What’s better than enjoying a delicious pie during the holidays? Whether it’s pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving or pecan pie on Christmas, the dessert plays a key role in many families’ holiday celebrations. Finding a local bakery that takes advance orders for pies is key, especially as waitlists get longer as the holidays approach. These bakeries will make your Thanksgiving and winter holiday celebrations as easy as pie!
Pie Shop
1339 H St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
This woman-owned bakery has been voted “DC’s Best Pie” by Washington City Paper 13 times and has made USA Today’s list of Top 10 Best Pie Shops in America. Its menu consists entirely of sweet and savory pies and quiches. Some of its more unique offerings include the Berger Cookie Pie, which is made with what Marylanders will recognize as Baltimore’s famous Berger cookie, and the Samoa Cookie Pie, which incorporates Girl Scout cookies.
Livin’ the Pie Life
2166 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
Another highly acclaimed pie shop, Livin’ the Pie Life was named the best pie shop in Virginia by Delish and one of the best things to do in Washington by Washingtonian Magazine in 2022. It’s a very popular place for ordering holiday pies, with the days before Thanksgiving often selling out well in advance. Try the Pumpkin Chiffon for a lighter, fluffier take on pumpkin pie or the Apple Caramel Crumb, which uses locally-grown apples.
1789 Restaurant & Bar
1226 36th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
While a classy restaurant may not be what immediately comes to mind when shopping for holiday pies, 1789 holds a Thanksgiving bake sale each year. Place an order before Nov. 19 to pick up a pumpkin or pecan pie, as well as some other unique desserts like the Apple Cider Cheesecake and Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies, at Fitzgerald’s in Georgetown.
1789restaurant.com/thanksgiving-bakesale
Rise Bakery
2409 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Rise Bakery takes the stress out of entertaining guests with dietary restrictions with a full gluten-free menu, as well as vegan, soy-free and nut-free options. The pie selection includes pecan pie, apple pie and a vegan variant of the latter, and there’s plenty of other gluten-free desserts to try. The bakery requests that large orders be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Mom’s Apple Pie Company
Locations in Leesburg, Round Hill and Occoquan
Mom’s Apple Pie Company has been an institution in Northern Virginia since 1981, using home-grown fruits and vegetables from its family-owned farm to make its wide selection of sweet and savory pies. Offerings vary by location, but each bakery serves up delicious fruit pies, cream pies, chess pies and more! Seasonal pies include pumpkin, sweet potato and cran-apple.
