First off, I've read some critical reviews of the donuts and I have to say that if you're looking for a yeasty Homer Simpson style donut, this isn't the place to get that. The donuts here are croissant donuts so their texture is that of a croissant. Now that I got that out of the way-- Their donuts are flaky, soooft in the center, and full of flavor. These are best eaten warm! If you do take out, pop them in the microwave for 15 seconds or so and they taste just as good as they do in the shop. Our favorites: The Glazed Donut, the Cinnamon Sugar, the Chocolate Iced. My favorite seasonal donuts are the Key Lime, Raspberry Lemon, and Maple Bacon. Tip: their donut holes are huge and sold by the piece. You can order one of each flavor or all of the same. A good move if you're wanting something smaller or you want to try more than one. They have flaky, delicious kolaches made with meat from local barbecue joint Guess BBQ. Our favorite is the Turkey and Colby Jack. They serve Intelligentsia coffee. Not sure what blend it is but it is perfect with their donuts. Their branding is on point. Fun colors and design on everything. Inside is clean and it's been pretty quiet whenever we've been there. A good place to bring your books and study for a bit. read more

Gave me the wrong kolache and three tiny fences of meat.... Hard pass. The coffee was also reheated from last night. Hard pass. Service was par but pales in comparison to competitors. Too many options these days. Hard pass. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Seriously??? All air and no meat. - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

My son raved about this donut shop a must have for me to try. Oh boy!!! Loved it!!! We went to a drive thru and I had the Chocolate Iced donut. I gobbled it in seconds. It was so yummy!! The croissant donut tasted fresh and was flaky. Every bite I took of the light and airy croissant dough made me feel " to live my life" as what they claim not telling us to do. Perhaps on my next visit I can try all the types of donuts like: Beignet Original Glazed Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate with Sprinkles Glazed with Sprinkles Blueberry Toasted Coconut and Almond Pinwheel Chocolate Hazelnut Holes read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Drive thru menu - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

Was visiting Waco and this was nearby the hotel. Donut was decent didn't seem fresh to me. Coffee was okay a little bit on the bitter side so I added a little sugar to it. Tons of sitting area inside and out. Place was clean. Service was pretty quick since there wasn't a lot of people there when I arrive around 8:15 AM on a Saturday. read more

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The doughknots are pretty tasty but I expected more donut options or at least a bigger display for a donut shop BUT the case is small and sad. Coffee was okay but I needed something stronger than the watered down cup I got. Pretty put off that I spent money there, the location is great and the space is wonderful but definitely a waste. As slow as it was we got our order quickly but the downside of it all was the trash was overflowing, there were crumbs and sprinkles all over the floors and some tables. Understandable if that was the case and it was busy and it certainly wasn't and didn't get that way when we arrived and stayed to meet our family for dinner elsewhere. read more

The knots were burnt and 1/3 the size they used to be. For $6.50. The last time I was here the quality was poor as well but this time they were burnt and served to me inside the restaurant. I should've said something, but I didn't. I will not return and I highly recommend others to quit coming here as well:-( read more

My daughter , her sister, her bestie, & I all went to Waco for an overnight stay, in the morning I had to try this place because I have never tried a beignet crossed w/a donut! WTH!!! This could be potentially heaven sent?? These girls are not into YELP, especially my daughter but she gave in & off we went. The place is very modern & their concept is different. The donut holes are the size of a toddlers fists, huge, so if you do try them be, prepared they're not your average donut hole. So I did try the Beignet crossed w/a donut & shared it w/one my girls because she wanted to try it. We both decided it was fabulous. The kolaches were average. So for each of us to get 1 kolache & 1 donut & 1 drink it came out to a woping 42.00 ! I don't know about you but those are some high priced donut's. Yes sir! I definitely could not eat here everyday. read more

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Although I rarely indulge in donuts, Nightlight has completely won me over! The perfect balance they strike with their crispy, fluffy, and just-right sweetness in their donuts has convinced me to make this place a regular haunt. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - blueberry - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

Not my favorite donut place I've ever tried. The service was great, the coffee was good, and there were plenty of places to sit, but I did not enjoy the donuts. They were cold and just ok. I ate half and threw them away and finished my coffee. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Beignet and chocolate - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

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Google and Yelp say open till 10pm. Nope! Closes at 3:00. Even on national donut day! Fail!

Just picked up a dozen donuts, first time I have gotten them since the new changes. Was surprised to see how big and tall they were, almost twice the old size. As we got through a quarter of it, we immediately noticed the sticky and stretchy dough, it was raw and undercooked. We ripped some of the others in half to see if they are all the same and they were. Very disappointing and of course there isn't any phone customer service since nobody ever answers the phone. read more

Hands down the best croissant donuts I've had so far. Best part is when you order their standard glazed one it comes out warm. Which gives you that fresh out of the oven feeling, like warm towels from the dryer. They also offer a variety of other flavors ranging from savory (brisket filled) to sweet. read more

I have been a big fan of Nightlight Donuts. My wife and I went in on Thanksgiving Eve to enjoy a donut and coffee as well as grab a dozen for the next morning on Thanksgiving. We were so disappointed. Our first donuts to eat on-site were raw on the inside. Next round was cold and chewy. Now today's dozen are also somewhat raw in the middle too. Waste of money. Don't think I can go again. read more

My friends and I were in town for a girls getaway trip. I'm usually not a huge fan of donuts but reading the Yelp reviews, I was intrigued with the cronuts they served. We skipped dinner to get donuts and a coffee. The staff was very patient and friendly as we were deciding which donuts we wanted. Our biggest regret was not ordering more for the rest of the trip. The assortment of donuts we got had a light but flakey texture, simply decadent. It was not greasy nor too sweet. I highly recommend you try them all. Our top two favorites are the hazelnut chocolate and beignet. Next time you're in the area, this is a must try. They also have a drive thru too to make it very convenient. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Late night donuts, anyone? - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

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Don't waste your time. Today was my 3rd attempt and they were completely out at 1145am. The first 2 trips they only had one type of donut available. They recently went through an owner change and it appears that it's the same subpar product. Today they had 2 total employees and no donuts available! read more

A sad croissant that cost....$3.50 couldn't believe it. Oh and it was stale. Store could use a refresh and an actual display case. Beware prices are.....very high read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - A sad croissant - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

These donuts are made from croissant dough. If you have ever had Round Rock Donuts, these taste a lot like those, but with a better texture. They have a bunch of different kinds. I was not wild about their coffee and service was mediocre. read more

Nightlight Donuts Crossaint Donuts, coffee, sodas and Lemonade. Has a drive thru, but we went in to look at the different Donuts but none are on display. There is seating along with a stadium style with tons of electrical outlets for charging laptops or phones. The herringbone tiled wall kind of makes me dizzy. Donut Holes are good size almost the size of a fist. Cookies and Cream are a good choice, tasty and delicious. Beignets were okay, not on our favorite list Cinnamon Sugar are good cinnamon is always a winner Glazed would recommend and if not warm, microwave to get warm and delicious. Lemonade from Pops Lemonade which has added cinnamon Would suggest having available trash cans in the main dining area that is visible, another person asked before I asked and it was behind the counter. read more

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I love nightlight Donuts & coffee. I always get a cappuccino, it's delicious. Deep, Rich espresso with excellent foam. They have THE BEST donuts... the glazed donut holes are my favorite. The customer service is always fantastic too. They have the sweetest staff. My only recommendation is that they add more coffee, drink options, like a mocha or an Americano, etc.. read more

Gloves were worn! Amazing donuts made from croissants - unique and so tasty! Friendly service with a smile:) Clean bathrooms! The iced coffee was also really good. read more

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Trista and Romeo are so lovely and personable. The coffee and pastries are great, but it is employees like them, that keep people coming back! read more

Service was great. No lines. Croissant style donuts so you must know that going in. Beignet was perfect, light, flaky, delish-ous; ) Glazed tasted really good but must have been setting next to coconut donuts (YUK!) as it tasted of coconut (YUK!) on one side. We tried several others too that were a bit mushy instead of flaky but tasted OK (blueberry, choco glaze,....). If they could sort out their coconut issues (YUK!) and improve consistency this could be worthy of 4-stars. read more

What in the California Dystopian hell hole even is this??? You know what..this was my fault I honestly thought I could order something called a "crolache" and expect anything more than just pure disappointment.. it's literally the size of my pointer finger, and don't even get me started on the beef jerky they're trying to pass as a sausage. This is $4 YALL.. this tiny, crispy, no flavor having, burnt nugget.. if you're from West don't even try it it'll murder your taste buds and just make you plain angry at the poor thing. Upside My dog ate it though so at least one of us got fed. My caramel latte tasted like brown water, but my main focus is still on the "jerky in a top sheet" read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - The Jerky in a top sheet - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

I've never had a croissant donut (or kolache) before, but holy cow! They are amazing and I'm officially obsessed! We got the sea salt caramel donut, the blueberry donut, and a turkey/pepper jack kolache. Everything is made with a croissant base and it is all delicious! We also got two iced vanilla lattes and they were perfect! The coffee is delicious and has a lot of depth and flavor, so good! The vibe is on point in this shop! So relaxing and welcoming. The young man working the front counter was helpful and patient as I was very indecisive. Food and coffee came out quick and delicious. read more

I was visiting the area and wanted to check out this popular spot! I love the ambience and decor inside, a great place for people to work or study in! I decided to just go for the classic glaze croissant donut and the chocolate glazed croissant donut. I love how they serve it to you warm and ready to eat! The flakiness and airiness of the donut was evident! We went at a time that's not so popular around 5 PM and so it may not have been as fresh as I would have wanted it to taste, but I was still able to get the experience. The cappuccino was smooth and creamy. I'll definitely like to return for more of a breakfast experience. Staff was kind and attentive! read more

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Beignet donuts would sell everywhere like New York City, Phoenix, Seattle and I so wish we could take them with us when we move- B E S T donuts ever! Light & airy and tasty to the last finger-licking second! read more

The donut recipe changed when it was sold a few months back. They're no longer cronuts. Disappointing because they used to be so good!

I have tried Nighlight Donuts twice. While the donuts tasted good they were out of most flavors before 10:00AM. Service was terrible, they shorted me donuts the first time and when I mentioned this the second time the girl shrugged her shoulders. I would not recommend going there. read more

Every other croissant donut is greasy & not good. Nightlight donuts are PERFECT! Best croissant donuts I've had! We had Chocolate sprinkle, Beignet, glazed, hazelnut chocolate (Nutella) all were 10/10. Place inside was clean, service was great as well. However the cinnamon roll was different, not for us at all. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Assortment of donuts - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

The best donuts in Waco. Period. Yes, they are more pricey, but you are getting what you pay for here as it is significantly more labor intensive to prepare wonderful light croissant donuts than regular donuts and dense, tough kolache bread. Our entire family would choose Nightlight over any other donut place in town. We have also brought Nightlight for school / work events - it is the hit of every breakfast event we cater and there are never leftovers. They have always had our order ready on time and prepared perfectly as requested, and it was very simple to use their online ordering as well. Just a great experience and we will recommend them any day! read more

Coffee was so bitter I could not drink it. I asked for sugar-free vanilla and cream and Stevia, but I got the worst bitter cup of coffee ever then I went inside and added some Stevia and added a creamer that just separated in the coffee cup like clabbered milk, horrible first time experience.! read more

My wife brought home a dozen for us to try and they were really enjoyable. They have some creative flavors and their coffee was great too. I appreciate their social mission and look forward to visiting again. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

Tasty croissant style donuts. Waco was lacking a good donut place until 2020. The donuts do cost about $2.50 per donut so a full dozen would cost around $32.00. Just something to keep in mind. Before Nightlight opened a brick and mortar, you could get an "OK" donut from Shipley or a glazed croissant from HEB, which isn't half bad actually. But we've always drove to Round Rock Donuts for our donut cravings. We went during soft opening and liked the classic original glaze compared to the other flavors. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

We tried the donuts at the Waco Farmer's Market so I can't speak to their brick and mortar. They are expensive. They came to almost $3 a piece. When comparing them to other donuts it seemed very expensive. However, when comparing them to croissants (which they are) they are fairly priced. The donuts are made layered like a croissant. They are not traditional donuts. We enjoyed a cinnamon sugar and a chocolate donut. The cinnamon sugar was hands down the best. It we very flaky and fluffy! It's not something I'd eat everyday, but I wouldn't mind walking around every Saturday morning with one in my hand! read more

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I just left here and I'm very disappointed. I ordered a bag of donut holes which are good but I also ordered a cinnamon roll and it's awful. It looks like someone took a bite of it already and it tastes old. Hard and cold. I've come here in the past and it was great but $4 for a very sad cinnamon roll is not cool. I'm surprised she served it to me. read more

Nightlight Donuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Woodway, Texas

Today's visit to get a yummy donut was so disappointing. I wanted a peppermint hot chocolate. Didn't have that. Saw the maple bacon donut in the display box, ran out. I don't get over to that side of town often and I was really looking forward to a treat. Another customer in the store also complained about her coffee tasting sour. The guy behind the counter didn't really try to take care of her but I sat and waited for my hot chocolate and donut while he sniffed the milk he poured in her coffee. I could have kept my mouth shut but I couldn't see paying for a drink and donut that I settled for because what I wanted wasn't available. No picture because I wasn't happy. Maybe next time I'll just go to DD. read more

We needed some breakfast so we stopped by Nightlight just because we saw the sign. We were not familiar with this shop previously. Swung by the drive thru. The customer service was excellent but just WAIT until you try the food!!! I ordered donut holes (each one turned out to be about the size of a nectarine) and my spouse ordered a sausage kolache. We both loved the food. My exact words after trying the donut hole were, "My life is now complete." Try it. You won't regret it! read more

Great donuts! The croissant donut is really good. The sausage kolache using the barbecue sausage is outstanding! Can't eat donuts often but I'll be back! read more

OMG!!!! Can you really call these light fluffy crispy heavenly delights donuts? They don't taste like any donuts I've ever had before but they do taste like donuts I'd like again and again and again! read more

Got a box of the donut holes and every single piece was raw. Ate one until I spit it all up. Second time we came and got raw donut holes /; read more

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