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“The smell alone is impossible to resist”
The Donut Friar, which is tucked away in The Village Shops in downtown Gatlinburg, is an affordable treat worthy of your visit. This small donut shop has been faithfully serving tourists and locals since 1969 and has a loyal following. While your body may not thank you for these delectable fat pills, your mouth definitely will. Since the staff starts making donuts from scratch long before the 5:00 AM daily opening, don’t be surprised if a strong aroma supernaturally pulls you into this tiny shop. Once you see bakery cases filled with homemade goodness, you will be rendered helpless. The wide variety of donuts, which range from $0.97 to $1.14 each, are made on-site each morning. Some of my favorite baked goods include the traditional glazed donuts, crullers, eclairs, cinnamon rolls, and of course their world-famous cinnamon bread.
If you visit downtown Gatlinburg, visiting The Village's Donut Friar is a must! Be sure to bring cash, as it's cash only (they do have an ATM too), and it's also advisable to go early for the most... Read more
About $6 for 2 donuts and a bottle of water. Got a blueberry cruller, which was like a blueberry cake donut. Very good and sweet. Bf got the glazed donut, which was also good. I was hoping for... Read more
Gotta love this place. Decent donuts and priced ok. An Oasis in Gatlinburg - take donut out to fountain and enjoy. No need to beat anyone - take your time and smell the coffee. Read more
Donut Friar
Hours
- Sun - Thu: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 5:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
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Drive Through
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Outdoor Seating
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