While pie is certainly not an American invention, we have adopted it as part of our national identity. In the 1930s and 1940s, the phrase “for mom and apple pie” became a rallying cry for soldiers fighting abroad in World War II. “As American as apple pie” became synonymous with the very foundation of what it meant to be American and a concept that epitomized the essence of home.
Today, nearly every state in the country has its favorite local pie recipe, ranging from sweet delights, like huckleberry or wild blueberry, to savory ones, like chicken pot pie. If you enjoy finding the best local hole-in-the-wall to eat a slice of pie while taking a road trip, this list is for you. We scoured the internet searching high and low for the best pie and pie shop in every single U.S. state. For more on how we chose our top picks, read until the very end.
Alabama: Sweet Potato Pie at JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies
Rooted in faith and family, JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies is a slice of Southern hospitality located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama. Open since 2015, owner JaWanda Jackson serves up “A Taste of Heaven” one pie at a time. While her sweet potato pies are available in over a dozen different varieties, the Original and Pecan flavors are her top sellers.
JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies…