River Oaks Donuts

If you’re NOT gluten free then this a great spot for you or friends and family who aren’t!

But if you are GF THEN do not eat their donuts I used my NIMA tester and it tested posted for gluten

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Wonderful GF donuts and also have a Vegan variety (have not tried these)! My daughter was so excited to find them, and her only complaint is they are smaller in size. Highly recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Gluten free “Mini Donuts” are about one inch by one inch and very rubbery. Very disappointing.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Incredibly rude. Walked in and girl said they didn’t have any more GF donuts and berated me asking why I didn’t call before hand. We are from out of town and drove out of the way through Houston to get here. How were we supposed to know they don’t make enough?

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Mini gluten free donuts are kept in a separate small display from the other donuts. They are dense and cakey, so different than a traditional donut style, but a tasty and affordable treat. My favorite of the flavors I tried was the strawberry.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout

We were excited to try an actual doughnut that was advertised GF but, to our dismay, found out these are mini doughnuts that are way more dense and cakey than your traditional doughnut. They ARE adorable though, come in a variety of different flavors, and the storefront is Instagram worthy (although I don’t do IG). We bought an assorted two dozen of strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla minis. Staff are super friendly and helpful, and processed my order over the phone since we were driving through from out of town and I didn’t want to risk them selling out before we got there for pick-up. A super cute option, just don’t expect to get a “real” tasting or textured doughnut.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good with other allergies

I ordered mini donuts ahead of time and they were boxed up and separate from everything else. The donuts were AMAZING! Service was fantastic as well!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout

Tried the gluten free blueberry and vanilla powdered sugar. The blueberry were light, fluffy and very flavorful. The powdered sugar were a little too dense were it gets mushy after a few bites. Overall, I had a good experience here.

Amazing! I could cry! I haven't had donuts in YEARS! They were great! And the staff was so sweet.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The staff is knowledgeable and friendly but you have to order in advance or get there early in the morning. There is a small collection of gluten free donuts that go fast. The donuts themselves are like cake donuts and dense but overall a good treat.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

My son and I are both celiac, and do not have a negative reaction to their gluten free donuts and donut holes. They make adorable donuts on sticks pre-wrapped that are awesome for school birthday treats. Also, I have done GF towers of donut holes for fancier parties. All really reasonably priced and so cute and delicious. It’s hands down my kids favorite desert.

Also, they now have both chocolate and vanilla flavored cake donuts in GF. Not all flavors every day, so be sure to call in advance if you want something specific.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

In town and followed the app to this location to get a treat and they were out. I was to told to call ahead. So, if you want to try the treats call ahead.

We were very pleased with our experience. The team was helpful — we DID call ahead to hold GF donut holes as we heard they do sell out. River Oaks Donuts offers GF chocolate donut holes every day! ALL are Chocolate cake, with different “coatings” (powered sugar, icing, etc.). I do have Celiac Sprue and I did not have a reaction to GF donut holes.

The gluten free donut I thought was very reasonable priced and very yummy!

They are now offered every day! Delicious!

These were disgusting gluten free donuts. They only had one flavor on the day I went, yet I called only about 30 minutes before I arrived and asked for all of the gluten free donuts they had available that day. They told me three different types, then when I got there they said they only had one type available that day. It made it especially annoying because I drove an hour to get there. When I say the GF donuts were gross, I mean that they had no flavor and they were very mushy (I am referring to the chocolate donut holes). I don't mean to be rude, I am just being honest! I can't speak for their regular donuts, but the GF ones are a definite no-go.

GLUTEN FREE DONUT HOLES! Yes, gluten free donut holes! i had the powdered sugar and the chocolate glazed chocolate. so amazing. i have missed donuts so much and i devoured these the instant my coworker brought them to me. more dense than usual (for obvious reasons) but still delicious.