A Quick Trip to Traverse City for Pie {Grand Traverse Pie Co., MI}
My birthday weekend was a lot of fun and I am thankful for that time spent with my Michigan Bestie, but the weekend would not of been complete without pie from my favorite pie place in Michigan; Grand Traverse Pie Co. Once upon a time you could only get this great, wonderful, fantastic pie in Traverse City or at select grocers. And quite often, the grocers sell out of these amazing pies. This is hands down the best place to get strawberry rhubarb crumble pie. The ex would swear they had the best cherry pie in the nation; which makes sense seeing as how Traverse City is the cherry capital.
Since I was spending the weekend with Tanya in a cabin in Bellaire, MI, I was lucky that Traverse City was only 45 minutes away. For the record, Traverse City is about 3 hours from my house which is why I don’t get up there very often.
Another reason I wanted to go to Traverse City was because I wanted to see the water. I needed to smell the air. I needed to be with the people. There are so many reasons why I love this town. There are some things coming up in my life which I am anxious to tell you guys about; but not just yet! But there was another reason I wanted to stop in town. There was a building and a view I needed to check out. 😉
Tanya and I arrived only to find out it was the film festival weekend. That meant traffic and a giant cluster of people all over.
But we made it to the Grand Traverse Pie Co. in one piece and with hungry bellies. We even enjoyed the Grand Traverse Grilled Cheese complete with local made cheese, bacon and tomato.
Good news is, there are more Grand Traverse Pie Co.’s opening up around the state. However, I feel like I am cheating on Traverse City if I eat the pie elsewhere.
But damn, it’s such good pie!
Making memories. Yup, I’m doing it.
That pie looks so good. I am always willing to travel for good food. And I feel like restaurants are best at the location they started at.
Good pie is always worth traveling for!! Sounds like a great weekend, the grilled cheese sounds amazing as well!
Love me some Traverse City and Cherries!!! Where in Michigan do you live and how did I not know this?!?! I can’t go long without a trip to Traverse and last month I made quite a few. This is one of my kiddos favorite picks for their birthday treats!
Yah for Michigan friends!!!! I love TC; its one of my favorite places here in MI.
I live in Birch Run … but I also stay a bit in Clarkston with some friends while I am in class and study. Great study partners there. I have friends scattered all over like Swartz Creek, Saginaw and Flat Rock. Of course my family is scattered all over the state too!
Where are you??
Everyone is killing me with the pies lately. They all look so good, and it doens’t help that I read your post right before dinner time!
I looooove pie! I’ve never been to a place that was all about pies. This is my kind of place!
Happy bday! That looks like such a great pie! Definitely worth a drive for good pie on your birthday!
That meal looks amazing…I am giving up sugar and would cut off my arm for just a bite of that pie. HA!
Same with my friend and I, but we treated ourselves for my birthday weekend!
Oh yum! I wish I knew about this place when I lived in Michigan. It’s great that you guys were able to stop there.
I am so sorry you missed out on it! It’s amazing.
I’m not a huge fan of pies, but man does that look good! If I’m ever in the area I might just have to try it out.
That pie looks tasty! I’ve never been to Michigan before but I now know a great spot for some pie.
I love pie! If I’m ever in Michigan I’ll have to try one!
Oh I am such a sucker for pie. This sounds like the place that I need to visit on my next vacay!
I have certain places I go for certain things. My milkshake trips take me 2 hours to get there but so worth it. That pie would be heaven and I love bacon on my grilled cheese.
This Rhubarb Strawberry Crumb Pie looks so delicious. I can see why you would say Grand Traverse Pie has the best pies. Thanks for sharing this amazing place and city.
Oh, I love pies. This is a nice one, I can say that it is delicious. I wish we have Grand Traverse Pie here.
What a fun place to visit. That grilled cheese looks scrumptious but that pie, oh my gosh!
I am now craving for that pie! It looks so delicious! Traverse City seems like a great place to visit!
This place looks awesome! Happy belated birthday!!
I’ve always been a cake person. But I’ve recently realized how much goodness I’ve been missing out on. Pie is fantastic, and the Grand Traverse Pie Co. looks incredible.
That grilled cheese with bacon and tomato sounds amazing. I’ve never heard of Grand Traverse Pie, but dang it does sound amazing.
I grew up in Metro Detroit (Michigan) but never really got up to Michigan. Now that I am in TN makes me realize all the places I have missed. I am going to have to head up to Traverse City to try out the Grand Traverse Pie Co next time I am up in Michigan visiting.
I absolutely love all different kinds of cakes! I need to get here ASAP, I’m pretty sure I’d be in my glory haha!
That pie looks amazing. I could go for a slice of that right now. I wish I lived closer. I’d love to visit and try out the pie.
I am glad you made it to have your pie. I hope you had a great birthday.
Simply luscious. The only cheating part I see is to keep this all for yourself and never share this pie to the world. Good thing they’re opening up branches!
Wow, Grand Traverse Pie offers a lot of good treats. I wish I can try their best selling pie!
That pie does look delish and worth traveling for. I can’t remember the last time I had a good piece of pie.
We have family who travel to Traverse City and they just love it there. I wonder if they’ve had the pie. 😉
I love a good pie and thatne on your photo makes me drool lol. If that place is nearby, I would be there every time.
Glad you had a blast on your birthday. That’s a yummy looking pie! I have a friend in Michigan and we hope to visit her soon. I hope we’ll get to check this pie place too.
I’ve never been to Traverse City before. I need to visit to have that pie! It looks so delicious!
Sounds like a great place to visit! The food looks awesome too!
Now I want a grilled cheese and some pie, lol. That pie really looks good. One of the best parts of traveling is trying new foods!
So many great reasons to visit there! Pie is a great reason alone 🙂 Looks like you had a blast!
What a delicious birthday weekend you had, that pie looks amazing. If only I could reach through the computer and take a bite. Yum!
Oh my goodness, that pie looks amazing! Now I”m totally craving some, and I think I’ll have to go find some.
Belated Happy Birthday! I’m sure it was a weekend well spent. That pie looks so delcious. I also wish I can try it one of these days.
That pie was really look amazing, I would love to try these