In Honor of Pi(e) Day...

[greghoffman]

Where can I find the best pie in Austin? It's Pi(e) Day, and I feel like celebrating...

I'm partial to coconut cream, myself (and did read the thread about it), but if there's a particular pie that the city, or a particular restaurant, is world-renowned for, I'll be more than willing to give it a try. And, if it weren't in the midst of the SXSW frenzy, so much the better...

[Veggo]

I like the concept of Pi day, that's a new one for me, although it's a bit inconvenient that it should officially begin at 1:59 or 3:49 in the morning, depending.

[nytexan]

texan cafe in huttoo has great pie and they have a pi happy hour 3-5pm.

[Unkempt]

Veggo, if you can't get up in the middle of the night for pie, you don't really like pie.

[Veggo]

I can get up for pie, pretty much anytime.

[slowcoooked]

i prefer just to sleep with a couple slices on my nightstand...

[Unkempt]

Just got back from the Monument Cafe in Georgetown (not in the midst of any kind of frenzy) and had great coconut cream, lemon meringue and chocolate pecan pie. I didn't have all three, my whole family was there and each had only one piece-- but a pie buffet, what an afternoon that would be. Delicious fillings, great crust, and a damn fine cup of coffee.

[BTAustin]

I've only had the chocolate at Monument Cafe, but it is crazy freaking good. Fudgy thick rich cream and the crust is pecans. Haven't been to Quack's but I will go anywhere for coconut. That being said Cuttie Pies on Burnet has an amazing coconut white chocolate pecan pie. I don't like the normal little pie "lets" very much and I think you have to order the whole pie. Around 17 bucks -- a steal. And Tootie Pies in the Arbor Walk has a wonderful coconut pie. Not cream-- like a chess or buttermilk but moist and with coconut. Expensive though 5 bucks for a small slice or like 35 for a huge pie. Their lunch deal for 10 dollars is a sandwich, piece of pie and drink, a good deal. For coconut cake la Madeline's is memorable.

[slowcoooked]

BTAustin you reminded me - Monument's chocolate pie is the best version I've ever had. Thanks!

[greghoffman]

For all of you who recommended the Monument Cafe in Georgetown - a _huge_ thank you - second-best coconut cream pie ever (my grandmother makes the best).

I also gave Tootie Pies a try at lunch today - had the apple - it just looked so much better than the rest of them. It was a _very_ good apple pie - lots of apples - nicely tart and still just a bit crunchy - good amount of cinnamon. The crust was buttery - just a little too thick in places, and not really very flaky, but it tasted good, and was a compliment to all those apples - it was a very tall pie.

On the way out, they had samples of a few other pies. One was the buttermilk, I believe, which was way too sweet for me, but, I think it's supposed to be like that. It was very nice and creamy, though. The second was the Key Lime Margarita - to me, it tasted like artificially-flavored margarita mix. I would have preferred a well-made standard key lime.

[slowcoooked]

yep hard to go wrong at monument. it's a great breakfast place too, eggs with burnt orange yolks makes me happy . . . over easy with a side of chicken fried steak and a biscuit and honey and gravy? just great. fresh squeezed OJ. too bad it's 25 min. away.

[slowcoooked]

The coconut cream pie at Quacks is just lovely - and unique in part for its relatively lower sweetness compared to most versions. really really good.