The Small Town In Illinois Boasting World-Famous Pie Is The Sweetest Day Trip Destination
By Melissa Mahoney|Published March 09, 2022
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
Some places are known for a particular food; and if there’s one food the small town of Atlanta, Illinois, is known for, it’s pie! If you’ve been searching high and low for the best pie in Illinois, make your way to Palms Grill Cafe along Historic Route 66.
When travelers along Illinois' Historic Route 66, oftentimes, they stop for a bite to eat along the way. One of those places, Palms Grill Cafe, offers a wide variety of American cuisine and homebaked goods like pie!
First open in 1934, the original Palms Grill Cafe was located in Atlanta's downtown area along Route 66. However, it closed in the late 1960 before it was recreated and reopened in Atlanta many years later. Today, it offers an old-fashioned, nostalgic feel that many travelers along the Mother Road enjoy.
Hungry travelers love the food at Palms Grill Cafe. Whether you're here for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, ordering a slice of pie from the Palms Grill Cafe is a must!
The pies at this retro eatery are homemade and absolutely delicious! Try the apple, key lime, blackberry, gooseberry, or whatever else is available at the time. You're sure to love any flavor you choose.
Around the holidays, the Grill offers a selection of seasonal pies like the Pumpkin Praline Pie (pictured here). You can pre-order a whole pie ahead of time.
Have you been to the Palms Grill Cafe on Historic Route 66 in Atlanta? If so, did you try the pie? Where else have you discovered the best pie in Illinois? Let us know in the comments! To learn more about the Palms Grill Cafe, head to the Facebook page.
If you love pie (and who doesn’t?), visit Common Grounds Cafe & Pie Shop in Gridley which offers more than a dozen varieties of pie.
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