7 Restaurant Chains With the Best Key Lime Pie
- Finding a slice of key lime pie doesn't require a flight to Miami, as several restaurant chains and popular bakeries across the country offer their own versions of...
- Several steakhouses and casual chains serve classic key lime pie variations built around traditional graham cracker crusts and citrus fillings.
- Restaurants outside the traditional pie format offer alternative interpretations of the flavor profile.
Finding a slice of key lime pie doesn’t require a flight to Miami, as several restaurant chains and popular bakeries across the country offer their own versions of the classic, tangy dessert.
Traditional Restaurant Key Lime Pies
Several steakhouses and casual chains serve classic key lime pie variations built around traditional graham cracker crusts and citrus fillings. Logan’s Roadhouse features a mini key lime pie on its menu, which the chain describes as a sweet and tangy key lime mousse over a graham cracker crust. Ruth’s Chris Steak House offers a refreshing key lime pie featuring a creamy, sweet, and tangy filling with a graham cracker crust and raspberry coulis, available as part of its 60th Anniversary Menu, according to company statements. Similarly, Morton’s The Steakhouse serves a popular key lime pie that customers frequently highlight on Tripadvisor and Yelp as a refreshing finish after a heavy meal. California Pizza Kitchen also includes a traditional key lime pie made with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream on its dessert menu. Grand Lux Cafe serves an upscale casual option baked fresh with a graham-pecan crust and topped with fresh whipped cream.
Unique Takes: Cakes, Cheesecakes, and Custards
Restaurants outside the traditional pie format offer alternative interpretations of the flavor profile. Bonefish Grill serves a Key Lime Cake made with vanilla citrus, key lime frosting, and toasted coconut. The Cheesecake Factory takes a dairy-rich approach with its Key Lime Cheesecake, a menu item made with real lime juice and a vanilla crumb crust. Seasons 52 offers a lighter, 290-calorie mini key lime pie option featuring tangy key lime custard layered with a graham cracker crust and topped with toasted whipped cream, according to its menu descriptions.
Retail Options and Mail-Order Delivery
For those looking to enjoy key lime desserts at home, retail and shipping options provide widespread access. Costco’s Kirkland Signature Key Lime Pie remains a high-volume fan favorite among warehouse shoppers, with members noting on Reddit that the large dessert freezes well and maintains its quality. Meanwhile, Miami institution Joe’s Stone Crab offers its legendary, ultra-creamy key lime pie for nationwide delivery through Goldbelly. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen also provides a bold, zesty key lime pie featuring a pecan, cinnamon, and graham cracker crust that is similarly available for nationwide shipping via Goldbelly.
