Let's talk PIE shall we???? Pi, is a mathematical constant defined as the circumference of an entire pie. Slice of pie: To calculate the circumference of a pie, multiply its diameter by (approximately 3.14). To find the perimeter (or "crust-length") of a single slice, add the length of the two straight edges Well now... to find really delicious pies you take the R train to 4th Avenue and....enter Four and Twenty Blackbirds**..inhale.. take the aroma in then proceed to the counter and ask what are the seasonal flavors. But first a little history: "Four & Twenty Blackbirds pie bakery was founded in Brooklyn in 2009 by sisters and pie makers Melissa Elsen and Emily Elsen. The sisters originally custom-baked pies in their Crown Heights, Brooklyn apartment before opening their first brick and morter retail location in Gowanus, Brooklyn in the Spring of 2010." I first patronized this wonderful pie shop @2011. How did I discover it? NY magazine featured an article on the shop and I just discovered Gowanus and voila.. I remember my first pie slice.. checkerboard and I believe the sisters sliced it for me! I love the atmosphere, farmhouse tables, lace curtains and of course PIES! I was in the mood for something totally different.. I stared at the menu and the pies placed neatly on a table behind the ordering station. Hmmm.. Salty honey? Strawberry rhubarb? Grapefruit custard? Black Bottom Oat? Grapefruit intrigued me and I decided to take a slice home. As I left, there were patrons devouring coffee and PIE on a lazy Sunday afternoon. So how was it? Circumference? Crust? Length? Width? Crust: sugar and buttery saltine cracker crust Custard: grapefruit juice and can you believe Campari? I'm drunk on pie! Such a unique and refreshing slice! What are you waiting for.. get PIED! ** aah you noticed The popular pie shop Four & Twenty Blackbirds takes its name from the classic English nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence," which features the famous line: "Four and twenty blackbirds / Baked in a pie." The sisters were nostalgic, loved the whimsy of the song and learned how to make pies at nursery age from Grandma Liz. Four and Twenty Blackbirds 439 3rd Ave R train to Smith and 9th, 10 minute walk read more

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Been wanting to try pie here since my last Brooklyn visit based on reviews and recommendations, so I was excited to try it out. I got a lemon pie and a black bottom oatmeal with chocolate ganache (can't remember their names exactly). Took them to go -- very tasty! Very sweet, but great with coffee or tea to help balance the sugar. I was surprised their pies and slices weren't on display right up front where you order since they are the stars of the show. Luckily one of the employees described the available pies, which I appreciated because they specialize in creative, non-traditional pies. None were the much talked about salted caramel apple or the apparently legendary matcha pie, but I guess that what will get me to come back again, and I got to try two slices that I might not have otherwise. The shop is small but with several tables. Very casual and plain (I might honestly go so far as to say a bit scruffy), catering more to carryout business I suppose. At any rate, I'm eager to try a couple different flavors on a future visit if I'm over that way. read more

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Go here go here four and twenty Blackbirds is am awesome cafe in the hear Gowanus Brooklyn. I had an cappuccino made with almond milk. It was so strong and perfectly blended and my friends indulge in Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan pie. They said is was epic the flavors were amazing and delicious read more

A cute little cafe at the corner of the block where you can grab a sweet treat and perhaps read a book or do your work. I needed to kill some time and this was a great spot to do so. It's not too loud inside and they have some interesting pie flavors. I went with their chamomile buttermilk since they said they would be taking it off the menu and it wasn't too sweet. Rather, it was a bit tangy. I don't know if I could really taste the chamomile however. I always like the crust of a pie more and I enjoyed this one! I'd come back to try other flavors since it seems to change routinely. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Chamomile buttermilk pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Still the best pie shop in NYC (better than Petee's, pies n thighs and little pie company, though I really like all of those spots too). My boyfriend got me an entire strawberry rhubarb pie for my birthday this year and it was phenomenal. Also had a stone fruit crumble slice a few weeks later - it had plums AND peaches. God bless. read more

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My mom has gotten the coffee butter pie twice this week and said it's one of the best pies she's had. We didn't go to the store. We've been ordering them from wonder. I'll need to check out the store soon. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Coffee butter pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

How come no one never told me about this place ? I commuted and drove past this for two years and never discovered it until my friend brought me this for my birthday. This must be the most delicious matcha pie I ever had. The custard is filled with matcha richness and the crust is crispy. Lasted three days and still good with every bite. Tried their other pies which cannot beat this one! read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Matcha custard pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So many pies taste like they're made with lard, which I don't like. The ones at Four and Twenty are no average pie. A small outfit, everything is made from scratch. I've only tried the lemon and chocolate but they're excellent! They're also supportive of other local businesses and were generous enough to donate a pie as a prize for a trivia night at the bar we regularly played at. I only wish they stayed open later! read more

Wow - I really liked this cute little pie shop. It felt very downtown LA to me. There was a deal going on - buy 2 slices, get 1 free The flavors were a little sweet in my opinion but I did enjoy the variety and unique takes on pies. I couldn't finish one whole slice but took home the chocolate oatmeal one (which it kept the crispy texture of oats) and the pecan (pretty sweet) and the other flavor that all the employees raved about (I can't remember) Overall, would love to come back. read more

five years ago, my friend came over for Christmas dinner and bought me a apple pie from here. Honestly, I don't like apple pie until I tasted this apple pie. now every year I order one for the holiday. there's a couple of sitting areas, you can order a cup of coffee while you're waiting for your order .they also do delivery in the local area for free. read more

I was in the area looking for something sweet, and found this place .. I will definitely stop in next time to try more Pie. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Salty Honey Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Pie is a dessert that i don't crave super often, but four and twenty made me question why not. Theyre the first pie specialty place ive ever tried and theyve convinced me of the vast pie world that exists outside of thanksgiving. I tried their salty honey, matcha, and pecan and loved all. They lean sweet but je love. With a coffee it's legit perfection read more

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Upon coming into the shop it wasn't very welcoming.. The ambiance in the store was gloomy and the vibe wasn't very pleasant. However i didn't judge since people maybe go here for work purposes! The pies were sitting out uncovered and dry looking. I didn't want to try the pie for that reason and the menu was a little confusing to find. I ordered a coffee to my liking with half & half and hazelnut. The cashier taking me order assured me they had Splenda.. but it wasn't Splenda. I finally took a sip of my coffee and it was horrible. The coffee tasted burnt and it was a strong taste of burnt. I tried to bare it for a third sip but i had to throw it away. Overall i was disappointed and i wouldn't recommend this place. However i would recommend trying Cladia's Kitchen which is on 117th nineth street! Wonderful coffee & service is great! read more

I walked in on a weekday evening and they were sold out of some flavors. They have seating inside and it relatively quiet and wasn't too busy. They had about 5 flavors to choose from and I got a box of 8 slices. The service was friendly, the slices were decently sized, and well packed. My favorite was the matcha custard which was very creamy, and my friend liked the black bottom oat the best. The salted honey was a bit sweet for our taste, and the peach one didn't have enough filling. read more

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this is a very cute pie shop that i stumbled upon. i tried the salted caramel apple pie and it was delicious - warm, flaky crust, and the filling wasn't too sweet. on the other hand, the garlicky kale pie was one of the worst things i've ever eaten and i couldn't finish it (and im not a picky eater) - it was overwhelmingly salty and there was no other flavor besides salt. the staff forgot that my savory pie had been heating and i had to go up and ask for it. i'd recommend going here and trying the sweet pies! but garlicky kale is a hard no. read more

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The lemon chess pie is tart, creamy and sweet. It's all that I really love in a pie. It reminds me of key lime pie as it's very similar in flavor profile. A nice sized slice; it was a dessert well done. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Lemon Chess - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I don't even really like pies, and I would travel over an hour to get these. Unreal. Peaconut is top tier

I might have the sweetest tooth of all the sweet teeth. I'm always on the hunt for the sweet treat of the day, so after a day at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, pie seemed to be the obvious way to end the day. We got there truly in at the last minute and I am so happy we made it. They have a great shop with lots of tables and a very short but "sweet" menu. We got a slice of the honey lavender custard & the salted caramel apple pie. Both were delicious but my heart and recommendation goes out to the custard. SO good. We got a little side of ice cream on the side (would recommend, especially with the apple pie) and it was a great combo. You can get your dessert by the slice or by the pie, and on top of that they also have coffees because is that not the best combo ever. Would recommend, but you must try the honey lavender custard. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Lavender Honey Custard & Salted Caramel Apple Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Incredible pies and I love that you can always try something new! We got the coffee custard, brown butter apple, and a buckeye. They were all so flavorful and lasted pretty well till the next day! I probably wouldn't come here to hang out and do work, as it was pretty busy, but stopping by for some pies is definitely worth it! read more

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Service was atrocious. My husband and I came in to order a few pieces of pie, and from the moment we walked in, the lady behind the counter acted like we had ruined her day. She was chatting with her coworker, and the place was nearly empty--only two customers were already seated. We were the only ones ordering, with no line or wait. I've been there occasionally and know the menu changes, so we took a moment to look over the new pie options. We were met with a dirty look and a snarky tone, asking what we wanted, with absolutely no customer service finesse. I originally planned to order four pieces, but because of the attitude we were greeted with, I walked out with only three. To make matters worse, our order was incorrect--we didn't receive one of the pies we wanted--and the employee failed to mention there was a special where four pieces cost the same price we paid for three. That's something any decent salesperson would inform a customer about. When we finally paid, it felt like they were relieved we were leaving so they could return to their very important conversation. read more

The Coffee Custard Pie had a flakey crust and custard that reminded me of a larger, coffee-flavored egg tart. I went in only for a piece but ended up getting a whole pie after I tried it. There's plenty of seating, which we didn't have to fight for on a weekend afternoon, and the space is really cute and cozy. The pies, tables, packaging, and the decor all tied into a single, cohesive aesthetic. The staff was very peppy and friendly. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Coffee Custard Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Local coffee shop offering whole & sliced pie. Quiet ambiance with soft background music.... customers on laptops with coffee but didn't see any of the sliced pies. There is free cold water and paper cups. Ordered a chocolate pecan pie to-go for a birthday celebration (online orders require 24 hrs to prepare for pick up). Disappointed the cashier refused to honor my 10% discount first time customer coupon (said it was only for online orders). Encountered a website glitch trying to order online do came to store to pick up. Was told to email customer service or use grub hub to order. Tried a slice of their popular apple pie as which had lots of fruit and was not overly sweet. Top Crust was sprinkled with sugar but not as crispy or buttery as I had hoped it would be. read more

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BEST PIE I'VE HAD IN NYC. THE BEST. SO YUMMY. I came right before closing on a saturday and the vibes were super community friendly/homey!! the tables here are HUGE so you share with other guests but it all feels super welcoming. i'm not sure how they made the pie so good. Chocolate hazelnut was my fav. 100% coming back for more. read more

Came here for the first time at 5pm on a Tuesday. Very lack luster customer service. We tried all the pies they had and the only one we really liked was the apple pie. My brother and I traveled from a healthy distance just to try this pie. I had been watching their social media posts for years - they do a great job of advertising their goods there. I never made the jump to come to the store because their pies are really expensive and I didn't think it'd actually be worth what they charge. First - when we got into the store the other guests stopped to stare at us as we entered. The vibe was so weird - it was like we had walked into a library and disturbed their peace. The woman at the counter was sweeping the floor when we entered. She said hello without looking up from her sweeping. I was excited and let her know it was our first time there - she didn't respond, just kept sweeping without looking up. Behind her was a table with a few pies cut into slices - no labels or anything. I asked her "what do you have?" because I couldn't tell what was what. She pointed to the chalkboard above without stopping her sweeping or even looking at us. Again - really weird vibes. We weren't sure if she was just tired, but she was giving bored Cinderella. My brother just let her know to please give us once slice of each pie. She finally stopped sweeping and prepared our order. She asked us if we needed utensils, but then failed to put them in our bag. We took our pies to go and tried them in the car. The salty honey made me gag. I had to spit it out. Not my thing - it tasted like salty corn syrup. My brother thought it was ok. My brother really hated the chocolate chess pie - he went as far as to say that he thinks this is how that pie from The Help tasted.. enough said. The lemon chess was ok. The taste was there but was very loose and didn't hold its shape. It was almost like pudding. The apple pie tasted really good and was the best of the bunch, but also nothing really special about it. As others have said their pies are very sugar forward. Very sweet - almost too sweet. In my opinion, the pies look better than they taste. I dont think I'll come here again. Definitely left feeling like this place was way overhyped. read more

Solid coffee. Ordered an iced americano, personally wish it was stronger but still tasted good. Good service and lots of seating if you want to do some work or chat for a bit. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Americano - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best pie in the city, hands down. When I grew up in the south, there was a bit of a stigma around chess pies, so I actually had my first good one here! Whether you try their standard buttermilk chess or a flavor, you will not be disappointed! read more

Delicious! Unique combinations. And although this place used to be a trek for me, now I live fairly close and I'm oh so grateful to be nearby! Every time I've been, the service has been great and the pies are always perfection. Sit inside and enjoy a warm drink and mouth watering slice before heading out back into the cold. You won't be sorry :) read more

Highly rated & one of NYC's top pie places - does it match the hype? This was my first time after someone from Astoria said they travelled there for a slice of pie & said it was amazing, especially the apple pie. I decided to try 3 different varieties. The Salted Caramel Apple was the one I was most looking forward to, but it was actually my least favorite. The other slices of pie I enjoyed. The apple cranberry was amazing - loved the crust & crunchy topping - plus the filling had juicy whole cranberries and wasn't too sweet. The legendary matcha custard pie was also delicious. The pie slices were small but I'd rather have a smaller less expensive slice (than a large pricy one). Recommend trying a variety of pie slices first, before buying a whole pie. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Matcha Custard Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I saw all the rave for this place about their pies and wanted to try them and grab some for my friend as well. They sell them by slice or by the whole pie. The flavors rotated for the slices so I would suggest calling before making your way there if there's a specific flavor you're looking for. I got the matcha and the salted honey. I think most of their pies are custard pies - and only the apple pies are actually traditional pies? The custard pie just tasted like larger versions of egg tarts or cheesecake tarts. (similar to pumpkin pie texture). I don't know why but for some reason in my head I was expecting textured fillings when I heard it's a pie shop. I like the match one but the salted honey was insanely sweet. Will need to come back to try the apple pie but I thought their custard pies were delicious but nothing special. It's located conveniently near the 9st street subway station and also near a city bike station. There's no excuses to not come try it for yourself! read more

This cute little cafe always has such unique flavor pies! This time I tried the matcha one. The cashier recommended it to me and it was really creamy and delicious. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Matcha pie - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of the only places in the city with an actually good pi day deal, 3 slices for $14. Tried the lavender honey, chocolate chess, and brown butter apple streusel. Unfortunately, all of the pies were too sweet. The crusts were also borderline stale. The crust bottoms soaked up all the moisture of the fillings, so they were soggy and difficult to break apart. The lavender honey had a faint taste of lavender which I preferred as it wasn't overwhelming. Chocolate chess was dense and reminded my of chocolate pudding cups. I liked the crumble on the brown butter apple streusel, but I wanted more spices and brown butter flavor with the pie. They have rotating slices daily. I was advised to call in to check on the offerings for the day. Normally, they're $6 a slice. The matcha custard and coffee custard, the ones I wanted to try weren't available as slices that day. I do want to to come back to try them but am afraid they'd turn out too sweet as well. read more

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This review is for the salty honey slice, so that the owners never stop making it. DELICIOUS! I do agree that the custard slices here are a bit sweet but I think this is by design; when you cut back on the sugar in a custard it becomes a bit eggy and you don't want that to be the dominant flavor. I think the other flavors in the pies here are strong enough that the bakers could experiment with less sugar, but again that's just a matter of preference. What I can say with 100% certainty is that it's the best pie anywhere near here and that's enough for me to happily give them 5 stars. Service is also extremely friendly and the space is open. Pro tip: there are usually empty tables to do some work from! Not sure about wifi. read more

Came here on a Sunday evening and it was about time to close. Got an infamous Matcha Custard Pie. It was amazing, fresh, consistent in texture, and tasty. The crust was cripsy and the matcha was on point. If i had more time, i would definitely stay in to enjoy its ambiance with a cup of coffee. Will definitely come back to this place in the future : ) read more

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The pies are really great, that's for sure. Whether it's an apple-based pie slice, or one of the chess pies, or Salty Honey, etc., these pies do not disappoint. I most recently tried the Lavender Honey (just for something different) and it was amazingly good. You can definitely have favorites here but it's always good to try something new because it might end up becoming a new favorite. I've been in here a few times on weekdays and if you don't want to get pie there is usually something else good to eat for breakfast/lunch/snack, whether it's a scone or something savory. I'm sure the earlier you come is the better, but so far I've always been able to find something. And the staff is really nice and if you get coffee to stay, they offer free refills. (They brew Variety Coffee, which is decent) Sitting inside there is a nice peaceful vibe - I usually like to come in if I'm working on writing on my laptop but I see a lot of people come in with a friend or two to eat & chat. Please hold on to your storefront, Four & Twenty Blackbirds!!! I used to like the Dean Street offshoot too before they closed, but as long as the Gowanus storefront stays up, that's good enough for me. read more

This coffee custard pie has the perfect texture and flavor. And the crust was also just so flaky and crispy ugh. The only complaint is: Foods like this exist in the world which makes clothes shopping traumatic and it gives me ptsd when I go weigh myself. I really like the rustic look of the bakery nice ambiance. read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Seasonal Custard - Baker's Choice - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Sadly they closed the location closer to me so I had to sojourn to this location on a nice hot day to get some pie. I came with my cousin this way we can get 2 pieces to try. We did the 1) Salted Honey 2) Buttermilk Chess (Pie of the Month) I enjoyed both but I was leaning more towards the buttermilk chess pie, my cousin on the other hand enjoyed the salted honey more. Next time I would like to try the Matcha Custard. read more

I usually do not seek out pie, but I was told this place has excellent pies, so while in the area we stopped in. We tried the coffee custard pie and a latte. The pie crust was flaky and well baked. The custard was creamy and the coffee flavor was not overpowering. The latte was very good. The cafe has approximately 8 tables and there was a steady flow of customers. A great option for a sweet treat. Definitely will try again. read more

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Dude it's so good. I came here after a photoshoot near by so I could break the fast (always fast before modeling gigs). I got so excited when I saw the menu and asked whether they recommended the matcha custard or the hojicha custard pie. They recommended the latter, so I got a slice of that ($6) and a cup of coffee which was also good! They also serve MEM tea which is a tea shop in Boston that has a special piece of my heart. Also lots of seating! read more

Four & Twenty Blackbirds - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered 5 pies here for an event and everything was warm and ready for pickup when I arrived. The bakery also smelled divine so + there. I ordered - Salted Honey (4/5): this one was interesting. I really liked the first bite I took as it tasted like a creme brulee (?) it was really sweet though so it made it hard to eat more than one or two bites. - Salted Caramel Apple (3.5/5): honestly not sure where the hype was! I thought the apple pie filling was way too sweet and i couldn't really taste the caramel contrast. Still a solid apple pie option for the holiday season though. - Matcha Custard (6/5): the matcha custard stole the show! It was creamy, dense, and the balance of the matcha made it so the dessert wasn't too sweet. The leftovers we couldn't finish we ended up putting in the fridge and it tasted like matcha egg custard the next day. Legitimately would come out here just for this pie - Spiked Creamsicle (2.5/5): they weren't kidding when they said spiked! You could taste the alcohol and orange-y flavors in this really distinctly. It wasn't really my cup of tea but if you're into both the above flavors, could be yours? - Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan (2/5): way, way too sweet. I usually love pecans but the filling for this was hard to stomach. The chocolate was The full size pies were each $44 but supposedly fed 8-10 people, but with the density of these pies, we actually found you could feed more. read more

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Delicious pie and good selection; both whole pies and slices. The salted Carmel apple pie is great