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Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without the pie. The best Thanksgiving pies to order in 2026 include The Elegant Farmer’s Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag, Commander’s Palace’s Pecan Pie, and Pots & Pans Pie Company’s Caramel Pumpkin Pie. Every pie below ships nationwide on Goldbelly in time for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26.
This year’s list covers apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies, a three-pie sampler, and regional favorites from Michigan to Texas.
The Best Thanksgiving Pies of 2026 at a Glance
| Pie | Pie Shop | Serves | Best for |
| Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag | The Elegant Farmer, Mukwonago, WI | 6-8 | A rustic classic apple pie |
| Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie | Little Pie Company, New York | 8-10 | A creamy twist on apple pie |
| Signature Salted Caramel Apple Pie | Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Brooklyn | 8-10 | Salted caramel fans |
| Caramel Pumpkin Pie | Pots & Pans Pie Company, Indianapolis | 8-10 | A deeper pumpkin pie with an espresso crust |
| Pumpkin Pie | Edgar’s Bakery, Birmingham, AL | 10-12 | A classic Southern pumpkin pie |
| Pecan Pie | Commander’s Palace, New Orleans | 8 | A classic New Orleans pecan pie |
| The Drunken Nut Pie | Emporium Pies, Dallas | 8-10 | Bourbon pecan pie with no corn syrup |
| Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie | Three Brothers Bakery, Houston | 8 | Chocolate lovers |
| Pie Sampler 3-Pack | Wick’s Pies, Winchester, IN | 24 | Trying three Thanksgiving pies at once |
| Grand Traverse Cherry Crumb Pie | Grand Traverse Pie Company, Traverse City, MI | 8-10 | A tart-sweet break from pumpkin |
| Lingonberry Lemon Pie | Stockholm Pie & General Store, Stockholm, WI | 8-10 | A bright pie with a gluten-free option |
| 5 Layer Butterscotch Cream Pie | Betty’s Pies, Two Harbors, MN | 6-8 | Cream pie fans |
| Texas Trash Pie | Royers Round Top Cafe, Round Top, TX | 8-10 | A candy bar in pie form |
What Are the Most Popular Thanksgiving Pies?
Pumpkin, apple, and pecan are the three most popular Thanksgiving pies, and sweet potato pie is a favorite across the South. Regional specialties like Indiana’s sugar cream pie and Michigan’s cherry crumb pie are worth a spot on the table too. For cakes, cheesecakes, and showstoppers like the PieCaken, see our top Thanksgiving desserts.
Apple Pies for Thanksgiving
The best apple pies for Thanksgiving pair juicy apples with a crust that stands out, from rustic and crackly to streusel-topped. Shop more apple pies.
The Elegant Farmer’s Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag
Baked inside a paper bag at this Mukwonago, Wisconsin, farm, The Elegant Farmer’s signature pie gets a uniquely crunchy, cracked top crust over a light, flaky bottom.
- Serves: 6-8
- What it is: an 8″ pie filled with juicy Ida Red apples
Little Pie Company’s Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie
Arnold Wilkerson opened Little Pie Company in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen in 1985, and the New York Daily News named this the best apple pie in New York.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a 10″ pie of thinly sliced Granny Smith apples and sour cream, topped with brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnut streusel
Four & Twenty Blackbirds’ Signature Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Sisters Melissa and Emily Elsen founded Four & Twenty Blackbirds in Brooklyn in 2009, and this salted caramel apple pie is their signature.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a 9.5″ apple pie laced with buttery caramel and finished with Maldon sea salt
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Read More: The History of Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pies for Thanksgiving
Pumpkin pie is the most iconic Thanksgiving dessert, and these two take it in very different directions. Shop more pumpkin pie.
Pots & Pans Pie Company’s Caramel Pumpkin Pie
Clarissa Morley started selling pies at Indianapolis farmers markets in 2016 and opened her Pots & Pans shop in 2018. Her pumpkin pie gets its depth from caramelized sugar.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a 9″ caramelized pumpkin pie in an espresso graham cracker crust, topped with pumpkin seeds
Edgar’s Bakery’s Pumpkin Pie
Terry and Dottie Smith founded Edgar’s Bakery in Birmingham in 1998, and it’s grown into one of Alabama’s most beloved bakeries.
- Serves: 10-12
- What it is: a 9″, 3.5 lb. classic pumpkin pie
Read More: The Best Pumpkin Pies of 2026
Pecan Pies for Thanksgiving
Pecan pie is the classic Southern Thanksgiving pie, and these three come from New Orleans and Texas. Shop more pecan pies.
Commander’s Palace’s Pecan Pie
Commander’s Palace has served Haute Creole cuisine in New Orleans’ Garden District since 1893, and its pecan pie is made in the style of early recipes that used local cane syrup or molasses.
- Serves: 8
- What it is: a 9″ pecan pie with a sticky filling and a crust of precise thickness
Emporium Pies’ Drunken Nut Pie
Megan Wilkes and Mary Gauntt have baked pies in a 1930s Victorian bungalow in Dallas’s Bishop Arts District since 2011, and they call this one their most perfect pie.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a 9″ pie with a shortbread crust and a filling of butter, bourbon, brown sugar, and Texas pecans, made with no corn syrup
Three Brothers Bakery’s Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Brothers Sigmund, Sol, and Max Jucker opened Three Brothers Bakery in Houston in 1949 after arriving from Poland. This award-winning pie is one of their most popular.
- Serves: 8
- What it is: a 10″ pecan pie with fudge filling, chocolate chips, and Jack Daniel’s whiskey
Thanksgiving Pie Samplers
Wick’s Pies’ Thanksgiving Pie 3-Pack
Duane “Wick” Wickersham opened a small Indiana cafe in 1944, and Wick’s Pies still uses his grandmother’s recipes, including the sugar cream pie that made it famous.
- Serves: 24 (three pies, 8 each)
- What it is: three 9″ pies: Sugar Cream, Southern Pecan, and Pumpkin Spice
Regional Pies Worth Trying
These regional favorites are the best Thanksgiving pies for anyone who wants something beyond pumpkin, apple, and pecan.
Grand Traverse Pie Company’s Cherry Crumb Pie
Mike and Denise Busley have hand-rolled pie dough in Traverse City, Michigan, the Cherry Capital of the World, since 1996. This is their best-selling pie.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a 9″ pie loaded with tart Northern Michigan Montmorency cherries under a buttery crumb topping
Stockholm Pie & General Store’s Lingonberry Lemon Pie
Stockholm Pie & General Store bakes from scratch in a tiny Wisconsin village on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, and this is a Nordic take on its famous Double Lemon Pie.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a 10″ lemon chess pie topped with imported lingonberries, available regular or gluten-free
Betty’s Pies’ 5 Layer Butterscotch Cream Pie
Betty’s Pies in Two Harbors, Minnesota, is famous for its cream pies, and this butterscotch pie is one of its best sellers.
- Serves: 6-8
- What it is: a 9″ pie layered with melted butterscotch, cinnamon meringue, whipped cream, and butterscotch whipped cream
Royers Round Top Cafe’s Texas Trash Pie
Bud “The Pieman” Royer created this candy bar of a pie at his cafe in Round Top, Texas. Serve it warm.
- Serves: 8-10
- What it is: a pie loaded with caramel, chocolate chips, coconut, graham crackers, and pretzels
Read More: Best Pie Flavors & Where to Try Them
Thanksgiving Pie FAQs
Pumpkin, apple, and pecan are the most popular Thanksgiving pies, followed by sweet potato pie in the South. Regional favorites like Indiana’s sugar cream pie and Michigan’s cherry crumb pie are also popular choices.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Order 1–2 weeks before for the best selection, since popular Thanksgiving pies can sell out as the holiday gets closer. Select your delivery date at checkout, and your order will ship to arrive fresh on or before Thanksgiving, depending on the maker’s production schedule.
Most 9- and 10-inch pies on this list serve 8 to 10 people, so plan on about one pie for every 8 guests. For a bigger crowd, Wick’s Pies’ Sampler 3-Pack serves 24.
Most of the pies on this list are heat-and-eat, so a few minutes in the oven brings out the flavor. Cream pies like Betty’s 5 Layer Butterscotch Cream Pie are ready to eat chilled. Each product page has serving instructions.
Pie is just one part of the feast. Shop more Thanksgiving pies and Thanksgiving desserts, all shipping straight to your door with Goldbelly.
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