Ask around North Carolina and you will hear the same advice about sweet potato pie: get there early. This state grows more sweet potatoes than any other in the country, so it makes sense that bakers here take the pie seriously.
The best slices and whole pies tend to move fast, especially on weekends and around the holidays. This list covers seven bakeries in Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Wilmington, and Greensboro where sweet potato pie earns its spot in the case.
Some are tiny pie shops with blue ribbon crusts. Others are cake bakeries with a pie that quietly steals the show.
A few even sell minis or tarts, which makes sharing optional. Each stop has its own reason to be here, along with practical notes on hours and ordering.
Save it, share it with the pie person in your life, and plan for an early start.
1. Slice Pie Company, Raleigh, NC
A father and daughter started this Raleigh pie shop out of a shared love of baking, and every pie on the menu traces back to a family recipe. That personal touch is the whole point here.
The crust is the headliner. It is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner, often compared to a flaky biscuit, and it holds up the sweet potato filling beautifully.
Expect around eight to ten pie-by-the-slice choices on a typical visit. Sweet potato sits alongside lemon with raspberry, key lime, apple, and coconut cream, so building a sampler is easy.
Plenty of regulars pre-order, which tells you something about how fast whole pies go. Keep an eye out for the buy-one-get-one-free special too.
Hours are limited, so plan ahead. The shop on E Millbrook Rd is open Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM, with free parking in the lot.
2. Premier Cakes, Raleigh, NC
Cake may be in the name, but sweet potato shows up twice on the menu at Premier Cakes. There is a sweet potato cake, and there is a vegan sweet potato pie.
Everything here is made from scratch without preservatives. The pie filling is smooth and creamy, seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg so the sweet potato stays front and center.
I would save this stop for a family gathering where someone at the table does not eat dairy or eggs. A vegan pie that still tastes like the classic is a handy thing to know about.
The cake lineup is long, too. Hummingbird, honey bun, strawberry, tres leches, tiramisu, and red velvet all make appearances.
Timing matters because the doors do not open until noon. Hours run noon to 7 PM on weekdays, noon to 6 PM on Saturday, and noon to 4 PM on Sunday.
It is takeout only, so arriving right at opening is the smart move.
3. Madame B’s Bakery, Raleigh, NC
Early birds get a real advantage at Madame B’s. The Atlantic Avenue bakery opens at 6:30 AM on weekdays, which makes it one of the easiest places on this list to grab a pie before work.
The shop leans into nostalgic desserts. Think banana pudding with vanilla wafers, layered cake slices, gourmet cupcakes, and a strawberry crunch treat.
Then there is the sweet potato pie. It comes with a flaky, buttery crust and a filling that balances sweetness with warm spices.
It is also the kind of bakery people call when they need a pie in a hurry. Delivery and in-store pickup are both available, and bulk orders are part of the business.
Breakfast regulars can add coffee, cinnamon rolls, croissants, or an apple turnover. Afternoons are the busiest stretch, so mornings are your best window for a calmer stop.
4. Dewey’s Bakery, Winston-Salem, NC
In Winston-Salem, sweet potato pie season is a real thing. Dewey’s sells its sweet potato pies during the autumn months, which turns fall into a short window for fans.
That timing is exactly why it lands on this list. When the pies are available, holiday orders for large pies stack up quickly.
The bakery also makes sweet potato tarts, a smaller option for anyone who wants a taste without committing to a whole pie.
Outside of pie season, the case still offers plenty. Eclairs, chess tarts, napoleons, and custom cakes keep the Stratford Road shop busy year round.
Saturday mornings and afternoons are the most crowded times. Tuesday or Wednesday mornings tend to be quieter, and the shop opens at 8 AM Monday through Saturday and 11 AM on Sunday, with a free parking lot.
5. Sweet D’s Cuisine, Wilmington, NC
Mini pies solve a lot of problems. Nobody has to fight over the last slice, and you can eat one in the car on the way home.
That is the appeal at Sweet D’s, a family-owned Wilmington bakery on S 17th Street. Its mini sweet potato pies are the pick for pie fans who stop in.
The rest of the menu centers on croissants. Filled, coated, and specialty versions share space with apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, and macaroons.
Breakfast is part of the deal, too. Coffee and a hashbrown bowl make it a solid morning stop.
Mornings are when the crowds show up, with Tuesday through Saturday mornings running busiest. Doors open at 6 AM Monday through Saturday and close at 5 PM, so pie hunting here is strictly a daytime activity.
The bakery is closed Sunday.
6. Delicious Bakery, Greensboro, NC
Holiday pie orders here come with a lesson in planning. During busy weeks like Christmas, the bakery takes pie orders in advance, and calling first thing in the morning is the recommended move.
Delicious Bakery is best known around Greensboro for creative special-occasion cakes. Seasonal pies, including pumpkin and sweet potato, round out the lineup when the holidays roll around.
Everyday visits are easy, too. The case carries cookies, cinnamon rolls, muffins, scones, lemon bars, key lime pie, quiche, and cake slices.
Staff move customers through quickly, which helps on crowded weekend mornings. Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons rank among the busiest times.
The Battleground Avenue shop opens at 8 AM every day of the week. Dine-in seating, coffee, and Wi-Fi make it a decent spot to linger if you are not in a rush.
7. Maxie B’s, Greensboro, NC
Some bakeries are grab-and-go. Maxie B’s is the one where you sit down with a fork.
Desserts are served by the slice in a cafe setting, which makes it easy to pair sweet potato pie with a cup of coffee. The bakery is known for award-winning cakes and pies, plus seasonal selections.
The cake case is a big part of the draw. Banana pudding cake, pink lemonade cake, hummingbird, German chocolate, and carrot cake all show up, along with key lime pie.
Sweet potato pie slices are soft and tender, so a plate and a seat inside are the best way to enjoy one.
Plan around the crowds. Saturday afternoons and evenings are packed, while weekday mornings are calm.
Hours run 10 AM to 8 PM Monday through Saturday, and the shop is closed Sunday.
Greensboro pie fans can easily pair this stop with Delicious Bakery, just down Battleground Avenue.
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