I haven't been here since way back before Covid. I remember it being smaller. I was pleasantly surprised to find a fast food alternative in a tourist town. There seems to be plenty of parking and a little fountain and creek out front. I appreciated the 50's retro chrome and red vinyl chairs. When we weee ready to leave it took our server quite a while to bring us our bill. read more

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Update: our youngest started vomiting on the way home a few hours after eating here and has been doing so ever since - it's been 24 hours, she has been vomiting all night. All symptoms point to food poisoning. We will not be back. This was our first visit to You Need Pie. What we liked: Our waiter was really hospitable, friendly, and did his best to provide service in a timely way despite being the only server available for all the customers. The coffee was decent, though in a small mug, and so was the hot chocolate we orders for the kids (which came with whipped cream, much to their delight!). The decor on the walls felt kind of scanty but what is there was cute. There is a pretty wide pie selection. Food serving sizes were okay. The single person bathroom was clean. What we didn't like: *The $2 veg add-ins of onion and jalapeños to the $12 omelette were raw. *The corned beef hash was extremely basic and barely seasoned, the potatoes were well cooked but bland and pale. It was edible but not worth $15. *Our party ordered a $9 bread bowl soup and waffle fries as well; it was eaten but the cheese ingredient was really overpowering in flavor - the small size was a good thing, in this case, because otherwise it couldn't have been finished. *The batter on the chicken tenders in the kid's meal were almost burnt on the edges, but still pale everywhere else. Something off with the oil temperature I guess. They didn't get eaten. *The color of everything was pretty much all beige and served on white plates, which impacted the impression of the meal - zero visual appeal. One of my favorite parts of eating at mom-and-pop diners is the way the meals feel homey, warming you from the inside out. This did not create that kind of impression. Lastly, the pie (which was the main draw for us and why we picked this dining option). We ordered one slice of rhubarb at $6.25. The pie was very disappointing - something in it was either stale or had gone bad. It tasted really unpleasant and we ended up throwing it away. Our total for everything was about $80 with tip and it was sadly not money well spent. We love stand alone dining options but probably will not be returning. read more

We stopped in for breakfast and had a really nice time, the service was quick and the place really nice with the greatest assortment of pies. It's in a really great location on the way to Estes Park! We sat on the outdoor patio and enjoyed the eggplate breakfasts and the biscuits! read more

You Need Pie Diner & Bakery - Enjoying breakfast on the patio! - Bakeries Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

The pie!! Stop and get a slice or buy a whole pie. We had the cookies and cream and the apple/blackberry. Both were delicious! read more

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Great place and great people! The cherry pie was delicious, and I also tried the blueberry and chocolate peanut butter--both were amazing. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Friendly service and cozy vibe make it a spot worth coming back to! The chocolate peanut butter pie was to die for. Blueberry pie was awesome. You need this pie! read more

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This is a charming little spot in the heart of Estes. I love the decor and the staff is always so nice. Food has always been decent to good when we've been in, but the pie is where it's at. So many flavors to choose from and always delicious! read more

You Need Pie Diner & Bakery - Chocolate silk pie - Bakeries Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

This is a small, local run place and the food was amazing! It was a bustling little place with only a handful of tables but the prices were super reasonable, biscuits and gravy were so good and my husband loved the pot pie. We tried the samoa and peanut butter pies. read more

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What kind of diner doesn't serve breakfast all day? Food quality was substandard, menu was very limited and pricey.

4/26/25-Went to grab lunch here, but as we were waiting to order we saw other people's food coming out and were disappointed. They were serving small portions for high prices. Instead we decided to just try their pies. The pies were about average in quality with neither one really standing out in any way. I would say go here just to try the pie, but skip their other food due to small size for high price. read more

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Some of the BEST pie I ever had! Never tried the food - Just the pie. Highly recommend.

Not great service. The server told us what was in the burrito only for it to arrive with something completely different. When we asked about it he acted as though the conversation had never happened. We double checked to confirm what he told us "the veggie burrito has lettuce, onions, mushrooms, peppers and no eggs." When it arrived it was entirely eggs and hash browns. Besides that it was fine. The fruit cup is only honeydew though. read more

Maybe I ordered the wrong pies? I got a mango cream, and peanut butter pie. The PB was good to fine, the mango cream was exceptionally disappointing. Virtually no mango flavor at all. Conserving the price for 2 slices ended up being $13, yikes. I don't get the hype. The counter girl couldn't answer any of my questions related to the ingredients, besides "it's really good." Not helpful as a person who cares about where the produce and ingredients are sourced from. read more

We grabbed takeout pie from this spot. We tried the apple, peanut butter, and s'mores pies. The apple was good, but not as much cinnamon as I usually enjoy. The s'mores pie was relatively simple. It seemed like a graham cracker crust, chocolate pie, and marshmallows on top. All of the pie slices were certainly good, but it didn't quite stand out compared to other pie shops in the region. read more

Such a cute little coffee and pie shop in the heart of Estes Park. We tried a few different pies and they were all delicious! read more

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This place has great apple, banana and chocolate cream pie and pot pies. Or at least they did before ownership changed. I'll have to try it and see! read more

My daughter and I grabbed some take-out from here for dinner early last month and it was a decent experience. We ordered our food and waited about 10-15 minutes, which was good considering how busy they were. I ordered the chicken fried steak with scrambled eggs and my daughter ordered a veggie burrito with a side of fruit. The chicken fried steak was good but was thin and not a big portion that you expect when ordering a chicken fried steak, and the amount of scrambled eggs was kind of a joke, (see my pics). My daughter liked her burrito but again, it was small. It looks like they cut it in half and we got one half. For the prices they charge, I expected to get a bit more food than what we got. I was looking at the pie's and one slice was almost $7. I absolutely love pie but I couldn't bring myself to paying that much for one slice. If/when we venture out to EP again, I'm not sure if I would go back. read more

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Lunch food was ok. We ordered 3 pieces of pie to go. 2 of the 3 had extensive mold. I have included a picture of the worst one. read more

You Need Pie Diner & Bakery - Moldy caramel apple pie that we got to go. When we called they offered to exchange it. Wasn't worth the hour+ drive. - Bakeries Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Classic American diner-type of food restaurant. We had a huge group and the staff were beyond amazing! So kind and helpful and patient. I ordered the chicken cranberry salad and it was very good! Sadly no gluten free pie options which was a bummer. read more

Stopped in on a whim after a winter hike. We hadn't eaten since breakfast and were hungry. Although we had lunch plans elsewhere, we were enticed to buy a whole pie! We brought it home for that evening. After some debate, we settled on a cherry peach pie. The filling, as you can see, is generous. This is a pie packed with yummy goodness. The establishment is tiny, hole-in-the-wall vibe. Service was friendly; we were greeted upon walking in. Next time, I'd go for a few different slices rather than one whole pie, mainly so we could sample more flavors. Price was pretty standard for buying a whole pie - I think between $30-35. Pie lovers should definitely give this place a try! I mean, who doesn't need pie every now and then!?! read more

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I'd love to review the food but they wouldn't let me. Stopped by to get something to eat at 4:04 and was refused service. Told me that they were closed! Flashing neon sign on door said they were open till 5:00. Underwhelmed!!!! read more

We might need pie, but we probably don't need this pie again. Not wanting one of the fruit varieties, we each had a slice of the s'mores pie. Slices were small, and they were really just a firm chocolate pudding with mini marshmallows on top. Nothing about it really tasted like s'mores, and shouldn't a s'mores pie be served hot or at least the marshmallows have a char to them? Ice cream was good, but nothing else about the pie screamed anything we'd need again. We weren't even given (or even saw) napkins. Two slices with ice cream, tax, and tip for counter service was $20. I'll probably need a lot of things before more pie from here. read more

You Need Pie Diner & Bakery - S'mores pie with ice cream - Bakeries Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Fun, lively restaurant with an 'oldies' theme. We stopped in just for dessert, a yummy piece of pie. I chose blueberry and peach pie and husband had s'more pie. We both liked our choices very much. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Their patio was cozy but a little too chilly for us so we took a table inside and listened to Elvis and other oldies music. Service was great. Servers were hustling back and forth to ensure speedy ordering and delivery of food. Their menu has funny ways of describing their options so take some time to find them and enjoy their humor. Fun stop. read more

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Dirty, nasty place with incompetent servers and cooks who like hanging out behind the counter. Maybe that's why our food never got cooked and delivered. If you sit in the main room, look under the pie case. It seems they haven't swept under there since 1990. Full of dirt, dust and who knows what else, it will make you gag. The old lady who was outside seating people had absolutely no personality and should be fired immediately. The dump of Estes Park...aka "You want a broom? read more

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A good pie place. I got slices of the mango key lime pie and the chocolate peanut butter pie. The mango key lime pie was outstanding-I loved the graham cracker crust, the tanginess of the key limes, and the small tastes of the sweet mango. I found the chocolate peanut butter pie to have too much cream on the top which overwhelmed the chocolate and peanut butter, and the crust to have a subpar texture. I would suggest to You Need Pie that they get rid of their "Straight Outta the Oven" merchandise. While I'm sure they intended no harm, it is an uncomfortable reference to the concentration camps. read more

You Need Pie Diner & Bakery - Chocolate peanut butter pie and mango key lime pie - Bakeries Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Standard Pie. They had a lot of variety with different fruit or custard fillings. It was overall pretty good, I am just not much of a fan of more crumbly pie crust. I usually prefer more of a flakey solid pie crust. Service was fast. It was a very small place- max 30 people of seating. read more

I don't understand the high ratings. The food was just ok, and the pie was cold and not good, which is crazy since that's what they're named after. I think I expected something like the Cheesecake Factory from the reviews lol, but this is far from that. Luckily, there are several diners in the area so I suggest trying one of those before coming here. read more

What changed? My friends have visited "You Need Pie" multiple times over the past three years on our way to RMNP for breakfast and pie. Unfortunately the last visit was not good. Wanting something different, I ordered the breakfast burrito with chicken fried steak and gravy and it was very greasy. Since it was peach season I ordered a slice of the apple ginger peach. The fruit was good, but the top was soggy and the bottom crust was wet. I'm hoping it was just an off day, because the staff is very kind. read more

Thick, homemade pies with plenty of filling and well-made crusts. Not particularly innovative nor creative, and not exceptional to the point of being a long-lasting memory; but a good accompaniment to conclude one's dinner. read more

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This eatery was located in a large shopping center with adequate parking spaces. My wife and I ate here twice. We ate grilled liver one night and meat loaf another night. The sides that we ate were steamed veggies, mashed potato, and shaved brussel spouts. We also had a raspberry rhubarb pie. The liver was tender, but was not seasoned. It needed salt and black pepper. The meatloaf was soft and beefy, really good. The mashed potato and veggies were ordinary. The pie was disappointing. The crust was too mushy and too thin on the bottom. The fruit filling tasted just ok. The employees were friendly and efficient. read more

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Most wonderful lunch. So much to choose from. We had 4 different things and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. So much food. We were quickly seated and waited on. The food came out quickly and the table got silent as we all dove in to our food. We left full and with pie to go. read more

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This is under new ownership. Menu is completely changed and over priced for breakfast food. When the bread is served it isn't even toasted... I wouldn't suggest eating here. read more

Went there last month while traveling through the area on a road trip and was very pleasantly surprised by the great food and wonderful service by what appears to a family owned restaurant. Try it! I'm confident you'll like it too. read more

We went to this diner based on their website. They advertised a very enticing number of flavorful pies. We arrived around 5 PM on a Saturday, so I am sure people had been in and out all day long. There were still quite a few pies, but most of what I would consider the favorites were already gone. We decided to get dinner to go & take back to our Airbnb and enjoy . I ordered the meatloaf dinner for my hubby. It came with a side of mashed potatoes and some green beans. He is very particular about his meatloaf. He rated it as average +, and said the cream beans were not done enough for him which is subjective of course. The mashed potatoes were good. I ordered the chicken pot pie. it came in a pint container that contained lots of potatoes, some carrots and cream gravy, and a small quantity of boneless chicken. The crust was separate, which was nice, so it didn't get soggy, but I honestly am unsure of exactly what the crust consisted of. It was tasty for sure!! It was a hearty meal due to the large volume of potatoes in the filling. We were too full to consume our pie that evening . We ended up taking home five slices of pie. Two slices of apple for our granddaughter one slice of chocolate pecan for- hubby, and I to share - one slice of apple for the hubby and a slice of peach rhubarb for me. All the pies were tasty., To me the crust was not delicate, but it was flavorful. Apple was the top pick of everybody.(yes, we all tasted each other's pies.) Our tab for two meals to go, and five slices of pie nicely pieced into a pie tin including tip was $65. It's a cute little diner with a nice space outside when the weather is cooperative. Anywhere you go in the little town of Estes Park there is a beautiful view since it sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains! read more

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Come here! And try their food, don't just get pie like everyone else. Food was huge portions and delicious. I had chicken tender dinner which was $15 so affordable for all the food. The entrees come with 2 sides. The max and cheese is gooey and delicious. The seared veggies were cauliflower and broccoli. The chicken was perfectly fried and battered and juicy. My friend got the meatloaf and it was 2 huge slices of it. I don't like meatloaf but I loved this one!! It was so flavorful and soft but good texture at the same time it was really good. Pie was great too we got pecan. Way too sweet so glad we split it. It was the perfect pair with salty food. Loved it! Not busy at all on a Saturday evening. read more

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Stopped to get some pie. Service is terrible. They sell Pie slices out of the pie case to walk in customers but they mostly ignore you because they are too busy with restaurant customers. It's chaotic and no good processes to make it go easy. I watched with dismay for 10 minutes then gave up. I was surrounded by 6-10 workers at any time and no recognition that I might need service. lol read more

I had the blueberry pie based on a recommendation from an employee at the bakery. Saying it was fantastic doesn't quite do it justice. This was the best blueberry pie I've ever had in my life. Highly recommend the blueberry. You can see our experience in our travel series at the 6:12 mark on the link below. https://youtu.be/WzUJUrX-g5U read more

I'll give them a 2 because we really enjoyed coming here for several years for pie and coffee. Sept of 2025 was the last time for me. There were times before this when it occasionally wasn't the best but we overlooked it. It seemed like all different people were working there. We both thought the pie was not at all fresh. The slices were small and dried out. Then the woman tried to short change me by $10. It seemed intentional because when I brought it to her attention, she instantly said "10 more right?" The next visit we went to The Cherry Pie Company above Lyons and got better pie that cost less in a nicer atmosphere. read more

this little place was recommended by locals. I had the BLT, mom & aunt had the junior chicken strips. the portions of the jr. chicken meal was plentiful. honestly, they could have shared. the BLT was mediocre at best. being from ID, we were all excited about the fresh cut fries, they were undercooked, disappointing. I had big hopes, but they fell flat. read more

Very friendly service. Antonio was very attentive and personable. I got the ultimate BLT on Texas toast. Try the fried green beans!! We also absolutely loved the pies. We were a group of 11, and we all got different flavors. I didn't hear anything negative from anyone. My boyfriend got the jalapeño popper burger. He loved it! read more

The pie is amazing! Got the Oreo pie, s'mores pie, and a lemon bar and I loved all of them. The fruit pies looked a little droopy near the end of the day, but I'm sure still tasted amazing read more