It’s a drive, but Wightman’s Farm in Morristown is famous for its pies, as is the Minuteman Diner right down the road from it. (Though I’m a cake girl myself...)
Minuteman switched to BBQ . Excellent Q.
I didn't try the pie but the cherry was good, as I recall from visits, years ago.
Try Dreyer's in Cranford too. I got a good strawberry\rhubarb from them last year, but it might be too early for fresh rhubarb.
I like the baked goods from here:
https://www.threedaughtersbakingco.com/
Her shop is in the back of the Maplewood Co-Op on Springfield Ave near Prospect St.
Don’t have time to make one as I’m traveling. Hoping to bring a good pie for a birthday gal who prefers it to cake, favorite is strawberry rhubarb which I’m not even sure is available now.
Any good pie bakeries in the area? TIA!