Is it weird that my favorite pie is from a fish and chips shop? Perhaps. But Betty’s Lemon Cloud Pie is about as good as a pie can be, with a flakey crust, tart lemon filling and a crown of real whipped cream. Best of all, the coaster-sized pie is ostensibly just for one or, at least, that’s what I tell myself as I hover over it protectively and poke a sharp fork at anyone trying to steal a nibble. Get your own!
To celebrate National Pie Day, Jan. 23, here are some more terrific spots to grab a pie in Sonoma County.
Betty’s Fish & Chips
Besides the Lemon Cloud, they also sell fruit pies made on site.
4046 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, 707-539-0899, bettysfishandchips.com
Criminal Baking Co.
This bakery and cafe cooks up ultra-creative pies, offering both sweet (roasted apple, triple berry, coconut cream) and savory (chicken pesto, pulled pork, curry vegetable) whole pies and hand pies. Gluten-free crusts are available.
808 Donahue St., Santa Rosa, 707-888-3546, criminalbakingcompany.com
Noble Folk Ice Cream and Pie Bar
Just like your birthday, you can get both ice cream and pie! In Santa Rosa (539 Fourth St., 707-978-3392) and Healdsburg (116 Matheson St., 707-395-4426). thenoblefolk.com
Village Bakery
Their berry pie has always been a huge favorite.
3851 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, 707-829-8101, villagebakerywinecountry.com
BurtoNZ Bakery
Tasty meat pies, a rare find in Sonoma County, are available from this New Zealand-inspired bakery in Windsor.
9076 Brooks Road S., Windsor, 707-687-5455, burtonzbakery.com
Sweet T’s Restaurant & Bar
Famous Southern pecan pie served as it should be — with a crown of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.
9098 Brooks Road S., Windsor, 707-687-5185, sweettssouthern.com
Petaluma Pie Company
Sweet and savory pies include apple pecan, maple pumpkin, Jamaican beef and pulled pork, but we’re especially fond of the sweet Elvis Pie (peanut butter cream, bananas, chocolate cream, chopped peanuts and whipped cream), and a lime pie topped with Straus whipped cream.
125 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite B, Petaluma, 707-766-6743, petalumapiecompany.com
Mom’s Apple Pies
The scent of apples and cinnamon greets you in the parking lot of this classic roadside bakeshop.
4550 Gravenstein Highway N., Sebastopol, 707-823-8330, momsapplepieusa.com
Kozlowski Pies
Founded in 1949, Kozlowski Farms has been an icon in Sonoma County for generations. In 2019, Costeaux French Bakery took over the pie and tart production, and continues to sell the pies at regional grocers. The all-butter crusts and pecan crumb streusel topping make their apple, cherry, peach, pecan, pumpkin, strawberry rhubarb and three berry pies local favorites.
707-433-1943, kozlowskipies.com
And don’t forget the local hardware store!
Ready to celebrate National Pie Day the right way? Grab a fork, pick your favorite spot (or three), and treat yourself to a slice — or a whole pie. After all, sharing is optional.
