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The Best Pie Shop in Every State

The Best Pie Shop in Every State

Pies may be filled with meat, poultry, seafood, or vegetables, but when most people think of pie, they probably envision a pastry shell filled with cooked fruit or custard, sometimes with more pastry on top in either a latticework pattern or a solid sheet. That’s the kind of pie most pie shops and pie-making bakeries sell. That’s the kind of pie we love so much that it’s even become a symbol of our nation — as in the expression “As American as apple pie.”

Early English settlers brought the idea of pie across the Atlantic, and apple pie became particularly popular because the apple trees planted by the Pilgrims flourished in the New World and because the fruit was easy to store for the winter.

Pumpkin pie became popular in America in the early 1800s (the English original was made with spiced squash). Pecan pie as we know it today was probably first developed in Texas — a major pecan-growing state — in the 1920s, going on to become a holiday essential nationwide.

Other pies that were originally regional but later found broad audiences include Florida’s Key lime pie, Maine’s blueberry pie, the molasses-based shoofly pie of the Pennsylvania Dutch (said to have been named after the fact that flies were attracted to its sticky surface as it cooled), the sweet potato pie of the South, and Boston cream pie (which is actually a kind of early mashup between pie and cake).

Traditional pies — apple, pecan, blueberry, and the rest — remain popular, but there’s room for creativity in the pie world, too. One example is the copyrighted Crack Pie (the name refers to its supposed addictive nature), made with a toasted oat crust and a buttery, gooey brown-sugar filling. Invented by New York pastry chef Christina Tosi.

Whether you prefer tradition or innovation — or a little of each — America’s best pie shops have got a slice (or a whole pie) for you.

In order to determine the best pie shop in every state, 24/7 Wall St. obtained for each state the five pie shops, bakeries, or pastry shops rated highest on restaurant review website Yelp! We reviewed each state’s set of shops and chose the best candidate based on its pie menu and accolades. In the handful of cases where Yelp! did not return a viable candidate, we consulted reviews and other ratings and used our editorial discretion to make our choice. We excluded shops operating predominantly as restaurants or wholesale businesses, as well as units of large chains.

Source: Photo by JaWanda's Sweet Potato Pie via Yelp

1. Alabama: JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pie
> City: Birmingham
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Original Sweet Potato Delight

Source: Photo by Michelle C. via Yelp

2. Alaska: A Pie Stop
> City: Anchorage
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Rhubarb

Source: Photo by Soo H. via Yelp

3. Arizona: Pie Snob
> City: Phoenix
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Apple crumb

Source: Photo by Reisha B. via Yelp

4. Arkansas: Rymolene’s Pies
> City: Fayetteville
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Sweet egg custard

Source: Photo by Melina J. via Yelp

5. California: Miz Lynn’s Pies
> City: San Francisco
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Lemon chess

Source: Photo by Cooper S. via Yelp

6. Colorado: The Long I Pie Shop
> City: Denver
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Grandma’s Pie (spiced cranberry apple)

Source: Photo by Cece W. via Yelp

7. Connecticut: Cutie Pies
> City: Thomaston
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Triple berry

Source: Photo by Sweet Somethings via Yelp

8. Delaware: Sweet Somethings
> City: Wilmington
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Coconut cream

Source: Photo by Pink Pie via Yelp

9. Florida: Pink Pie
> City: Hollywood
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Oreo Nutella (mini pie)

Source: Photo by Tiffany P. via Yelp

10. Georgia: Pienanny
> City: Atlanta
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Banana cream

Source: Casey Burns via @hipie_ns on Instagram

11. Hawaii: HI Pie
> City: Kaneohe
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Strawberry guava

Source: Photo by Bridgette B. via Yelp

12. Idaho: Boise Pie Co
> City: Boise
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Peanut butter

Source: Photo by Kasumi B. via Yelp

13. Illinois: The Happy Apple Pie Shop
> City: Oak Park
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Apple crumb

Source: Photo by Sam M. via Yelp

14. Indiana: Jazzy Doris’ Pies
> City: Indianapolis
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Kentucky bourbon pecan

Source: Photo by Kathy's Pies via Yelp

15. Iowa: Kathy’s Pies
> City: Cedar Rapids
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Crust raisin

Source: Photo by Melissa T H. via Yelp

16. Kansas: The Upper Crust Pie Bakery
> City: Overland Park
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Pumpkin

Source: Photo by Georgia's Sweet Potato Pie Company via Yelp

17. Kentucky: Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Company
> City: Louisville
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Traditional dish sweet potato

Source: Photo by Kathleen J. via Yelp

18. Louisiana: Fry and Pie
> City: New Orleans
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: El Borracho (key lime margarita mousse)

Source: Photo by Pattie L. via Yelp

19. Maine: Two Fat Cats Bakery
> City: Portland
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Blueberry

Source: Photo by Amour R. via Yelp

20. Maryland: The Pie Man of DC
> City: Hyattsville
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Caramel apple bean

Source: Photo by Petsi Pies via Yelp

21. Massachusetts: Petsi Pies
> City: Somerville
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Cherry crumb

Source: Photo by Christy F. via Yelp

22. Michigan: Love’s Custard Pie
> City: Detroit
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Chess

Source: Photo by Pie & Mighty via Yelp

23. Minnesota: Pie & Mighty
> City: Minneapolis
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Hoosier Mama sweet cream

Source: Photo by Alivia T. via Yelp

24. Mississippi: Tom’s Fried Pies
> City: Jackson
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Peach

Source: Photo by Claire G. via Yelp

25. Missouri: Peggy Jeans Pies
> City: Columbia
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: White chocolate strawberry

Source: Photo by A W. via Yelp

26. Montana: Bernice’s Bakery
> City: Missoula
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: White Russian cream

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27. Nebraska: Stauffer’s Café and Pie Shoppe
> City: Lincoln
> Yelp review: 3.5
> Sample specialty: Peanut butter banana

Source: Photo by Courtney M. via Yelp

28. Nevada: Mix Bakeshop
> City: Reno
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Jumbleberry

Source: Photo by Ashley M. via Yelp

29. New Hampshire: Triolo’s Bakery
> City: Bedford
> Yelp review: 3.5
> Sample specialty: Pumpkin

Source: Photo by Janice S. via Yelp

30. New Jersey: Pure Love Pies
> City: Bloomfield
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Butternut squash

Source: Photo by Lucy M. via Yelp

31. New Mexico: Pie-O-Neer Pies
> City: Pie Town
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: New Mexico apple with green chile and pine nuts

Source: Photo by Petee's Pie Company via Yelp

32. New York: Petee’s Pie Company
> City: New York
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Nesselrode

Source: Photo by Slice Pie Company via Yelp

33. North Carolina: Slice Pie Company
> City: Raleigh
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Banana cream

Source: Photo by Michael U. via Yelp

34. North Dakota: Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Café
> City: Fargo
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Key lime

Source: Photo by Sydney C. via Yelp

35. Ohio: Partial to Pie Bakery
> City: Dayton
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Blackberry

Source: Photo by Pie Junkie via Yelp

36. Oklahoma: Pie Junkie
> City: Oklahoma City
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Drunken turtle

Source: Photo by Tee D. via Yelp

37. Oregon: The Pie Spot
> City: Portland
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Chocolate hazelnut

Source: Photo by C C. via Yelp

38. Pennsylvania: The Pie Place
> City: Pittsburgh
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Lemon meringue

Source: Photo by Kevin M. via Yelp

39. Rhode Island: Wayland Bakery
> City: Providence
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Boston cream

Source: Photo by James S. via Yelp

40. South Carolina: Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop
> City: Greenville
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Chewy chocolate chip

Source: Photo by Lauren M. via Yelp

41. South Dakota: Pistachio Pie
> City: Rapid City
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Pistachio

Source: Photo by Darian M. via Yelp

42. Tennessee: O Taste and See Pies and Quiche
> City: Memphis
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Key lime

Source: Photo by Bonafide Betties Pie Company via Yelp

43. Texas: Bonafide Betties Pie Company
> City: Rockwall
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Hott Mess (buttermilk with coconut pecan praline topping)

Source: Photo by Hayley K. via Yelp

44. Utah: Croshaw’s Gourmet Pies
> City: St. George
> Yelp review: 4.0
> Sample specialty: Lemon cream cheese

Source: Photo by Sarah C. via Yelp

45. Vermont: Poorhouse Pies Pie Shed
> City: Underhill
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Maple cranberry nut

Source: Photo by CB R. via Yelp

46. Virginia: Proper Pie Co.
> City: Richmond
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Mincemeat

Source: Photo by Neha M. via Yelp

47. Washington: atpie
> City: Seattle
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Cherry raspberry (mini pie)

Source: Photo by Ryan T. via Yelp

48. West Virginia: Oliver’s Pies
> City: Wheeling
> Yelp review: 5.0
> Sample specialty: Dutch apple

Source: Photo by Amara H. via Yelp

49. Wisconsin: Mr Dye’s Pies
> City: Milwaukee
> Yelp review: 4.5
> Sample specialty: Brandy old fashioned

Source: Photo by Jessica H. via Yelp

50. Wyoming: The Pie Lady
> City: Cheyenne
> Yelp review: 3.5
> Sample specialty: English toffee cream

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