Pie Town, NM (Alamogordo, Socorro, Ruidoso: for sale, credit card, allergies)

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by Mike Horrell

It's a nice (flat) country drive so if it's important to you, why not? Especially if you can tie it in with other relatively nearby destinations. Long way between gas stations, though,
so top off when you have the chance.

Good advice.

We do a lot of traveling throughout the country and we have a general policy that we fill the tank every morning. Since we have travelled to every county in Nevada and Utah, we carry a case of water and a box of granola bars in case we get stranded. And an ice scraper if there is any elevation.

Those are some great pictures.

[Cathy4017]

The pie was nothing special, filling from a can.

Oh, that's just pathetic! They're supposed to be famous for their HOMEMADE pies....thanks for the warning!

[Mike Horrell]

Originally Posted by Cathy4017

The pie was nothing special, filling from a can.

Oh, that's just pathetic! They're supposed to be famous for their HOMEMADE pies....thanks for the warning!

I skipped the pies they had that day as none appealed to me, but my wife tried one (blueberry?).

She said she could get better ones at Smiths or Albertsons..

[Cathy4017]

Her pie must have really been BAD if supermarket chain pies are better!

New Mexico magazine has had articles (Leslie King most recently, I think..?) on Pie Town, and they had always talked about how good the pies have always been.

Must be feeling the economic pinch, or something.

[Mike Horrell]

I think reviewers / travel writers are always really reluctant to say anything negative,
especially about such a small, family run business.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Mike Horrell

I think reviewers / travel writers are always really reluctant to say anything negative,
especially about such a small, family run business.

Very possible.

There was one review given to a restaurant in Cuba that I want to try the next time I go north.

I keep thinking I'll hit the Outpost in Carrizozo, but I never get there at the right time for lunch! One of these days!

[GregW]

Try the burgers at the Manny's Buckhorn Saloon in San Antonio.

[Cathy4017]

The Buckhorn is also on the list, thanks!

[aries63]

When I was there (Pie Town) it was probably about 9 years ago, so I can't say how the pies are now. I just remember my pie hole was very disappointed. And I'm not even that picky about pies. But when you think about it, why would you expect this place out in the middle of nowhere to have stellar pies? What they serve are the best pies available within 50 miles... and the ONLY pies. Lack of competition makes for a poor product.

[ABQConvict]

According to New Mexico Magazine, everything in New Mexico is THE BEST THING EVER!!!!!!!

Nice photos, but other than that...