The Small Cafe, Pine Country Restaurant In Arizona Has A Lemon Meringue Pie Known Around The World
By Katie Lawrence|Published March 08, 2020
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Not only is Williams the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon” and a nostalgic Route 66 town, but the small city of just over 3,000 boasts something else, as well: world-famous lemon meringue pie. Pine Country Restaurant bakes several dozen flavors of pie every morning, each with its own unique deliciousness that begs to be enjoyed. There isn’t a single variety worth skipping, but the lemon meringue is especially indulgent — just wait ’til you see how thick the whipped topping is!
Hiding in plain sight on a Williams street corner, Pine Country Restaurant is the definition of unassuming.
It would be easy to walk right by without stopping, but the world-famous pie doesn't need a fancy atmosphere to attract customers from all corners of the nation.
Inside, the no-frills ambiance is even more pronounced.
Checkered tablecloths, wood-paneled walls, American flags, and kitschy decor evoke an unmistakable small-town charm. The light fixtures are even hanging from strands of pine -- paying homage to the cafe's name, no doubt.
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Visible from your first step into the restaurant, a sprawling dessert case makes eating a regular meal suddenly seem unnecessary.
Pro-tip: come with a large group, have everyone order a different slice, and pass your plates to the left after each taste. Once you've settled on a favorite, bring home an entire pie for later (this is the most crucial step.)
Out of all the truly decadent choices, customers seem particularly smitten by the lemon meringue.
We can totally understand why -- not only is the curd filling creamy and decadent, but an even taller whipped topping? It's like biting into the fluffiest cloud imaginable.
Not surprisingly, other crowd favorites also feature meringue.
Coconut cream, banana cream, and chocolate-dipped cherry cream are just a few of the many decadent slices of heaven.
If all this sweet talk has your taste buds screaming for something savory, you'll be delighted to find a vast selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees on the menu.
As delicious as dessert may be, sometimes nothing hits the spot quite like a giant plate of roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy (with pie for dessert, of course.)
