Nightlight Donuts & Coffee

I initially loved this place however, what new method they are using to cook the croissant donuts is a no go. 12/26 I went by and purchased two chocolate sprinkled croissant donuts. They were extremely hard, dry, and difficult to eat. I took them back today 12/27. It took them forever to look up my transaction although I had the donuts in hand, and the transaction on my card readily available for verification. They replaced my donuts to only receive even worse quality. The entire donut was burnt, larger yes, but extremely dry and not the quality of a delicate soft croissant. I tried twice, whatever new recipe they’re trying is a no go.

No six donut box for some reason, extremely over priced and poorly packaged. The two specialty donuts were smashed together into a bag and the icing of the two leaked through the bag! Worth a try but never going back, I'll take my business to Shipley's where they at least take the time to appropriately package my donuts which are a quarter of the price.

Ordered an expensive $19 half dozen of normal glazed donuts that were undercooked, and the drive thru lady seemed unsatisfied disgusted looked while working and handing me my food. She couldn’t even tell me to have a nice day back. Wouldn’t recommend at all. Go to shipleys for cheaper and actually cooked food.

The coffee is great and the food is delicious WHEN they have any… I’ve never seen a donut place be out of donuts and food as often as this place is. Even when you get there early? It’s really frustrating because me and my family love their donuts and croissants and things but they only have food like 25% of the time we come? We do keep coming back with high hopes because the food is that good lol just wish we could actually consistently be able to get the food we come to get. Always has coffee tho😅

What happened… I ordered a bag of chocolate knots- Five were smaller than just one use to be.. about the size of a donut hole. :( And the beignet donut was so flat, hard & tasteless, such a disappointment. Use to be worth the extra expense… this was not!!! Such a sad day for what use to be such a great treat.

I recently returned to Waco after six months and headed to Nightlight Donuts & Coffee to satisfy my donut craving. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. Nightlight used to have the best donuts in Waco, but that is no longer the case. The service was awful, with two workers showing no urgency. In the photo, you can see one guy waiting for the rest of his order, while another customer who ordered after me received his order first, even though both orders came from the same rack. The donuts are overpriced, and while I used to be willing to pay a premium for their quality, that quality has significantly declined. The service was not only slow but also inattentive, adding to my frustration. This once 5-star donut shop has sadly fallen to a 2 or 3 at best. If Nightlight Donuts & Coffee doesn't improve both its service and the quality of its donuts, I doubt it will stay in business much longer. It's disappointing to see a once-great place go downhill so much.

donuts looked like they should be cut in half, they are very thick. Probably due to the thickness of the donut, there was still dough in the middle. used to really like this place

I’m so sad, they changed the donuts. Stopped by there this morning 10/17 and ordered some donuts. I was just there last week and the donuts were normal and I enjoyed them. But today when I pulled up to the window and she told me my total I noticed that it was higher than before, like three dollars more than I normally pay (I come one to two times a week). I asked her if the prices went up and she confirmed and said the donuts are bigger now. Yeah, the donuts might be bigger, but that doesn’t mean that they’re good. It’s like they changed the recipe completely and I don’t even know if you can truly call these croissant donuts. I got two glazed and a cinnamon sugar, the cinnamon sugar one is good but a little tough and the glazed ones I couldn’t even eat a whole one. It was doughy on the inside and just not as good as the other recipe. I unfortunately will not be stopping by there anymore for breakfast, which is sad because it’s one of the only breakfast places on my way to work that I enjoy At least one to two times a week.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

They get a 2 star because they were open when they say they are open. Other than that, not so good. 10am on a Saturday and a lot of the menu was not available. What they did have was old and dried out. The cashier could not figure out my change and when the manager had to get cash so they could make change acted out out because she had to go to the back and get it. When I went to sit down most of the tables were dirty. A few minutes after I sat down the manager came out to clean the tables or so I thought. She cleaned one table but only cleaned half leaving food on the other half. That was all she cleaned and walked to the back. Very unfriendly staff to include the manager. Next time I will save my money and go to the donut shop in Woodway across from HEB. Pathetic.

The croissant style donuts or extra yummy and they usually have quite a good selection, sprinkled glaze and seasonal flavors. However, the current flavor includes stale Fruity pebbles. Which I don't recommend I was hoping for something with pumpkin, but that's just me. People are always very nice and the new location is very convenient and clean

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..

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.!

I walked in, they looked at me, and didn't serve me at all. I stood there for 3 minutes while an employee mopped behind the counter, and then left without Donuts :/

Good coffee and a desert like donut. They are croissant donuts so have to be in the mood for a non traditional donut but tons of fun flavors! We tried the chocolate hazelnut that was very decadent.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amazing doughnuts! Was given a tip while in town and got a chance to swing by to give it a chance. DID NOT DISAPPOINT! The cinnamon sugar and glazed were FANTASTIC! Definitely a treat for when I'm back in town and can't wait to give other flavors a try!

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"

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 /;

I'm so sad that I live in Chicagoland and can't come here regularly! We arrived at 7:30am on a Sunday and got a collection of donut knots (holes basically)--glazed, cinnamon sugar, and chocolate covered. Those donuts are so moist and flaky all at once. They were fresh and warm and literally melted in my mouth. Ridiculously delicious! Do yourself a favor and give them a try!

The donuts were fresh but oh so expensive! The latte was way too milky. Couldn't taste espresso.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Food is good and service is good! My favorite is the raspberry almond donut! The kolaches are good also.

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.

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!

Would not recommend the drive-thru. Got two coffees over filled, tops came off and spilled coffee all over my car and burnt us. Ended up dumping the coffees out the window of the car. Insufficiently trained people.

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!

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.

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!

Huge fan of Nightlight Donuts!! A must visit every time I fall off the keto wagon. :) Donuts are delicious, service is good and restaurant is clean. Recommend you give them a try.

This lovely, small donut shop provides great variety in food. I was able to get a vanilla latte and a beignet doughnut, that tasted like I was eating a cloud with powdered sugar. This donut shop is a little overprice for three donuts and one coffee was about $15.

The cutest little donut shop! The inside has a variety of seating options, high top tables, regular tables, a lounge area with some comfy oversized chairs and coffee table and amphitheater seating with pillows. These croissant donuts are incredible!! My daughter got the chocolate icing with rainbow sprinkles, my son had the beignet donut. They both loved them. I tried the donut holes based on a recommendation. It is a big if 5 donut holes for $5. They actually threw in a 6th. I got 2 cinnamon sugar, 2 glazed and 2 chocolate icing. They were all so tasty! They were still warm. My husband got a sausage, jalapeño and cheese kolache. It was good but small, he was expecting a full a sized croissant. You can watch them making the fresh warm croissant donuts behind the counter. So glad we visited while we were in the Waco area.

Came to this location at 6pm on a Saturday. The website said opened till 10pm. When I arrived it had a small sign on the door stating it was closed for the day. Change ur online hours if you cannot keep the place opened. Horrible customer service.

Very, very, good cronuts. I have been searching high and low for a place that can show me what is so special about the "cronut". I had the chocolate glazed, original glazed, and cinnamon sugar. They were all slammin' with the original glazed taking the top spot. I also had their "Crolaches"( two turkey and two brisket inside a croissant). At first I did not like the turkey,it was a little too dry) but while eating the second one I grew to like it a lot. But not better than the brisket. Only downside is the price, 2 for $11. I live an hour away and was thinking if I would drive that far again for these sweets. I wasn't sure but maybe if I really really wanted them again. And therefore is why I give them 4 stars instead of 5.

The past two times I've tried to come here they have been closed during times they advertise that they're open. Today on a Monday I can at 8 and they weren't open even though the hours say open until 10. Super frustrating since I've made the drive twice and it's been wasted both times. If you can manage to come when they're open, the food really is yummy.

So glad we stopped here on our way out of Waco! Flakiest donuts ever! The s'mores (donut of the month) was delish, it even had the smell of burning marshmallow over the fire. The Beignet was soooo good!

This is a review only over their 5 & 6 dollar "crolache. The first time I bought this it was a decent size. Today when I went I paid 11 dollars for 1 turkey and 1 brisket crolache. They were half the size of the first I bought. It's literally not worth your money. Buy anything else there. Such a waste of money.

Croissant donuts, where have you been all my life. Service was prompt. Went early so it was quiet. Minimal decor. Modernistic.

Nightlight Donuts has my business for good! They're delicious cronuts are addicting and when you're from California that's a problem because I've been craving them since I visited. This will definitely be a stop on our next trip to visit our Baylor Bear! Nightlight's customer service is the best I've ever experienced as well! I had ordered my daughter and her friend's 2 boxes of the Valentine's special and then the crazy winter storm went and brought scary driving conditions. Nightlight not only gave me a full refund on my order, but also gave me a coupon to use when this storm leaves and it's safe to drive again. I can't say enough about how impressed I am by their team! Way to go Nightlight Donuts! You've outdone yourselves!

These "cronuts" are amazing! I could eat an entire bag of their glazed donut holes (which are just as big as any donut, quite frankly). All the flavors we've tried have been outstanding, but their glazed is our favorite hands down. We recently tried their kolaches, which I had high hopes for... but I didn't love them as much as I'd hoped. We'll be going here just for their donuts/donut holes from now on. They really can't be beat. They remind me of the cronuts I've tried in New York City and Japan.