Who doesn’t love pie? Of course, not all pie is created equal. The crust can be chewy, dry or gummy. The filling can have that straight-from-the-can lack of flavor, or be gluey and disgusting. Luckily for us, Nebraska has tons of places to find delicious pie, made from scratch with both baking talent and lots of loving care.
- Drifter Cookshack, Crawford
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flickr/jeffreyw You’ll find the Drifter Cookshack at the High Plains Homestead in Crawford. This cozy restaurant is located in a renovated log cabin and offers up cowboy-sized portions of all the best comfort food. The pie is homemade, and you’ll likely want to order a whole one to take home with you. 263 Sandcreek Road, Crawford.
- The Green Apple Cafe, Cozad
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spekkala/TripAdvisor This no-frills cafe serves up some of the best comfort food you’ve ever eaten, and the pie is just divine. The best part? The prices are very reasonable. 128 E. 8th Street, Cozad.
- Stauffer’s Cafe & Pie Shop, Lincoln
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Heather M./Yelp You can’t go wrong with homemade pie at Stauffer’s. When you order cherry pie…you get tons of cherries! 5600 South 48th Street, Lincoln.
- Farmer’s Daughter Cafe, Grand Island
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JohnFJohnston/TripAdvisor Stop here for breakfast, but save room for dessert. The chocolate peanut butter (pictured here) is to die for. 105 N. Walnut Street, Grand Island.
- The HUB, Burwell
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- Chez Bubba Cafe, Goehner
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Chez Bubba Cafe The slogan at Chez Bubba is “Sometimes classy, mostly bubba,” and that totally fits this funky, fabulous place. The pie is homemade (of course!) and the selection changes every day. 1234 May Street, Goehner.
- Wheatfields, Omaha and Papillion
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Edward P./Yelp Wheatfields does have delicious food, but we suggest that you skip a nutritious meal and go straight to dessert. This place specializes in every kind of cake and pie you can imagine, and it’s all extraordinary. One Pacific Place, 1224 S. 103rd Street, Omaha, 68124 Old Market, 1202 Howard St, Omaha, 68102Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Dr, Papillion, 68046
- Harold’s Koffee House, Omaha
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Harold’s Koffee House/Facebook Whether you’re looking for a perfect, lattice-top cherry pie, or a mile-high meringue, you’ll find it at Harold’s (along with some really amazing coffee). 8327 N. 30th Street, Omaha.
- Tommy’s Family 24 Hour Restaurant, Grand Island
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Tommy’s Family 24 Hour Restaurant/Facebook Come to Tommy’s for the chicken…stay for the pie. With so many varieties of homemade pie, how can you resist? 1325 South Locust Street, Grand Island.
- One Stop Cafe, Falls City
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One Stop Cafe/Facebook This little neighborhood restaurant serves up locally-sourced, homemade food with friendly service. You can’t go wrong with any of the pies in the case here! 2103 Stone Street, Falls City.
- The Ramsey Family Fountain, Tecumseh
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The Ramsey Family Fountain/Facebook This adorable soda fountain is family-owned and located on the historic town square. The pies are made fresh by Bev, so you know they’re good! 155 S 3rd Street, Tecumseh.
- Back Alley BBQ, Beatrice
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Back Alley BBQ/Facebook You know you’ve found a place that makes amazing pie when you have to order your holiday pies way in advance. 124 S. 23rd Street, Beatrice.
- Coachlight Cafe, Valentine
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Coachlight Cafe/Facebook This small cafe in Valentine is easy to miss, but it would be a shame to pass up the tasty food and incredible pies here. 302 N. Main Street, Valentine.
What’s your favorite place to get pie in Nebraska? Give us your recommendations!
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You’ll find the Drifter Cookshack at the High Plains Homestead in Crawford. This cozy restaurant is located in a renovated log cabin and offers up cowboy-sized portions of all the best comfort food. The pie is homemade, and you’ll likely want to order a whole one to take home with you. 263 Sandcreek Road, Crawford.
Misty H,/Trip Advisor
spekkala/TripAdvisor
This no-frills cafe serves up some of the best comfort food you’ve ever eaten, and the pie is just divine. The best part? The prices are very reasonable. 128 E. 8th Street, Cozad.
Wayne McPherson/TripAdvisor
Heather M./Yelp
You can’t go wrong with homemade pie at Stauffer’s. When you order cherry pie…you get tons of cherries! 5600 South 48th Street, Lincoln.
Renee F./Yelp
JohnFJohnston/TripAdvisor
Stop here for breakfast, but save room for dessert. The chocolate peanut butter (pictured here) is to die for. 105 N. Walnut Street, Grand Island.
The HUB/Facebook
Bob H./Yelp
Chez Bubba Cafe
The slogan at Chez Bubba is “Sometimes classy, mostly bubba,” and that totally fits this funky, fabulous place. The pie is homemade (of course!) and the selection changes every day. 1234 May Street, Goehner.
elindoo/TripAdvisor
Edward P./Yelp
Wheatfields does have delicious food, but we suggest that you skip a nutritious meal and go straight to dessert. This place specializes in every kind of cake and pie you can imagine, and it’s all extraordinary. One Pacific Place, 1224 S. 103rd Street, Omaha, 68124 Old Market, 1202 Howard St, Omaha, 68102Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Dr, Papillion, 68046
Harold’s Koffee House/Facebook
Whether you’re looking for a perfect, lattice-top cherry pie, or a mile-high meringue, you’ll find it at Harold’s (along with some really amazing coffee). 8327 N. 30th Street, Omaha.
Tommy’s Family 24 Hour Restaurant/Facebook
Come to Tommy’s for the chicken…stay for the pie. With so many varieties of homemade pie, how can you resist? 1325 South Locust Street, Grand Island.
One Stop Cafe/Facebook
This little neighborhood restaurant serves up locally-sourced, homemade food with friendly service. You can’t go wrong with any of the pies in the case here! 2103 Stone Street, Falls City.
The Ramsey Family Fountain/Facebook
This adorable soda fountain is family-owned and located on the historic town square. The pies are made fresh by Bev, so you know they’re good! 155 S 3rd Street, Tecumseh.
Back Alley BBQ/Facebook
You know you’ve found a place that makes amazing pie when you have to order your holiday pies way in advance. 124 S. 23rd Street, Beatrice.
Jean A./TripAdvisor
Coachlight Cafe/Facebook
This small cafe in Valentine is easy to miss, but it would be a shame to pass up the tasty food and incredible pies here. 302 N. Main Street, Valentine.
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