Can't wait to eat there, homemade donuts and love the variety they have!!! You are again hitting the best places to enjoy the road less traveled in Gatlinburg!!
LOVE this video! The Village is such a beautiful and tranquil place! We love to do just what you did, enjoy a donut and listen to the fountains! Now, thanks to your video, we can pretend like we're there while watching from our own living room. Thank you for your videos in our favorite vacation destination!
Thanks for going in the Donut Friar. This is another place we plan to go when we get back to Gatlinburg. That makes two places, you have visited that is on our list of places to visit. Thanks again.
You would have to go to donut friar! When stay at Jack huffs motor lodge, it a morning ritual to get donuts there. Making me hungry. That's okay, we'll be down in August. My favorite donut is cruellers
awesome the village my favorite place and love powdered cake donuts there is yummy and yeah love smoky mountain area our favorite place to go y'all have a great evening❤❤
That's why I tried to walk AROUND the Donut Friar on my way home from work...it didn't work at times...lol. Great job as always! Let's do a Gatlinburg video soon!
Glad you tried the Donut Friar, we love it also and yes the Glazed Cake is our favorite also. We visit there once a year and always a must to stop in at the Donut Friar.
Thank you for this great vlog. Having Celiac Disease I can not eat their donuts, but so fun to see others enjoy them. Love to relax in the Village area like you were doing.
OMGoodness!!!!!!!!!!!..😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤I have been soooo wanting a donut this past week😩, lol. I drive by a donut shop everyday to work and have resisted…I give in..gonna have to go get a donut now, that just topped it🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩this vlog was the icing on the cake donut that is, lol..I think it’s the Lord telling me to go ahead and get one, lol..Thanks for the delicious vlog!..getting in the car now🚗. Yummmmm, dooonuuuuts.
Lol, sounds good..you think I’m joking, just got home from grocery store and yep…I bought some donuts, not as good as the friars or a bakery but when God speaks I move, lol
The Cinnamon Loaf with Coffee is my favorite, but if ya don't get there early enough, they are always out of it. I've lucked up, and managed to score it twice out of the times I've been there, which is probably around 10, or so.
We love the friar. We go every morning we are in Gatlinburg. The friar special is my girls favorite. I like the Bavarian creme. Thanks for sharing. We will be getting our own donuts there in 2 weeks.
Thank you for this recommendation. We had the opportunity to try this place today. It sure was a hot day! We had our donut for breakfast, then went up to Anakeesta. The donuts were delicious!
@@FridaysForever It was very nice. We enjoyed the open air lift up and down as well as the rope bridge treetop walk. The tower gave us a little breeze. We didn’t eat up there, but looked through the gift shops. Today, we went to Clingmans Dome and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. One thing we haven’t found near the Gatlinburg East KOA is an ice cream shop. There is one just a quarter mile down the road, but it was closed. Do you know of any out this way? We have one more day to seek one out. 🍦
I discovered those two places last year when I was there. I love love the coffee and donuts. The donuts are so fresh!! Can't wait till I can come back in the fall and get some more. Thank you both for doing such a wonderful job at reviewing all these places. 💜🙏
The Village is one of our favorite spots in Gatlinburg. And the Donut Friar is a great place to visit as well. We stayed at Marshall’s Creek Rest Motel and The Village is an extremely short walk from there.
I really enjoyed this video. I always visit the Village to see if the Day Hiker has anything new (great hiker store). My dad & I usually stop at that coffee shop for a Caramel Campfire Frappe. I've never had donuts from the Donut Friar, but will check it out on our next visit. New camera?
Lot's a nice shops for sure in the village. You should give them a try next time in the Smokies. We've been using my Real Estate full frame camera on the last several vids. Sony A7iv with Sony G Master lens 2.8.
Everything looked! Not many places still use cash only. When we visit again we will have to try some of these locations 😂 Great vid!! May God bless you both🙏
Mike, we live 6 hrs from Gatlinburg,but we've made the trip just to get the friars special, I promise it's the best doughnut ever. Coming don't Friday, Saturday,Sunday, hope to see you out and about,
My favorite is cinnamon rolls from Donut Friar and coffee from the place next door. We also sit in the exact location where yall are sitting in front of the fountain. We live 600 miles from Gatlinburg but visit often. Recently friends from here in my town in North Mississippi came up. When they came home they surprised me with cinnamon rolls from Donut Friar. I'll return the favor when I come up later this summer.
The sugar powder cake is really good too. I will have to try the glazed cake. We usually bring a box and then some back home, it’s almost worth the 3.5 hr drive just for those 🍩donuts!!!
My favorites are the glazed cake donuts. Chocolate or cinnamon glazed cake....especially the applesauce glazed cake! Our local donut shop used to have them, but they haven't the past few times I was there.
Thanks for a review of some donuts at the donut friar. I freak out when I go in and never know what to order (under pressure) LOL. I’m going to order that glazed cake donut next time! 👍🏻
Hi my name is Sheldon I just like to say that I really enjoy watching y’all’s videos I just love the smoky mountains I love to meet you guys some times I be there on August 19 through the 24th
Glazed cake are very popular but not as much in south. Born & raised in New England and we always had them at every donut shop. Live in TN now and the soft glazed are more popular, I love them both 😃
You can actually find the "glazed cake donuts" at Walmart in their bakery believe it or not lol I don't think they bake them there but they come in a box like they're from a bakery and they're a little bit pricey but so worth it 🍩 ☕
Cheers and take a bite of a wonderful donut. I bet all of them are good. Wanted to ask if you have driven through Cades Cove? My husband and I always tried to visit it once vacation. I remember back in the mid 90s and off the beaten path or road was an old church we visited. It was so peaceful. Oh, thanks for the donuts. Cheers
Its hard to beat the Donut Friar. I have never had a glazed cake donut. Sounds really good. Their cinnamon bread is better than Dollywoods famous cinnamon bread. Such a pretty place to share some donuts. Enjoyed the review.
I've never tried donut friar because I don't like cake donuts I like yeasty doughnuts like Krispy kreme but I'm heading there tomorrow, so I may try it out anyway
l always like going to the village. I want to come back to the mountains soon but my boyfriend want to go to the beach. when we come to the mountains I want to meet u two
@@FridaysForever Ill check it out, as my husband and I will be visiting the area late October. Never been there before, so very excited to explore this area..we are staying in Pigeon Forge..
Yum! That most popular donut was so good!
Donut Friar donuts are the BEST! That Friar’s Special is amazing.
Thanks so much for the comment Cynthia.
Nothing like a quiet porch, mountain view, rocking chair and a good cup of coffee.
Absolutely Keith!
Yummy I love doughnuts an coffee. Thank y’all for sharing another great video.
Our pleasure!
Looks delicious and what a lovely day! Thank you both for the time you spend in making your videos! I enjoy watching them!
Thanks for watching Blake! Our pleasure.
you guys are awesome, Ive watched so many of your videos I feel like I know you. Thanks for always bringing your kindness and smokies to life.
Aww - thank you for the kind comment so much.
Can't wait to eat there, homemade donuts and love the variety they have!!! You are again hitting the best places to enjoy the road less traveled in Gatlinburg!!
I love it back in there. Donuts looked delicious. Great way to start a day in the beautiful SM. Thanks so much for taking us along. God bless!
You are so welcome!
Best Doughnuts in Gatlinburg
Keep me in your prayers 😇
Awesome Video
Love the Village and love the Doughnut Friar. We LOVE the chocolate eclairs from there! Thanks for sharing ❤️
We do too Teresa! Our pleasure.
The village is our favorite place in Gatlinburg amd you can't go wrong with donuts and coffee !Love it! Thanks guys!
Such a beautiful area of G'burg! Our pleasure Jody.
So relaxing……we love it there! Enjoy your videos…I’m a big fan of Forever!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for visiting all these places. I cannot wait to get down there in a couple weeks!!
Take care!
Nancy Reeb
Our pleasure Nancy. Thanks so much for watching.
LOVE this video! The Village is such a beautiful and tranquil place! We love to do just what you did, enjoy a donut and listen to the fountains! Now, thanks to your video, we can pretend like we're there while watching from our own living room. Thank you for your videos in our favorite vacation destination!
Thank you Teresa! We are so glad you enjoy our adventures.
You can never go wrong with coffee and donuts Mike and Karen till next video God bless
Yes! Totally agree with you Jeff. God bless!
Thanks for going in the Donut Friar. This is another place we plan to go when we get back to Gatlinburg. That makes two places, you have visited that is on our list of places to visit. Thanks again.
Sounds great!
Two must haves on any trip to Gatlinburg! I love Coffee & Company, my favorite coffee place anywhere.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment Lance.
My husband's favorite place in Gatlinburg! Great donuts & friendly service too. I love the Village area & shops.
Definitely one of our favorite spots is G'burg also. Thanks so much for watching.
A few years ago The Donut Friar had bobble heads for sale of the Donut Friar. I have one displayed in my kitchen.
Really? Bet that is a great visual to come back soon!
I haven't been to Gatlinburg since the early 2000s,so thank you, it was lovely to see it. Thank you so much for the video 🤗
We hope you can return soon Candice. Our pleasure.
You two are adorable. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us 💕
Thank you so much 🤗
Coffee ☕ at Dinut Friar is really good! Karen your Jean jacket is so cute! You always look good! Your making wish we were there!
Thank you Sherry!
Been there! Last year! 2022! Awesome!
Those donuts looked so yummy and delicious! Really enjoyed your video!
They are really good! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
@@FridaysForever you're welcome!
You would have to go to donut friar! When stay at Jack huffs motor lodge, it a morning ritual to get donuts there. Making me hungry. That's okay, we'll be down in August. My favorite donut is cruellers
We love jack huffs motor lodge we stay there every year
Yes, just a short walk in the morning - beautiful.
had a nice place to sit and enjoy your donuts
It really is! Thanks for the comment.
I always get the friar special! YUMMY! Ive never tried that coffee shop out tho! Thanks for sharing it! I'll hop in there next time! Great videos!!!
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment Vikki.
Your donuts looked yummy. I love coffee and a donut. Perfect! I enjoy watching you. God bless 😊
Thanks so much for the kind comment Kendra. God bless.
Nice video with some good foods and coffee
Thanks so much Danny.
Trying to catch up with you guys again. We sold our house and moved into a rental until we move to Tennessee again. Love your videos.
Thanks so much for watching our adventures. We hope the move goes well.
awesome the village my favorite place and love powdered cake donuts there is yummy and yeah love smoky mountain area our favorite place to go y'all have a great evening❤❤
It's like a little hidden gem in Gatlinburg.
@@FridaysForever Yes a blessed treasure have a wonderful day
Binging Fridays Forever tonight!
Best $6 donut I've ever had. Also the only $6 donut I've ever had.
Just saw your sticker in the New Orleans sandwich shop! Also a very delicious and amazing place to eat at!
Very cool! Thanks so much for watching.
Plain cake from the Donut Friar, anytime! And, I'm a dunker. So, coffeee for me, too! Great idea for a review and video!
Sounds good! Thanks so much for watching.
Their creullers are the best. My daughter and I will be in Gatlinburg the week of July 24, 2022.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment Chris.
I love Donut Friar. Was just there a couple weeks ago. Great donuts.
We agree Shirley - thanks for the comment.
That's why I tried to walk AROUND the Donut Friar on my way home from work...it didn't work at times...lol. Great job as always! Let's do a Gatlinburg video soon!
Haha! Thanks so much.
Thank you for the great video!
Glad you liked it!
Glad you tried the Donut Friar, we love it also and yes the Glazed Cake is our favorite also. We visit there once a year and always a must to stop in at the Donut Friar.
Thank you for sharing with us Sharon.
Love the Donut Friar!!! 🍩
Thanks for watching Belinda.
Thank you for this great vlog. Having Celiac Disease I can not eat their donuts, but so fun to see others enjoy them. Love to relax in the Village area like you were doing.
Thanks so much for watching Gary. Our pleasure.
OMGoodness!!!!!!!!!!!..😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤I have been soooo wanting a donut this past week😩, lol. I drive by a donut shop everyday to work and have resisted…I give in..gonna have to go get a donut now, that just topped it🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩this vlog was the icing on the cake donut that is, lol..I think it’s the Lord telling me to go ahead and get one, lol..Thanks for the delicious vlog!..getting in the car now🚗. Yummmmm, dooonuuuuts.
I call shotgun! Lol You drive and I'll buy!!
Lol, sounds good..you think I’m joking, just got home from grocery store and yep…I bought some donuts, not as good as the friars or a bakery but when God speaks I move, lol
@@sandragrow537 🤣🤣Glad you got your donuts! My mouth was watering watching Mike & Karen eat those glazed cake donuts! 🍩They are my favorites! 😍
Aww - bless your heart Sandra. We hope you enjoyed the donuts!
We love that area!
The Cinnamon Loaf with Coffee is my favorite, but if ya don't get there early enough, they are always out of it. I've lucked up, and managed to score it twice out of the times I've been there, which is probably around 10, or so.
That's what we've heard about the Cinnamon Loaf. Thanks so much for the comment.
We love the friar. We go every morning we are in Gatlinburg. The friar special is my girls favorite. I like the Bavarian creme. Thanks for sharing. We will be getting our own donuts there in 2 weeks.
Sounds great!
Thank you for this recommendation. We had the opportunity to try this place today. It sure was a hot day! We had our donut for breakfast, then went up to Anakeesta. The donuts were delicious!
Sounds great! It's been sooo HOT here in E. Tn. How did you like Anakeesta?
@@FridaysForever It was very nice. We enjoyed the open air lift up and down as well as the rope bridge treetop walk. The tower gave us a little breeze. We didn’t eat up there, but looked through the gift shops. Today, we went to Clingmans Dome and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. One thing we haven’t found near the Gatlinburg East KOA is an ice cream shop. There is one just a quarter mile down the road, but it was closed. Do you know of any out this way? We have one more day to seek one out. 🍦
@@thetravelingkites Sounds like a lot of fun! Probably the closest is Mad Dog's Creamery & Donuts, 731 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.
I discovered those two places last year when I was there. I love love the coffee and donuts. The donuts are so fresh!! Can't wait till I can come back in the fall and get some more. Thank you both for doing such a wonderful job at reviewing all these places. 💜🙏
Thank you for sharing Lisa. Our pleasure and it's so beautiful here in the Fall.
Love the village. A must stop
Absolutely!
Mmmm Donuts!! Gotta try Coconut Delight. ☺️♥️ We love The Donut Friar!! And Chai Tea Latte is my fave too. 👍😋
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching.
The Village is one of our favorite spots in Gatlinburg. And the Donut Friar is a great place to visit as well. We stayed at Marshall’s Creek Rest Motel and The Village is an extremely short walk from there.
Us too! That is a great place to stay.
I really enjoyed this video. I always visit the Village to see if the Day Hiker has anything new (great hiker store). My dad & I usually stop at that coffee shop for a Caramel Campfire Frappe. I've never had donuts from the Donut Friar, but will check it out on our next visit. New camera?
Lot's a nice shops for sure in the village. You should give them a try next time in the Smokies. We've been using my Real Estate full frame camera on the last several vids. Sony A7iv with Sony G Master lens 2.8.
Great place for a donut and rest
We totally agree Patricia.
Fun
Everything looked! Not many places still use cash only. When we visit again we will have to try some of these locations 😂
Great vid!! May God bless you both🙏
Thank you for the comment we appreciate it. God bless!
My favorite donut shop in the world!
Thank you for sharing!
Mike, we live 6 hrs from Gatlinburg,but we've made the trip just to get the friars special, I promise it's the best doughnut ever. Coming don't Friday, Saturday,Sunday, hope to see you out and about,
That's awesome Stoney! Looking forward to meeting you one day.
I love the southern accent
My favorite is cinnamon rolls from Donut Friar and coffee from the place next door. We also sit in the exact location where yall are sitting in front of the fountain. We live 600 miles from Gatlinburg but visit often. Recently friends from here in my town in North Mississippi came up. When they came home they surprised me with cinnamon rolls from Donut Friar. I'll return the favor when I come up later this summer.
That's a big trip to the Smokies for ya! Sounds like a good plan.
Yummy! ♥️♥️
Yes - so good Lynette.
The sugar powder cake is really good too. I will have to try the glazed cake.
We usually bring a box and then some back home, it’s almost worth the 3.5 hr drive just for those 🍩donuts!!!
Thanks so much for sharing and yes they are worth it.
My favorites are the glazed cake donuts. Chocolate or cinnamon glazed cake....especially the applesauce glazed cake! Our local donut shop used to have them, but they haven't the past few times I was there.
Ohhh that sounds so good Tawna! Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks for a review of some donuts at the donut friar. I freak out when I go in and never know what to order (under pressure) LOL. I’m going to order that glazed cake donut next time! 👍🏻
Our pleasure Rene. So much pressure - we know you will like the glazed cake.
Hi my name is Sheldon I just like to say that I really enjoy watching y’all’s videos I just love the smoky mountains I love to meet you guys some times I be there on August 19 through the 24th
Hi Sheldon! Please stay in touch especially on facbook and let us know when you are in town. If our schedules work out we'd love to meet you.
Glazed cake are very popular but not as much in south. Born & raised in New England and we always had them at every donut shop. Live in TN now and the soft glazed are more popular, I love them both 😃
Thank you for all the information Patricia.
You can actually find the "glazed cake donuts" at Walmart in their bakery believe it or not lol I don't think they bake them there but they come in a box like they're from a bakery and they're a little bit pricey but so worth it 🍩 ☕
Thank you for sharing Sharon. Good info!
Cheers and take a bite of a wonderful donut. I bet all of them are good. Wanted to ask if you have driven through Cades Cove? My husband and I always tried to visit it once vacation. I remember back in the mid 90s and off the beaten path or road was an old church we visited. It was so peaceful. Oh, thanks for the donuts. Cheers
Yes, we've been many times just no video. So many videos out from others but we still might one day. It's a beautiful area. Our pleasure. Cheers!
Its hard to beat the Donut Friar. I have never had a glazed cake donut. Sounds really good. Their cinnamon bread is better than Dollywoods famous cinnamon bread. Such a pretty place to share some donuts. Enjoyed the review.
You add the beauty of the area with a good donut and it's a great time. Thanks for the comment!
Have you tried their monkey bread very good👍🇺🇸
Not yet!
I've never tried donut friar because I don't like cake donuts I like yeasty doughnuts like Krispy kreme but I'm heading there tomorrow, so I may try it out anyway
I'm anxious to try the new place where they cook them right in front of you. Love me a glazed doughnut though..
Sounds great!
Now i want a glazed donut 🍩
Haha - Mikes mom is eating one now!
I love Cruellers but haven't seen any in there last time we were there.
Guess they run out of them early in the day.
Glazed cake donuts.....................I'm 70 and have had them many times.
Wow Amazing
Thanks 🤗
@@FridaysForever Hallo My Friend
I think they have been in business since 1969, I just don’t know if they have always been in the same location?
Can I ask what time of the morning you were there?
This was around 9am Emily.
Donut Friar
l always like going to the village. I want to come back to the mountains soon but my boyfriend want to go to the beach. when we come to the mountains I want to meet u two
Thank you for sharing Lynn! We'd love to meet you also. Mountaiins or Beach? We choose Smoky Mountains but like the beach.
🍩☕
Did they have any keto friendly doughnuts?
Is there such a thing as Keto friendly donut? 🤓
@@keithsanders2792 I hope so .can't eat wheat or sugar now.
Ohhhh Lisa - we don't have any idea. So sorry!
@@FridaysForever Ill check it out, as my husband and I will be visiting the area late October. Never been there before, so very excited to explore this area..we are staying in Pigeon Forge..
lolo Do they get a cut out of the ATM's? Only cash?
We have a Donut Friar addiction issue. This video has not helped.
Lol - What a great issue to have!