Shelbyville's Favorite Donut Shop

Sink Your Teeth Into Something Made with Love

Handcrafted donuts, poured fresh every morning at 601 N Main St. Rich glazes, bold fillings, and coffee that actually wakes you up — that's the I Love Donuts difference.

6 AM Fresh Batches Daily
12+ Signature Flavors
931 Local & Proud
Assortment of freshly glazed donuts on a rustic wooden surface
A warm cup of coffee beside a powdered sugar donut
Locally Owned
Warm interior of I Love Donuts shop with display cases
Fresh donuts being prepared in the kitchen
We don't do mass production. We do small batches, real ingredients, and recipes we're actually proud to put our name on.
— I Love Donuts, Shelbyville

Built on Main Street, Not a Franchise Manual

I Love Donuts wasn't born from a business plan — it was born from a craving. Someone in Shelbyville wanted a donut that actually tasted like a donut, not the stale, frozen, gas-station kind. So they started frying at 5 AM.

Today, we're still doing the same thing: showing up early, making batches by hand, and treating every customer like they just walked into a kitchen that's excited to see them. No corporate playbook. No shortcuts. Just people who care about what goes onto a plate.

Locally Owned

Shelbyville born, Shelbyville raised. Every dollar stays here.

Fresh Every Morning

We fry at 5 AM. What you see at noon is what you got at dawn.

Made with Care

Real butter, real vanilla, real ingredients. No substitutions.

Your Morning Just Got an Upgrade

There's a rhythm to a real donut shop. The smell hits you before you see the sign. The line moves fast because we've done this before — and we'll do it again tomorrow. Here's how it works:

01

We Start at 5 AM

Dough mixed, rings cut, oil heating. By the time you're tying your shoes, we're already frying.

02

You Walk In

The case is full. The coffee is hot. Someone remembers your name — or they will, by Thursday.

03

You Take It Home (or Stay)

Box of six? Dozen? A coffee and a seat by the window? Your call. We're just glad you came.

Donut display case filled with assorted fresh donuts

Hours

  • Monday – Friday5:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Holiday hours may vary. Call ahead for large orders.

Come Say Hello

We're right on Main Street, easy to find and even easier to love. Walk in, call ahead, or grab a box for the office — however you like it.

Address

601 N Main St
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Phone

931-685-1200

Hours

Mon–Fri: 5 AM – 2 PM
Sat: 6 AM – 2 PM
Sun: 7 AM – 1 PM

Is this your business? This is my business