staff.

Good donuts, however drive thru service is very slow.

Short cut thru a little piece of heaven??. Cute little shop with kind, clean, loving people working there.

The best donuts ever, next to my GrandMother?s!??

Excellent service. Friendly folks. Wonderful donuts.

Pretty good doughnuts for a good price. Sooo much better than the In-n-Out doughnut shop.

So how can I put this...ITS ONLY THE BEST DONUTS YOU WILL EVER EVER FIND...made fresh daily...so you can't get any better than that.

The best donuts around and always the friendliest service.

Got the cake donuts and the original donuts and of course it was soft and has a homie flavor.

O my gosh great place to eat . I hurt myself. And folks or very nice

Very delicious ?? and the most polite service. Thank you!

Best donuts in ruston. One of the major things i miss since I've moved.

Great apple fritters, donut holes and Godly owners and workers.

Almost a landmark of Ruston, has all the usual selections of a donut shop with an exceptionally nice staff.

Best donuts ever! Especially when their hot??

We love Daylight Donuts and Mrs. Connie is absolutely amazing.

Amazing donuts and service.???

ALWAYS wonderful customer service and great donuts ??

Some of the best people you can meet..

These are the friendliest people selling the best donuts in town!!

Great family owned business that loves their family and their customers.

Best Donuts In Ruston Love The Kolches The Bead Is Fresh

Great service!!! Warm environment and very polite people!

The apple fritters were flat... Like they didn't rise when they were baking.

Awesome place and people are exceptional nice!

absolutely the best definitely our family favorite

Delicious & fresh donuts every time.

Good people and svc is great. Love the place

Food cold,have to ask to warm if your not there when it first open

Great cinnamon rolls!!!

Very nice people and yummy food!

Soooooooo good sooooo addictive!

Always great service and donuts

Dont miss out on a maple donut if you stop in !!

Awesome donuts and customer service!

Donuts and cinnamon twists. They were delicious.

The BEST donuts in town!

No issues, didnt eat anything

Great donuts, service and people.

Delicious, but expensive, ??

Great friendly and spiritual servive.??

Treat why people like they don't like you

It was very nice and service was quick.

Great, no problems, food is wonderful

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