Food is life in Arkansas! Folks certainly enjoy good, down-home cooked meals. Besides good cookin’, we also love warm, homemade pies – you know, the kind that reminds us of being at grandma’s house. And in the heart of Arkansas, there are a few restaurants and bakeries serving up some of these mouthwatering goodness. Not only are these places charming, but they are also worthy of a road trip to try their sweet treats. If you’re curious about where to find the best pie in Arkansas, well, this is the ultimate road trip for you. Enjoy!

This 220-mile road trip will be approximately four hours of driving. It will begin in Conway, and you’ll end up in Hot Springs.
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Feel free to click the Google Maps to add or remove stops from the trip. Now, turn on your favorite tunes and let's start this journey.

1. Stoby's - Pies from PattiCakes Bakery/ Conway

Stoby's Restaurant, 805 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72034, USA
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Our first stop on this road trip would have been the adorable pie shop PattiCakes Bakery in Conway. However, due to an unfortunate fire at its distribution center, PattiCakes Bakery has closed its shops. But have no fear, the award-winning pies will be sold at Stoby’s, right next door. Under the same ownership, you can expect to enjoy the decadent homemade pies that were in the pie case at Patticakes. Oh, and while you're at Stoby's, don't skip over their delicious cheese dip!

2. Daisy's Lunchbox Cafe and Bakery, Searcy

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Daisy's Lunchbox Cafe and Bakery, 311 N Spruce St, Searcy, AR 72143, USA
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311 N Spruce St, Searcy, AR 72143, USA
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Now, let’s drive to Searcy and stop in at Daisy's Lunchbox Cafe and Bakery. The owner Suzanne learned how to cook from her grandmother. And she named this award-winning bakery after her mother’s beloved pup Daisy. So, this cafe and bakery is both charming and filled with down home roots. Don’t hesitate to try one of the delicious menu items, but be sure to save room for the scrumptious homemade pies. The strawberry pie is a local favorite, and you’ll love it.

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3. Ms. Lena's Pies, De Valls Bluff

Ms. Lena's Pies, 2895 AR-33 South, De Valls Bluff, AR 72041, USA
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2895 AR-33, De Valls Bluff, AR 72041, USA
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Next on our road trip is Ms. Lena's Pies in De Valls Bluff. If you have never had a reason to visit De Valls Bluff, then you have just found one. Featured in Southern Living and a nominee of Arkansas’ Hall of Fame, this world-famous pie shop is worth the drive. The pies here are so good that patrons have stood in long lines for the chance to eat a slice of this yummy goodness. While this pie shop serves "the best darn fried pies in the South," you must try the coconut cream pie for yourself. Ms. Lena no longer opens her shop every day. However, if you would like one of her mouthwatering pies, call (870) 998-1385 and place your order. You'll want to plan ahead if you add this stop to your road trip.

4. Charlotte's Eats and Sweets, Keo

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Charlotte's Eats & Sweets, 290 Main St, Keo, AR 72083, USA
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290 Main St, Keo, AR 72083, USA
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Charlotte's Eats and Sweets in Keo is our next pie shop. Easily the pie shop that will remind you the most of grandma’s house - this eatery is as charming as ever. The shop has been recognized by Southern Living as having one of the best pies in the area. So, it doesn’t matter which pie you choose; you will find something that will satisfy your sweet tooth. But get there early to avoid the crowds.

5. Morrison's Fried Pies, Hot Springs

Morrison's Fried Pies, 1333 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913, USA
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1333 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913, USA
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Morrison's Fried Pies in Hot Springs is the last stop on this road trip. The only way to make pies better is to deep fry them, right? And Morrison has done just that. The food truck serves up both sweet and savory pies in crispy handheld crusts. Though the savory pies are yummy, you must try one of the sweet sensations. And with flavors like apple, blackberry, chocolate, coconut, and more, you will not make a bad choice.

Well, folks, these are just five of the charming pie shops in the heart of Arkansas. But we know there are many others that we can include. Where do you think you can find the best pie in Arkansas? Tell us in the comment section which shops we should visit on the next road trip – we’d love to know.

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  1. Where can I find the best pie in Arkansas? 

The state of Arkansas is a state that takes its pie very seriously. There are hundreds – literally hundreds! - of amazing options when it comes to finding pie in Arkansas. Some places you’ll find the best pie in Arkansas are: 

  • The Wooden Spoon – This farm-to-table café and bakery is home to world-famous pies that are so good folks travel from all over the state to get some.  
  • Morrison’s Fried Pies – This relatively new joint serves up some of the best fry pies you’ll ever have in your life. In just a few years, this awesome little place has become synonymous in Arkansas with awesome pie. 
  • Ms. Lena’s Pies – This highly-rated and much-beloved little home-based pie shop is absolutely wonderful. It’s the best home-made (literally) pies in the world, seriously.  

Learn more about another legendary pie shop in Arkansas. 

  1. What are some other great places for pie in Arkansas? 

Of course, the list of amazing pie shops in AR doesn’t end with the above-mentioned places. Nope; there are quite literally hundreds more amazing places that are definitely worth a visit (and a bite), such as:  

  • Rymolene’s Pies – Oh, boy. Where to begin! Choose from more than 30 amazing flavors of pie – from the standard to super creative – and you can go wrong with none of them.  
  • Hawkins Variety Store – This is one of the oldest general stores in all of Arkansas, and there’s a reason it’s been around for so long. That reason is probably the pies.  

Learn more about the 30+ amazing options at Rymolene’s Pies. 

  1. Where do I get the best pie near me? 

We can’t even start to list all the pie spots in Arkansas worth checking out, but all the ones mentioned here are worth it for sure. Even more awesome places to find amazing pie include:  

  • Charlotte’s Eats and Sweets – Sure, there are other things on the menu around here than just pie... but why would you not get pie?  
  • Burgers, Pies and Fries – Okay. For this one, you might want to just bring your whole appetite, because the whole menu is to die for (but those pies though).  
  • Gooseberry Handmade Pies – Rave reviews claim this is the best pie in the world. It really might be.   

Learn more about the history of Possum Pie, Arkansas’s official state pie.   

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