Linda's Donuts
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Known for: Old-fashioned handmade donuts such as honey dip and jelly sticks, plus breakfast sandwiches, at a small Belmont shop that often sells out early.
247 Belmont St
Belmont, MA 02478
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM; Thursday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM; Friday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM; Saturday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM; Sunday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Family-run by the Paloukos family: John Paloukos has owned the shop since 1983, and his son Arthur runs it, making donuts the old-fashioned way for regulars whose coffee orders the staff know by heart.
Paloukos family (John Paloukos owner since 1983; son Arthur Paloukos) per Boston Globe 2015.
Last checked 9/25/2026