Indiana takes its pie seriously, and sugar cream is even the official state pie. The best part is you do not need to buy a whole pie to join the fun.
A single slice lets you taste a shop’s best work without committing to eight servings. From Amish country bakeries to a small-town diner and a city pot pie shop, these seven stops make pie the main event.
1. Mrs. Wick’s Restaurant & Pie Shop, Winchester, IN
Sugar cream pie is Indiana’s state pie, and few places are as tied to it as this Winchester diner. The restaurant sits at 100 N Cherry St and focuses on a wide variety of fresh, homemade pies.
The menu goes well past sugar cream. Look for chocolate peanut butter, butterscotch, strawberry rhubarb, apple, and a savory chicken pot pie if you want lunch first.
Speaking of lunch, the kitchen turns out breakfast, cheeseburgers, and breaded tenderloin sandwich meals. Pies are reasonably priced, so grabbing a slice to eat and a whole pie for the road is common practice here.
Plan around the hours. It opens at 6 AM Tuesday through Friday until 5 PM, Saturday until 2 PM, and closes Sunday and Monday.
Saturday mornings get the busiest.
2. My Sugar Pie, Zionsville, IN
Zionsville’s brick-street downtown already makes a pleasant stroll, and My Sugar Pie gives that walk a sweet finish. The shop sits at 40 E Pine St and specializes in homemade fruit pies and its signature sugar cream.
Flaky crust is the calling card. Sugar cream, Dutch apple, and strawberry rhubarb are standouts, and coffee is on hand to go with your slice.
Slices run about $7, while whole pies are closer to $47. I like ordering a slice first so you know exactly which whole pie to bring to the next family gathering.
Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Free street parking and a free lot keep the visit quick and easy.
3. Essenhaus Bakery, Middlebury, IN
Peanut butter pie is the slice that put this Amish country bakery on many road trip plans. Essenhaus Bakery sits along US-20 in Middlebury, part of the larger Essenhaus campus in northern Indiana.
The case is crowded with options. Slices like red raspberry cream and pumpkin share space with fresh breads, oversized donuts, cookies, and pastries.
Early risers have an advantage, since doors open at 6:30 AM Monday through Saturday. It stays open until 8 PM, closes Sundays, and is calmest on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
A free parking lot and curbside pickup make it simple to grab a slice now and a loaf of bread for later.
4. Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery, Shipshewana, IN
Shipshewana visitors tend to arrive hungry, and Blue Gate is ready for them. The family-owned country kitchen and bakery sits beside an Amish crafts marketplace at 195 N Van Buren St.
Dinner first is the move here. Fried chicken, meatloaf, pot roast, and noodles come off the menu or a buffet, plus a salad bar.
Then comes the bakery. Blueberry, cherry, and lemon meringue pies headline, along with blueberry bread, donuts, muffins, cookies, and apple butter.
Expect a wait, especially Saturday afternoons. Saturday opens at 7 AM, weekdays at 10:30 AM, and Sundays are closed.
5. Pots & Pans Pie Co., Indianapolis, IN
Not every great slice has to be dessert. Pots & Pans Pie Co. on North College Avenue in Indianapolis splits its talent between sweet pies and savory pot pies.
Thai chicken curry and beef and mushroom pot pies come with buttery, flaky crusts. On the sweet side, sugar creme brulee, apple crumble, Kentucky pie, s’mores, and oatmeal cream pies show off a playful streak.
Everything is made by hand in the city. You can grab a slice, a whole sweet pie, or a take-and-bake savory pie for dinner.
There is no dine-in seating, so think of it as a pickup stop. Hours run 10 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday and until 4 PM Sunday.
6. Generations Pie Company, Fortville, IN
The name says it all. Generations Pie Company is a small family business on Fortville’s Main Street, carrying recipes through several generations.
Apple pie here gets fresh apples, a brown sugar topping, and a flaky crust. Sugar cream slices and bite-size pie bites are good picks if you want to sample a few flavors.
The shop also stocks pastries, sweet breads, and take-and-bake savory pies. Coffee and a few seats make it easy to enjoy a slice on the spot.
Hours are limited, so check before heading out. It opens Tuesday at noon, Wednesday through Friday at 11 AM, Saturday at 10 AM, and closes at 5 PM.
7. Nick’s Kitchen, Huntington, IN
Hoosiers know Nick’s Kitchen for its breaded pork tenderloin, but the pie case deserves equal billing. The historic diner sits at 506 N Jefferson St in downtown Huntington.
Homemade pies close out meals here, and pecan is a standout. Order the tenderloin or tenderloin biscuit first, then save room for a slice.
Breakfast is serious too, with big pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and the Kitchen Sink Omelet. Service moves quickly, which helps on busy Friday and Saturday mornings.
It is open daily from 7 AM to 2 PM. Parking can be tight, so allow a few extra minutes to find a spot.
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