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Lucille’s spread of pies, including pumpkin topped with dollops of whipped cream, cranberry buttermilk topped with blueberries, lemon icebox pie topped with merengue, and caramel apple pecan.
Lucille’s is just one of the Houston establishments baking up desserts to commemorate the holiday season.
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Where to Score the Best Pies in Houston for the Holiday Season

Find fruit and cream-filled pastries, baked to perfection at these Houston bakeries and restaurants

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Lucille’s is just one of the Houston establishments baking up desserts to commemorate the holiday season.
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Turkey Day may soon be approaching in Houston — the ancestral home of the Karankawa, Coahuiltecan, Atakapa-Ishak, and Sana people — but pie season is in full effect. Few things offer comfort on a crisp autumn day like spoonful after spoonful of freshly baked pie. The well-built pastry, with a crumbly, spiced crust and a dollop of fluffy whip cream, is hard to resist on Thanksgiving — or any holiday for that matter.

As planning for holiday meals is underway, consider adding a picture-perfect pie from one of the city’s top restaurants or bakeries to your spread. Whether it’s traditional pumpkin, a spin on the classic pecan, or something wildly adventurous, head to one of these top-notch pie destinations within the city for your choice of holiday pastry. Take note, though: these pie shops stay busy this time of year, so it’s best to order ahead.

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Esther's Cajun Café & Soul Food

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Get a slice of this soul food joint’s sweet pies, made with recipes passed down from earlier generations. Esther’s will have whole pecan pies, sweet potato pies, and peach cobbler baked fresh daily. Place your order by calling or emailing 713-393-7373 or emailing esthers.catering@yahoo.com

Flying Saucer Pie Company

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This family-owned bakery in Garden Oaks is a Houston institution for its vast menu of house-made fruit and cream pies — all of which are offered first-come, first-serve. Arrive early at around 7 a.m. to choose from more than a dozen falvors, including its traditional apple pie prepared with warm spices and tender apple slices in a double crust, or the pecan pie — topped with a layer of caramelized pecan pieces, which is a holiday favorite.

Three Brothers Bakery

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With four locations and more than a dozen pies and cheesecakes to choose from, you can expect all of the usual suspects and then some (available for pre-order) at Three Brother’s Bakery. From old-fashioned cherry and pumpkin pies to creamy key lime and lemon meringue pies, this time-honored bakery wholly satisfies. If pecan pie is your preference, don’t be scared to venture out beyond traditional pecan with pies like salted caramel pecan, chocolate bourbon pecan, chocolate fudge pecan, and a pecan pie cheesecake. The deadline for orders for pick up and shipping is November 16, but the bakery will have pies for sale in-store through Wednesday, November 23.

An assortment of pecan, coconut, cherry, and apple pies from Three Brothers Bakery.
Three Bakery Brothers is a go-to for holiday pies.
Three Brothers Bakery

Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

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This delicatessen is a dependable choice for whole desserts any time of year, but especially during the holidays. Here, 11-inch round pies come in a variety of flavors, including apple, coconut cream, banana cream, chocolate cream, pecan, and pumpkin for $44, plus a 3-inch high key lime pie for $54. Order by November 11 to get your pie ready for pick-up ahead of Thanksgiving.

a Kenny & Ziggy’s pie topped with ample crust in an aluminum pan.
Kenny & Ziggy’s specializes in pies and cheesecakes.
Kenny & Ziggy’s

Sinfull Bakery

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At this fully vegan bakery, find scratch-made vegan desserts, including 9-inch pies in flavors like apple, sweet potato, pumpkin cheesecake, and mixed berry made with a classic lattice crust. Pies range from $24 to $28 and are available for pre-order online for pick-up on November 22 or 23 if ordered by Monday, November 21.

Common Bond Bistro & Bakery - Montrose

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Maple pumpkin, pecan praline apple, and bourbon pecan pies are available for pre-order online through Sunday, November 20, with pickup at multiple Common Bond’s bistro locations. Pies range from $18 to $22 and can serve up to 10 guests.

The coffee shop, dispensary, and cocktail bar will be spreading its chill cheer this holiday season with its $40 cannabis-infused pies. Made with 100 milligrams of hemp-based Delta-9 THC, each will be available in pumpkin or pecan, or its signature Wild flavor — a gooey, brown-sugar custard pastry. Pies can be ordered on the Wild website by Friday, November 18, and will be available for pickup between November 21 and November 23. Diners must be 21 years of age or older and will be required to show ID at pickup.

A Wild pie topped with powdered sugar and three leaves made out of pie crust.
Wild’s pies are bound to be a buzz at your holiday event.
Wild Concepts

House of Pies

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This iconic Houston diner is called House of Pies for a reason — it’s home to whole fruit-filled pies, cream pies, and specialty pies galore. Stick with tradition and choose pumpkin or Texas pecan or something even more indulgent like the egg-cream custard or Bavarian chocolate cream. All good things come to those who wait, and wait you will. House of Pies is first come, first served during the holidays.

Dessert Gallery

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At this well-stocked dessert bar in Upper Kirby, pastries of all shapes, sizes, and types are epic, and that includes its holiday pies. Varieties for the 2022 holiday season include old-fashioned pumpkin, double-crust apple, “To-Die-For” fudge pecan, double-decker key lime, and a s’mores pie — each available for between $35 and $37. Pre-ordering online is recommended.

A Dessert Gallery s’mores pie topped with a swirl of toasted marshmallow.
Ten percent of all proceeds from Dessert Gallery’s s’mores pie will be donated to Camp For All, a barrier-free camp for children and adults with challenging illnesses or special needs.
Dessert Gallery

Rustika Cafe and Bakery: Original West U

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This Jewish-European and Mexican bakery takes pie season very seriously, offering 9-inch pumpkin, apple, cherry, and pecan, costing between $22 and $30. If choosing just one pie is a challenge, opt for the $7 tarts and miniature pies, or purchase a pack of four 9-inch pies for $95.

Goode Company BBQ

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Goode Co. pies are a Texas tradition, and it is hardly a holiday season without a Brazos bottom pecan or chocolate cream pie gracing your dinner table. Pies are available at convenient pie drive-thru booths on November 22 and 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. where customers can easily pick them up without pre-ordering. Pie drive-thru locations include Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby; Goode Barbeque, 8911 Katy Fwy.; Goode Barbeque, 20102 Northwest Fwy.; and Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina, 8865 Six Pines, The Woodlands. Brazos Bottom Pecan Pies are $22 each (or $45 in a wooden box), and Chocolate Cream Pie is $21 each. Nationwide shipping is also available online for the Brazos Bottom pie in a special edition box for $54.

Goode Company’s whole pecan pie.
Goode Company’s pecan and chocolate pies can be yours for the holidays.
Goode Company

Lucille's

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Though closed on Thanksgiving Day, Lucille’s chef Chris Williams is spreading holiday joy through a series of sides and pies made from recipes from his family and more notably, his great-grandmother Lucille B. Smith, after which the restaurant is named. Find lemon icebox, pumpkin, cranberry buttermilk, snickers and bourbon pecan, caramel apple pie with pecans and classic crumble for $35 each. Orders can be placed online or by phone by Thursday, November 17 with the option for pickup and delivery.

A slice of Lucille’s caramel apple pie sitting in a caramel sauce on a plate with a full pie in the background.
Lucille’s caramel apple pie with pecans is made with Granny Smith apples, a house-made caramel, and a classic crumble.
David Wright and Michael Anthony

Esther's Cajun Café & Soul Food

Get a slice of this soul food joint’s sweet pies, made with recipes passed down from earlier generations. Esther’s will have whole pecan pies, sweet potato pies, and peach cobbler baked fresh daily. Place your order by calling or emailing 713-393-7373 or emailing esthers.catering@yahoo.com

Flying Saucer Pie Company

This family-owned bakery in Garden Oaks is a Houston institution for its vast menu of house-made fruit and cream pies — all of which are offered first-come, first-serve. Arrive early at around 7 a.m. to choose from more than a dozen falvors, including its traditional apple pie prepared with warm spices and tender apple slices in a double crust, or the pecan pie — topped with a layer of caramelized pecan pieces, which is a holiday favorite.

Three Brothers Bakery

With four locations and more than a dozen pies and cheesecakes to choose from, you can expect all of the usual suspects and then some (available for pre-order) at Three Brother’s Bakery. From old-fashioned cherry and pumpkin pies to creamy key lime and lemon meringue pies, this time-honored bakery wholly satisfies. If pecan pie is your preference, don’t be scared to venture out beyond traditional pecan with pies like salted caramel pecan, chocolate bourbon pecan, chocolate fudge pecan, and a pecan pie cheesecake. The deadline for orders for pick up and shipping is November 16, but the bakery will have pies for sale in-store through Wednesday, November 23.

An assortment of pecan, coconut, cherry, and apple pies from Three Brothers Bakery.
Three Bakery Brothers is a go-to for holiday pies.
Three Brothers Bakery

Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

This delicatessen is a dependable choice for whole desserts any time of year, but especially during the holidays. Here, 11-inch round pies come in a variety of flavors, including apple, coconut cream, banana cream, chocolate cream, pecan, and pumpkin for $44, plus a 3-inch high key lime pie for $54. Order by November 11 to get your pie ready for pick-up ahead of Thanksgiving.

a Kenny & Ziggy’s pie topped with ample crust in an aluminum pan.
Kenny & Ziggy’s specializes in pies and cheesecakes.
Kenny & Ziggy’s

Sinfull Bakery

At this fully vegan bakery, find scratch-made vegan desserts, including 9-inch pies in flavors like apple, sweet potato, pumpkin cheesecake, and mixed berry made with a classic lattice crust. Pies range from $24 to $28 and are available for pre-order online for pick-up on November 22 or 23 if ordered by Monday, November 21.

Common Bond Bistro & Bakery - Montrose

Maple pumpkin, pecan praline apple, and bourbon pecan pies are available for pre-order online through Sunday, November 20, with pickup at multiple Common Bond’s bistro locations. Pies range from $18 to $22 and can serve up to 10 guests.

Wild

The coffee shop, dispensary, and cocktail bar will be spreading its chill cheer this holiday season with its $40 cannabis-infused pies. Made with 100 milligrams of hemp-based Delta-9 THC, each will be available in pumpkin or pecan, or its signature Wild flavor — a gooey, brown-sugar custard pastry. Pies can be ordered on the Wild website by Friday, November 18, and will be available for pickup between November 21 and November 23. Diners must be 21 years of age or older and will be required to show ID at pickup.

A Wild pie topped with powdered sugar and three leaves made out of pie crust.
Wild’s pies are bound to be a buzz at your holiday event.
Wild Concepts

House of Pies

This iconic Houston diner is called House of Pies for a reason — it’s home to whole fruit-filled pies, cream pies, and specialty pies galore. Stick with tradition and choose pumpkin or Texas pecan or something even more indulgent like the egg-cream custard or Bavarian chocolate cream. All good things come to those who wait, and wait you will. House of Pies is first come, first served during the holidays.

Dessert Gallery

At this well-stocked dessert bar in Upper Kirby, pastries of all shapes, sizes, and types are epic, and that includes its holiday pies. Varieties for the 2022 holiday season include old-fashioned pumpkin, double-crust apple, “To-Die-For” fudge pecan, double-decker key lime, and a s’mores pie — each available for between $35 and $37. Pre-ordering online is recommended.

A Dessert Gallery s’mores pie topped with a swirl of toasted marshmallow.
Ten percent of all proceeds from Dessert Gallery’s s’mores pie will be donated to Camp For All, a barrier-free camp for children and adults with challenging illnesses or special needs.
Dessert Gallery

Rustika Cafe and Bakery: Original West U

This Jewish-European and Mexican bakery takes pie season very seriously, offering 9-inch pumpkin, apple, cherry, and pecan, costing between $22 and $30. If choosing just one pie is a challenge, opt for the $7 tarts and miniature pies, or purchase a pack of four 9-inch pies for $95.

Goode Company BBQ

Goode Co. pies are a Texas tradition, and it is hardly a holiday season without a Brazos bottom pecan or chocolate cream pie gracing your dinner table. Pies are available at convenient pie drive-thru booths on November 22 and 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. where customers can easily pick them up without pre-ordering. Pie drive-thru locations include Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby; Goode Barbeque, 8911 Katy Fwy.; Goode Barbeque, 20102 Northwest Fwy.; and Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina, 8865 Six Pines, The Woodlands. Brazos Bottom Pecan Pies are $22 each (or $45 in a wooden box), and Chocolate Cream Pie is $21 each. Nationwide shipping is also available online for the Brazos Bottom pie in a special edition box for $54.

Goode Company’s whole pecan pie.
Goode Company’s pecan and chocolate pies can be yours for the holidays.
Goode Company

Lucille's

Though closed on Thanksgiving Day, Lucille’s chef Chris Williams is spreading holiday joy through a series of sides and pies made from recipes from his family and more notably, his great-grandmother Lucille B. Smith, after which the restaurant is named. Find lemon icebox, pumpkin, cranberry buttermilk, snickers and bourbon pecan, caramel apple pie with pecans and classic crumble for $35 each. Orders can be placed online or by phone by Thursday, November 17 with the option for pickup and delivery.

A slice of Lucille’s caramel apple pie sitting in a caramel sauce on a plate with a full pie in the background.
Lucille’s caramel apple pie with pecans is made with Granny Smith apples, a house-made caramel, and a classic crumble.
David Wright and Michael Anthony

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