Small-batch, handcrafted donuts made from scratch each morning at our Lost City bakery. No shortcuts — just real ingredients, time-honored recipes, and a whole lot of love.
Lost River Donuts started with a simple belief: a donut should be something you look forward to — not just grab and go. Nestled in Lost City, West Virginia, we've been turning flour, eggs, and real butter into something worth driving for.
Every batch is mixed by hand, proofed slowly, and fried to golden perfection. Our glazes are made in-house each morning, and our fillings are crafted from the finest ingredients we can find. No preservatives, no shortcuts — just honest, delicious donuts.
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Handmade Daily
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Unique Varieties
Local
Real Ingredients
Fresh
Baked Each Morning
Our selection changes with the seasons and what's best that morning. Here are some of our crowd favorites.
Our signature donut — a light, airy ring dipped in a honey butter glaze made with real local honey. Simple, but unforgettable.
Double chocolate — a rich cocoa dough wrapped in a dark chocolate ganache and finished with chocolate shavings. For the serious chocolate lover.
A tender blueberry donut, injected with a tangy cream cheese filling and dusted with powdered sugar. Made with real wild blueberries.
The donut you remember from childhood — but better. Freshly fried, still warm, rolled in our house-blend cinnamon sugar. Pure comfort.
A delicate strawberry glaze with a hint of champagne reduction, filled with fresh strawberry compote. Light, elegant, and surprisingly addictive.
A rectangular donut bar soaked in real maple syrup glaze, topped with crispy bacon bits. Sweet, salty, and absolutely irresistible.
Ask about our rotating seasonal specials — they change weekly based on what's fresh and local.
There's no factory, no freezer, no compromise. Here's how we make every donut.
We hand-mix our dough from scratch using premium flour, real butter, and fresh eggs. Then we let it rest — slow proofing builds flavor that quick methods can't match.
Each donut is shaped by hand and fried in small batches at the perfect temperature. Golden outside, tender inside — every single time.
Our glazes and toppings are made in-house each morning. Whether it's a simple sugar dusting or an elaborate decoration, it's done by hand.
Your donut goes from our fryer to your hands in minutes. That's the Lost River difference — warmth, texture, and flavor you can actually taste.
We're right here in the heart of Lost City. Stop by any morning and follow the smell of fresh donuts.
Address
288 Settlers Valley Way
Lost City, WV 26810-8392
Phone
Hours
Monday – Friday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Whether it's a special order for an event, a catering question, or just want to know what's fresh today — we'd love to hear from you.
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