Lois the Pie Queen

Lois the Pie Queen is a legendary Black-owned bakery and soul food restaurant in Oakland, California, rooted in the baking tradition of founder Lois Davis who began her pie-making legacy in the 1960s. Known for whole sweet potato pies, peach cobblers, and Southern breakfast plates, Lois the Pie Queen has served Oakland's communities for decades and stands as one of the Bay Area's most beloved Black culinary institutions and a touchstone of Oakland food culture.