Verified in 2 cities.
Sweet Potato Pie is a signature dish of United States; we have verified places to eat it in Charleston and Jackson. Roasted sweet potato puree, brown sugar, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and bourbon in a butter pastry shell.
Roasted sweet potato puree, brown sugar, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and bourbon in a butter pastry shell. A Lowcountry table fixture from Thanksgiving through Easter, silkier than pumpkin pie with deeper caramel.
Sweet potato pie has been a Lowcountry African-American kitchen staple since the 18th century, predating pumpkin pie in the South by decades. The dish has both Gullah-Geechee and broader Southern roots. Bertha's Kitchen and Hannibal's Kitchen run the canonical Charleston versions; FIG carries the elevated take.
Where to eat in Charleston:
Where to eat Sweet Potato Pie in Charleston: the editor picks
Mississippi sweet potato pie is silkier and more deeply flavoured than pumpkin pie, using local sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, and warm spices in a flaky crust.
Where to eat in Jackson:
Where to eat Sweet Potato Pie in Jackson: the editor picks
Guided tour · 2 hours
Savor Charleston’s sweet side with beignets, baklava, chocolate clusters, pineapple ice cream, biscuits, and Belgian pancakes, history and fun included!
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Explore Charleston's City Market in the historic downtown district on a guided foodie walking tour. Learn about the city's history while enjoying tastings of Lowcountr...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Experience the flavors of Charleston with the help of local guides. Delve into over 300 years of culinary history as you taste your way through the historic city center.
