Melt-in-your-mouth crust, indulgent filling, and a satisfying whipped cream or ice cream topper – who doesn't love a well-made pie? With that in mind, we’ve sought out the best and most delicious pies in every US state. Read on to find out where to try them.

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Our selections are based on genuine user reviews, awards and accolades, and the first-hand experience of our team. They're also regularly checked and updated.

Made with buttery crusts and freshly harvested fruits, the fried hand pies at Peach Park in Clanton are just as comforting as your grandma's. The warm peach pies served with homemade peach ice cream are the absolute favorite – the strawberry ones are a close second. Featuring a farmer’s market, freshly churned ice cream, and a cafeteria-style restaurant (as well as those all-important pies), Peach Park is well worth a road trip.

The pie offering at A Pie Stop in Anchorage changes according to season and availability, but you can always count on the made-from-scratch pies to be absolutely excellent. The signature cherry pie is the perfect combination of sweet and sour flavors and is a firm customer favorite, but they're also known for their apple, blueberry, and banana cream pies.

This pie-only bakery is a top stop for brilliant pies filled with fruits like blueberries, cherries, and peaches. The one pie you have to get from Piefection, though, is the country apple. Made with cinnamon and freshly ground nutmeg, it's a real standout. It's also available gluten-free, if you order 24 hours in advance.

Ms Lena's Pie Shop is known throughout the state for baking the best pies in Arkansas. Located in De Valls Bluff, regulars know to check the pie shop flavors on its Facebook page every week. As it's only open on Thursday-Saturday, you'll have to order ahead to make sure you get your hands on the perfection that is its coconut cream pie.

This exceptional banana cream pie can be found in the James Beard Award–winning Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The ever-changing menu always features two of its top-selling pies – coconut cream and banana cream. With its perfectly flaky crust, oozing pastry cream, and chocolate-lined pastry case, the banana cream pie is unlike anything you've tried before. This particular pie will keep for a few days, so indulge in a four-inch (10cm) individual pie or share the nine-inch (23cm) with family or friends.

Gold Star Pies is a local-favorite food truck in Colorado Springs, serving top pies since 2017. The bourbon pecan pie is the bestseller, combining toasted pecans and walnuts, bourbon, and perfectly flaky pastry. The pie often tends to sell out, so make sure you pre-order a slice or a whole pie for pick-up from the truck.

Opened in 2006, Granny's Pie Factory in East Hartford prides itself on crafting each and every pie with care. Run by the Harovas family, Granny's Pie Factory has several exceptional pies on offer, but its chocolate crème is one of the best. With a rich chocolate filling and cloud-like cream top, this is the ultimate treat. The pies can also be found at various farmers' markets around Connecticut.

Found in Delaware's longest-running bakery, Bing's in Newark, this banana cream pie features a mass of French cream and bananas and is topped with mounds of freshly whipped cream. A firm customer favorite, the banana cream pie has been a permanent feature on the bakery's menu for as long as anyone can remember. The chocolate and coconut cream pies are also worth trying. 

As the official pie of Florida, Key lime pie had to feature here. Celebrating the state's famous citrus and named after the Florida Keys, the Key lime pie at Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach is an absolute must-order. Although predominately focusing on seafood, the restaurant serves one of the best Key lime pies in the state, made with fresh, hand-squeezed Key lime juice and topped with whipped cream just before serving. 

The Pie Hole in Roswell might sell more than 100 different sweet and savory pies, but nothing beats its raspberry cream crumble flavor. Made with its signature double butter pastry, the pie is filled with a sweet and sour cream custard and a generous amount of raspberries, then topped with a butter sugar crumble. The pie is available to buy by the slice, butyou'll want a lot more than that.

The only specialty pie shop on Kauai, this bakery is located in Kalaheo, on the south of the island. Although they have an impressive selection of delectable savory pies, one of The Right Slice's bestsellers is the blueberry piña colada pie. You can also get adorable mini pies to enjoy on the road. 

Opened by Heather Gross in 2004, Pie Hut's delicious pies are much sought-after in Sandpoint and beyond. Known for the adventurous flavors, incredible lattice work, and seasonal specialties, they are things of beauty. Don't leave here without trying the classic raspberry, strawberry, and cherry pies, or order a crème brûlée pie (if you can get your hands on one). The latter is Pie Hut's most talked-about treat: a baked custard-style pie with a Graham cracker crust and a crispy sugar shell that's toasted to order.

For the best pies in Illinois, head straight for Chicago's Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits. Here, an exceptional Key lime pie is on the menu, sold as a whole or half pie. Other options, like chocolate caramel and peach blueberry, are also pretty tempting.

Also known as Hoosier pie, this Indiana specialty has a buttery crust filled with rich vanilla custard. You'll find some of the best at Wick's Pies in Winchester – the nation's largest sugar cream pie producer. The almost century-old recipe is an enduring favorite with locals and tourists alike. 

There's nothing quite like a classic apple pie, and Deluxe in Iowa City definitely knows how to make one of them. Its version of the oh-so-familiar pie (pictured right) uses fresh apples sourced from local orchards and encases them in an exceptional double butter crust. If apple pie isn't your favorite, try the strawberry rhubarb, which combines sweet and tart flavors.

For amazing fruit pies, look no further than The Upper Crust in Overland Park. Whatever combination you pick – choose from flavors like raspberry rhubarb, blackberry apple, or peach blueberry – you can expect buttery pastry and a filling that balances the sweet, sour flavors of the fruit perfectly. The menu changes daily, but you can always count on some of the fruit pies being on offer, as they're among the most popular here.

All of the pies at Annie May's Sweet Cafe are free from soya, gluten, nuts, eggs, dairy, and sesame, making them perhaps the most inclusive pies in the US. Based in Louisville, what the pies lack in allergens they make up for with bold, delicious flavors. The oatmeal cream pie is a particular winner. 

The strawberry ice box pie has been a firm favorite on Strawn's Eat Shop's menu since 1944. The family-owned diner has three locations: two in Shreveport and one in Bossier City. Other flavors of note include seasonal peach, chocolate, and banana. 

There are all sorts of tasty treats on the menu at Portland's Two Fat Cats Bakery (cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and muffins included), but it's the wild Maine blueberry pie you'll want to try here. Bursting with juicy berries, the pie has a perfectly flaky pie crust that melts in your mouth. All desserts are baked from scratch, and the pies are all hand-rolled, ensuring each one is made with exceptional care. 

Although you'll find all sorts of fun creations on the menu at Baltimore's Dangerously Delicious Pies, it's the signature Baltimore Bomb that really stands out. Loaded with Berger cookies that are melted and swirled through the sweet vanilla custard chess pie filling, it's the  most famous pie here. Sold by the slice or as a whole pie, we guarantee you’ll love this one.

Petsi Pies is a small bakery and coffee bar in Somerville, Boston, serving delicious handmade pies and pastries. Freshly baked daily, everything from biscuits and brioche to pies and cookies looks (and tastes) incredible, but the chocolate bourbon pecan pie gets a special mention, and is highly recommended by diners. 

Achatz Handmade Pie Co. was founded by Wendy and Dave Achatz in 1993, and the Michigan 4-berry pie has long been the most popular on the menu. Created by accident, the pie was born when Wendy had been baking pies all day and had various berries left over, but not enough to make one more of each flavor. So, she mixed the locally grown cherries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries together, and the rest is history. 

Although there are more than 40 different flavors on offer at Betty's Pies in Two Harbors, it's the five-layer pies you'll want to sample. From the signature chocolate to indulgent butterscotch, each has (you guessed it) five layers. The chocolate pie combines a flaky crust with dark chocolate, cinnamon meringue, whipped cream, and chocolate whipped cream, for a truly sensational slice.

Inspired by a recipe (and an antique pie pan) passed down through generations of founder Mary Russell's family, the chocolate meringue pies at Sugaree's Bakery in New Albany are really something special. Each epic pie combines a pound (450g) of flaky butter and lard pie crust with three pounds (1.4kg) of rich and creamy chocolate filling and a pound (450g) of meringue on top, and they're the talk of the town.

Created in 1993 by The Blue Owl Bakery, the levee pie was made to resemble the levee mountains of gravel and sand that the town of Kimmswick used to save itself from a devastating flood. The pie is made with 18 hand-sliced apples stacked methodically and layered with cinnamon sugar. After baking, it's covered with buttery caramel and chopped pecan pieces, made to represent the sand and gravel of the levees. 

Native to Montana's high-altitude mountains, huckleberries make for the perfect pie filling, No matter the season, you'll always find a slice of huckleberry pie in this state. Try it at Glacier Highland, an absolute must-visit for anyone exploring Glacier National Park.

Trust us: you really will struggle to believe this pie is vegan. Baked to perfection at Omaha's Modern Love, which specializes in vegan comfort food, this is the restaurant's most popular dessert of all time. Made with roasted peanuts, caramel, custard, chocolate ganache, coconut whip, and sea salt, it's truly irresistible. 

The banana cream pie from Emeril's New Orleans Fish House in Las Vegas is a towering treat sold by the slice. Emeril Lagasse's signature dessert features thick layers of banana chunks and a thick cream filling, and is served with a generous garnish of chocolate shavings and caramel sauce. It's piled up so high, it almost topples over on the plate.

A favorite foodie destination among locals, The Black Forest Cafe and Bakery in Amherst is consistently rated the best place for pies in New Hampshire. The menu changes seasonally, but you can always expect to see big hitters like strawberry, blueberry, apple, and chocolate cream among the bakes on offer.

Delicious Orchards' bestselling apple pie (pictured center) is made from fresh apples harvested at the bakery's orchard. Specializing in all things apple, like apple cider vinegar and apple cider donuts, the gourmet country food market in Colts Neck has grown from a roadside stand started by Carroll Barclay in 1959. The pie is still made using his wife Janet's recipe, and every pie is hand-filled. 

Predominately a breakfast diner, the pies at the Cornerstone Bakery & Cafe shouldn't be overlooked. It's the cream pies that take center stage here, especially the coconut cream pie, which sees a deliciously light coconut filling piled sky-high in a perfectly buttery crust and finished with generous amounts of whipped cream and coconut shavings. 

A Four & Twenty Blackbirds original, the Salty Honey is by far the customers' favorite pie. Inspired by their pie-baking grandmother, the sister owners of the bakery opened Four & Twenty Blackbirds in Brooklyn in 2010. Combining custard with a sea salt finish, the pie is the perfect mix of sweet and salty flavors.

Raleigh might be better known for top-notch steakhouses, but you'll want to save space for the chocolate chess pie at The Angus Barn. The incredibly silky-smooth filling, made with semi-sweet chocolate, is encased in a deliciously buttery crust. The restaurant is also more than happy to share the recipe with anyone who's looking to recreate it at home.

Several of North Dakota’s signature dishes come from early German settlers, but probably their best-kept secret is juneberry pie. Juneberries, also called Saskatoon berries, grow in Canada and the Upper Midwest and are smaller, denser, and bluer than blueberries, with a slightly nutty flavor. To try a slice of the secret pie, stop by Lunds Landing, which overlooks Lake Sakakawea, and don't forget to ask for a scoop of vanilla ice cream to accompany it. 

If you’re a fan Ohio's buckeye candies, you'll love this pie, which is essentially a bigger version of the much-loved treat. Rich chocolate and peanut butter mousse combine to create a cream pie that's the ultimate indulgence for anyone with a sweet tooth. You'll find the buckeye pie at Mama Jo Homestyle Pies in Amherst.

Rich and decadent, this popular pie oozes flavor. Made with a Graham cracker crust, a fudgy chocolate filling, and topped with pecans and salted bourbon caramel, this pie is a great treat for special occasions. Available from Pie Junkie in Oklahoma City, you can purchase it ahead of time and freeze it or buy by the slice and enjoy straight away. 

Find it difficult to share a really good pie? Then head to Portland's Pie Spot for its signature individual cupcake pies. They're available in various seasonal flavors, like brown butter peach, blueberry ginger, and cherry. If you do want to share, you can order a nine-inch (23cm) whole pie as well, though they're not available in all flavors. 

Shoofly pie might not sound like the most appetizing dessert, but you'll be licking your fingers once you've tried it. A wet-bottom pie originating from Pennsylvania's Amish Country, this bake features a molasses crumb cake with a sticky, gooey, custard-like filling, encased in flaky pastry. For more than 50 years, Bird-In-Hand Bakery & Cafe has served casual eats, baked goods, and ice cream, yet the shoofly pie remains a firm favorite.

No other apple pie is quite like the one served up at Gregg's Restaurant. It's made fresh every day with five pounds (2.3kg) of apples brought in from Upstate New York. The fruit is hand-peeled, sliced, and piled high with a special spice blend. The crust is also incredibly buttery, so it's no surprise it has consistently been voted the best in Rhode Island. You'll find Gregg's in Providence, Warwick, East Providence, and North Kingstown.

Once you've tried this pecan pie, there's no going back. Amazingly balanced in terms of flavor, the pecans are buttery, while the filling is not overly sugary or syrupy. Local baker Laurel, who started Carolina Cider Company by selling pies, jams, jellies, and relishes, has now expanded to three roadside shops.

As you might expect from somewhere named the Purple Pie Place, the pies here are indeed purple – think blueberry and blackberry. However, the place's top flavor is the surprisingly irresistible raspberry rhubarb jalapeño, which brings pleasant heat to a familiar classic. The tastiest stop on a South Dakota road trip, the Purple Pie Place's pies are available whole or by the slice, and are served with whipped cream or ice cream.

The coconut pie at Litton's Market and Restaurant is a special treat. Pictured top left, it's made with a rich and dense filling that's reminiscent of fudge – perfect for those with a serious sweet tooth. Chocolate lovers, meanwhile, shouldn't miss out on sampling the chocolate chess pie.

What pie weighs 24lbs (10.8kg), feeds 80 people and is the ultimate holiday treat? Mete the Pumpecapple Piecake – a three-layer invention that combines a pumpkin pie baked in a pumpkin spice cake, a pecan pie baked in a chocolate cake, and an apple pie baked into a spice cake. As so many great things do, it started as a joke at the Three Brothers Bakery in Houston, but has since become the bakery's most popular item.

Poorhouse Pies sells incredible pies in the remote Vermont town of Underhill. In fact, the pies are so delicious, people travel from all over to sample them. While the cream pies certainly have their fans, it’s the lemon blueberry pie with edible pansies that customers are most passionate about. And we can see why; this pie captures the flavor of summer in a buttery pastry case.

Opened more than 30 years ago, Veyo Pies & Bakery has a pretty extensive (and very tempting) menu. From classic fruit pies to irresistible specialty bakes, there’s masses to choose from, but on your first visit you'll want to go for the Veyo Volcano. A Graham cracker crust topped with sweet cream cheese, butterscotch, chocolate, and whipped cream, it's a real sweet sensation and a customer favorite, too. 

Although the pies made by Avis (the mom of Mom's Apple Pie Company) are delicious throughout the year, the berry pies during summer are extraordinary. Avis takes the freshest fruit, harvested from the family farm, and piles it high on top of a cream cheese and fruit glaze filling, with a thin buttery crust serving as the base. The pie is then covered in the berry glaze once more before baking.

Classic, crowd-pleasing pies done really well are what you should expect at A la Mode Pies in Seattle. Much-loved flavor combinations like Key lime, peanut butter, and white chocolate banana are all available, but the French apple pie (with its perfect crumble topping and decadent taste) is simply irresistible. If you're after something a bit more adventurous, try the cookies and cream pie, or marionberry and hazelnut. 

Visit here during strawberry season and you'll be treated to the sweetest, most delicious strawberry pie which is made even better thanks to its fluffy whipped cream topping. For one week in May, an extra 15-20 employees are typically hired to help slice berries for Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House's strawberry pie week, when it’s estimated nearly 13,000 wedges of strawberry pie are eaten.

As well as being charming and rustic-looking, Honeypie's pies definitely deliver on flavor. The brandy old-fashioned cherry is a superb combination of fiery brandy, tart cherries, and buttery crust. However, more adventurous flavors, like apple Cheddar bacon, aren't far off either. For something deliciously sweet and indulgent, pick the salted caramel dream, which really is dreamy.

Only available to pre-order during Christmas and Thanksgiving, the whole family will love Persephone Bakery's cherry pie. A perfectly balanced treat of tart, sweet, sour, and buttery flavors, it's a fitting finish to a special meal. The bakery also offers excellent lunches and other baked goods, and has locations in Jackson and Wilson.

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