My father, brother and I capped four consecutive barbecue lunches with a pie stop in Marble Falls. Blue Bonnet Café is named for a local flower that lines Hill Country roads in the spring. The café has been open since 1930, the current owners are John and Belinda Kemper, and yes, they offer Pie Happy Hour. We were clearly in the right place.

A slice of home-baked pie costs $2.75. Most of the pies involve cream or high-top meringue.

Peanut Butter Cream featured crumbled peanuts and a dish of chocolate sauce. The peanut butter flavor was distinct.

My brother was interested in fudge pie, until our waitress revealed it’s just a brownie on pie crust. In light of the revelation, he selected Chocolate Cream, which was semi sweet and dusted with cocoa powder.

Coconut Cream sported toasted coconut shavings.

We clearly didn’t need a fourth slice, but in the interest of research, we ordered one non-cream pie: apple. The crust was firm, pocked with cinnamon, and contained sweet strips of baked apple.

We’ve eaten better pie in Texas Hill Country, but Blue Bonnet Café definitely delivered a sweet ending to our gluttonous day-trip.

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 6 AM – 8 PM
Friday-Saturday: 6 AM – 9 PM
Sunday: 6 AM – 1:45 PM