This isn't as easy as it might sound. In a world of flourless chocolate cake, pie is not that common on Disney World menus. But you could certainly get your fill if you work at it. (Caveat: This is what's on the menu as of this writing, and menus may change.)
If you don't happen to be visiting a Disney park, feel free to drown your sorrows in any pie you find close at hand.
Apple Pie
Many aficionados declare the best pie in the World is the apple-caramel pie at Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. It's made with fresh Granny Smith apples, sugar cookie crust, streusel topping and caramel drizzle. The resort is just a boat ride away from the Magic Kingdom, a lovely respite on a busy day.
Close your eyes and you can almost pretend apple crisp is actually apple pie (sorry, purists). You can find a nice apple crisp at Columbia Harbour House at the Magic Kingdom or the 50s Prime-Time Cafe at Hollywood Studios. (Not up for eating your vegetables first? Take a seat at the bar and you can get your pie without cleaning your plate.)
Another option: The strawberry and apple crumble at Downtown Disney's Raglan Road.
Pecan Pie
Pecan pie occupies the space in my brain immediately adjacent to apple pie; perhaps it's the Thanksgiving connection. But pecan pie is a lot harder to come by, especially when it's not actually Thanksgiving.
To find pecans anytime, you have to go to the Deep South -- in this case, Boatwright's Dining Hall at Port Orleans Riverside.
The next space over in my brain is reserved for pumpkin pie, but I didn't see a single pumpkin pie on the current Disney menu.
Mango Pie
Yak & Yeti Restaurant at Animal Kingdom serves an unusual pie: Mango pie with a shortbread cookie crust, fresh whipped cream and raspberry sauce. The pie has a custard texture. This restaurant is worth a visit whether or not you're on Team Pie.
Key Lime Pie
Where do you go for Key Lime pie? Key West, of course. In this case, Old Key West Resort. It's a bit of a schlep if you're not staying there, but the personal-sized Key Lime pie at Olivia's gets great reviews from guests, especially for its thick graham cracker crust.
A lot more accessible, but a little less pie-like: The Key Lime Tart at Sunshine Seasons at Epcot's Land Pavilion.
Shula's at the Dolphin in the Epcot Resort area also has a true Key Lime pie on the menu. And Downtown Disney is a veritable pie-a-palooza, with key lime on the menu at T-Rex, House of Blues and Cap'n Jack's.
Savory pies
Sure, dessert pies get all the glory, but don't overlook savory pies, especially not when they're on the menu at such great restaurants as Downtown Disney's Raglan Road and Epcot's Rose & Crown.
Raglan Road has a variety of tasty pies (I know; I've tried them all): a traditional shepherd's pie; chicken and wild mushroom pie; a "Beefy Murray," or curry beef pie with spinach, potatoes, mushrooms and apple chutney.
But if you're up for a quick-service meal, try Cooke's of Dublin right next door, which has a selection of traditional meat pies, including fisherman's pie (seafood simmered in white wine sauce with a mashed potato crust), chicken and mushroom pie and beef and lamb pie. (Since you're in the neighborhood, you could follow up your savory pie with a Key Lime pie dessert at any of the Downtown Disney restaurants.)
Back at Epcot, the Rose & Crown Dining Room offers both a cottage pie and vegetable pie with a mashed potato top. (The difference between a cottage pie and a shepherd's pie? The terms are often used interchangeable. But traditionally, a shepherd's pie is made with ground lamb or mutton, while a cottage pie is made with another meat, typically ground beef.)
Happy National Pie Day! Go ahead and pie one on for us!
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