There’s no other dessert synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday than pie. It’s quintessential. I don’t know about you, but I wait for that after-dinner-pie just as much as I wait for that during-dinner-turkey. I live for that cozy moment of relaxing on the couch with my family post-Thanksgiving dinner, coffee in one hand, and a slice of delicious pie in the other.
It doesn’t matter if that pie was homemade or store-bought. Although my personal philosophy is that there’s already enough to do for that super busy Thanksgiving meal prep, so leave the pie to the professionals. They’re happy to do it, and quite frankly, it’ll probably be more delicious since this is their job.
This opinion comes from years of experience trying to perfect a homemade pie crust. Besides the mess, sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. Nope, for Thanksgiving—the pie holiday—I’d much prefer to run out to a local bakery and purchase a perfect pie that I know my family will love.
No matter your favorite pie flavor, if you’re wondering where to find Thanksgiving pies in + around Detroit, here are 13 businesses offering delicious pies for Thanksgiving guaranteed to make you come back for second helpings!
Where to find Thanksgiving pies in + around Detroit:
Achatz Handmade Pies | Multiple Locations
A Michigan bakery favorite for many years! With multiple locations and sold at multiple retailers now, it’s easy to locate these delicious handmade pies. They offer classic as well as modern twists on classic pies. And, they make pretty much any kind of pie you can imagine. They have pickup orders and will also ship online. For Thanksgiving orders, each location has a different pickup day, so be sure to check ahead of time.
Their seasonal menu includes their most famous flavor of Autumn Harvest: a pecan pie topped with pumpkin silk and whipped cream. They sell pies by the whole as well as half size which serves about seven people. This, in my opinion, is a genius concept, whether you have a small group gathering for Thanksgiving or want to purchase multiple half pies to try a variety!
Bartz Bakery | Dearborn
Bartz has been a long-time favorite bakery of the Dearborn area, and as a Dearborn resident myself, I can confirm they have some of the most delicious and extensive dessert offerings around. For the Thanksgiving season, they make classic pies such as pumpkin, apple, and pecan as well as plenty of cakes, cookies, and other pies such as lemon meringue, boston cream, carrot and pineapple upside-down.
Other seasonal treats include apple cider donuts and an apple cake. (I can confirm that the apple cider donuts are phenomenal!)
For the Love of Sugar | Detroit
My family loves pretty much everything that For the Love of Sugar serves, and their pies are no exception! A modernly whimsical bakery serving both classic and fun flavors, they require pre-orders on Thanksgiving pies and desserts. Pre-orders are available for pick-up during Thanksgiving week.
But they offer more than just classic Thanksgiving pies. Their holiday menu includes a gluten free crumb cake, cinnamon roll trays, an adorable “ cookie pie” with each slice shaped like assorted holiday pie slices, Thanksgiving dinner cookies, and an assortment of Thanksgiving pie flavors.
Grand Traverse Pie Company | Plymouth
While we no longer have to drive all the way to the Grand Traverse Bay for these delicious pies–as they now have locations in Metro Detroit–you can be sure their delicious pie recipes are made just as good as when they first opened in 1996. In fact, their sweet motto is “homegrown in Michigan, handmade in Plymouth” as one unique feature of this bakery is their apple pies are made with apples grown in Michigan!
Their apple, pumpkin, and pecan varieties are fall favorites. Their current special pie (which I’m eyeing myself!) is Maple Glazed Apple, complete with a baked dough shape of the entire state of Michigan—both upper and lower peninsula—on the top crust! They encourage pre-orders and can ship to your home as well.
Great Lakes Pot Pies | Clawson
Featured on many local news outlets for their delicious savory pies, they offer pot pies in tons of different flavors—chicken, beef, vegan, vegetarian, and even Thanksgiving in either a pot pie or hand pie form. Their current special pot pie is Thanksgiving in a Pie, filled with turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries, and cornmeal crust. They also offer Gluten-Free pies as well as vegan options. Their desserts include cookies, pie chips, and classic fall pie flavors such as apple and chocolate pecan.
Iversen’s Bakery | Dearborn
Another long-time Dearborn favorite bakery (including one of mine!), Iversen’s has been whipping delicious treats in the form of cakes, cookies and seasonal pies for Michigan families since 1920—so they’ve definitely perfected their recipes! They currently have a Thanksgiving promotion for 10% off all Thanksgiving preorders if they’re placed by November 22nd, for pickup on November 25th or 26th. Their seasonal pies include classic flavors such as pumpkin and apple crumb, as well as others such as banana cream, lemon meringue, and coconut.
Kate’s Kitchen | Flat Rock
A family-owned restaurant, they specialize in homemade fruit, cream, and dessert pies and biscuits. An interesting option here is that you can purchase your pie well in advance of Thanksgiving (which they suggest you do) and thaw when you need it. This makes for great meal-prep and planning, and they especially suggest purchasing the Pumpkin Pie in advance, as they do anticipate it selling out quickly.
They are taking pie orders for Thanksgiving on Facebook for cream pies only. Fruit pies and pumpkin pies are first come first serve.
Miller’s Orchard Market | Sterling Heights
Baked fresh daily, they have TONS of pie options to choose from! Everything from classic pumpkin, apple, and sweet potato, to rhubarb, mincemeat, and key lime. They also have lots of sugar free options. They require 24 hours notice on all pies and Thanksgiving orders are taken through a written form and must be in by November 18th. Their other fall treat flavors include fresh donuts, apple cider and caramel apples.
Paris Baguette | Multiple Locations
With multiple locations around Metro Detroit, it’s easy to grab a delicious dessert from here, no matter where you live. While they don’t serve classic Thanksgiving pies, they do offer a variety of desserts with classic warm Thanksgiving pie flavors, such as a cookie butter cheesecake, caramel pecan mousse cake, as well as a pecan tart and a mini holiday roll with a cute gingerbread man on top!
Sister Pie | Detroit
Offering modern flavors on classic Thanksgiving pies such as Apple Butter Custard and Cranberry Crumble, Sister Pie does highly encourage pre-orders to guarantee a pie. While their Thanksgiving pre-orders closed on November 6th of this year, you can still do a same-day pick up before Thanksgiving.
They will be selling walk-up order pies on Wednesday, November 26th on a first-come first serve basis with the following flavors: apple butter custard, salted maple, cranberry crumble, and milk chocolate chess. They are expecting to make and sell about 75 pies, so if you’re craving one of their pies, you need to get there before they sell out!
So Delish | Livonia
Offering tons of pie options, including sheet pies perfect for large family gatherings! They have many seasonal as well as classic flavors, and are always cooking up new flavors. You can place your Thanksgiving pre-orders either in-person, on their website or over the phone. Thanksgiving orders can be picked up on Wednesday, November 26th.
For flavor options, they have plenty of classic Thanksgiving flavor pies such as pumpkin and apple, cakes and desserts, and a holiday “dinner” cookie set and “pie cookies”!
Sweet 220 | Livonia
A long-time family favorite of mine, and it’s become one of our Thanksgiving traditions to order a pie from this beloved bakery. Their Thanksgiving menu includes classic pies such as pumpkin, apple crumble, or sweet potato. They also make signature pies such as blueberry cheesecake, key lime, chocolate peanut butter french silk, and others, as well as a variety of cheesecakes such as strawberry, white chocolate raspberry, oreo, and more. Preorders are recommended and can be made over the phone or in-person. Thanksgiving pickup orders will be ready on Wednesday, November 26th from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sweet Potato Sensations | Detroit
The cutest Thanksgiving dinner story: this family-owned bakery came to fruition in 1976 after the owner created sweet potato cookies for her husband following a compromise between the couple when he wanted candied yams on their Thanksgiving table and she didn’t care for them. Today they serve tons of sweet potato dessert options—including multiple unique variations on the classic Sweet Potato Pie—such as the sweet potato cookie, which is guaranteed to satisfy any sweet potato lover like the original owners. The one speaking to me personally is the Sweet Potato Coconut Pie! Their preorders for this year began on November 1st.
