Shamrock Donuts

Shamrock Donuts

Reviews Summary

Shamrock Donuts receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most customers praising the friendly service, fresh and delicious donuts (especially apple fritters and cinnamon long Johns), and reasonable prices. Many highlight the owner's warmth and the shop's welcoming atmosphere. However, a few negative reviews mention inconsistent quality (raw or soggy donuts), occasional early closures, and limited availability of certain items. While most consider it the best local donut shop, some express frustration with operational hiccups. The majority of reviewers highly recommend it and plan to return.

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

1901 Richardson Rd

Arnold, Missouri 63010

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5-11AM
Wednesday 5-11AM
Thursday 5-11AM
Friday 5-11AM
Saturday 6-11AM
Sunday 7-11AM

Customer Reviews

The guy that I ordered from on Wednesday morning was exceptionally friendly. I ordered a cinnamon roll, and he provided me with an extra apple fritter. He was really nice. Very good experience here, while also being fairly cheap. I will be back again soon!

Shamrock offers delicious donuts and other breakfast items. Up until today, I would have given 5 stars easily. I've been a loyal customer at this shop since I moved to the area in October. A week ago, I placed (and prepaid) a Mothers Day order that included 2 cheese danishes/gooey butter pastries. I mentioned at the time of placing the order that I would be there to pick up at 10AM on Mothers Day. I receive a call at 9:45AM on Mothers Day to let me know the gooey butter pastries are taking longer than usual

Tasty donuts, my favorite was the strawberry fritter. Friendly service and very reasonable prices. We live an hour away but definitely we'll be back!

My boyfriend and I have both decided this is our favorite donut shop, no other donut shops even come close to how good shamrocks donuts are! We always get a variety and every single one of the are amazing! The staff is also super friendly and helpful everytime we come and it?s always the same wonderful smiley lady helping us, I?m pretty sure her name is Cheri!

An Absolutely amazing place. The donuts were fantastic and super cheap! My choir came in and Terry and her crew were quick to help us all!! A perfect way to start the day!

The perfect donut shop for so many reasons: 1) Well-staffed so if you have somewhere to go (like work) and get stuck behind an indecisive parent with an indecisive toddler, there are still other staff to help you. 2) They have an outstanding selection, and a good combination of new creations, along with the old school classics. 3) Terry, who helped me, had no problem, quickly giving me a full tour of the flavors and options. She was very knowledgeable and very welcoming. Clearly takes pride in her store.

The donuts smell really good but mind you if you don't eat them the very day you pick them they go bad almost immediately. We regret a dozen only for this very reason. The ones me and my husband would rule out would be the s'mores donut, fritters, and the chocolate coated ones. The s'mores didn't have anything special on it - it's your regular donut with a couple of marshmallows thrown in. The fritters are just banana or apple depending on which one you've picked pureed on a donut. It's almost like eating

The cinnamon donut is HUGE!! We got here a little late in the morning so wasn?t much left to pick from but what we got was delicious! We will be back!!

Honestly some of the best donuts I?ve ever had. Always fresh. The staff and owners are so friendly. Plus the donut bombs on the weekend are amazing!

This is my favorite donut place of all time. Fresh...Never Frozen. The homemade icing on their iced donuts is amazing!

My college choir took a trip to STL and we stopped here for breakfast... BEST. DOUGHNUTS. EVER! Terry was so sweet and accommodating. Wonderful atmosphere and even better food!

Oh these donuts were so delicious! So many great long John flavors, the Apple fritter was fantastic and the breakfast sandwich was a perfect mix of sweet and savory. We will be back.

My family just moved to the Arnold area and of course we needed to check out our local donut shop! The service was top notch, taking the time to not only explain what each donut was but chat with me and my kiddos. But the donuts were absolutely AMAZING!! The maple bacon and danish donuts were to die for. We all already know which ones we are trying on our next trip! I honestly can?t say enough good things about this wonderful local shop!!

The ladies who work here make me feel uncomfortable with their sales pitches. The icing on the donuts is really soft and melty (too much oil?), doesn't taste good, and ruins the donut. I only came here for sprinkle donuts and donut holes. The last time I showed up, they were out of them after only being open for like an hour. This time we got them, and they all just got thrown in the same bag together haphazardly. My daughter asked for Dunkin donuts and I told her we'd get something better instead, but

Terry did a phenomenal job with our choir. Always had a smile on her face, and really brightened all our days! 10/10

Terry was such a sweet person with really sweet donuts! Thank you for begining our trip to an amazing start!

Found it. Finally. Best donut shop in / near South County. Everything in the reviews was spot on. Friendly people, amazing selection, great prices. Good surprises in the options on the day I went. Good amount of booth space too, so take your kids!! Also, the donuts holes are incredible.

Excellent donuts, good variety and great prices. Service is always top notch.

This was my first time visiting. I ordered three donuts chocolate long john, apple fritter and a cinnamon. The Long John was perfect it was fresh and delicious. The apple fritter was flat in comparison to other donut shops I've bought at. The apples were mushy on the inside and it was raw in the center. Completely inedible. The cinnamon roll was also raw on the inside. How this donut shop maintains a high rating is beyond me. I've had better donuts from the gas station. I won't be back.

??Phenomenal service and a great selection of tasty donuts??

We have drove by before but never have been and let me tell you it was AMAZING! I asked for a choclate chip doughnut and She wasn't lying when she said there was a choclate chip in every bite! The doughnuts were fresh and the staff was very welcoming.

A great variety of donuts (you have to try the waffle donuts!), great customer service, and even chocolate covered strawberries.

AMAZING!!! These were some of the BEST donuts I have ever had. Bought 2 dozen to take to work with me. And when you work around construction people, and they rave about them, you know they?re good! From reading the reviews, I knew I had to try the Apple fritter. It did not disappoint! So soft and flavorful and just the right amount of apple chunks. About the best one, to me, was the cinnamon long John?.WOW!!! My new favorite donut shop! The lady was so inviting and so nice, and I love supporting local busin

Donuts are excellent. Definitely need to come early. Went in at 9:15 and not alot left, but super good!

Employees are always so sweet and kind. My kids look forward to getting their picture taken with the Easter Bunny every year. Their donuts and other baked items are always fresh and delicious. We are thankful to have this store in our neighborhood!

The donuts are great ! The kids loved them. Janet is the best! Janet truly goes above and beyond and cares about her customers. She's like everybody's Mom .

Great spot, not just doughnuts but fresh hot sandwiches. Great selection. And very creative. And the staff is the best.

Hands down one of the best donuts I had... Got several to try and The Elvis and fruit loop donut were amazing. Also my husband got a breakfast sandwich which was really good. Did not have a single item I did not like. Would totally come back if in the area again. Customer service was amazing. Both gentlemen behind the counter were very friendly and welcoming.

They have amazing donuts by far one of my most favorite donut places to go! I love how they make their designs they have the best seasonal donuts for Christmas they had very well decorated snowflakes and snowmen and all sorts of other delicious ???? donuts I think that you would like Shamrock's donuts if you have a bit of a sweet ?? tooth.

Quality, fresh-made donuts and donut accessories. Filled donuts are nice and full with deliciousness. The owner was courteous and helpful. If I had one thing I'd change it'd be the custard for the custard donut. It tastes good, but a more robust egg based custard is what my sweet tooth was craving. DO NOT let that form your opinion though. They still get full marks for excellent product.

Deliciously fun donuts and special to our community!

Love shamrock donuts! Owner is nice to

Small town donut shop with lots of different donut options, plus a couple hot sandwiches & coffee, and a small dining area. Their Apple Fritters are some of the best I've ever had! They have a unique product, called an "XXL Donut". It's a single donut, the size of a 'dozen donuts' box. I'll be trying that next week, and will update my review. UPDATE: Ordered two XXL donuts. They can form them into whatever letter or number you want. I had mine in the shape of a "2" & a "6", for our 26th anniversary! My wife

My son and I are big fans ! We think these are the best donuts in town . Not to mention they offer the very best service and friendly atmosphere! Thanks for making our days special!

Been here twice and the staff has been super friendly. It has been clean. Best of all, my little guy that gets sick from other donut businesses, can actually eat these and not feel that way. He is not one that gets excited about donuts coming through the door but the last time he was when he knew where they came from. If you haven't tried it you should :)

This place is amazing! The donuts taste fantastic and are so creative! The family that owns Shamrock are kindest most hard working people. They always have a smile on their faces and treat everyone like family. I will always come here for donuts. They are constantly giving back to the community by donating to the food pantry and Girl Scout activities.

Have been trying the local donut shops the last couple weeks. I am a union member and prefer to use small businesses instead of the chain places.....Shamrock Donuts have so far been the best. Came in late ( well late for a Sunday) and still had a solid selection left, and the lady that helped me was more than friendly and helpful . I would and will absolutely be coming back here again to try more.

Have been going to Shamrock for several months now, and I've yet to have a bad experience with them. I'm glad they brought back the breakfast sandwiches, they are delicious. Their homemade caramel is some of the best, try it on one of their apple fritters, you won't be disappointed

Terri was awesome but the work Kelsey does is incredible. The gamer number donuts were out of this world!

The breakfast burrito is the only thing I?ve been able to keep down. I have surgery this month and this was the first time in some time I?ve been able to eat something and it not hurt me. It nearly made me cry, Thank you for existing and thank you for making good food.

I?m pregnant and have been craving donuts. I have tried several donut places. This place has great prices and great donuts with a ton of unique selections to choose from! Not only were the donuts great but the lady working the counter was very friendly and polite which hasn?t been the case at any of the other donut places I have been to recently! Worth stopping by!

I've been coming at least once a month for the past year or so, and while the donuts are great, the business operations leave a lot to be desired. Today I arrived at Shamrock Donuts at 7 am and they were closed. No sign indicating that were closed, no Facebook post, nothing. I would normally write this off to unforeseen circumstances, but this isn't the first time it has happened. Additionally, they never seem to make enough donuts, and they sell out early consistently. While this can be a good thing, and i

Last week was my first time going to Shamrock Donuts..The employees were super friendly,the doughnuts and egg burrito was delicious. I'd definitely return when I am able. I would say that it's worth it.

After recently moving into the are I decided to give this donut place a try. While it was pretty good and very fresh I couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed by all the "fancy" donuts to chose from. I would rather have a selection of traditional donuts and are amazing than a wide array of specialty donuts that are just OK. The lady working behind the counter was SUPER friendly though. I would come in again and give it another go though.

OMG! Hands down the BEST donuts I have ever had! The homemade taste is amazing and there are so many choices to make you can't just pick one which is dangerous for my waistline. The customer service is superb! I wish I could give more that 5 stars!

Everything I've tried here is delicious. From the breakfast burritos to the glaze donuts to the apple fritters. The haters on here trying to ruin a reputation of this family business that puts out superior quality items need a reality check.

I got there around 10am and they were SOLD OUT of almost everything especially (Chocolate Long johns) but the owner and the worker(his son) was very nice and went above and beyond to create a donut very close to a long john so i wouldn't leave empty handed. Talk about Customer Service! This has been my 2nd visit here too and each time the donuts were fresh! Definitely will be coming back.

Nice staff and great tasting donuts. Not nearly as sweet as other places, so chocolate donuts won't be amazing (although they're still delicious). However, fruity donuts (like blueberry) are one of my favorites for this place

It's such a cute shop! The staff is very friendly and the doughnuts are delicious! I can't wait to get more!

Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Oreo Mint Donut are amazing. You guys rock.

Nicest people and best donuts! We stopped in before visiting dad on Father?s Day and got treated like family.

For those of you who are debating between going here or to Drew's donuts 5 min down the street, go here. I went to both this morning and this one had much better customer service and a nice variety of donuts to choose from. I tried the maple bacon, blueberry cake, glazed twist, regular glazed and the apple fritter. The maple bacon is really good, but it needs more bacon. The blueberry cake donut is okay, and the glazed/twist donuts are really good! The apple fritter is the best I'd ever had. However, I heat

Went it a little late for a Friday morning so a lot were sold out but the ones I got were great. The lady working was really friendly and pleasant. Will be going back ASAP ( much earlier this time). Also the fruity pebbles donut was delicious it?s a must try.

Extremely friendly staff! Amazing selection and recommendations!

Very interesting options that have all been tasty! The old fashioned donuts are so good! The staff is extremely kind and friendly all the time. I also really love the neighborhood vibe here.

We decided to give them a go last saturday after hearing the great reviews. However, I'm not sure if they had someone new making donuts or are still shaking off the rust from being closed for Coronavirus but the fritters were sopping wet, not like moist, but literally like soggy bread that released liquid from the batter with each bite. Even worse, the cake donuts I ordered were mostly hollow inside and the batter was eggy and wet. The other donuts were ok and the lady working was nice and helpful, which is

Really good donuts. My daughter loved the s'more long john, the caramel apple fritter was really good. My husband said the old fashion donut was the best he ever had. A+ rating from us!!!

Don?t go for the coffee :/ The donuts, however, oh my, fabulous!!! Whatever you get add on an Apple fritter or 6. Seriously, the best I?ve ever had. I would love to post some pics, but the heavenly treats were destroyed by my devils before anyone thought to grab a phone

Some of the most creative and unique donuts I have eaten. I mean, banana fritters, maple bacon long johns, and chocolate pudding filled Oreo donuts?! Bring your insulin shots, cause sweet is on the menu!

Best donuts in town A+++++ just had the blueberry pinwheel donut and it was bursting with blueberries and cream cheese and all all the yumminess in between will definitely be back for more of these sweet delicious treats

I just went for the first time. Around 7:04am Thursday January 30th. I drove up and two of your workers were outside smoking. They quickly put their cigarettes out and went inside. They didn't wash their hands and proceeded to take my order. The only reason I continued the lady who took my order put gloves on. GROSS! I won't be going back. This is sad because the doughnut was pretty good. Cleanliness is important you know. I can add that they were very polite which is also important.

The owner and staff are very friendly. Their doughnuts are amazing!! Their apple fritters are one of a kind delicious!! I will not go anywhere else for doughnuts, they have won my whole family over.

I believe this doughnut shop may be going out of business. There were very few options available and the staff were mainly sitting in the booths waiting for something to do. What bothered me and is garnering the 1 star, is simply that I ordered 3 doughnuts. I ordered 1 chocolate glazed, 1 chocolate cake frosted, and 1 creme filled. To my surprise, both of my chocolate options turned out to be rather burnt vanilla and the creme filled fell apart with not that much creme. It could be an off day for this sho

These were the best donuts we had in a long time. She even made a couple of maple long John's up for my BF

I am pre-rating with 5 gold stars because I am going there this morning to get some of their fantastic donuts to take to work to share. I have had their donuts a few times and they are the greatest donuts I have ever had. Ever!! You have to try them.

I've never met anybody so nice and so passionate about what they do. He loves to make people happy and to try new delicious creations. The reviews are true, people. Please patronize this awesome local family-owned treasure.

They make the best donuts. And they are the kindest people. This is definitely going to be our Sunday mornings go to place for donuts and breakfast sandwiches .

We get donuts here every Friday and they are always amazing! The owner is super friendly and sweet. I highly recommend checking them out!

Friendly staff, awesome donuts and fritters. What more could you ask for? My ?go to? place for local, fresh donuts for now on. Keep up the good work folks. You?re doing a great job!

The donuts are amazing, the owner was super nice, I ended up coming to the shop after they closed and before I could walk away the owner came up and said they had sold out but he had a few left and gave me what he had so that I could try the donuts, will definitely be back!

They have excellent doughnuts for a very reasonable price. The cinnamon long John is my personal favorite, but the whipped cream cheese icing over a common roll was also great!

I just tried Shamrock Donuts for the first time today. The service was great and the product was even better. Try the apple fritter, it's easily the best I've had. I'll be a regular. And to the owner, Thank you for your service.

I have never be so impressed with a Donut shop the way I was with Shamrock, they did a phenomenal job with my daughters donut #3 cake. I HIGHLY recommend going to Shamrock Donuts for any of your donut needs!

Amazing donuts and they also have a great breakfast sandwich, sausage,egg and cheese sandwhiched between a lightly glazed donut, soooo good!!! And you gotta try the donnoli, a donut filled with cannoli filling, definitely an Italian girls favorite donut!!! Staff was super friendly!!!

This place smells like heaven from the moment you walk in. High-quality, boutique doughnuts in flavors ranging from traditional to innovative and everything in between (why don't more shops offer a chocolate-frosted fruit-filled doughnut? They're so intensely delicious! And when the glazes say a fruit in their name, they actually use that fruit. It makes an amazing difference.) I'm going to boost what everyone says: their apple fritters and cinnamon-rolls doughnut holes are transcendent. Buy twice as many

Best business around! Owners are so caring and always bring free donuts to other business. Love going here for donuts and to receive great customer service!

This donut shop is the best. The owners Dan and Tracy are with out a doubt the friendliest people you could know. Thank you for all the good donuts you provide.

Went there for the first time today with my boyfriend got 24 donut holes for 2$ not only that they were fresh very delicious and the cashier was very sweet she helped us a lot. I will be back. Thank you

Stop wasting your time at McD for breakfast when this place is cheaper, has better quality food, and tastes better along with made from scratch bisquits and the most unique donuts you'll ever have. Will be back.

Awesome people and awesome donuts!! Very different though. The chocolate long John's have thick almost butter cream icing not original chocolate like I'm used to but it's good

Delicious donuts and an extremely friendly staff will have me going back on a regular basis. You have to try their Long John donuts with fruit icing. They are wonderful!

Never open. When they are open, even if you get there early, they are always out of their go to known for donuts or danishes. I started going to this place over 2 years ago for their favorites and go early to ensure get them and constantly this year they never have things or again aren't open. Very disappointing.

churros and bravarian filled are A MA Z I N G!!!! Walking in you're treated like you have been coming for 10 years. Very sweet people. HERE is the SAD part!!! I've only been once., I've tried going back half a dozen times and they were closed. Now, I'm not sure I will go out of my way to try again. So disheartening because there are so few donut shops close by. O>K> NONE! My kiddos have been so disappointed when we go and their door is locked.

The donuts are always fantastic and my wife loves the donut sliders. We will continue to visit this fine establishment. Thanks for the great service and products.

I really liked their glazed donut, and the place was very friendly. I just couldn't get myself to like their donuts or how they looked, and there was not a whole lot of choices to choose from.

I love all the old-fashioned varieties. Update: STILL BEST ?? EVER! I had a apple caramel pecan today that was absolutely amazing.

Delicious doughnuts and great customer service. It's a hoppin' joint on Sunday morning but it's worth the small wait. Their egg sandwich is super yummy!

Said they were open to 11am but the door was locked at 10:30. Don't say you are open on line if you are not, we made a special trip for nothing. Won't be going there again.

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