Looking for the best pies in Arizona? The Beeline Cafe, in the middle of a town with a 5,000-foot elevation, is right at the top. The Beeline is one of those classic, home-style restaurants that's popular with locals and tourists. Stories are told about guests who stopped at the Beeline a few decades after their most recent visit and found it to be the same place as ever. That's reassuring, right? And there's just something about homemade pies that adds to that aura. What's interesting is you could ask a dozen diners to name their favorite pie and get a dozen different answers. They're all likely to commend the service of the friendly staff that makes you feel at home.
The sign may say "Bee Line," but the cafe's actual name is "Beeline," matching the highway that runs through the town. In any season, count on the Beeline staff to get into the spirit of it.
The Beeline is proudly old-fashioned, designed for comfort from the furnishings to the menu.
You came for the pie pictures, and that's what you get. Starting with how the ice cream topping is soft-serve, you'll see why this place is tough to beat.
The pecan pie just looks luscious, wouldn't you agree?
The cream pies come in just about every variety you could imagine.
The menu of pies is both traditional and creative. Here's a cherry walnut flavor that shows some imagination.
Lemon meringue is another style to be savored.
Payson is 88 miles northeast of downtown Phoenix, along Arizona 87 which came to be known as the "Beeline Highway" because of its direct route to the mountains from the Valley of the Sun. Be advised that the Beeline takes cash only, although an ATM is provided. See Beeline Cafe's Facebook page for hours of operation and more information. And here are even more reasons to visit Payson.
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