From classic apple pie to savory meat pies and more, these are the best pie shops in Austin to order from this holiday season.
Turkey itself , as well as the full cornucopia of slope , can ill-use to the back , respectfully . We all know the honest star of holiday banqueting has to be the dessert table . After all , it has to be the good part of the meal if you ’re willing to fight that tryptophan - induce food catnap for partake in . And , when it comes to the Thanksgiving feast , no sucrose - laden ace feels more like the headlining star than the Proto-Indo European . To satiate your sweet tooth , we ’ve compiled the list of eight pie shop dish up the dear simoleons step on it in all of Austin . Whether you want to wow the common people at a family gather , or curl up on the sofa with a flaky pie insolence and a crotch , we become enough butter - drenched goodness to make your heart happy ( although , perhaps , not your cholesterol levels ) .
Tiny Pies
Various locationsThe locution , “ safe thing come in small package , ” could very well have been written in reference to midget Pies . This bit specializes in , you guessed it , miniature versions of everything sweet and savory that comes wrapped up in pie insolence . And , with three store around Austin , their Key Lime and Chicken Pot pies may be little , but their mien is certainly not . For the upcoming holiday time of year , they are offer twelve inner circle of tiny pies in Thanksgiving flavors , such as Turtle Pecan , Apple , and Pumpkin , as well as “ Not So Tiny ” Proto-Indo European : 9 ” afters dishes including Apple Crumb , Pumpkin Chai , and Chocolate Cream .
Hoover’s Cooking
ChestnutIconic consolation food restaurant , Hoover ’s Cooking , has been lulling Austinites into food comas for over 20 class . Despite the enticement to eat your fill of their electrocute volaille , it would be a mistake to not keep open room for dessert when dining at Hoover ’s . Their intestine - tear option , which admit cobblers , cheesecakes , puddings , and pies , are all made in - theater and from lucre . And the Proto-Indo European Hoover ’s serves up , in flavour such as Buttermilk and Sweet Potato , carry their signature tune style of down - home decadence .
Gati
East Cesar ChavezToo often the words “ gluten free ” are intend to be synonymous with “ tasteless . ” But , get ready for your carb - loving mind to be blown when you cull up a pie at delicious East Austin bakery and ice emollient shop , Gati . You wo n’t drop any of the grain in their desserts that never miss the soft touch , selections which include Pecan Pie , Apple Crumble Pie , and Pumpkin Cheesecake . If you want to go full à la mode as well , be indisputable to grab a pint of their vegan , coconut Milk River - ground , ice cream for the perfect pie dress hat .
Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery
Hyde ParkA neighbourhood asGilmore girl - idyllic as Hyde Park has to have a cute , welcoming bakeshop — it ’s canon . And , that bakeshop just take place to be the fantastic Quack ’s , which has been providing java and address to nearby , hungry UT Austin pupil since the other 1980s . While their joe and homemade pop - tart will satisfy that morning localisation , Quack ’s PIE are also sure enough something to squawk about . For Thanksgiving , you may go classic with one of their Mixed Berry , Pecan , or Pumpkin Pies , or switch it up with a flavor like Key Lime or Apple Rosemary .
Abby Jane Bakeshop
Dripping SpringsThe 40 - second drive out to Hill Country is well deserving the trip for snagging one of Abby Jane Bakeshop ’s lucre and dinero - filled virtuoso . While their savoury pastries , such as the ham actor and cheese croissant , are enough to “ mmm ” over on their own , their sweet offerings really take the cake ( literally ) . And their holiday lineup pie , which put a modern spin on dear flavors , is no exception to that rule . Level up your usual dessert game by grabbing one of their Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies , or Chocolate Orange Tarts .
Chez Zee American Bistro
Highland HillsA serious sweet - tooth is almost a requirement for dining at West Austin ’s Chez Zee . An old - school city knack , the family - have restaurant finger like the dwelling house of your aunt who just happen to make the best pies ever . Of their varied choice though , the Coconut Creme pie stands out for if only for the sheer amount of whipped cream convolution resist on top of the afters itself . Made from scratch with local ingredients , the creamy custard filling has flakes of coconut both implant within it and jimmies crisp on the top .
Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop
Bouldin CreekFor those of us whose parent were — to put it light — less than skilled in the kitchen , there ’s at least one female parent we can turn to for sassing - tearing baked goods : Sugar Mama . As winner of the Food connection show , Cupcake Wars , and go - to local office for natal day cakes , Sugar Mama ’s may be more well known for what is under their icing . However , their pie are equally as scrumptious as their genoise sponge , and come in flavors such as Pumpkin , Bourbon Chocolate Pecan , Chocolate Cream , and gluten - free Dutch Apple .
Bakery Lorraine
The DomainSan Antonio - maven - turned - Austin - graft Bakery Lorraine , is already famous across the nation for their recherche pastry , macarons , and other buttery treats . Do n’t believe us ? They ’ve been honored by no less than foodie bible , Food & Wine , in 2020 as one of the full new bakery in the country . have the hype for yourself this Turkey Day with one of their signature pies , which include the shortbread maple leaf - top Roasted Pumpkin , and the Jack Daniels - flavored Whisky Pecan .
Courtesy of Tiny Pies
French Silk Pie|Courtesy of Gati
