They were busy but based on my visit their strength must be the ice cream. Lukewarm soup and either a crusty or stale roll. Not sure if that was on purpose or not. Terry's cherry pie and ice cream was very good. My apple pie was dry and tasteless. read more

such a great local spot for great pie! it also happens to be one of the few places that stays open "later". not exactly what time they closed but they were closing when we stopped in and were very sweet and did not rush us out of there at all. great apple pie a la mode!! read more

My fiance and I were looking for something sweet before we left Custer and I ran across the ppp via yelp, it had some great reviews so we just had to stop. Let me start by saying the cherry pie we had was by far very very good interesting flavor and crust. The ice cream is supermarket quality and not worth the price. The thing that surprised me the most was how bad the service was the staff was very how do you say, 'scatter brained' nothing was organized and the wait took forever when there were only a few customers, overall the pie was good but the service sucked! read more

We stopped for lunch on a recent trip to the Black Hills. The place was certainly hard to miss! I would recommend the pie. The lunch was hit-or-miss: I had a panini which was pretty good. My daughter wasn't wild about her Mac-n-cheese. The salad bar was a rip off. Our waitress had an attitude, but there was another gal there that tried to cover for her. A little overpriced. But the pie. Mmmmm! read more

Had the strawberry rhubarb pie. It reminded me of my grandma's rhubarb pie when I was a kid. Delicious. Nice staff, too. read more

Bottom line is the food taste good but portions small or sizes vary for the price and service is ok. Chicken pot pie had a really good taste and the mac and cheese wasn't bad. Both items though were pretty small portions though. Waitress service ok but nothing special. Young staff that routinely would be sitting in the next seating area checking their phone. Returned later to get some pie. Watched on girl dish out generous portions of ice cream when ordered with the pie but the cashier dished our my wife's pie and ice cream when we ordered it. It was much smaller than everyone else's portion. When I commented on it to her she said the last guy ordered extra ice cream on his pie that's why it was so much more. I stood right there in line and watched 5 people get pie and ice cream before us and no one said anything about extra ice cream, all the servings were much bigger than the tiny scoop my wife got, and they all paid the same price. read more

We visited the Purple Pie Place twice while staying at nearby Custer State Park. The first time we ordered ice cream and pie at the counter, which we highly recommend, and which draws most of their customers. The second time we had table service for lunch. Sandwiches were small, do not come with so much as a pickle unless you pay for chips or a side, and were fine but not great. Sandwich rolls are meh. Pulled pork sandwich tastier than others but still small and needs side since single taste becomes monotonous by the end. My husband very much enjoyed the chicken pot pie, but again, a small portion. Service is fine but not exceptional. The Purple theme and eclectic decor are fun. read more

Perfect place for dessert or a special treat outing from the campground! Kids loved the ice cream. Adults loved the pie. The line moved quickly so don't let it scare you away! read more

Very disappointed. We had pie here last summer and it was fabulous. No such luck this time! Tonight, we had apple pie a la mode. The crust was soft, almost like it had been sitting out too long uncovered. It was flaky, but no flavor. The apple filling was bland, not much of a cinnamon or sweet taste. In fact, it was so bland, that I actually added some sugar from a packet at the table! It helped a little, but not nearly enough. Very disappointing, since this place has such a great reputation for pie. As a side note, the ice cream is Blue Bunny - nothing to get excited about. Same as the grocery store. read more

DON'T FALL FOR THE CUTE NAME AND PURPLE EXTERIOR...I would never go here again unless it was for a straight up ice cream cone. My hubby and I were staying in Custer and wanted to get away from our teenage boys for an hour so we decided to get dessert. The parking lot was crowded(good sign) but inside was not as busy as I expected. I got the apple pie a la mode(they were out of my first two choices and since I never had rhubarb pie I didn't want to waste my dessert-I explained that I had never tried it as it is a rare pie for Florida and a great dessert place would have said "here try a sliver" or even a tiny scrap that fell out as one serves a pie. But customer service was not their strong suit(neither was their pie). I think that the adorable purple exterior in a tourist town that has few choices is their only hook. So back to the pie, the crust was overworked and tough and the apple filling was bland but my husband ordered a malt $5.89-fairly expensive in my opinion. and he asked for chocolate. They had chocolate ice cream right in front of them but they chose to use vanilla and pump the fake chocolate crappola on top and mix it. It was served but was the consistency of chocolate milk(very runny). My hubby took one sip and was disappointed and just wanted to get his money back and watch me eat my tough pie. They refused! They said the owner does not allow them to give a refund and they tried to call him but he didn't answer the phone. Note to owner: IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE 24-7 THEN GIVE YOUR MANAGER SOME DECISION-MAKING POWER. THEY LOOKED LIKE A BUNCH OF HELPLESS TEENS!! The "manager" said the best she could do was to remake it....with chocolate ice cream. When she brought it back she just sat it down and my husband said "Thank you very much" and the girl just walked away without a word.--Not a good impression. read more

Excellent experience, fun atmosphere and great pies and ice cream. I had their chicken pot pie today and it was great, flakey crust, chock full of big chicken chunks and veggies. I also tried their strawberry rhubarb pie and ice cream to finish my meal off. I usually get bumble berry pie but they were sold out (their most popular) and glad I tried the strawberry rhubarb, maybe my new favorite:-) The wait staff was friendly and fast with my orders, even with a lot of customers. The pie shop is clean, rest rooms spotless, and I highly recommend paying this restaurant a visit....it won't be your last. read more

This is casual simple place. Came in right as it opened for lunch. It was already filling up. Pie was great and our meals were equally enjoyable. Portions a bit small. Definitely a nice surprise. read more

The pie was ok, but the filling was gelatinous, and there were a lot of flies on the counter.

I felt like the pie crust and bumbleberry inside was a bit mushy. It was just okay. The ice cream was like any other place. Better than DQ.

We didn't think much of this place. Got chicken pot pie and a grilled ham and cheese plus pie and ice cream. I don't believe for a minute that our meals or pies were made from scratch as advertised. My $8 grilled ham and cheese sandwich consisted of wonder bread, processed cheese, and of deli ham- very salty sandwich. Pies mediocre at best. read more

cute little joint with super friendly, prompt service and lots of potential. went for lunch and found the sandwiches to be of decent quality and flavor, but this place is really about the pie. if i lived in the area i would be sure to try every kind they offer. read more

We stopped here for lunch after visiting Wind Cave. The place is so cute and the food was fantastic. Of course we had to have pie and it was outstanding. It was homemade and tasted just like grandma used to make. Highly recommend! read more

An exceptionally charming, great lunch (or casual dinner) and dessert place. The turkey panini was tasty, the homemade mac and cheese was terrific, and the pies are absolutely sublime. Highly recommend the strawberry rhubarb and the peanut-butter pie especially. Service was a little slow, but very friendly. And honestly, I'd forgive a multitude of sins for that amazing pie. read more

Got a chicken pot pie and a slice of cherry pie while in Custer - cute restaurant! Food was good/satisfying. I got a strawberry rhubarb pie to go for some friends; I didn't get to try it myself, but they said it was delicious. read more

Just the spot for great pie, and light food! No picture all gone. From pot pie to chicken salad,,,,perfect!

Wonderful mid-afternoon stop if you're feeling peckish. Great homemade pie, ice cream in big chocolate dipped waffle cones, and a sweet couple, BobCat for Bob and Catherine who own it. Splurge on the calories! read more

Maybe I am spoiled by my wife's home-made pies, but I was very disappointed with the pie here. Tried my favorite, strawberry rhubarb, but it was so bad I couldn't eat it. When the owner stopped by to ask if we were enjoying the pie (nice), I gave him an honest review. The fruit was overcooked and bland. The predominant taste was that grassy quality of certain rhubarb. The crust was abundant and tasteless. He offered a different pie (nice), and to be safe I chose apple. But for the lack of grassy rhubarb flavor, it could have been the same pie. Overcooked and bland fruit, abundant tasteless crust. I remain baffled by the positive reviews for the pie here. The ice cream was good, so I can recommend this establishment if that's what you're looking for. read more

Awesome strawberry rhubarb pie. The kids loved the Maui Wowie ice cream. We visited during our trip to Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills this was a great place to stop and find some cool refreshment. read more

Standard tourist trap. The ice cream is decent (cascade brand), but the cherry pie I had was gross; cheap store bought cherry slime out of a can. What's worse is that they bring over a bunch of foreign kids on student visas, then pay them garbage wages and overcharge them rent while stuffing them four to a room. Yeah. read more

Italian sandwich was so toasted it cut my mouth when I tried to take a bite. Pot pie was bland and uninspired. We were there at noon, and everything my daughter tried to order wasn't available. No cream pie that day because they didn't make any. We were there in prime tourist season, and they weren't ready for prime time. Raspberry, rubarb jalepeno pie was good, nice crust. My daughter, who gave up on ordering after several times being told menu items weren't available, said the cole slaw was amazing. read more

Stopped on our way passing through because we like to try to eat local when we travel. This place looked quaint. We weren't disappointed. The pie was moist. The crust was crisp and flaky. The flavors were great, and the portions were ample. The service was friendly. Definitely worth a stop! read more

A great find. The front of the building says pies and ice cream. There is also a small restaurant in the back. We had a $6 senior lunch which included a small (just right) sandwich or a bowl of soup and a great piece of home made pie. Food very good. Hours 10 AM to 9 PM, same menu all day. The German Brat Soup was the best soup we have EVER had anywhere. read more

This place has fabulous pies and great sandwiches. The waitresses are just as cute and bubbly as you can imagine. All homemade items, we had the prime rib franch dip with potato salad and topped it off with great pies (My wife loved the strawberry rhubarb). I had peach and it was wonderful. When in Custer, don't miss it read more

Stopped for dessert after dinner 8:30 pm on a Wednesday evening. Good pie and ice cream. Only a few people in the place. Service a little slow, but worth it. read more

We were halfway through placing our order and the girl helping us goes outside and starts busing tables! Both the blueberry and peach pies filling had the consistency of Elmer's glue! My wife's pie had a golfball size, hard as a rock chunk of unmixed, ineatable, pie crust. When we asked if she could have a very small piece to replace it the looked at us funny and said "no...I didn't make it." Hopefully a one time incident but be forewarned. read more

The family stopped by this place while vacationing in S Dakota. The line was out the door. The bumble berry pie ala mode was to die for. I'm in heaven! read more

The sandwiches were good and this is a cute place. But we didn't like their pies. They were too sugary.

Very easy to find, just look for the big pink building in Custer.. you can't miss it. Friendly staff and friendly locals. Delicious Rhubarb and Strawberry Rhubarb pie. Worth a visit if you are in Custer and like pie. read more

Excellent service. Pot pie is awesome. Blueberry and apple pies were great. Loved it.

Great service and good variety of ice cream and pie flavors. Try the raspberry jalapeño rhubarb pie!

Phenomenal home made pies. I had the strawberry rhubarb a la mode with a cup of coffee. The service was good and everyone was real nice.

The pies are amazing! We went back 2 nights in a row for the pie when we where staying in town.

Excellent food and service and accomodated 7 kids and four adults. Kids loved the purple pig out front. The chicken pot pie was excellent.

There has been a change in management in the last few years that has not been for the best. Service is now slow and the pie is not the same as it used to be. I used to stop by every time I was in town but I do not think I will in the future. I would much rather go to Oliver's Twist for some ice cream. read more

My whole family loved this place. cute exterior, friendly owners, quick service. My blueberry pie was thick and delicious, reminded me of my Grandmas, definitely homemade. read more