Fodor's Expert Review Julian Pie Company
The apple pies that made Julian famous come from the Smothers family bakery in a one-story house on Main Street. In pleasant weather you can sit on the front patio and watch the world go by while savoring a slice of hot pie—from Dutch apple to apple mountain berry crumb—topped with homemade cinnamon ice cream. The Smothers family has been making pies in Julian since 1986; by 1989 the family had bought its own orchard, and by 1992 it had built a larger bakery in Santa Ysabel that makes and serves only pies.
Arrive by 9 to avoid the lines that wrap around the building.
Quick Facts
- Sweet Dutch apple pie
- Frozen uncooked pies to go
- Apple cider doughnuts