The American Pie Company

I am sorry to give this place a 2 stars rating, and I’m sure the grade is going to stay high enough even after mine, but I love to be honest about places I go to, even if others do not agree. Honesty is the key :)
I got to know The American Pie Company through a Unilocal Event in January, during a cold, snowy day outside. I was very curious to taste some of their delicious savory pie afterwards, because I had only eaten the sweet ones. The Key Lime pie was my favorite, and the Pecan was nothing bad at all!
And I also like the 20’s atmosphere! As one of the owner said, they opted for something original and away from the 50’s: «Already done, already been there». Hear hear! A round of applause for you :)
Sadly, I came back the following week and the atmosphere was completely different: no one greeted us when we got in, not a «Hi» nor the hint of a welcoming smile. Nothing.
We sat at our table, undecided about what to eat. I was in the mood for something light and not too heavy, my friend as well. However, she had a choice, I didn’t. In fact, there’s only one vegetarian choice out of many with meat.
I know they’ve been open for a short time now but come on! We’re in Copenhagen! Why don’t you give the option of two or three vegetarian/​vegan choices? It’s a capital city and you’d expect people to be choosy (and, yeh, fussy) about what they eat. Why don’t you please them?
So I had to opt for the unique non-​meat choice, and I wasn’t satisfied at all.
First issue was with the portion: 45 kr. for a small piece of pie (see picture). Even my friend exclaimed: «Wow, that is small!». Perspectives? I don’t think so. I’m not much of a glutton but I had to take two to be nearly satiated.
Secondly, I didn’t enjoy much the filling. There was too much of everything: the goat cheese and the honey covered all of the other flavors as I don’t even remember what was in it. I just had to eat and hope it didn’t finish quickly. But it did. And I wasn’t full.
My friend’s lamb pie, on the other hand, was big enough and served with salad and carrots. Why?
There’s smell of non-​meat eaters discrimination here, am I wrong?
We got up, paid our bill, put on our coats and got out of this place. Oh, and this goes without saying: not even a goodbye.
I will not come back here other than for their sweet pies, which are VERY good.

Oh my God in pie heaven! I may have to move in here permanently.
Increasingly over the past few years, Copenhagen have been getting more and more places themed on high-​quality versions of American traditional food staples: The Donut Shop, cheesecakes, etc. But one thing has been lacking, and that is pies. Pies are so important to American food culture that there are tons of sayings including pie: «American as apple pie…», «easy as pie…», etc. But in Copenhagen, no really good pie.
Or at least, that’s the way it used to be. Now we have The American Pie Company, that makes the best pies I’ve had this side of the pond! In particular their cherry pie is a gooey, cherry-​ish slice of perfection.
Place is usually busy, and not particularly big, so expect a bit of wait during peak times, such as Saturdays. But it’s worth it.
I even love their real diner-​style coffee mugs!

Great pies and excellent interior! Lovely place. And they serve founders IPA… What a great asset!

This little dinner place is very authentic. I was here for a arrangment where the owner presented the place and told about their history. She talked about their concept and how they strive to offer new flavours every third month, and how they want to follow the seasons.
The place have original baking pans from back in the day and original recepies from the 50s hanging on their walls. The floor was also designed originally as the dinners, so that I also thought was cool.
The waiters seemed very nice, very american, very friendly.
I tasted their bourbon pecan pie filling, it was deliecious. Roasted pecan and the bourbon taste was significant, and played very well together. I tasted it with a cup coffee, perfect combination.
I also thought their hand held pie looked good, so I bought a piece for my boyfriend. It was with veggies, meat and goatcheese, he loved it.
The pies are around 45 kr each and they looked delicious, they had oreo pie, cherry pie, coconut cream pie etc. Recommendable :)

Alright alright, another American checking in… Hello, hi!
Where I grew up in the good ol’ US of A, I was an hour’s drive away from the famous city of Julian, CA. Julian is a tiny one-​street town in the mountains (wayyyyy) East of San Diego. When you go there, you feel like you’ve time travelled back in time to the old West. And every year, the people of San Diego (including myself) travel East for one reason only… the PIES. Julian is famous for their hand-​made, generation-​spanning, delicious pies. Anyway, you may be asking yourself, why am I talking about Julian? Isn’t this a review for a place in KBH… I’m getting there!
Ok, so you can imagine, once I heard that there was a new pie place that boasted «authentic American pies» in KBH, I was very skeptical. I was ready to be a real mean critic of the pies at The American Pie Company. But… alas, they got me. And they got me gooooood.
From the authentic tile patterns on the floor (single-​handedly laid by the owners!), the antique kitchen gadgets from their grandmother’s kitchen decorating the walls, the imported antique lamps from Oregon, etc… the lovely ladies at The American Pie Company put every single detail into consideration to truly make not only their pies, but the actual shop as authentically American as possible. Plus, it’s just plain freaking cute in there! :)
Now, onto the pies. I, of course, had to first try their bourbon-​pecan pie. Pecan pie is my all-​time favorite type of pie. I’ve read some reviews claiming that it was too sweet… well, I guess, they’ve never had BAD pecan pie, where the corn-​syrup leaves your throat feeling sore. (Yuck). But no, not this pie. It was just the right amount of sweetness and that little hint of bourbon is such a nice compliment. Eating this pie took me back to my hometown. Next, I had the cherry pie. Now, I’m not a huge cherry pie fan but I’d gladly eat this one with no complaints. Lastly, I brought a slice home of the Oreo pie for my husband. And let’s just say, we were both left with our mouths agape with how delicious it was. My husband even dared to claim that it was better than anything he’d had back in U.S. (I said those were some fighting words!) But needless to say, my husband is also now a huge fan.
You can really tell that the ladies of The American Pie Company put their heart and soul into this place. They’re all so incredibly sweet and friendly as well. I want them to succeed but I also want to be greedy and keep them on the down-​low so they don’t explode in popularity and then I can’t get my pie… But with pies as good as theirs, I can only expect them to become success.

Vraiment chouette endroit !
La déco est un peu vintage /​US, il y a quelques places pour s’assoir mais il né faut pas être nombreux.
A la Carte: beaucoup de pies, sucrées comme salées, ainsi que les classiques boissons que vous trouvez dans les autres cafés de Kbh.
De mémoiré la part de pie sucrée est à 45 kr et le café americano est à 25.

A hipster version of America, I guess you could call the style and décor of this little restaurant/​café. Both things we got here were good, but they only had one of the savory pies that we wanted, not two for the both of us. That’s my only complaint. Otherwise the boozy bourbon pecan pie was delicious. I shared one piece of this, and I think that’s about all the sweet I could handle, and it was really good. The crust was also tasty, which is impressive, because the crust is usually my least favorite part of a pie (unless it’s graham cracker).
I’ll be sure to go here again.

This place is so darling. There were no tables available when we got there (and they were running out of pie!) but they did everything to accommodate us! They broke into the pies they had prepared for the next day, and served us hot and fresh pie, right out of the oven! As and American living in Denmark, it was such a treat to get warm apple pie! It was pretty pricey, but thats to be expected in Scandinavia. We ate our pie standing up, but it didn’t matter. It was so delicious and the staff was absolutely adorable.

Of course, being American, I am a tough one to please, but this place really impressed me. They have American décor around the café which reminds you of a typical diner, but not in a kitchy way. They are playing music from a San Francisco radio station, and the pimped out pumpkin pie is absolutely fabulous! I also tried the savory pie with goat cheese and fig and that was super yummy as well. My only complaint is that I didn’t have enough room in my stomach to try more, so I will definitely be back to try not only the sweet but the savory pies too!

As an American living in Denmark, I have dearly missed good American pies. Thankfully, I heard about this place a few days before thanksgiving, and although I don’t celebrate thanksgiving here, decided to order two pies for a Julefrokost. I was a little mind blown when I heard the price of the pies, but decided to order them anyways. Side note, things in Scandinavia are expensive in general. A 5.99 pie from Costo is now as equally mind blowing to me. Like how?! I digress. I ordered the pimped out pumpkin and the pecan pie, because hello; it’s the perfect time of year for it. The first thing I can say was how pleased I was with the customer service in the ordering process. I got a busy signal when I called and was immediately called back. The lady was clearly one of the American owners and we had a nice little chat. Something that felt so eerily strange considering the customer service one usually gets in DK. I ordered the pies for pick-​up before closing on a Friday afternoon, which was stated as 18.00. I got there straight from work at 16:30 and was told that my pies were still in the oven and needed about 10 minutes to finish baking. No problem on my end, but the owner saw that I clearly needed a cup of coffee and gave me one as a kind of side gesture. It was SO extremely nice and appreciated, and again a surprise because let me tell you — nothing is ever free in Denmark o. O Anyways, more nice conversation was had (two Americans jibber-​jabbering), and when my pies were ready, she set me off with the pies situated in the best possible way for walking them home while also having a bike and bag with me.
Now, onto the pies themselves. They were amazing. Spectacular! So good, and hit all the right spots. BUT, it’s doubtful I would ever spend over 300 kroner again on one pie. There’s something about making your own pie and bringing home baked goods to a party. That being said, I’m 110% positive I will visit this bakery from time to time to order the various kinds. The owners, the pies, the atmosphere — it’s all just so darn pleasant and comforting. Yay for Americans in Copenhagen showing what real customer service should look like :) *high 5*

Well deserving of 5 stars. Absolutely mouthwatering deliciousness. The pies look better than their official pictures on Facebook, which says a lot. You will be a passionate pie enthusiast after having visited. We had the goat cheese hand pie and the chicken and thyme pot pie followed by a slice of dessert, choko peanut butter pie and their special meringue pumpkin pie. I am pumped to come back and try more pies!

We tried 4 pies — blueberry/​ginger, muddy nutter, fig & goat cheese handpie and a savory steak & guiness pie. Each one was wonderful — absolutely delicious. I love their pie-​crust — the only crust-​issue my Danish husband could cite was, «I wanted more of it.» The muddy-​nutter was decadent — the perfect amount of richness and salty peanut-​butter goodness. I think Grace and Erin have done a superb job making it an authentic, American pie experience, enhanced with the flavor of Danish hygge. Well done, ladies.

I can’t begin to express how excited I was when I heard about this place opening. As a Danish/​American who lived 12 years in California, I miss my classic American pies.
They have the coolest interior which just makes you even more excited to spend time here eating your sweet or savory pies. They’ve really done an amazing job at thinking of every detail.
When you walk in you can go up and see their display case of the pies they have that day. They will be switching out their pies seasonly, and I for one am super excited to see what other pies they put together.
As Thanksgiving is next week and I’m away from my family, I always miss pumpkin pie this time of year so I ordered a slice of their pimped out pumpkin pie. It’s sweet spiced pumpkin and cream cheese custard swirled together. SO BEYOND GOOD! Seriously. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again.
I also ordered their chicken & thyme pot pie. I hadn’t had that in years and It was such comfort of my home in California.
Don’t even think twice about coming here if you’re in the Copenhagen area. JUST DO IT! :D

Sweet lord — this is food for the soul. On a rainy grey day in the city, and feeling pretty low generally, I stumbled across this little beacon of light. I ordered pimped up pumpkin pie with cream and a coffee. The smile on my face was immediate and I felt like I’d just had a warm, comforting food hug. The pie is light, soooo pumpkiny and gone in a flash. I left feeling 10 times better than when I walked in. The best DKK75 I’ve spent.

This place is a little slice of heaven. Everything about it improves the quality of your day. The pies are just marvelous (I tried at least five different types), and their savory hand pies and pot pies are delicious (the goat cheese/​carmelized onion/​fig hand pie was a happy little party in my mouth). But American Pie is about so much more than the food. It’s the people and the setting that make you feel immediately at home and welcome. The interior is so charming and homey it makes you want to come in – and stay. For hours. The owners, pie queens Grace and Erin, are absolute dolls, and might be the warmest, most caring proprietors I’ve met anywhere. They’re constantly creating their fresh foods right in front of your eyes, so American Pie delivers to all your senses – sights, smells, sounds – before your first happy taste. In a short few-​week stay in Copenhagen, I visited American Pie half a dozen times (yes, I loved it that much – and on the days I didn’t visit I wish I had) so I got to try many different pies. I loved most (especially their classic apple pie – perfection!) and liked whatever I didn’t love. That’s saying a lot, because I’ve never been a huge pie fan (cakes are my thing). But a piece of pie and a coffee here in this perfect little place was just balm for the soul. I can’t overstate how wonderful the atmosphere is. The staff is incredibly friendly – Grace and Erin have hired well – and increase your joy every time you come in. On one visit, Grace told me she had experimented with a recipe and gave me a slice for my feedback. After we agreed on the problem (too sweet due to the crust and topping), she adjusted the recipe and had a just-​right pie ready the next time I visited. And I can’t wait… for the next time I visit!

The American Pie Company is the only choice for real pie in Copenhagen. Run by enthusiastic American bakers, who are dedicated to making pies, pies and only pies, the authenticity is hard to beat. I had a goat cheese/​fig/​carmelised onion hand pie that was delicious, and the blueberry/​ginger and peanut butter chocolate that I brought home to the family did not last long. I got a (very small) bite of those also and will be going back for more. The strong coffee and diner-​like ambiance of the cozy corner space wasn’t bad either.

Yum! Peanut butter chocolate pie was one of the best ‘birthday cakes’ I’ve had. Fudge layer on the bottom is a bit heavy but the peanut butter part on top was so yummy. Looked beautiful as well. Would be a great hostess gift for the holidays… order ahead for a full pie. My husband said the place is nearly impossible to get to in a car — take the bike.

Wow this place is wonderful! It all fits perfectly: the American/​Scandinavian interior is beautiful, the American radio station in the background, and the two American owners chatting behind the bar. The apple pie was perfect, and the goat cheese hand pie that was both sweet and salty was to die for. Having lived in the USA for a few years this place brought back all the right memories!