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A pumpkin pie from Fruit & Grain.
Emily Lauer

Where to Find a Dreamy Slice of Pie in the Twin Cities

Key lime, abundant berries, and silky chocolate

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A pumpkin pie from Fruit & Grain.
| Emily Lauer

Is there anything more divine than a freshly baked pie? Whether it’s a tart strawberry-rhubarb cooling on the windowsill or a rich coconut cream twirling in a display case, a great pie packs delight into every bite. It’s a tricky dish to get just right: Crust can be temperamental, and fillings — fluffy meringues, saucy baked fruits, dense creams that hold their shape — require a skilled hand. Happily, there are many spots baking phenomenal pies around Minneapolis and St. Paul. This map highlights bakeries that sell pies whole as well as a few restaurants with noteworthy slices and hand pies on their dessert menus. Here are a few places to find great key limes, apple butter crumbles, and banana creams around the Twin Cities.

Note that these bakeries and restaurants are listed geographically.

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Heather’s Pies

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Heather’s Pies bakes with fresh organic fruits, high-quality butter, and locally sourced honey. Tart fruit pies like triple berry and peach, decorated with intricate crust cut-outs and lattices, are Heather’s signature item: Order one decorated with a wreath of small flowers, or a message. But don’t miss the decadent hot chocolate marshmallow cream pie, either. (If you lack a sweet tooth, Heather’s also sells savory vegetable tarts). Heather’s doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar shop, so order whole pies ahead online.

Honey & Rye Bakehouse

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A modern spot with a little bit of old-fashioned comfort, Honey & Rye bakes an exceptional pie. Order a rich chocolate coconut cream, or choose one of the rotating seasonal flavors, like peach blueberry, banana cream, or brown butter butterscotch meringue. The flaky crust gets a flavor boost from locally produced Hope Creamery butter. Get a slice at the bakery or order a whole pie.

A cream pie with raspberry swirls on the top against a white background.
A seasonal offering from Honey & Rye.
Honey & Rye

Dave the Pie Guy

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This casual, homey spot in south Minneapolis has a no-frills vibe — but the pies, of course, have plenty of frills, from the French silk’s cream pompadour to the cherry’s woven lattice. Dave also serves breakfast and lunch comfort dishes like omelets, quiche, and chili, which make for great savory complements. Grab a slice or buy one whole.

The Buttered Tin- Northeast Minneapolis

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Choose a hand pie from the Buttered Tin’s bakery case or order ahead for a full-sized, take-home pie. Eleven flavors are available, including French apple, blueberry crumble, and pecan bourbon. Rich S’mores pies, topped with caramelized marshmallow domes, are available at any time of the year.

Sarah Jane's Bakery

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This cozy bakery in Northeast Minneapolis serves all the classics, from French silk to strawberry rhubarb to Michigan sour cherry. The harvest apple pie is a unique take on a fall favorite — it’s made with an apple, raisin, and cranberry filling, and a pecan-brown-sugar-crumble topping. Sarah Jane’s doesn’t sell by the slice, so call the store or go online to order a whole pie ahead, or stop by to see what’s in the store.

In a darkened background sits a stone pottery coffee mug with a Minnesota shape on the front and a plate with a slice of pie. There’s white sugar crystals all over the top crust and gooey blueberries oozing out the sides. A fork has cut into a bite off the tip of the pie slice and it sits at the ready on the side.
A Sarah Jane’s slice packed with Maine blueberries.
Sarah Jane’s Bakery

Fruit & Grain

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Fruit & Grain pies and pastries stand out for their extra-flaky crust. This may be the only place in the Twin Cities to find handmade pop tarts, which come stuffed with everything from cookie dough to peaches and cream — the hand pies, filled with seasonal vegetables and cheese, are a great savory alternative. Fruit & Grain’s whole fruit pies, made with a thick lattice crust, are flaky, sweet, and deeply satisfying. Note that Fruit & Grain doesn’t sell retail out of its Fulham Street location — only wholesale online and at pop-ups and markets. It also happens to be a dedicated peanut-free and nut-free bakery.

Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company

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Vikings & Goddesses’ stunning pies change with the season — the bakery works with local farmers to make use of surplus crops and reduce food waste. Try a tart fruit pie like the blueberry crisp, or for something richer, the butterscotch or sweet corn custard. (If the beet pie is on the menu, don’t hesitate.) Vikings & Goddesses doesn’t yet have a retail space — it sells pies whole online.

A sweet corn custard pie with a thick golden brown crust above a dark grey background.
Sweet corn custard pie from Vikings & Goddesses.
Vikings & Goddesses

Myriel has a somewhat enigmatic presence in the local dining scene — the tasting and a la carte menus, built around hyper-local ingredients, change frequently, and aren’t available online. But it’s no secret that chef Karyn Tomlinson’s apple pie is a thing to behold. The lard-based crust is a little rough-hewn, the apple filling beautifully jammy. Come for a slice, if nothing else.

Pies By Therese, LLC

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Pies by Therese has some of the most tantalizing crusts on the market. They’re thick-lidded, dusted with sugar, and crimped together with gorgeous abandon. This year’s Thanksgiving menu features apple, pecan, and pumpkin. These pies are sold whole for pick-up at the Mac-Groveland bakery, so order ahead online.

A pie with red fruit leaking out of it sits on a white background.
A jammy fruit pie from Pies By Therese.
Pies By Therese

Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit

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This St. Paul spot serves everything from seasonal favorites like rhubarb and berry to more unique pies — think Nutella, sour cream and raisin, and pecan chess. Hot Hands’ infamous banana cream is piled high with artfully mounded whipped cream. The restaurant even serves pie shakes, blending a slice of pie with house-made ice cream. Don’t overlook the savory choices, like the buffalo chicken pot pie. Stop in the restaurant for a slice or order one whole online.

A slice of apple pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream against a white and yellow background.
A seasonal Hot Hands slice.
Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit

The Lexington

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Pie & Mighty was a south Minneapolis favorite for luscious pies — from lemon raspberry icebox to coconut cream — before it closed its Chicago Avenue shop earlier this year. But good news: the shop has teamed up with the Lexington in St. Paul. The first pies to debut on the dessert menu are a creamy grasshopper, dusted with crushed Andes mints, and a perfectly seasonal apple butter crumble. The pies are part of the Lexington’s Monday and Tuesday evening three-course special.

Marc Heu Patisserie Paris

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Upgrade from the traditional American-style pie and try an elegant French tart, a crowning piece for any special occasion. Marc Heu’s chocolate tart is filled with a rich, impeccably smooth ganache and dusted with gold. Another standout is the péché mignon, topped with a mesmerizing swirl of salted caramel cream. Order a whole tart online, or stop by and see what’s available in the pastry case.

Heather’s Pies

Heather’s Pies bakes with fresh organic fruits, high-quality butter, and locally sourced honey. Tart fruit pies like triple berry and peach, decorated with intricate crust cut-outs and lattices, are Heather’s signature item: Order one decorated with a wreath of small flowers, or a message. But don’t miss the decadent hot chocolate marshmallow cream pie, either. (If you lack a sweet tooth, Heather’s also sells savory vegetable tarts). Heather’s doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar shop, so order whole pies ahead online.

Honey & Rye Bakehouse

A modern spot with a little bit of old-fashioned comfort, Honey & Rye bakes an exceptional pie. Order a rich chocolate coconut cream, or choose one of the rotating seasonal flavors, like peach blueberry, banana cream, or brown butter butterscotch meringue. The flaky crust gets a flavor boost from locally produced Hope Creamery butter. Get a slice at the bakery or order a whole pie.

A cream pie with raspberry swirls on the top against a white background.
A seasonal offering from Honey & Rye.
Honey & Rye

Dave the Pie Guy

This casual, homey spot in south Minneapolis has a no-frills vibe — but the pies, of course, have plenty of frills, from the French silk’s cream pompadour to the cherry’s woven lattice. Dave also serves breakfast and lunch comfort dishes like omelets, quiche, and chili, which make for great savory complements. Grab a slice or buy one whole.

The Buttered Tin- Northeast Minneapolis

Choose a hand pie from the Buttered Tin’s bakery case or order ahead for a full-sized, take-home pie. Eleven flavors are available, including French apple, blueberry crumble, and pecan bourbon. Rich S’mores pies, topped with caramelized marshmallow domes, are available at any time of the year.

Sarah Jane's Bakery

This cozy bakery in Northeast Minneapolis serves all the classics, from French silk to strawberry rhubarb to Michigan sour cherry. The harvest apple pie is a unique take on a fall favorite — it’s made with an apple, raisin, and cranberry filling, and a pecan-brown-sugar-crumble topping. Sarah Jane’s doesn’t sell by the slice, so call the store or go online to order a whole pie ahead, or stop by to see what’s in the store.

In a darkened background sits a stone pottery coffee mug with a Minnesota shape on the front and a plate with a slice of pie. There’s white sugar crystals all over the top crust and gooey blueberries oozing out the sides. A fork has cut into a bite off the tip of the pie slice and it sits at the ready on the side.
A Sarah Jane’s slice packed with Maine blueberries.
Sarah Jane’s Bakery

Fruit & Grain

Fruit & Grain pies and pastries stand out for their extra-flaky crust. This may be the only place in the Twin Cities to find handmade pop tarts, which come stuffed with everything from cookie dough to peaches and cream — the hand pies, filled with seasonal vegetables and cheese, are a great savory alternative. Fruit & Grain’s whole fruit pies, made with a thick lattice crust, are flaky, sweet, and deeply satisfying. Note that Fruit & Grain doesn’t sell retail out of its Fulham Street location — only wholesale online and at pop-ups and markets. It also happens to be a dedicated peanut-free and nut-free bakery.

Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company

Vikings & Goddesses’ stunning pies change with the season — the bakery works with local farmers to make use of surplus crops and reduce food waste. Try a tart fruit pie like the blueberry crisp, or for something richer, the butterscotch or sweet corn custard. (If the beet pie is on the menu, don’t hesitate.) Vikings & Goddesses doesn’t yet have a retail space — it sells pies whole online.

A sweet corn custard pie with a thick golden brown crust above a dark grey background.
Sweet corn custard pie from Vikings & Goddesses.
Vikings & Goddesses

Myriel

Myriel has a somewhat enigmatic presence in the local dining scene — the tasting and a la carte menus, built around hyper-local ingredients, change frequently, and aren’t available online. But it’s no secret that chef Karyn Tomlinson’s apple pie is a thing to behold. The lard-based crust is a little rough-hewn, the apple filling beautifully jammy. Come for a slice, if nothing else.

Pies By Therese, LLC

Pies by Therese has some of the most tantalizing crusts on the market. They’re thick-lidded, dusted with sugar, and crimped together with gorgeous abandon. This year’s Thanksgiving menu features apple, pecan, and pumpkin. These pies are sold whole for pick-up at the Mac-Groveland bakery, so order ahead online.

A pie with red fruit leaking out of it sits on a white background.
A jammy fruit pie from Pies By Therese.
Pies By Therese

Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit

This St. Paul spot serves everything from seasonal favorites like rhubarb and berry to more unique pies — think Nutella, sour cream and raisin, and pecan chess. Hot Hands’ infamous banana cream is piled high with artfully mounded whipped cream. The restaurant even serves pie shakes, blending a slice of pie with house-made ice cream. Don’t overlook the savory choices, like the buffalo chicken pot pie. Stop in the restaurant for a slice or order one whole online.

A slice of apple pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream against a white and yellow background.
A seasonal Hot Hands slice.
Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit

The Lexington

Pie & Mighty was a south Minneapolis favorite for luscious pies — from lemon raspberry icebox to coconut cream — before it closed its Chicago Avenue shop earlier this year. But good news: the shop has teamed up with the Lexington in St. Paul. The first pies to debut on the dessert menu are a creamy grasshopper, dusted with crushed Andes mints, and a perfectly seasonal apple butter crumble. The pies are part of the Lexington’s Monday and Tuesday evening three-course special.

Marc Heu Patisserie Paris

Upgrade from the traditional American-style pie and try an elegant French tart, a crowning piece for any special occasion. Marc Heu’s chocolate tart is filled with a rich, impeccably smooth ganache and dusted with gold. Another standout is the péché mignon, topped with a mesmerizing swirl of salted caramel cream. Order a whole tart online, or stop by and see what’s available in the pastry case.

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