The donuts are so yummy and it is the perfect treat. I like how I can eat it with a mini fork and not get all dirty. I liked how it was in a trailer. The vibe inside was trendy. Service was friendly and quick read more

The little silver Airstream reflects the sun on a Saturday morning, a gleaming beacon beckoning customers to their mobile bakery at the Franklin Farmers Market. If that doesn't attract your attention, the smell of fresh donuts wafting across the booths will. Founded in 2010, these are the classic, old-fashioned cake donuts of yesteryear, hence the name. You'll probably never find out how good most of their flavors are. The three Saturdays we've arrived within two hours of their opening, Ellie's only had the cinnamon sugar variety remaining. It is what it is. But even that style, the most basic of donuts, is exemplary. You'll notice the quality. Ellie's may not make my top five donuts in Middle Tennessee (unless I can get my hands on that elusive maple), but they're tasty, nonetheless. Warning: It's a cash-only food truck, so come prepared. read more

This is probably on me for being yelp inept - I have to comment on the William W post. I have been buying donuts every Saturday there for years - sometimes at opening and sometimes later. I always get a cinnamon sugar and a chocolate original- they AlWAYS have them. Especially just two hours in. Am also puzzled by the "Airstream" reference. It's a trailer yes but def not an Airstream Are you sure you were at the Franklin Farmers Mkt Danny, the donuts and his team always a 5 for me. read more

Ellie's Old Fashioned Doughnuts - Jan 28 - just did the birthday day free donut visits to 3 other places.- Ellie's is the best. And that is why it's a Saturday ritual - Donuts Near Me

Really great donuts!! The one pictured is their normal sugar but the maple glazed is the one you need to get!! read more

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Got these at work on tenant appreciation day and took them home to my 4 year old. She is picky and said "these are the best things she's ever eaten and she wants to eat 0 other things ever again in her life!" So I think she liked them! read more

Great donuts! Wish they had a shop I'd be there every morning!! Afternoon and night These are the best donuts around

I love this place! Yummy donuts and kind workers. Cinnamon sugar and the glazed are best.

The line at Ellie's speaks for itself. These are the best cake donuts I have ever had. Super moist, flavorful but still with a bite to it. We got the pumpkin and blueberry pancake and only $3 for both?? Going back to buy a dozen more next time! read more

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COVID Review: $$$$ CASH ONLY $$$$$ But don't fret. I walked up w/o knowing that, put in my order, and the person let me run to my car to grab it, come back, and pick up my donuts without giving up my space in line or wasting their time!! AMAZING donuts!!!! I got 3 types of flavors, i don't even remember what, but you cannot go wrong with their donuts. Definitely worth the wait in line. The line moves quick! Warning: they do NOT have apple cider donuts. I only know because I was craving apple cider donuts in the fall and was hoping someone in town would have that flavor, but could not find them here (not their fault, its just me reminiscing my time living in NJ). read more

Wish I could give 10 stars! I got the cinnamon with the perfect sugar crunch! Warm and delectable! Oh my!!! Texture is heavenly! Wish there was a physical location so I could go four times a week! Cannot wait for my next trip! read more

I think other business owners should take note of how this place is run. You've got friendly staff, a solid product and the right price point for a quality donut. I'm never disappointed when I come here. read more

How have I not reviewed yet? These are the best doughnuts in Tennessee. They are hot and FRESH. We always make a point to get them when we see the truck but we recently went out of our way to support with all that's going on in the world right now. We ordered a dozen to keep at home (ended up with 16 bc the owner is so sweet and always gives us extra for the road) and they only lasted 2 days... oops. Every flavor is great but the OG cinnamon sugar is addicting. You can find them at any Downtown Franklin event or the farmers market every Saturday morning. read more

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Great! Ellie's catered a corporate event this morning, serving generous portions of mini cinnamon sugar donuts. Cake donuts are prone to pitfalls - too greasy (burp!), too dry, too dense, etc. These donuts were perfect! Best cake donut possibly ever. Super friendly folks too. I'll have to check them out at the market! read more

So, I was told by the lady at the Franklin welcome center that if I go to the farmers market at The Factory that a donut from Ellie's was a must and no truer words have ever been spoken. I stopped there first to get one to eat while walking around then stopped back by to get a half-dozen (all just for me by the way) to take back to my room. Had the cinnamon sugar donuts, they are AMAZING!! read more

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So delicious. We were in Franklin for a long weekend and arrived at the farmers market around 8:30am. The line for Ellie's Doughnuts was only about five folks long so we jumped in. We love that they only make the old fashioned cake doughnuts and that they were very reasonably priced. We got a half dozen, maple, cinnamon sugar, chocolate and plain. We wolfed down two doughnuts each sitting in the shade watching the line getting longer and longer. Very happy! Some of the doughnuts were still warm as we pulled them out of the bag. After we had our doughnuts from Ellie's we wandered into the Factory and saw the doughnuts at a shop there cost $4.50 each. Sorry folks, no doughnut is worth $4.50. Do yourself a favor and get some of Ellie's Doughnuts and you will be glad you did. PS-we ate the last two doughnuts the next morning in our hotel room and they tasted just as good if not better the next day! read more

3rd visit and all 3 were great. These are traditional, old fashioned donuts. If you like the old fashioned kind, you'll enjoy these! They aren't the big fat sugar bombs you get with chain donuts. They were NOT overpriced like some other places around Franklin. We will return! read more

This place has the BEST donuts! Every time we go to the Franklin Farmers Market we stop by and get a sugar/cinnamon and blueberry glazed!

They dropped a bunch of donuts at our office for promotions. I must say these are really good. Might pick up a few for home when I am in Franklin. read more

The best donut I have ever had. Our favorites over the years have been the blueberry and original cinnamon sugar. My husband and I stumbled upon this food truck at the Franklin Farmer's Market Spring 2018. We take a trip every year to go road biking in the area and Ellie's is a must stop for us. From 2 people who have eaten a LOT of donuts...you gotta go!! read more

Just stopping in to say that Ellie's is still my favorite donut in the Nashville area, years later. I love buying from this family-owned and run business. You always see owner Danny out there selling donuts to customers! I love the hot apple cider when the weather cools, and my favorite flavors are blueberry, pumpkin, and strawberry. They're freshly made same day, and the line (to me) is worth it! read more

Well, hello there. This was a welcome surprise from my time at the FFM. As I wandered the crowd and contemplated which fancy soaps I was going to buy (all of them; this is becoming an issue), I kept seeing all these people walking around with the donuts that should have been mine. If you've read my reviews for any amount of time, you know that this was a situation I couldn't just let be. I had to find the source of these donuts and have them all. What can I say? I'm an only child. I found a small hut churning out delectable baked goods at a fever pitch. Yes. Yes, this would do. I waited in line, made my way to the front and... ?? The demeanor of the person taking orders could be described as disinterested at best, rude at worst. I'd just seen him smiley and chatty with the patrons before me. I hadn't seen him receive bad news in the time in between me and them. But, without a doubt, my reception was much much cooler. Ordinarily, this would have been enough for me to get out of line, leave and never return. But, it was breakfast time, I was hungry and I wanted donuts. It is the reason why I can't rate this business any higher than four stars, however. And it's too bad for the snafu at the counter because the product is fantastic! I'm a fan of the donut stand at the Nashville Farmer's Market as well... but these... these donuts took me to a new dimension of fat kid glee. I'm sure that my sugar levels were in the danger zone for hours after this snack but it was a risk I had to take. The chocolate cake and pumpkin cinnamon donuts were symphonies of fried wonder. With every bite I was more and more in disbelief as to what I was eating. In fact, I had to sit down. I kid you not, I looked for seating because I was weak in the knees from these donuts. I washed them down with a nicely-spiced hot apple cider (appropriate for mid-autumn) and made sure that I'd stay jittery for the foreseeable future. Happiness is warm, delicious donuts on a chilly morning. I really wished I'd had a better experience at the order window. read more

The donuts are every bit as good as you want them to be. The food prep area is immaculate. The staff is about as nice as you can get. I am a donut addict and a donut expert and these fresh made donuts are as good as it gets. It's a family owned business and the owner is just a good guy which I'm sure just makes everything better. I can machine gun these down fast so I have to be careful. You will also score then 5 stars. read more

You ain't had a good donut til you've had "Ellies Old-Fashioned Doughnuts"; they take quality and goodness to a whole new level. There is a lot to say about Ellie's, but one thing everyone should know is that Krispy Kreme could never make a doughnut this good. Ellie's focuses on quality and not just on making a bunch of money, they want to focus on making the customers happy; and trust me they do a great job at that. So go try it and you'll never turn to Krispy Kreme again! read more

They are all delicious, but the maple glazed were my favorite. You also can't go wrong with chocolate. Every city needs and Ellie's!

Their donuts are heavenly! Everyone recommends them, and now I know why because they are truly the best donuts I've ever had in my life! They melt in your mouth, and they are always hot. Plus, Danny is super friendly. You can't beat their service! read more

Absolutely worth the wait! $13 for a dozen and make sure you have cash, if not there's an ATM inside the market. I made the rookie mistake of not bringing cash and the staff were so friendly and pointed me in the direction of the ATM and didn't make me wait in line a second time when I came back with cash. Old fashioned doughnuts are my favorite kind and Ellie's did not disappoint. I ordered one of each flavor they had that day, Strawberry Shortcake, The Big Apple, Chocolate Covered Original and Original Cinnamon Sugar. All were delicious! The Strawberry Shortcake tasted so fresh and not artificial whatsoever like you would get at a donut chain. I loved the festive Fourth of July touch to the Chocolate Covered Original and I couldn't stop eating the Original Cinnamon Sugar. The Franklin Farmer's Market opens at 8am so get there as early as you can or shortly after. Will definitely be returning when visiting Franklin! read more

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As far as pure doughnut goodness goes, these are the BEST! We went back for seconds while we were at the Franklin Farmer's Market. The staff was friendly, prices were great, and doughnuts were delicious! read more

Delicious. Gives you that warm fuzzy feeling. And the nicest people ever that makes you happy to do business with and support!! Cinnamon sugar and the strawberry are my absolute fave. Good ol fashioned yumminess. I have to stop whenever we see them! read more

Not sure why ANYONE would give this place anything but 5 stars! There is ALWAYS a line and there is a reason WHY! You cant beat em! My favorite is the Pumpkin with Cho and I cant wait till the fall gets here! The staff is always very kind! BEST IN TOWN! Go find out for yourself at the Franklin Farmers Mkt! read more

Firstly, the owners of this place are the absolute best people. They are so kind and so personable. They really care about their customers. Their donuts are one of my favorite things in this entire world! Every chance I get to go to the farmers market and pick up their donuts, I'm there. Their flavors and dough are very unique. They've worked hard on their recipes and the way they are made with such love really makes a difference. This should definitely be a franklin/Nashville "must have must try "if you're Traveling through or if you're a resident. It's definitely a staple in our household. Can't recommend them enough! Oh and they stay tender and moist for days! read more

Amazing! The best doughnuts and the friendliest service!! I wish I knew about Ellie's sooner. We had their doughnuts for the first time when their food truck came to our neighborhood. Cannot say enough great things about them. Will definitely be buying frequently and can't wait to brag about them and have their doughnuts available for brunches when guests stay with us. Thank you for being so kind and making the freshest, best tasting doughnuts ever!!! read more

Good donuts better experience the second time. Would be perfect if I could just buy one read more

In a land where donuts look like cupcakes, it's so nice to have a good-old-fashioned-donut that is delicious! If you are looking for something better than D&D or Krispy Kreme when you want a donut without all the stuff on top... this is a local option that will not disappoint. read more

Where do I begin? Ellie's Doughnuts are my favorite doughnuts, period. I have never found doughnuts that compare, nor have I found any that are even similar in texture/quality. They are a fluffy cake variety of doughnut; not the dense, stiff cake doughnuts you find at almost any other doughnut shop. It is a forty minute drive for us, and we will often make the drive solely for the doughnuts. My wife grew up in San Diego, and in her words, the original cinnamon & sugar doughnut is "like a cake doughnut and a churro had a delicious, fluffy baby" and I would have to agree with her. In addition to the delicious go-to original cinnamon & sugar, they always feature two or three other varieties (including a vegan doughnut, which are good even if you're not vegan, though not as good as their non-vegan ones) which change each week. My personal favorites are their "Blueberry Pancake" and "Strawberry Shortcake", but they also have pumpkin doughnuts in the fall and winter (and possibly summer, too, but I don't remember seeing them). Their "Big Apple" would have to be a close third in my list. Here are some of the specialty flavors that I can remember: Glazed original Chocolate covered original Chocolate covered chocolate Strawberry covered chocolate Chocolate covered strawberry Apple cider Pumpkin cinnamon & sugar Glazed pumpkin Blueberry Pancake Strawberry shortcake Strawberry covered strawberry I'm sure I'm forgetting some. If you want any of the special variety, you had best show up early, or they will sell out of them! They are very popular. Danny (the owner/operator) is a heck of a nice guy (as well as his family who also help operate the food truck), the doughnuts are VERY reasonably priced (I would easily justify paying more for them), and the flavor is superb. I highly recommend warming leftover original cinnamon & sugar in the microwave for approximately 10 seconds before eating; they are AMAZING warm. Thanks, Danny & Co.! Please continue making delicious doughnuts! read more

Danny and the crew are really the bright spot of the Farmer's Market! The product is fresh, the folks are focused on customer service and is definitely a local favorite as proven by the line 30 minutes before the opening bell! read more

Fresh hot cake donuts from Danny's family recipe. Danny's family efficiently turns out delicious cake donuts right there on the spot at the Franklin Farmers Market on Saturdays. You can buy just one or two dozen for those you love. The serendipitous joy is that come Fall, Danny cycles through a variety of flavors: pumpkin, blueberry maple glazed (my personal favorite), chocolate glazed, and cinnamon sugar. I highly recommend eating one of these (try to do it slowly) at the market, perched on a bench, watching people on a cool Fall morning with a bracing cup of coffee. Simple but oh so good. read more

These things are AWESOME! I cannot believe they are only doing this once a week. I live 3 hours away and I keep trying to find an excuse to give my wife to drive back to Franklin. The donuts are fresh and just melt in your mouth. I only had two, but could have ate a dozen. read more

Danny and his doughnuts just can't be beat because there isn't really any comparison with other donuts in Nashville. Five Daughters is more like a heavy dessert than actual donut. Fox's is good, but basic. Krispy Kreme is all sugar and no substance. But Ellie's? Oh man. You can't say no to a hot donut while walking around the Franklin Farmers market or street fair. The "sweet babies" (mini versions) are so pop-able! The flavors are pretty great and I love the seasonal ones like strawberry, Apple, and pumpkin. You might have to wait in line, but you'll be glad you did! read more

This place is so good I can't wait to write a review...as I'm chowing down on a double chocolate piece of heaven my heart is transported to a land of sugary sweet (but not overpowering!) joy. Friendly people, amazing donuts it's no wonder that there was a long line on this chilly farmer's market day. Seriously these are probably the best donuts I've had in the South ever. Might have to stock up on a stash for the week...if a dozen can last that long! read more

These donuts are the best. I had been coming to the Franklin Farmers Market for years and had never tried these donuts until a nice lady gave me one of hers and insisted that I taste them. My life changed with one bite. They serve them warm and they melt in your mouth. Stick to the original cinnamon sugar for an out of body experience. ELLIE'S ROCKS!!!! read more

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