These 11 Restaurants Serve The Best Hoosier Pie In Indiana
By Meg Archer|Published January 21, 2016
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Meg Archer is an Editor & Newsletter Editor who has called Oregon home for nearly 30 years. She spent her childhood exploring the mountains, forests, and high desert of Central Oregon before relocating to Portland after a brief stint out-of-state for college. She holds an B.A. in English from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and a B.S. in Psychology from Portland State University. Meg has worked in writing, editing, and media-related fields for over 10 years and joined the team at OnlyInYourState in 2015. When she’s not writing or exploring the West Coast, Meg enjoys playing tabletop games, working on visual media projects, and can always be found in the front row at Portland Timbers matches.
While sweet corn, pork tenderloin sandwiches, and Van Camp’s beans (produced in Indianapolis) all make the list for “Indiana’s Favorite Foods,” these dishes can be found almost anywhere in the Midwest. Hoosier Pie, on the other hand, is entirely Indiana’s own – it was even recognized as the “Official State Pie” in 2009!
It’s unclear who invented the recipe. Some people credit the Amish in the 1850’s, other people have playfully nicknamed it “Desperation Pie” for its short list of common ingredients — making Hoosier Pie the perfect dessert to whip up for unexpected guests or when other pie fillings just aren’t available.
No matter where this sweet treat came from, Indiana’s Hoosier Pie (also called Sugar Cream Pie) is one of very few officially recognized state desserts. We’ve put together a handy little list of some of the best places to enjoy a slice!
It would be impossible to start this list with anything OTHER than Mrs. Wick's Pies; they are the largest national Sugar Cream Pie producer! Mrs. Wick's bakes over 750,000 pies each year and ships to 25 states!
You can find them at:
217 SE Greenville Ave, Winchester, IN 47394
Ron Harris, owner and operator of this beautiful farm market, has an impressive resume as a formally trained professional chef, but his passion for the locally-grown food movement brought him around to build this Indianapolis business, where he offers both the freshest produce available as well as award-winning food and desserts…including an amazing Sugar Cream Pie!
You can find them at:
1050 E 54th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220
This Amish-style restaurant (complete with a fully Amish and Mennonite kitchen- and wait-staff) was opened in 1971 and is committed to maintaining a traditional menu, complete with a famously delicious Amish bakery. Das Dutchman Essenhaus offers more than 30 flavors of pie, including a unique take on the classic Sugar Cream Pie—Raspberry Cream Pie—which customers can’t stop raving about.
You can find them at:
240 US-20, Middlebury, IN 46540
Don’t let the word "Cafeteria" scare you away…Gray Brothers serves out-of-this-world comfort food and excellent desserts. Open since 1944, this local legend had gained a lot of attention and lines to get inside can be long, but we promise that their pie alone is worth the wait!
You can find them at:
555 S Indiana St, Mooresville, IN 46158
We love Pie Lady on 5 for her (literally) home-baked pies; owner and baker Carleen operates as a pre-order roadside pick up stand! For only $10, you can order her old-fashioned Sugar Cream Pie for pick up on weekends. Her innovative business and secret-recipe pies have gained national recognition after she was featured on a PBS Special, "A Few Good Pies," in 2015.
Call ahead or email to order: (260) 224-7992 or thepieladyon5@gmail.com
For pie pickup, you can find her at:
4391 S State Road 5, South Whitley, Indiana 46787
Owner Kelly McClain cuts right to the chase with her business’ name: the Sugar Cream Pie is one of her best sellers! My Sugar Pie has been recognized by local, state, and national news for her homemade pies, including nods from People Magazine, Country Living Magazine, and even Oprah!
You can find them at:
40 E Pine St, Zionsville, IN 46077
Another Amish-style restaurant that is well known for their delicious homemade pies, Blue Gate Restaurant was featured on Indiana Foodways Alliance’s "Hoosier Pie Trail," which profiled places to find excellent Sugar Cream Pies across the state. You can find them at: 195 N Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565
For Mom’s Homemade Pies, the secret to an excellent pie (of any flavor) lies in the crust…and customers have taken notice! Between their light, flaky pastry and near-perfect filling, the Sugar Cream Pie is a fan favorite in Kokomo. We hope to see their shipping service up-and-running soon!
You can find them at:
3700 S Lafountain St, Kokomo, IN 46902
Another stop on Indiana Foodway’s Alliance’s "Hoosier Pie Trail," Rosie’s Place has focused on using organic and homegrown ingredients to create their excellent Midwestern comfort food… including their impressive bakery case!
You can find them at: 68 N 9th St, Noblesville, IN 46060
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10 S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077
Ahlemeyer Farms Bakery is well known for their excellent pies—especially their traditional Sugar Cream Pie! Though the business started out selling produce and using the imperfect fruits to bake into pies, no worthy Indiana pie-baker can pass on selling the state favorite Hoosier Pie.
You can find them at:
2034 17th St, Columbus, IN 47201
Nordmann’s Nook doesn’t just sell baked goods…they are also a furniture store! The unusual combination gives Nordmann’s Nook some unique charm, but really…it’s all about the pie. We haven’t had the chance to visit Nordmann’s Nook yet, but its exceptional reviews across the board and enthusiastic fans convinced us that this bakery deserves a spot on our list…and also our next stop when we need to satisfy our sweet tooth!
You can find them at: 1106 IN-114, North Manchester, IN 46962
There are hundreds of other excellent bakeries that make Indiana proud to call Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie the Official State Dessert, but our list would be a mile long if we included them all!
Where have you found your favorite Hoosier Pie? Give them a shoutout in the Comments section below!
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