If you have a sweet tooth, then this is the road trip for you. We’re throwing the spotlight on all of our favorite pies in Louisiana, both the sweet and savory varieties. Come hungry and get ready to treat yourself to the sweetest road trip you’ll ever take.
Google Maps This road trip starts in the north and then meanders all the way down to Baton Rouge. Feel free to use this interactive map to add your own stops along the way.
- Strawn’s Eat Shop
Strawn’s Eat Shop/Google Strawn’s Eat Shop, 125 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104, USA
Strawn’s Eat Shop/Google Our first stop serves up what might just be one of the most famous pies in Louisiana: Strawn’s ice box pie. This old-school diner has been a Shreveport favorite since 1944 and now has multiple locations around town. The strawberry ice box pie is the most popular, but they offer several flavors, including chocolate, coconut, butterscotch, and banana.
- Slayden’s
Slayden’s BBQ/Facebook Slayden’s Bar-B-Que, 1401 N Washington St, Bastrop, LA 71220, USA
Slayden’s BBQ/Facebook Slayden’s is known for their BBQ, but the real hidden gem on the menu here is the homemade pecan pie. It’s the perfect sweet treat to end a deliciously savory BBQ plate.
- Not Just Pie
Google Maps Not Just Pie, 2117 Forsythe Ave c, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
David C./Google This beloved Monroe eatery has a full menu of savory dishes like hearty po’boys, just be sure to save room for one of their incredible pies. They have over 10 flavors to choose from, ranging from traditional apple pie to a sinfully delicious fudge pie.
- Lasyone’s
Penny Grimmett/Google Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant, 622 2nd St, Natchitoches, LA 71457, USA
Artak Kalantarian/Google Now that you’ve sampled a fair share of sweet pies, it’s time for something different! Lasyone’s is home to the original meat pie, a crispy, flaky hand pie filled with seasoned beef. Once you try the meat pie, get a crawfish pie to compare and see which one you like better.
- Lea’s Lunchroom
George Aoyagi/Google Lea’s Lunchroom, 1810 U. S. Hwy 71, Lecompte, LA 71346, USA
Georgia Lea/Google When it comes to pies, Lea’s knows best. The lemon pie is one of their most famous pies, with people driving from all over just to get a slice.
- Keller’s Bakery
JI Boyd/Google Keller’s Bakery of Youngsville, 627 Lafayette St, Youngsville, LA 70592, USA
Keller’s Bakery of Youngsville/Facebook Keller’s offers a variety of sweets, covering everything from freshly baked cookies to praline brownies. There are over 10 different pies to choose from, and our favorites are the key lime and lemon meringue.
- Elsie’s Plate & Pie
Ellie Kang/Google Elsie’s Plate & Pie, 3145 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
Robinson Duffy/Google Last but certainly not least, Elsie’s Plate & Pie in Baton Rouge is the ultimate spot to indulge in a pie. They specialize in handmade, individual pies in both the sweet and savory varieties. Start off with one of their savory pies - like crawfish pie, tomato pie, or a Louisiana crab pie - and then end on a sweet note with an apple pie, triple berry pie, or an Almond Joy pie. Yum!
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Google Maps
This road trip starts in the north and then meanders all the way down to Baton Rouge. Feel free to use this interactive map to add your own stops along the way.
Strawn’s Eat Shop/Google
Strawn’s Eat Shop, 125 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104, USA
Our first stop serves up what might just be one of the most famous pies in Louisiana: Strawn’s ice box pie. This old-school diner has been a Shreveport favorite since 1944 and now has multiple locations around town. The strawberry ice box pie is the most popular, but they offer several flavors, including chocolate, coconut, butterscotch, and banana.
Slayden’s BBQ/Facebook
Slayden’s Bar-B-Que, 1401 N Washington St, Bastrop, LA 71220, USA
Slayden’s is known for their BBQ, but the real hidden gem on the menu here is the homemade pecan pie. It’s the perfect sweet treat to end a deliciously savory BBQ plate.
Not Just Pie, 2117 Forsythe Ave c, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
David C./Google
This beloved Monroe eatery has a full menu of savory dishes like hearty po’boys, just be sure to save room for one of their incredible pies. They have over 10 flavors to choose from, ranging from traditional apple pie to a sinfully delicious fudge pie.
Penny Grimmett/Google
Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant, 622 2nd St, Natchitoches, LA 71457, USA
Artak Kalantarian/Google
Now that you’ve sampled a fair share of sweet pies, it’s time for something different! Lasyone’s is home to the original meat pie, a crispy, flaky hand pie filled with seasoned beef. Once you try the meat pie, get a crawfish pie to compare and see which one you like better.
George Aoyagi/Google
Lea’s Lunchroom, 1810 U. S. Hwy 71, Lecompte, LA 71346, USA
Georgia Lea/Google
When it comes to pies, Lea’s knows best. The lemon pie is one of their most famous pies, with people driving from all over just to get a slice.
JI Boyd/Google
Keller’s Bakery of Youngsville, 627 Lafayette St, Youngsville, LA 70592, USA
Keller’s Bakery of Youngsville/Facebook
Keller’s offers a variety of sweets, covering everything from freshly baked cookies to praline brownies. There are over 10 different pies to choose from, and our favorites are the key lime and lemon meringue.
Ellie Kang/Google
Elsie’s Plate & Pie, 3145 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA
Robinson Duffy/Google
Last but certainly not least, Elsie’s Plate & Pie in Baton Rouge is the ultimate spot to indulge in a pie. They specialize in handmade, individual pies in both the sweet and savory varieties. Start off with one of their savory pies - like crawfish pie, tomato pie, or a Louisiana crab pie - and then end on a sweet note with an apple pie, triple berry pie, or an Almond Joy pie. Yum!
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