Enjoying Oram’s Donuts in Beaver County

Oram's Donuts are the best donuts in Pennsylvania according to Food and Wine Magazine.

Whether you’re a serious foodie or merely a casual connoisseur of fried dough delicacies, Oram’s Donuts is one spot in western Pennsylvania you need to check out!

Oram's Donuts has been baking donuts since 1938.
Oram’s has been making donuts since 1938.

Oram’s Donuts in Beaver Falls, 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, is consistently ranked as one of the best donut shops in Pennsylvania.

The bakery counter at Oram's Donuts in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.
The donut counter.

In fact, Food and Wine Magazine singled out Oram’s as having THE best donuts in Pennsylvania in their 50 state round-up of the best donuts across America in 2021.

Oram's Donuts offers a variety of crème -filled donuts, with or without frosting on top.
Oram’s offers a variety of crème -filled donuts, with or without frosting on top.

Not wanting to simply take someone else’s word for it, I found myself near Beaver Falls recently and decided to made a “research trip” to Oram’s to see and taste what all the fuss was about.

Oram's donuts live up to the hype as some of the best-tasting donuts this author has ever eaten.
In the name of investigative journalism, I sampled a one-dozen variety of Oram’s donuts.

After extensively “sampling” a one-dozen assortment of Oram’s donuts, I have to agree with the experts – these things are AMAZING!

Several varieties of Oram's donuts.
Several varieties of donuts waiting to be sampled.

According to Oram’s website, their cinnamon roll donut is their best-selling donut, and after trying one I can see why.

Oram's cinnamon roll donut is their best seller.
Oram’s cinnamon roll donut is their best seller.

In the name of “investigative journalism”, I also tried the crème-filled, raspberry-filled, custard-filled, glazed, and cake donuts.

One dozen delicious Oram's donuts, named the "best Donuts in Pennsylvania" by Food and Wine Magazine.
One dozen delicious Oram’s donuts.

The verdict – this is as close to “donut heaven” as you’re likely to get in Pennsylvania!

Oram's Donuts was was honored by Food and Wine magazine as having the "Best Donut in Pennsylvania" in February 2021.
“Donut Heaven” right here in PA.

Visiting Oram’s Donuts

Oram’s Donuts is located just minutes south of the Beaver Falls exit of the PA Turnpike.

Oram's Donuts is located just south of the Beaver Falls exit of the PA Turnpike.
Oram’s is located just south of the Beaver Falls exit of the PA Turnpike.

Oram’s is located in a picturesque old building at 1406 7th Avenue Beaver Falls, PA 15010; there’s plenty of free street parking in front of the shop.

Oram's Donuts is located in a beautiful old building in the heart of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.
Oram’s is located in a beautiful old building in the heart of Beaver Falls, north of Pittsburgh.

Oram’s has a decidedly “vintage” look inside, which only adds to the feeling that your getting some old-fashioned goodness with every order.

The Oram's Donuts bakery in Beaver Falls has an old-time feel to it.
Oram’s interior has an old-time feel to it.

But for all the “old-school” vibes, Oram’s offers the surprisingly modern option of preordering your donuts online and simply picking them up in-store (that’s what I did, and it was a very quick and convenient).

Oram's Donuts has used the same secret old-fashioned recipes for decades.
Oram’s donuts can be preordered online for in-store pick-up.

According to the Oram’s website, the biggest difference between them and other donut shops is “the secret old-fashioned recipe that has been used by Oram’s for decades”.

Oram's Donuts is a generations-old tradition in Beaver Falls, PA.
Oram’s has used the same secret old-fashioned recipes for decades.

After sampling a variety of their delicious creations, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Oram’s Donuts in Beaver Falls has perfected the art of making donuts!

Oram's Donuts in Beaver County Pennsylvania.
Oram’s Donuts in Beaver County.

Nearby Attractions

Buttermilk Falls in Beaver County is a magnificent waterfall in a picturesque park setting, just a few hundred yards from the Beaver Falls exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Buttermilk Falls in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.
Buttermilk Falls in Beaver County.

Exploring Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County shows you some of the best things to see and do at this 7,572-acre recreational area located 30 miles west of Pittsburgh.

Exploring Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County Pennsylvania.
Scenes from Raccoon Creek State Park.

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Rusty Glessner
Rusty Glessner is a professional photographer, lifelong Pennsylvanian, and a frequently-cited authority on PA's best travel destinations.