Where to Order Holiday Pies & Baked Goods in the Heights
Houstonians start thinking about Thanksgiving pies in October, and for good reason: the best local bakers take holiday pre-orders and sell out. Whether you want a classic pumpkin, a bourbon pecan, or something delightfully unexpected, the Heights and nearby neighborhoods have you covered. Here is where to order holiday pies and baked goods close to home, plus when to get your order in.
Fluff Bake Bar: The Heights' Holiday Pie Headquarters
1701 W 15th St. Pastry chef Rebecca Masson's shop has become the neighborhood's go-to for holiday pie. Recent holiday lineups have included Chocolate Bourbon & Pecan, Pumpkin Cream, Mountain Rose Apple, and Chocolate Cream, alongside the shop's signature Couch Potato with its potato chip and pretzel crust. Pre-orders are required, so call ahead at 713-522-1900 and reserve your pies early.
Jane & the Lion Bakehouse: Small-Batch Pies in Glass Dishes
4721 N Main St, Suite M. Chef Jane Wild's bakehouse turns out small-batch holiday pies in reusable glass dishes: brown butter pumpkin, Texas pecan with toffee streusel, salted honey, double-crust apple with salted caramel, and chocolate ice box. Thanksgiving pickup lands on the Wednesday before the holiday, and orders go through the website at janeandthelion.com. These sell out, so do not wait until the week of.
Common Bond Bistro & Bakery: 19th Street Classics
449 W 19th St, Suite B-100. The Heights outpost of the beloved Houston bakery and cafe offers holiday pies like maple pumpkin, Dutch apple, and bourbon pecan, orderable online for pickup. While you are at it, add a loaf of bread and some pastries for the morning of the big day, because the bakery case here never disappoints.
Red Dessert Dive: Studewood's Sweet Shop
1045 Studewood St. This cozy Studewood dessert shop takes Thanksgiving pie orders to go, with a rotating lineup that has included Whiskey Walnut Chocolate Chip, Apple Crumble, Browned Butter Pecan, Salted Honey Chess, and Pumpkin Maple. Flavors and prices rotate season to season, so order ahead and ask what is new this year.
Fat Cat Creamery: Pies and Ice Cream for After
1901 N Shepherd Dr, with a second shop at 1225 W 34th St near Garden Oaks and Oak Forest. Fat Cat Creamery takes holiday pie pre-orders like Aunt Pat's Pecan and Brown Butter while the shop is best known for ice cream. The move is simple: order the pie, add a quart or two, and serve them together. Nobody has ever complained.
More Bakers Worth Knowing Near the Heights
A few more local bakers round out the holiday circuit. Angela's Oven (204 Aurora St, with an outpost inside Heights Petite Shoppe at 1020 Studewood St) is known for artisan breads and pastries. The Bearded Baker (518 W 11th St) builds custom cakes and baked goods, so ask about holiday orders. And Magnol French Baking (1115 E 11th St) brings French-style breads and pastries to the Heights and takes holiday orders. Check each shop's website for this season's lineup and deadlines, since holiday menus rotate every year.
Ordering Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday
- Order as early as you can. Holiday pie windows close days before Thanksgiving, and the good flavors go first.
- Expect Wednesday pickup. Most bakers schedule Thanksgiving pickups for the Wednesday before the big day.
- Check current menus. Lineups rotate year to year, so confirm flavors, prices, and deadlines on each shop's site.
- Pies freeze well. Grab an extra to tuck away for December entertaining, it is a neighborhood secret worth keeping.
The Heights does holidays best when the cooking is shared: let the pros handle dessert and spend the extra time on the people around the table. Our Thanksgiving guide can cover the rest of the feast, and our bakery roundup has more sweet ideas year-round. Place your orders soon, support local bakers, and save room for pie.
Shawn Manderscheid
Fourth-generation Houston Heights native. Over 25 years of local knowledge and community connections.
