Pies, Ranked

The archetypal pie and a symbol of the United States itself; its cinnamon-apple filling is a near-universal favorite.

The defining dessert of American Thanksgiving, its spiced custard filling is an autumn institution.

A gooey Southern holiday classic, its caramelized pecan filling is one of America's most requested festive pies.

The official state pie of Florida, its bright citrus-custard balance makes it a beloved warm-weather dessert.

A quintessential American fruit pie, its tart-sweet filling and lattice crust are pop-culture shorthand for pie itself.

The interplay of sharp lemon curd and toasted meringue makes it a diner and bakery staple worldwide.

A beloved summer fruit pie and the official state dessert of Maine, prized for its jammy filling.

A silky custard-and-banana classic that is a fixture of American diner dessert cases.

The most beloved savory pie in America, its flaky crust over creamy chicken and vegetables is peak comfort food.

A Southern and African American holiday staple, often preferred over pumpkin for its silkier, sweeter custard.

A rich custard pie topped with toasted coconut, a widely loved cream-pie variety in American bakeries.

A hearty British-Irish savory pie of minced lamb under mashed potato, a pub and home-cooking staple.

Invented in England in 1971, its banana-toffee-cream combination became a wildly popular modern dessert.

The official dessert of Massachusetts, this custard-filled chocolate-glazed 'pie' is actually a cake, and beloved for it.

A sharp, tangy pie (often paired with strawberry) that is loved regionally but too sour for some palates.

A very sweet, simple Southern custard pie of sugar, butter and eggs; adored in the South but niche elsewhere.

An intensely rich chocolate pie; delicious but heavy enough to be a special-occasion rather than everyday choice.

A plain baked-egg-custard pie that is comforting but rarely anyone's stated favorite.

A tart wild-berry pie loved in season, though its seeds and sharpness keep it a step below the top fruit pies.

A Christmas staple of spiced dried-fruit 'mincemeat' that sharply divides eaters, much like fruitcake.

An old Southern pie of buttermilk and sugar; pleasant but plain and largely unknown outside the region.

A Pennsylvania Dutch molasses pie so intensely sweet and sticky that it is polarizing to modern tastes.

A frugal historic pie using vinegar to mimic fruit tartness; a novelty rarely made or sought today.