About Crane's Pie Pantry, Restaurant & Winery
Crane's Pie Pantry opened in 1972 in a 150-year-old barn on the Crane family's fruit farm east of Fennville; the barn once held cows and later tractors. Bob and Lue Crane built the business after Lue began selling custom fruit baskets in 1967, and their daughters Becky and Laura now run the restaurant and winery. The dining room seats about 80 and is lined with World War II and other historic memorabilia.
The pies are the reason to come: fruit pies from family recipes, made with fruit from the farm, plus crisps and strudels sold whole to take home. The kitchen bakes its own bread and buns for sandwiches, and serves soups and salads at breakfast and lunch. Since 2014 the farm has made small-batch hard cider and fruit wine, and sweet cider, which is not pasteurized, is sold by the glass, half gallon or gallon.
Fall is the busiest stretch. Groups of eight or more can reserve on weekdays, and on weekends from November through July, but from August through October weekend seating is first come, first served. Regulars can collect stamps toward a free dessert, and holiday pies have order deadlines in mid-November and early December. A second location, Crane's in the City, is on 8th Street in downtown Holland.
Crane Orchards is next door for picking, and Summerhouse Lavender Farm is about 15 minutes west, so lavender, fruit and a slice of pie fit easily into one summer day.
What to do
- Order a slice or a whole fruit pie, crisp or strudel
- Have breakfast or lunch: sandwiches on house-baked bread, soups and salads
- Taste Crane's hard cider and fruit wine, made since 2014
- Take home sweet cider by the half gallon or gallon
- Pick fruit next door at Crane Orchards
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily 9 am–6 pm
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in; groups of 8+ can reserve, except weekends August–October
Tips for your visit
- From August through October, weekend seating is first come, first served, so arrive early.
- The sweet cider is unpasteurized; the farm notes the FDA caution for pregnant women, children under two and people with weakened immune systems.
- Holiday pie orders close November 13 for Thanksgiving and December 10 for Christmas.
- Parking is limited; drive over from the orchard rather than walking along the road.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Summerhouse Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Summerhouse Lavender Farm is about 15 minutes west, so lunch and pie here pair well with a July lavender visit.
Getting there
Questions
Can I make a reservation at Crane's Pie Pantry?
Call-ahead reservations aren't taken for small parties. Groups of eight or more can book on weekdays, and on weekends from November through July.
Is the cider pasteurized?
No. Crane's sweet cider is unpasteurized, made from hand-picked, washed fruit.
Is there a location in Holland?
Yes, Crane's in the City at 11 East 8th St. in downtown Holland.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Holland, Saugatuck & Fennville, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
