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Donut Friar

634 Parkway Suite 15, The Village, Gatlinburg, TN
865-436-7306
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Ranked #5 of 177 restaurants in Gatlinburg
Price range: $1 - $6
Cuisines: Donuts
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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South Lyon, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

This place is awesome, we have gone to Gatlinburg for at least 30 years and only just stopped in here about 3 yrs ago. I have no idea why we never stopped before, they have wonderful donuts. I love the cake with chocolate frosting and my husband loves the pillow puffs, they are light flaky pastry with cream in the... More

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Lima, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

It doesn't take long for the smell of this bakery to hit you once you walk into The Village. I always try to make it in here every time we visit Gatlinburg. They may not have a wide variety of donuts but trust me, with this place it's all about quality and not quantity. On 2 visits here I had... More

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See 5 more reviews by Corey W for Gatlinburg
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35 reviews 35 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

I always look forward to getting donuts here every time we visit the Gatlinburg area. The pastries are fresh and the service is friendly and fast. Tip: Take cash....they do not accept credit cards.

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Florida City, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

As everyone else has said, the donuts are awesome. I had a glazed cake, frosted coconut, and regular cake. They were all delicious but the glazed cake was my favorite. Next time I'm in the area I will certainly stop here and maybe try an eclair and possible a cinnamon glazed. We also bought a Donut Friar coffee mug -... More

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Majorca, Spain
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35 reviews 35 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Situated in the "Village" off Parkway. A fine selection to choose from, but I would say get there early to make sure your choice is fresh. Friendly staff, worth a visit

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See 4 more reviews by mojoman580282 for Gatlinburg
Aurora, Illinois
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

I've been going here ever since my parents would take us vacationing in Gatlinburg. These donuts are unbelievably good. They are always fresh! You my not have the selection of a chain place like Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts, but the quality of these are beyond comparison. They open at 5am, and (little known secret) you are actually allowed to... More

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See 10 more reviews by MrJim911 for Gatlinburg
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

Love to eat at this place. Must say best 6 dollars spent. So rich in flavor can only eat just 1. Spent 30 on donuts sooo worth it.

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Arab, Alabama
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

I just CANNOT pass this place up when I'm in Gatlinburg diet or no diet!!! The coffee as well as other beverages( hot chocolate, latte's, etc.) are very good, and the doughnuts are just to die for! Never had a date bar? They are as good as my Mom use to make, and that is saying a lot!!

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Birmingham, Alabama
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115 reviews 115 reviews
66 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We stopped in here early one morning on our way out for a day in the Smokies. As usual, they did not disappoint. As many other reviewers have mentioned, everything is made fresh. They don't cook all day, so the earlier you're there, the better your selection. Our group had a selection of cake doughnuts, chocolate glazed doughnuts and regular... More

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See 25 more reviews by RW_Adair for Gatlinburg
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18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

I usually like the yeast donuts, because they are fluffier but I had read reviews that said the cake donuts from this place were really good. It was just after lunch but I had to try one. We bought the plain glazed cake donut. It was light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I'm lucky we're from Upstate... More

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