Nine Places to Eat Pecan Pie in Honor of MLK Day

by Sonia Chopra@soniachopra Jan 21, 2013, 8:44am EST

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by Sonia Chopra@soniachopra Jan 21, 2013, 8:44am EST

Today is MLK Day, and since one of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s favorite dishes was pecan pie, Eater's compiled a list of nine places to get the dessert in the city. Whether you want to order a pie to go or enjoy a slice after a meal, here's where to start looking in Atlanta.
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Pie Shop

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The bourbon pecan pie at Pie Shop is just the thing to serve with a hot drink in the cold winter months.

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3210E Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 841-4512

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The Pie Hole

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This downtown Roswell pie shop offers pecan, of course, but they also have variations: lemon pecan, orange pecan, and pineapple coconut pecan.

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1025 Canton Street, Roswell, GA 30075

(678) 461-3776

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South City Kitchen Midtown

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The individual pecan pie at South City Kitchen is served with buttermilk caramel and vanilla ice cream.

1144 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 873-7358

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Murphy's

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Whether its the seasonal sweet potato pecan pie or a pecan pie in a jar, it's hard to beat Murphy's take on the dessert.

997 Virginia Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 872-0904

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Miller Union

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The caramel-pecan tart at Miller Union isn't a pie, but it's close enough to count. Pair it with one of the restaurant's lunchtime-only ice ceram sandwiches.