Donut Friar

Donut Friar

634 Parkway #15, Gatlinburg, TN

★★★★★4.6(3,354 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This beloved Gatlinburg institution pairs exceptional fresh donuts with genuinely warm hospitality, creating a gathering spot where locals and visitors alike linger over coffee and conversation. Their rotating selection spans everything from delicate blueberry crullers to decadent eclairs and cinnamon rolls, each one worth the cash-only trip to this small but mighty shop. Travis and the team have built something special—a place where a quick pastry grab can unexpectedly turn into the highlight of your day.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.

Family friendlyTraditional drinksSlow sitMeetingsPastriesQuick grab

Google Reviews

Hong My Nguyen
★★★★★a month ago

Came in around 5 AM since this was one of the only places open at the time, and it turned out to be a great choice. The donuts were fluffy and delicious, the prices were reasonable, and the service was good. I also loved the authentic, old-school charm of the atmosphere.

Sara Sadralashrafi
★★★★★a month ago

Very cozy place to have a donut and coffee in downtown Gatlinburg. It is one of the must go local coffee shops there. If you don’t have cash, there is an ATM inside and you can get cash.

Michelle Michaud
★★★★★a month ago

Really decent donut shop made in house! Prices were okay, too, for Gatlinburg even. Lots of choices and full cases to choose from We climbed the stairs and sat in a quiet corner to eat our donuts. Really enjoyed this place.

Bethany LeSuer
★★★★★3 months ago

We stopped into The Donut Friar and had such a great experience. Travis was incredibly welcoming, and we ended up having such a wonderful conversation while we were there. The donuts were fresh, delicious, and honestly some of the best we’ve had. The whole place had that cozy,…

A Warren
★★★★★2 months ago

Yes and YES! After seeing this place on Tik Tok I decided to go! This will be a favorite from now on. It’s just a small shop but it packs huge amounts of delicious! The young man that was working behind the counter was awesome! So friendly. FRESH and so good. Just go 🍩

Curtis Stone - The Realtor
★★★★★4 months ago

We stopped by The Donut Friar while on vacation in Gatlinburg and grabbed a few donuts, partly because it’s a local favorite and partly because… donuts. I tried the blueberry cruller and the apple-filled cinnamon sugar donut. Both were good, solid, fresh, enjoyable, but nothing…

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