Sunday mornings in small-town Washington often end the same way, with a slice of pie and a cup of coffee. The habit is simple, but it keeps main streets busy and old bakeries humming along.
This list covers seven real spots, from island pie shops to mountain roadside cafes, that are open on Sundays and serve pie worth planning around. Save it for your next weekend drive, or send it to the friend who always asks where dessert is.
1. Snohomish Pie Co- Snohomish, Snohomish, WA
Sunday afternoon is the busiest stretch of the week here, which tells you plenty about how this town spends its weekends. Snohomish Pie Co sits at 915 1st St, right on the historic riverfront main street lined with brick buildings and antique stores.
The shop is a bakery-cafe with an old-fashioned look, and pie is the main event. You can grab a slice or a whole pie, with choices like Marionberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Apple, Raspberry, Chocolate Pecan, and a lineup of cream pies.
The marionberry cream pie with its flaky crust is a strong pick. Pecan fans get a crisp nut topping, and there is even a Cherry Pie Shake for anyone who wants their dessert through a straw.
Sandwiches and coffee round things out, and a balcony gives you a calmer place to eat. Sunday hours run 10 AM to 5 PM, with free street parking and on-site parking nearby.
2. Whidbey Pies Pie Shop, Langley, WA
Langley has about 1,200 residents, and a good number of them seem to know exactly where the cherry pie is. Whidbey Pies is a family-owned shop at 111 Anthes Ave, an easy walk through this seaside town on South Whidbey Island.
Everything here is handmade, with a wide spread of fruit pies. The cherry pie uses real sour cherries, and the marionberry slice is one of the most popular orders.
Strawberry rhubarb is another standout. Crusts come out flaky, and the fillings lean less sugary than many pies, which lets the fruit do the talking.
Savory pies are on offer too, so a light lunch and dessert can happen at the same table. Coffee and free wi-fi are available.
Plan around the schedule. The shop is closed Tuesdays and opens Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM, a tidy window for a post-service slice by the water.
3. Copper Creek Inn Restaurant & Lodging, Ashford, WA
Few desserts carry a menu title as bold as Copper Creek’s World Famous Blackberry Pie. This historic roadside restaurant sits on WA-706 in Ashford, a community of fewer than 300 people along the forested route into Mount Rainier National Park.
The signature move is warm blackberry pie with cold vanilla ice cream. I would order it even before looking at the rest of the menu.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served, with trout, fish and chips, biscuits and gravy, the Copper burger, and artichoke dip on the lineup. The Copper Tops, cinnamon rolls finished with caramel, make a smart take-home snack for the drive.
Seating options include a quaint dining room, a counter, and outdoor seats, with rustic cabins on the property for overnight stays. Kids get a menu and high chairs.
Sunday hours are 11 AM to 7 PM. The inn is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and free parking is available.
4. Chimacum Cafe, Chimacum, WA
Some families have been stopping here for pie for more than 30 years. Chimacum Cafe is a traditional diner at 9253 Rhody Dr, set in a farming crossroads on the Olympic Peninsula.
Homemade pies are the reason the name travels around the region. Slices are a natural finish after a plate of classic comfort food.
The menu sticks to diner favorites. Think pancakes, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and toast, patty melts, BLTs, bacon cheeseburgers, a hot meatloaf sandwich with mashed potatoes, and a prime rib dinner.
Sunday is the busiest day, from morning into the afternoon. The cafe does not take reservations, so arriving a little early helps.
Hours on Sunday are 8 AM to 7 PM, and the cafe closes Tuesday and Wednesday. Parking is free and usually plentiful.
5. 5b’s Bakery, Concrete, WA
Gluten-free diners rarely get handed a flaky hand pie on a Sunday, which is what makes this Main Street bakery stand out. 5b’s Bakery sits at 45597 Main St in Concrete, a historic mill town of around 800 people along the North Cascades Highway.
Pie here comes in single servings. The handheld apple pie is less sweet than many American pastries, and the pot pies arrive with a very flaky crust.
Beyond pie, the case holds quiches, cheesecake, cinnamon rolls, breakfast sandwiches, and French toast. Coffee and Italian sodas are on the drink list.
A freezer section lets you take home gluten-free bread, pizza crusts, and other baked goods. That is handy if your town lacks a reliable source.
Sunday hours are 9 AM to 4 PM, with the shop closed Tuesday and Wednesday. A gender-neutral restroom and free wi-fi are on site.
6. Little Red Hen Bakery, Coupeville, WA
Hand pies are the quiet stars at a bakery better known for sourdough. Little Red Hen Bakery is at 901 Grace St NW in Coupeville, a waterfront town of fewer than 2,000 inside Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.
The apple hand pie has filling all the way through and a not-too-sweet balance. A strawberry vanilla version comes with a notably tender crust.
Savory meat pies are also on the shelves. Almond croissants, cinnamon rolls, beignets, breakfast sandwiches, and fresh bread fill out the rest.
The dining room looks out over the water, and outdoor seating is available. There is no restroom, so plan your stop accordingly.
Sunday hours are 9 AM to 3 PM, which makes this an early-afternoon kind of stop. The bakery closes Tuesday and Wednesday, and parking is free.
7. Black Diamond Bakery & Restaurant, Black Diamond, WA
A historic oven still turns out baked goods in this former coal-mining town in the Cascade foothills. Black Diamond Bakery & Restaurant sits at 32805 Railroad Ave, the main historic street in a town of about 5,500.
The bakery case is large and traditional, with pies, cakes, cookies, muffins, apple fritters, and maple bars. The banana bread has its own loyal following.
Meals run all day, from Denver omelettes and biscuits with sausage gravy to fish and chips at dinner. A full vegetarian menu and a kids’ menu are available.
Sunday is the big day, busiest from morning into the afternoon. The spacious dining room accepts reservations, which helps for larger church groups.
Hours are 7 AM to 8 PM every day of the week, the longest Sunday window on this list. Free parking is usually plentiful.
Whichever town you pick, these seven stops prove the after-church slice is alive and well across Washington.
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