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The Small Town In Colorado Boasting World-Famous Pie Is The Sweetest Day Trip Destination

Estes Park Pie Shop & Diner in Colorado offers a wide variety of award-winning pies and other delicious meals in a welcoming atmosphere.

Published Mar 9, 2022

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Annie Sandmeier

When it comes to homemade baked goods, we happen to think that nothing satisfies quite like pie, especially when it is fresh out of the oven and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Is your mouth watering at the very thought? Then you will love visiting this small town that has some of the best pie in Colorado:

Welcome to Estes Park Pie Shop & Diner (AKA You Need Pie!)!

A diner with a red awning that reads "YOU NEED PIE!" and a sign for take-out and coffee.
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Located in - you guessed it! - Estes Park, the Estes Park Pie Shop is a laid-back and welcoming bakery that has been serving its award-winning pies since 2004.

Interior of a diner featuring a large "Eat" sign, vintage decor, and various wall signs.
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No matter which flavor it is you crave, the Pie Shop is sure to have it, thanks to a gigantic assortment of flavors ranging from classic apple and cherry to Lucky Charms, peanut butter and jelly, and mocha.

A display case filled with various pies, labeled with flavors like cherry, rhubarb, and apple.
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Eat More Pie (which comes by the slice or whole pie)? Don't mind if we do!

A slice of layered chocolate cream pie topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips on a white plate.
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In addition to the pies, the Estes Park Pie Shop & Diner also serves a tasty assortment of breakfast favorites like flapjacks, scrambles, burritos, sandwiches, and more.

A plate with large pancakes and a side of bacon and two fried eggs on a wooden table.
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Did you sleep in? No problem, as the Estes Park Pie Shop & Diner also offers lunch and dinner a la hot and cold sandwiches, various chicken entrees, salads, meatloaf, and other down-home staples.

Plate of fried chicken with two pieces and a serving of mashed potatoes topped with creamy gravy and parsley.
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To learn more about the Estes Park Pie Shop - or to check out the menu before you go, please visit their website.

A slice of pecan pie on a white plate with a fork, next to a cup of black coffee on a wooden table.
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The Estes Park Pie Shop & Diner is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Exterior of a restaurant with a red awning that reads "YOU NEED PIE!" and a sign indicating it's open for take-out.
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Do you have a favorite place that you would like to see featured on Only in Colorado? Nominate it here! For even more of our favorite Centennial State sweets, check out You Will Never Forget Your First Visit To The One-Of-A-Kind Inventing Room Dessert Shop In Colorado.

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