Why do we eat pie at the end of each meal? Because we always save the best for last. You butter make the right decision and head to Butter Love Bakeshop (we recommend the custard mochi pie). Either savory or sweet, you're in for a treat!
(2748 Adeline Street // Berkeley)
Also located in Berkeley, Crixa Cakes has been specializing in Hungarian, Russian, Central European, and American baked goods since 1998. Their Blackbarb Pie is the best of both worlds (blackberry + rhubarb), or you can try their flaky pastries for a smaller sweet treat.
(32990 Alvarado-Niles Rd // Union City)
You should always surround yourself with good company — Niles Pie Company, to be exact. You can find them at their brick-and-mortar in Union City, or around town at one of the Bay's many farmers markets.
(851 60th St // Oakland)
This Emeryville spot serves up pie so good you'll want to keep it a secret. A down-to-earth, homey diner, they dish up some of the best traditional pies, including peach cobbler and key lime pie to die for.
(285 23rd St // Oakland)
Pumpkin and pecan and key lime, oh my! Gregory's might be an "underground bakery," but we'll sing its praises loud and proud. They have a ton of great pie options, of course, but don't sleep on their other sweets, either — their peach cobbler is amazing.
NORTH BAY
(520 Main St // Napa)
Since 2000, Sweetie Pies has been baking for Napa and the greater Bay Area, delivering sweet sugary satisfaction to all. While the brick-and-mortar cafe offers an array of baked goods, it's their award-winning pies that the locals come for when visiting them at the Historic Napa Mill.
(125 Petaluma Blvd. N. Suite B // Petaluma)
Opened in December 2010, Petaluma Pie Company is owned and operated by pie enthusiasts Angelo Sacerdote and Lina Hoshino. Their farm to table operation takes advantage of the abundance that Sonoma County offers and leaves nobody empty-bellied. They specialize in savory hand pies (spicy and vegetarian), chilled pies, and seasonal sweet selections.
(116 Matheson St // Healdsburg + 539 4th St // Santa Rosa)
This eatery combines French pastry techniques with Scandinavian and Japanese flavors. Though it may sound odd, the pies are nothing short of amazing. Dive into their Peanut Butter Mousse Pie or a Mississippi Mud Pie and we guarantee you'll be making many repeat visits!
Via Heidi's Pies
(1941 S El Camino Real // San Mateo)
We're talking classic here. Heidi's Pies are everything you look for in a sweet dessert with options like lemon meringue, banana cream, pumpkin cream cheese, and more. Visit them at their shop in San Mateo, or pop by their pie booth at a Bay Area farmers market.
(325 Sharon Park Drive // Menlo Park)
One of the few European style bakeries in the South Bay, Woodside Bakery is offering a bounty of seasonal offerings that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Choose from old fashioned apple, dutch apple, pumpkin, pecan, boysenberry, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb, and more made fresh every single day.
(3108 Alum Rock Ave // San Jose)
One of San Jose's not-so-hidden gems since 1936, Peter's Bakery is the place to be for all occasions. With a large selection of pies ranging from fruity to sweet, they have all the treasures here. The wait can be long sometimes, but trust, it's worth it. No lies, just pies!
