Old-school doughnut shopGreen Hills$$$$
Fox's Donut Den
Glazed doughnuts and plate-size apple fritters in Green Hills, at prices barely changed in half a century.
#12 in Bakeries + sweets
What to get
- Apple fritter (nearly dinner-plate size)
- Glazed doughnut
- Cruller or Bavarian cream
Insider tip
Prices are nearly as cheap as they've been for half a century (Scene).
Heads up
No website or posted hours.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 385-1021
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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