Braeburns are my favorite for simply eating right out of the grocery bag. Pink Lady and Galas are very similar in taste. I like them because they are not too sweet and they usually aren’t mealy and they also are not too tart.
But for pies, I think the tart Granny Smith’s are better because they pair better with the sugar and cinnamon, sweeter apples would be way too sweet for my tooth in a pie. I think Granny Smith apples would also taste good slivered into a salad where you are adding candied pecans and dried cranberries for the same reason.
If you simply want to have some gorgeous apples on display in a bowl, Jonagold apples are really pretty with both red and green coloration.