Thanksgiving and pie go together like bread and butter. Sweeten your holiday table with ready-to-order baked goods from local bakers. Find classic apple, pumpkin and cherry, as well as elaborate flavors like pumpkin-spice-latte or bacon-cayenne-pecan, at these area bakeries.
Acme Pie Co.
Order by Nov. 19
Owner Sol Schott says most clients prefer traditional pies for their Thanksgiving dessert table. The top sellers are apple (made with locally sourced fruit), pumpkin ginger and pecan chocolate. He’s got other options, too, including apple cranberry, sweet potato and seasonal mixed berry. All pies are $14 for 7-inchers or $34 for the 10-inch size. // 2803 Columbia Pike, Arlington (Columbia Pike)
Bakeshop
Order by Nov. 20
Justin Stegall started his baking business in his mom’s kitchen, but it’s a good thing he now has multiple locations for his in-demand baked goods. This Thanksgiving, the shop offers classic pies such as pecan and pumpkin, as well as specialty flavors such as apple streusel, bourbon chocolate and a pumpkin-spice latte pie, which has coffee whipped cream floating atop a pumpkin icebox pie on a Nilla wafer crust (serve cold). Need vegan options? Bakeshop also has a vegan pumpkin pie ($38). // 1025 N. Fillmore St., Arlington and 100 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
Order by 4 p.m., Nov. 18
Chef David Guas is offering eight traditional and “not so traditional” pies ($21-$27.50) for the holiday. Choose among fan favorites like apple cinnamon crunch, classic pecan and traditional pumpkin, as well as inventive flavors such as bacon-cayenne-pecan or bourbon-chocolate pecan. Got out-of-towners? Show them what our state has to offer with the Virginia Peanut pie. If pie isn’t your thing, grab a morning loaf ($17) in three flavor options: pumpkin chai, apple cider crumble or banana choco-chip. // 1515 N Courthouse Road, Arlington (Courthouse)
Colada Shop
Place order by Nov. 18
Order online or through the app 96 hours in advance to get one of these special holiday pies with a Cuban twist. The sweets include pumpkin dulce de leche with pumpkin and caramel, apple guava and Havana blend coffee pecan. Check out the catering menu for more options, including savory sides and roast pork. // 2920 District Ave., No. 180, Merrifield (Mosaic District)
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
Order by Nov. 17
Opened in 1975 by Wolfgang Büchler, who moved here from the shop’s namesake city in Germany, the bakery is selling year-round favorites such as pecan, apple, cherry, peach, blueberry, strawberry-rhubarb, key lime, coconut cream, chocolate mousse, banana cream and Linzer torte pies ($22.95-$29.95). Seasonal options are pumpkin, mincemeat (with apples, raisins, nuts, spices and rum), fluffy lemon meringue, and Dutch apple deep-dish pie filled with apples, cherries and raisins. Order and pay online and then pick up your pie in a special line by the bakery’s garage door on Nov. 22 from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. // 2150 N. Culpeper St., Arlington (Langston Boulevard)
Livin’ the Pie Life
Order by Nov. 12
Proprietors Heather Sheire and Wendy MacCallum are currently taking orders for pick up between Nov. 8-12 and recommending that customers freeze their purchase. (Orders for pick up closer to Turkey Day are already sold out. Follow these directions for thawing and serving.) Need to accommodate guests who can’t do gluten? In addition to flavors such as traditional apple, pumpkin, pecan and key lime, the shop also offers a gluten-free pumpkin chiffon pie ($44) and gluten-free key lime ($39). They also have cookies available in peanut butter, ginger molasses and chocolate chip ($3.50 each); maple cinnamon rolls ($30 for six); and two types of quiche ($34). If you want to take your chances on a last-minute walk-in score, the shop will host its annual Last-Minute Sale on Nov. 22 from 3-5 p.m. or until items are old out. // 2166 N. Glebe Road, Arlington (Langston Boulevard)
Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery
Order by Nov. 19
Named for the Urdu word mahzedahr, which means “the taste essence of food,” this bakery is offering pumpkin, apple crumble and pecan pies ($39) for Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving dessert menu also includes options such as Devil in Ganache, an intensely chocolate cake, and Heavenly Cheesecake with a Speculoos cookie crumb crust, both for $55 each. Order online for pickup or delivery via DoorDash. // 1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington (National Landing)
Northside Social
Order by Nov. 21
Executive Pastry Chef Bridie McCulla has cooked up a tasty holiday treats menu with pie options like maple pumpkin, brown sugar pecan or apple cinnamon ($35-$38). The Thanksgiving menu also includes mini pumpkin chocolate muffins ($25 for 13); ham, spinach Gruyere and caramelized onion quiche ($34) and a box of hot cider ($29.50). You can also think outside the pie dish with a tempting sweet potato pound cake with toasted pecans and maple ($11), caramel apple hand pies ($12 for three), and cinnamon rolls glazed with cream cheese frosting ($29.70 for six). // 3211 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (Clarendon) and 205 Park Ave., Falls Church
Pastries by Randolph
Order by 5 p.m., Nov. 20
This Thanksgiving, be thankful for the seasonal pies at this 30-plus-year-old bakery in the Lee Heights Shops. Choices include apple and cherry, each with crumb or crust topping; pecan; pumpkin mousse; and pumpkin ($21-$36). The fall treat options don’t end there. Check out the bakery’s super cute turkey cupcake ($6.50 each), fall leaf cookie platters ($25.25-$48.25) and cookie kits ($50.25) with icing, sprinkles and other decorating supplies to take home for a fun family project. Note that this bakery is certified kosher. // 4500 Cherry Hill Road, Arlington (Langston Boulevard)
The Happy Tart
Order by 3 p.m., Nov. 15
Need a pie fix but can’t do wheat flour? All of the goodies on Emma Cech’s extensive Thanksgiving menu are gluten-free. Choose pie flavors such as apple, sour cream apple, pumpkin, pumpkin praline, pecan and dark chocolate pecan. Alternately, opt for the cranberry Linzer torte (it’s also dairy-free), a pumpkin roll or cake pops. The bakery also turns out vegan baguettes and English muffins, gluten-free brioche rolls, rosemary dinner rolls and a brioche loaf. Prices range from $8 for four English muffins to $44 for specialty pies. // 410 S. Maple Ave., Unit 110, Falls Church
Village Sweet Bakery
Order by Nov. 17
The pies on Dawn Hart’s Thanksgiving menu this year are twists on classics. For $30-$35, pick up a pumpkin pie with cider crust and house-made whipped topping, or a chocolate bourbon pecan pie with salted caramel drizzle. Other desserts include pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust, custom place-card cookies and gluten-free flourless chocolate cake with espresso ganache (you know, to fight the food coma). // 5872 Washington Blvd., Arlington (Westover)