One of the works from acclaimed playwright David Mamet, known for his whip-smart dialogue, includes the line, "Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie." Our real estate agents unwind with delicious apple pie from these great bakeries and restaurants around Atlanta homes for sale.

The Best Apple Pie Around Atlanta

Southern Baked Pie Company - Atlanta, GA

Address: 3145 Peachtree Road, Suite 165, Atlanta, GA 30305 

Southern Baked Pie Company is so well-regarded that they've been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, Southern Living, and other national sources. Armed with family recipes, including one for a heavenly all-butter pie dough, University of Georgia graduate Amanda Wilbanks opened the bakery in 2012. Choose from classic apple pie (regular or gluten-free) or tasty variations such as cranberry apple pecan. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday.

The Peach Cobbler Factory - Atlanta, GA

Address: 171 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303

Add some variety with apple pie's kissin' cousin at The Peach Cobbler Factory. A staple of Southern cuisine, cobblers are often described as a cross between pie and cake. Cobbler flavors include:

• Honey apple
• Caramel apple
• Apple walnut raisin

All are served the traditional way, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Apple flavors can also be found in cobbler cookies, cobbler shakes, and apple butter cinnamon rolls. The Peach Cobbler Factory is open from noon - 8 p.m. daily except Friday and Saturday, when hours are extended to 10 p.m.

Rosetta Bakery - Atlanta, GA 

Address: 3050 Peachtree Rd. NW, Suite A120, Atlanta, GA 30305

Rosetta's Bakery is named for the anonymous founder's older sister, who returned daily from her job at the mill in the Italian countryside with bread for her five younger brothers. While the menu is full of crostatas, bombolones, and other Italian favorites, it still has room for a couple of all-American pastries. Try a traditional apple tart or a unique apple ball, made with a full sliced apple cocooned in homemade puff pastry. Rosetta's Bakery is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Rock Steady - Atlanta, GA

Address: 907 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Expand your culinary horizons with the fantastic Afro-Caribbean flavors showcased at Rock Steady. Unique items found on the menu include:

• Janga dip, made with collard greens, a creamy Parmesan and mozzarella base, and Cajun-buttered crawfish served with wonton chips
• Red Stripe beer-battered catfish
• Oxtail rigatoni, featuring an Alfredo sauce containing Djondjon mushrooms that are commonly used in Haitian cooking

A warm slice of spiced caramel apple pie perfectly balances the exotic savory dishes at Rock Steady. Hours are 5 p.m. - 2 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. Saturday, and 5 p.m. - midnight Sunday.

The Colonnade - Atlanta, GA 

Address: 1879 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

As The Colonnade approaches its 100th anniversary, making it the second-oldest restaurant in Atlanta, its diner-style classics are as comforting as ever. Enhance pot roast, fried chicken, fish and chips, and other traditional entrees with your choice of side dishes, including:

• Dressing & gravy
• Mac & cheese
• Potato salad
• Sweet potato soufflé

Of course, a meal of comfort food wouldn't be complete without the finishing touch of apple pie. The Colonnade is open 5 - 9 p.m. weekdays, noon - 9 p.m. Saturday, and noon - 8 p.m. Sunday.

Is Your Atlanta Home for Sale in Apple-Pie Order?

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