This is how pie should taste...flaky crust...tasty fruit, not over sweetened. I never got the whole pie thing. Apparently, there are a lot of people who can't make it well. Mom's Apple Pies has changed my life. I now love pie...apple, cherry, wild blueberry, apricot, strawberry rhubarb, blackberry, banana cream, chocolate cream, coconut cream, and peach for starters! Who cares if the food is good or not, you can have the best pie after. read more

Americana. Travelin' down the Gravenstein Highway you'll see Mom's Apple Pie on the left. Step on the brakes quick! Get yourself a slice of apple pie and milk. Mom's baking apple of choice is the Gravenstein apple, a unique all-purpose apple with a sweet and tart flavor. Get yourself some pie! read more

The pies are not all too good. I tend to like sweet not tart pies. If you like tart flavors this will be a hit for you. They have a great BLT though. read more

This was better than expected. I was really adamant about getting a well-made, authentic, organic, grandma-baked apple pie...even though I'm not sure what that would taste like and the 3.5 stars and reviews were a little worrisome. That being said, 4 different people from different places said this was a must-try so we ended up coming here at the end of the day. And you know what....warm this up and serve with some vanilla ice cream and I am super happy. It's not super sweet, which I love and has much more of a natural pie flavor. read more

Nice 'no sugar added' pies which are sweet (but not too sweet) and tart (but not too tart). I like the blackberry one we had made with local blackberries and the apple turnover. The real standout however was the apple/banana/walnut bread for a dollar a slice it was AWESOME! Service needs improvement (the kid at the counter was a little aloof) but otherwise serviceable. If that was fixed I'd definitely give it the extra star. read more

The pies are alright but do NOT order the mediocre sandwiches, blah. What a rip off that is! And we had to wait for----------------ever. The peach pie was pretty yummy but light on the peaches, hello, fill the pie next time people. However they do use real ingredients with tasty local fruit. Bottom line, get a pie but go somewhere else for lunch. read more

The deli sandwiches were ok, but not cheap. Certainly nothing to write home about and we got a medium wild blueberry pie to take home. They all looked so delicious we couldn't resist. If we had eaten it there I might have asked for a refund or exchange. The crust was dry and flavorless and the filling was uninspired. It was as if they didn't know how to add sugar or spices to anything. I had about 3 bites and decided it wasn't worth my effort to eat it. Usually I clear my plate of dessert and I couldn't stomach that pie. Save your money and get a pie at Safeway. read more

Right where 116 and Guernville Rd. meet...lies one of my old favorites from when I was a kid - Mom's Apple Pie. Tons of fresh baked, delicious looking pies...and in all my 22 yrs, I don't think I've ever tried one! HA! Crazy! I used to come here on a rare treat to get a turkey, bacon sandwich on a sourdough roll. One of my old time favorites. Definitely not one of the cheaper sandwiches you're going to get. Seems like they charge you for everything you put on there these days...cheese, avocado (that's usually a given, but still...) Mom's is great. It's one of those places everyone knows and loves. But I feel like their sandwich quality has gone down. I wasn't too thrilled with the last few I've picked up there, especially what they are charging for them. But check out their desserts...my little sister always wants the boston chocolate cream pie when we come. Must be good. read more

This is a good place to stop on your way home from the Russian River. Pick up their strawberry rhubarb pie and Apple pies you will love them. I'd like if they were filled more with the fruit but they're still good. I tried the BlackBerry tart and it was yummy too! read more

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The service was fine, the berry tart was heaven, the pies were "homemade" - for better and for "worse" (Hey, they aren't pretty but holy cow they taste good.) We followed advice and had lunch elsewhere but there was a couple enjoying their lunch while we were there. They looked satisfied and it looked/smelled yummy, so I might go against popular opinion and try a sandwich next time. A whole star comes off for BAD coffee. Yes, I know it's not a coffee shop - but c'mon, coffee just GOES with pie (and tarts). I'm not even a coffee person (thus far less judgmental) and - yuck. Definitely a fun adventure for a hot "out of the way" date. We will definitely be back. read more

We heard so much about Mom's Pies when we were traveling through Sebastobol. Luckily we bought only the small apple pie since it did not taste good just mushy filling in a non-flaky crust. The doom shape of the pie also gives customers a misleading image that the pie was filled with more fruit. We could not vote Mom's Pies as the "Best". read more

If you're going to use this name, you better deserve the title -- and she does. This little bakery has been around for a generation and clearly thrived for a reason. I wouldn't call the ambiance homey, but then again, you're not there for the view. In the heart of the Russian River Valley, this region has long been known for Gravenstein apples, and the pies are outstanding and loaded with fruit. You can choose from apple or other seasonal delectables (rhubarb, strawberry, peach, etc..) And of course, the flaky crust is what puts it over the top. Super yum. read more

Fantastic apple pie. Not too sweet. not too buttery. You can actually taste the local apples. But I still think Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville has the best pies in the bay area. This place is a bit pricey (compared to Watsonville) but I guess everything in wine country is expensive. We did not try the sandwiches, but did have a whole apple pie for lunch (2 adults and 2 kids)... loved it. read more

Up the stretch of Gravenstein Hwy, northeast of downtown Sebastopol sits the small building that houses Mom's Apple Pie, Co. Here, in this modest structure exists a hidden treasure known only to locals and connoisseurs - it is quite possibly the world's most delicious pie. Why? The pies are free of the gelatin products that make most pie-fillings an unsettling mass of jiggling corn syrup. Mom's pies are beautiful in their simplicity - no two look exactly alike - because they are actually made by hand. The filing is made out of fruit, not just "with fruit," and you can taste the difference in its purity. As the name suggests, this is primarily a pie shop, though they do serve sandwiches and soups. Mom's has a fair amount of inside and outside seating, making it a great place for people with kids. I only once tasted their sandwiches, and my lunch was just fine - however, I soon realized that a filling lunch spoils my appetite for pie, and that seems counter productive. If you're one of those people who feel guilty for eating dessert without anchoring it to some sort of meal, then Mom's has you covered. But go for the pie- and the turnovers - if you are into flaky crust, have an amazing turnover. read more

It's a true joy coming here on a nice afternoon to sit down with friends and stuff your pie hole. "Local favorite" kind of sums it up-- and the owner, Mrs. Carr, is just as much of a fixture as are the pies. She's the classic behind the classic--and West County residents are proud to have her around! We don't have an official "doughnut" shop so Mom's fills this slot with fresh pies and killer turnovers-- just ask the cops in the area! If you want to justify the pit stop, try one of their deli sandwiches and then have the pie! If you can't think of what to bring to your next pot luck or Summer BBQ, think of Mom's-- I can guarantee that no one will be disappointed. (Personal favorites: raspberry, apricot, and rhubarb...yes, the ever-rare rhubarb!) read more

I love pie - all kinds of pie. When we saw the sign out front - all I saw was "Pie", so we had to stop. I wish I would have checked the reviews here first. MP's review here is spot on - unfortunately. My fave pie in the whole world is strawberry rhubarb. They have it here and we got one of the minnie one's to split between the two of us. The filling seemed lacking - both in volume and that it seemed to be missing something. The crust was ok; but, maybe a little sugar on top or something would have kicked it up a bit? In hindsight, maybe we should have tried the Gravenstein apple pies - we were in Gravenstein country and that pie was a sky high one. Knowing how I love pie, I'm sure we'll be back - until then, Mom's is just 3 stars for me. read more

I went out of my way to come here for lunch today, because...well, we love pie. I had read the reviews about so-so sandwiches but FABULOUS pie, and I thought it was worth the trade-off. We both ordered the Vegetarian Sandwich, which was tasty, but I little skimpy. Turns out they had forgotten the cheese, and we were eating lettuce and tomatoes on really good bread. Came with about 1/4 cup of potato salad, which was very tasty. The pies? They don't serve it by the slice, so we both ordered a 6" "personal pie" (I love the concept). One apple and one cherry. Meh. The crust was very good, the fillings standard. Certainly good enough to stop if we happened to be in the neighborhood; not good enough to make a 12-mile special trip. Lovely drive through apple country, though. All the staff was friendly and welcoming. Mom wasn't there. read more

Their pies are "meh", at best. Very bland filling (I've had cherry and apple) and the crust is just as bland. I saw in the back they had slabs of shortening, which probably explains the lack of flavor. Upgrade to butter! read more

Wow! We were on our way back from brunch in Graton, and saw on the side of the road Mom's apple pie. We had to stop, and were not disappointed. It is not a fancy decor, but I have to admit that the best place I ever ate were neither with the fanciest decor nor price tag. Anyway, we tried the wild blueberry pie, banana cream pie, both amazing. It is not too sweet, and the dough is nice and flaky. We took a pecan pie too, good but not the best. We will definitely stop by again when we are in the neighborhood. read more

I've been eating Mom's Pies for over 30 years. Betty's creations are the best that I've had... other than my own Mom's pies.. Hope to enjoy these delicious pies for many more years. read more

Oh..... My......God........ My friend and I went there to pick up a pie for her grandmothers birthday....and wow..... we walked in and it smelled so good, that I HAD to order a slice of pie for myself. It was delicious! The apples (from the orchard out back) were fresh and the crust was perfect (flaky and heavenly). The young lady who served us was so sweet and friendly! The individual slice of apple goodness was served at the perfect warm temperature.It was love at first bite! I can not wait to come back! YOU WILL NOT FIND BETTER PIE AT A BETTER PRICE! read more

Yeah, This spot is wonderful! I may have indeed been biased by the bellyful of wine from Iron Horse Vineyards that was filling me prior to my arrival, but alas I can say this hit the spot in a great way. Just a mom and pop deli on the side of the beautiful wine country highway. We were recommended this lunch spot by our driver-a local and clearly a good food and drink fanatic- and knowing that what we were graving was simple sandwiches at a small no frills outdoor picnic table, he hit the nail on the head. I am sad we did not indeed try to apple pie, but again, the wine was taking up a lot of belly space at the time and we didn't think ahead enough to go that far. I am intrigued to learn that in California, locals do not care to differentiate their sandwiches as we do on the East Coast. Haogies, Subs, Heros (?), whatever... it's all just a sandwich. And really, that is what counts. read more

Decent coconut cream pie - not too sweet and very lovely visually. Their apple pies are quite good. I haven't eaten the food here in quite some time, so I have no idea if they're updated their menu or not. I will have to revisit this place and give a real review. read more

Very cute place to stop. Nice pie selection. The Apple pie was decent, but could be improvd on a bit.... especially is that is what you specialize in. Friendly service and seems nice and clean. read more

If you like quantity over quality this is your place. Intrigued by the potential of the name, we went and ordered a couple of pies. When we started eating them, it was clear that this was not going to be a good experience. In our case we found way too much bland apple filling, a boring crust with no taste whatsoever. This is a place that is completely clueless about quality baking. All they seem to know is how to churn out massive amounts of utterly bland "pies". Fortunately, right next door is Pascaline which is light years better in every respect. read more

3 stars for lunch, 4 stars for most pies, 5 stars for the apple pie. Mom's is an unassuming little place on Highway 116 between Sebastopol and Forestville. Nice, bright interior and a friendly young staff. There are sandwiches that can be ordered to eat in or take out. They've good enough, a typical deli sandwich. They each come with a side, and I'm partial to the potato salad, which is probably pre-made but of pretty good quality. The fountain drinks are from a small local company, I think the name was Greer. I thought it a nice touch. You order at the counter, have a seat, and the food is brought to you. I've had lunch here a few times. Nothing fancy, but quite agreeable. There are all kinds of pies -- berry, rhubarb, creme, apricot. They are all very good. The crusts are tender, flaky, flavorful. But the apple pie is amazingly good. It truly is reminiscent of the pies my Mom and Grandmas used to make. The top crust rises, and the apple filling is sweet and juicy and delicious. The apple is my favorite (obviously) but I like to try others as well. They are all house made and really do have a home made taste. And the pies come in regular size and a smaller size. Just one caution -- avoid the no sugar pies. I decided to try one many years ago and I ended up putting a couple teaspoons of sugar on each slice when I ate it at home. I mean, come on, this is pie -- why would you not make it with sugar? Anyway, highly recommended for the pies. Try them! read more

We stopped for Apple Pie, but who couldn't when you love apple pie and you see this inviting yellow sign saying "Mom's Apple Pie"!!! My husband and I were staying at the Applewood Inn and saw this place on the way. The dough of the Apple Pie is what I loved the best; not too doughy or flaky.... tastes just like home made pie should. The Apple Turnover wasn't too sweet or doughy either! 5 stars for the Apple Pie and Apple Turnovers :) The only reason I took off 1 star is due to the price. $6.95 for a small pie and $15.95 for a large pie. It's worth the price, but I was a little taken back that it would be that high. read more

Dear Mom's, I was on the way to pick my son up from his week long camping trip (for a much needed for both of us break from our norm this summer) and my co-pilots saw this place on the side of the road. I enjoy going to local places as much as I can when I'm out and this looked like a great place to go for a slice of Sebastopol. Turns out that we were right! After picking my son up, we all piled back into my car and headed down the road to lunch. We walked in and were greeted kindly like we were regulars and when it came time to order, we were given the same courtesy. Or food came up quickly and it wasn't too expensive for what we got. Each sandwich was made to order and we even got pie with lunch because the place was named for a pie. We ate and looked around the shop and our group had a question about a pie flavor and the hostess had the answers to them right away. I never knew what mincemeat pie was made of and so I steered away from it for such a long time. But my next pie may just be a mincemeat pie, and if I'm lucky, from Mom's Apple Pie! Thank you, Mom!! Your "son", Drew read more

Love the sandwiches at this place. The sour dough is crunchy and warm. So damn good!!!

Was visiting the area and some locals recommended stopping by to try some pie. When we arrived, we were greeted by a nice lady. My husband ordered Apricot pie and I ordered chocolate cream. Both of them satisfied our craving for something sweet. They even have frozen pies you can purchase to take home. You can purchase a slice, a mini pie, or a whole pie. read more

If we're even close, my husband has us stop for his favorite pies - 1 slice of blackberry, 1 slice of apple. I wish I liked fruit pies. :) read more

Bought a pie before Christmas and was really disappointed- the crust was flat tasting and maybe old- I won't be back

Pumpkin Pie year round, I love you. Excellent berry pies and turnovers too. read more

A highlight in Russian River Valley. There is hardly any places to eat that aren't extremely pricey. Amazing sandwiches and macaroni salad. Definitely a place for the locals as well as visitors. Good stop to rest up for some more tasting! read more

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I am very glad that I don't live closer to this spot. We have stopped here a couple of times when the sweet tooth cannot be denied. The Natural Sugar Apple pie is just right to my liking. The apples have just the right touch of tart to make it taste homemade. I believe that my own pastry is a little better but since I don't usually have the time to bake, I'd much rather stop in here to satisfy the urge. All the other pies look good but we have only ordered the Regular Apple (very good also but definitely sweeter) and the Natural Sugar variety. read more

Apple pie baking may not be rocket science it is a science nonetheless. Many pies are either made with glorious filling or crust--rarely do they coincide. The crust can be good even great but gets some sogginess can bring down the overall pie. If the crust is exceptionally good but the filling is a bit dry then the overall apple pie experience is less than satisfying. I like Mom's Apple Pie because the apple pie is good on both parts. It is hard to get an apple pie right--the crust was beautiful---reminded me of an Amish pie. Mom's Apple Pie does have other pies but the apple pie is their signature and it is fabulous. read more

I want to love this place. I really do. But the pie slices are a bit overpriced, and while the crust is great, the filling is a bit over-starched and over-sweetened to my taste. It feels like its execution has slipped a bit over the years. read more

Surprised I haven't yet written a review Mom's yet! Oh my :) What a yummy yummy yummy place. Pie is good. Sandwhichs are okay. BLT is tasty. But really....it's all about pie. I am going to try them all! Apple pie: classic. Banana cream pie: Disapointing! :( I wanted more chocolate Chocolate cream pie: chocolate plus pie?! uh yes. Love this one so much. But my favorite is strawberry rubard, sooooo tasty. Everyone should go here and eat pie! read more

A great selection of yummy homemade pies. I like that they have small pies too, not just full size. read more

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After reading reviews about this place some friends and I decided to stop by for sandwiches and pie. Located out on Gravenstein Hwy this place is kind of far away, but nothing crazy. It's a small cafe/deli with about 50 different types of pie and a smaller selection of sandwiches. I had the bbq beef sandwich and mixed berry pie. Both were mediocre. The sandwich was fine, but nothing special. Essentially, I could have made it at home. If I'm going to go out to eat I usually expect that it should be better than what I could create in my own kitchen (or at least as good). Also, this sandwich was worth about $5, not the 8+ I paid for it. The pie's inside filling was pretty decent, but the crust - the most important part of a pie - was soft and mushy. I like my pie crusts to be crispy and flaky. I almost certainly won't be returning here. If I did, I'd avoid their sandwiches, and maybe give their pie a second chance. read more