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A good Key lime pie stop gives you a reason to get out of the car. A great pie trip leaves time to enjoy the slice before you start thinking about the next one. Florida has plenty of candidates, but the easiest way to taste several different styles is to follow the Keys south, then save the mainland bakeries for trips that already take you nearby.
This Florida Key lime pie trail brings together eight stops between Key Largo and Key West, plus three separate mainland recommendations in Miami, Cocoa Beach, and Sarasota. It is a suggested tasting route, with no ticket or passport required. You can choose a few favorites without trying to finish the entire list.
Choose your route before choosing your slices
The Keys stops below run roughly north to south. The tourism office’s Florida Keys food and drink guide is useful for choosing meals around them. Treat pie as part of the holiday: a breakfast or lunch stop, an afternoon bakery break, and a walk after dinner work better than eleven desserts in quick succession.
| Your trip | A manageable tasting plan | What you compare |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Keys day | Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen, then Blond Giraffe; choose Green Turtle Inn instead if you want a sit-down meal in Islamorada | Classic pie, a frozen chocolate-dipped version, or a different crust |
| Marathon stay | Sweet Savannah’s one afternoon; Porky’s after a meal on another day | Bakery pie and a fried variation |
| Key West without a car | Kermit’s and Key West Key Lime Pie Company near the seaport; Blue Heaven during a separate Bahama Village walk | Frozen pie, eggless icebox pie, and meringue |
| Mainland getaway | Fireman Derek’s for Miami, Florida Key Lime Pie Company for Cocoa Beach, or Yoder’s for Sarasota | A local dessert break without driving to the Keys |
For a full Keys road trip, allow several days and choose two or three pie stops per day at most, sharing slices when that suits your group. Splitting the tastings between the southbound and return drives makes the stops easier to fit around beaches, meals, and hotel check-in. Cocoa Beach and Sarasota are separate journeys; neither belongs in a quick Miami-to-Key-West itinerary.
1. Original Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen — Key Largo
Go for: a straightforward Key lime pie slice at the beginning of the Overseas Highway portion of your trip.
Start with the original Mrs. Mac’s rather than a complicated dessert variation. Its current ordering menu lists the classic pie by the slice and as a whole pie to take away. That makes this a useful first comparison: try the filling and crust together, then notice how the next shop changes the topping, temperature, or texture.
It also works as a meal stop, which helps if half your group wants lunch and the other half is already thinking about dessert. Choose the slice if you are continuing down the Keys; a whole pie makes more sense when you have a refrigerator waiting at your accommodation.
Find it: 99336 Overseas Highway, Key Largo. Check Mrs. Mac’s locations and menus. There is also a larger location at 99020 Overseas Highway, so check which branch your navigation has selected before ordering pickup.
2. Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory — Tavernier
Go for: a chocolate-dipped frozen slice on a stick, or a comparison between whipped cream and meringue toppings.
Blond Giraffe is in Tavernier, south of Key Largo. The shop makes its pies on the premises and offers several finishes, including whipped cream, meringue, chocolate drizzle, and the frozen chocolate-coated version. Choose a conventional slice if you are concentrating on the citrus filling; pick the stick if the chocolate shell is part of the attraction.
This is a good place to break up the drive rather than collect dessert for later. The garden gives you a reason to sit down, and the frozen option is best treated as something to eat during the stop. Don’t plan a parcel home on the assumption that the shop ships: its website currently says it does not ship its pies or pie-on-a-stick products.
Find it: 92220 Overseas Highway, Tavernier. See Blond Giraffe’s current offerings.
3. Green Turtle Inn — Islamorada
Go for: Key lime pie with a macadamia nut and Rice Crispy crust.
The crust is the reason to choose Green Turtle Inn over another classic graham-cracker slice. Its current ordering menu identifies macadamia nuts and Rice Crispy in the base, giving you a specific difference to compare rather than another stop distinguished only by a claim to serve the “best” pie.
Make this your Islamorada meal stop if you want to sit down and let dessert finish the occasion. If you are choosing between here and Blond Giraffe on a short visit, decide whether a restaurant meal or a dedicated pie-shop break fits the day better. You can save the other for the return drive.
Find it: 81219 Overseas Highway, Islamorada. Check Green Turtle Inn’s menus and service times. The crust contains macadamia nuts; anyone managing a nut allergy should discuss ingredients and preparation directly with the restaurant.
4. Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop & Ice Cream Cafe — Marathon
Go for: a bakery pie stop that also works for people who would rather have ice cream.
Sweet Savannah’s makes Key lime pie alongside cupcakes, cookies, and small-batch ice cream. That broader counter is useful on a family road trip: everyone can choose a dessert at one stop instead of needing a second outing for the person who has had enough lime.
Ask which pie formats and finishes are available that day before ordering. If you are comparing the route’s pies, start with the conventional version rather than assuming every variation shown in an older photograph is still sold. The shop’s official hours currently extend into the evening, making this a practical dessert break after the day’s main activities.
Find it: 8919 Overseas Highway, Marathon. Check Sweet Savannah’s hours and menu. The shop currently lists an 11 a.m. opening, so don’t make it the first stop of an early departure.
5. Porky’s Bayside — Marathon
Go for: deep-fried Key lime pie as a change from chilled bakery slices.
Porky’s offers the route’s clearest change of technique. Its fried pie turns dessert into something you want to eat at the restaurant, while the outside is freshly cooked. The restaurant describes its preparation with raspberry reduction and white chocolate garnish; ask about the day’s presentation when ordering.
Share this after a meal if you are already sampling several pies in Marathon. It is a useful contrast to Sweet Savannah’s, but you don’t need both in the same afternoon to appreciate the difference. Reserve the fried version for a time when you can linger rather than immediately packing it into the car.
Find it: 1410 Overseas Highway, mile marker 47.5 bayside, Marathon. View Porky’s current menu. Anyone avoiding gluten should ask about the exact batter and shared fryer; a fried dessert is not automatically suitable because its filling appears gluten-free.
6. Kermit’s Key Lime Shop — Key West
Go for: classic Key lime pie or a frozen chocolate-dipped pie bar near the Historic Seaport.
Use Kermit’s Elizabeth Street shop as an easy anchor for a Key West dessert walk. A plain slice lets you concentrate on the pie, while a chocolate-dipped frozen bar makes a different sort of snack. If you have already tried Blond Giraffe’s coated version, order the plain pie here for a more varied set of tastings.
The important planning detail is the branch. Kermit’s has several Key West addresses, so save the Elizabeth Street location if you are following this route toward Greene Street and the seaport. There is no need to move the car between these nearby Old Town stops.
Find it: 200 Elizabeth Street, Key West. Check Kermit’s locations and hours. The company currently lists its Key West shops as open daily from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; reconfirm holiday hours before planning a late visit.
7. Blue Heaven — Key West
Go for: a substantial meringue topping and a sit-down break in Bahama Village.
Blue Heaven’s menu describes a graham-cracker crust, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and meringue. The tall topping changes the balance of each forkful, so take a bite that includes filling and crust before deciding how much meringue you want with it. Sharing is a sensible choice if you have another dessert planned.
This stop takes more commitment than walking up to a bakery counter. Breakfast and lunch are first come, first served; dinner has walk-ins and limited reservations arranged by phone. Build in waiting time and check the service period rather than arriving between meals expecting the same options.
Find it: 729 Thomas Street, Key West, at Petronia Street. Check Blue Heaven’s menus and reservation details. Plan it with a Bahama Village outing instead of turning every pie stop into a dash back to the seaport.
8. Key West Key Lime Pie Company — Key West
Go for: an eggless icebox-style pie, with an optional hands-on mini-pie class.
The company’s recipe is a useful reminder that Key lime pie is not one fixed formula. Its version is eggless and made as a no-bake icebox pie, using heavy cream and a handmade graham-cracker crust. That gives you a distinct comparison with Blue Heaven’s meringue-topped slice. Eggless does not mean dairy-free.
If making dessert sounds more memorable than simply buying it, check the shop’s current mini-pie class and visiting information. The class is a separate activity to reserve around your day. Don’t assume that walking into the retail shop guarantees a class place.
Find it: 511 Greene Street, Key West. The shop currently lists daily hours of 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is an easy partner for Kermit’s Elizabeth Street shop if you want two nearby stops without scheduling a full driving day.
Prefer a guided Key West pie walk?
Tart Tales’ Key Lime Pie Walking Tour of Key West Historic Seaport is a different activity from the shop’s mini-pie class. The approximately 90-minute walk includes three pie samples and a Key lime cocktail for guests aged 21 and over, or a mocktail. Its current listing starts outside Local Color at 276 Margaret Street and finishes near Key West Key Lime Pie Company.
Choose it instead of stacking more independent tastings into the same afternoon. Bring water and confirm dietary needs before booking. Kermit’s is marked as a pass-by on the advertised itinerary, so don’t book on the assumption that a Kermit’s tasting is guaranteed. The same tour is available through the two buttons below; check your date, inclusions, and cancellation terms on the selected ticket.
9. Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop — Wynwood, Miami
Go for: a Key lime pie break during a Miami visit, before committing to the drive south.
Fireman Derek’s menu describes fresh hand-squeezed Key limes and a crushed graham-cracker crust. That makes the Key lime pie a clear choice even when the cake and cheesecake counter tempts you in several other directions. For a tasting trip, one slice here is more useful than ordering so many desserts that the lime disappears into the rest of the meal.
Fit the Wynwood branch into time you already intend to spend in the neighborhood. Miami traffic and parking can turn an apparently quick stop into a longer detour, so avoid placing it immediately before a tight airport connection or a fixed booking down the Keys.
Find it: 2818 North Miami Avenue, Miami. Check Fireman Derek’s branch details. There is also a Coconut Grove location; confirm the correct pickup address if ordering ahead.
10. The Florida Key Lime Pie Company — Cocoa Beach
Go for: a Space Coast pie stop, with other Florida treats to browse.
This Cocoa Beach business belongs on a Space Coast itinerary rather than the Overseas Highway route. Its shop sells its signature Key lime pie alongside ice cream, cookies, and other specialty goods. Make the pie your reason for stopping, then browse if your companions want a different treat or something to take home.
The similar business names can cause confusion: this is The Florida Key Lime Pie Company in Cocoa Beach, separate from Key West Key Lime Pie Company on Greene Street. Save the street address so you are comparing the right opening hours and ordering information.
Find it: 102 Dixie Lane, Cocoa Beach, near Ron Jon Surf Shop. Check the Cocoa Beach shop’s current details. Its website currently lists noon to 6 p.m. daily, so schedule an afternoon visit rather than breakfast or a late-night dessert run.
11. Yoder’s Restaurant & Amish Village — Sarasota
Go for: a traditional graham-crust Florida Key lime pie on a Gulf Coast getaway.
Yoder’s dessert menu specifically lists Florida Key Lime among its cream pies, with a traditional graham crust. It is a useful option when you want a slice without building an entire vacation around the Keys. The restaurant also offers a three-flavor cream-pie flight; ask whether Key lime is available for your selection if your group wants to compare flavors.
This is also one of the easier places to plan a whole pie for a holiday rental. The current menu lists both 8-inch cream pies and 10-inch whole pies, so choose around the number of people sharing and the refrigerator space available. Order ahead when the pie is important to a gathering.
Find it: 3434 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota. See Yoder’s current dessert menu. Check the restaurant’s operating day before setting out, and distinguish it from the nearby PieCraft coffee and market address.
Make the tastings easier on your appetite and your schedule
Choose contrasting pies
A classic slice, a meringue-topped slice, and a frozen chocolate-dipped piece give you more to compare than three similar desserts. If you only have time for two stops, choose one that suits your meal plans and another offering a different style. Nobody needs to declare a statewide winner to enjoy a good pie trip.
Share when practical, ask for enough forks, and note the shop and version in your phone. Compare the citrus flavor, sweetness, crust, topping, and serving temperature. A frozen chocolate shell and a freshly fried coating change the experience enough that an overall ranking can be less helpful than knowing which style you prefer.
Keep takeaway pie cold
Ask each shop how its particular pie should be stored and transported, and buy whole pies near the end of the day. Bring an insulated cooler with plenty of ice packs and keep it out of direct sun. A hotel refrigerator helps with a chilled pie; a freezer is a different requirement, so check before buying frozen desserts for later.
Follow USDA cold-food guidance: keep perishable food at 40°F or below, and refrigerate it within two hours, or within one hour when the temperature is above 90°F. A parked car is not cold storage. Use a cooler thermometer rather than guessing from how cool the box feels.
For the rest of the drive, our road trip snack ideas can help you plan food between dessert stops. Pack water and savory options so pie does not have to double as lunch.
Ask specific dietary questions
Ask about the filling, crust, topping, and preparation area separately. Key lime pie commonly involves dairy, many versions contain eggs, and a graham crust generally contains wheat. Meringue adds another egg consideration, Green Turtle Inn’s crust includes macadamia nuts, and a chocolate coating may introduce additional ingredients. An eggless recipe or a gluten-free item on a menu is not a promise about every product or cross-contact.
For a trip involving serious food allergies, use our guide to traveling with food allergies to prepare the questions you need answered directly by each business. Confirm tour accommodations before paying, rather than assuming the guide can arrange substitutions at every stop.
Budget for how you will actually eat
Separate your pie budget from meals, parking, and guided activities. As examples checked in October 2026, Mrs. Mac’s online menu listed a slice at $7.99, Green Turtle Inn listed one at $11, and Yoder’s dessert menu listed slices at $7.95. These are individual menu prices, before any applicable tax, tip, or fees; they are not a guaranteed range for every stop.
A shared slice at three independent shops and a ticketed tasting tour are different purchases. Choose the tour for the guide, route, and included tastings, rather than expecting it to cost the same as buying dessert yourself. Check current menus and availability shortly before traveling, especially around holidays.
Quick questions before you go
Can you do the Florida Key lime pie trail in one day?
Choose one regional group for a day. An Upper Keys outing or a Key West dessert walk can fit into a normal sightseeing day, but combining Miami, the Keys, Cocoa Beach, and Sarasota would turn this list into a driving exercise. For a short Key West stay, pick two nearby shops or the guided tasting walk and save the rest.
Do you need reservations?
Buying a bakery slice and booking an experience are different plans. Reserve a pie-making class or guided walk ahead, and check restaurant arrangements separately. Blue Heaven accepts limited dinner reservations by phone but serves breakfast and lunch first come, first served. For a whole pie, contact the bakery ahead when a particular size or pickup time matters.
Which stop should you choose if you only want one?
Choose by where you are staying and how you want to eat: Mrs. Mac’s for a Key Largo meal and classic slice, Blond Giraffe for a dedicated Tavernier pie-shop break, Porky’s for a fried variation in Marathon, or Blue Heaven for meringue during a sit-down Key West visit. On the mainland, pick the recommendation already on your route. The best choice is the one you have time to enjoy.