When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, we all have our favorite parts of the meal. Some of us love fresh turkey or the many delicious sides like mashed potatoes and stuffing, while others make sure to leave plenty of room for dessert. When I think of Thanksgiving dessert, one thing comes to my mind- PIE! Pies are like works of art with colorful fillings and beautiful, flaky, crimped and fluted crusts. Making a great pie takes a certain amount of skill, but purchasing one is easy as long as you know which Long Island bakeries and farm stands make the best.
Check out these 13 Suffolk County spots where you can find beautiful, mouth watering Pies! Stop in and pick up your Pie for Thanksgiving and make sure to leave room for dessert!
1760 Homestead Farm
5412 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
This family-run farm offers one of the most unique pies around: concord grape with crumb topping. It’s so popular, people have been known to drive for miles to get one or many. Be sure to call ahead with your order if you are planning a visit. Holiday orders should be picked up by noon Thanksgiving Day (hours for Thanksgiving are 8 am to 12 pm). Order deadline is November 18th at 5 pm. (631) 831-1653 Click here for more info
Briermere Farms
4414 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
Everyone who’s anyone knows about Briermere’s homemade flaky-crusted pies. The line to pick up pies on any holiday at this famed family farm can get quite long, but well worth the wait. Briermere’s classic apple and blueberry tend to sell out the fastest. The 9-inch pies range in price from $17 (for plain apple) to $24 (for the fruit cream pies) to $34 (for fresh fruit). Thanksgiving Week Hours are Sunday through Wednesday, 8am – 6pm; Thanksgiving Day from 8am – 1pm. Call ahead to place Thanksgiving pie orders, which are accepted until Friday, November 16th. More info: 631-722-3931, Click here for more info
Carissa’s The Bakery
68 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
This East Hampton bakery is quickly gaining notoriety. A double-crust apple pie and a fruit meringue pie are always available here. Other choices are subject to the season, market and the baker’s inspiration and might include local concord grape pie, cranberry-pear maple meringue pie, pumpkin squash pie, or apple pie with bacon lattice and rosemary crust. The 10-inch pies are $40; 6-inch pies are $18. The shop is open 7 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Tuesdays and Wednesdays close at 2 p.m. All Thanksgiving orders must be placed by Sunday, November 19th. HOURS are 7 am to 4 pm daily, closed Tuesday & Wednesday. More info: Click here for more info
Hallocks Cider Mill
1960 Main Road, Laurel
Hallocks is a family-owned farm that is fun to visit. They have a long holiday pie list, including pecan, peanut butter, bumbleberry crumb, three different apple pies, and sweet potato pie. They are open from 9 am to 6 pm everyday, and on Thanksgiving Day are open from 8 am till 2 pm, customers can pick their pies up anytime during those hours. (631) 298-1140. Click here for more info
Hometown Bake Shop
2 Little Neck Road, Centerport
At this new bakery-café in Centerport, pies are the main event. The list of mouthwatering pies include apple, wild blueberry, mixed berry, strawberry-rhubarb, pecan, black-bottom bourbon walnut and coconut-, banana-, and chocolate-cream. The 9-inch pies are $20, mini-pies are $10. Here you can also find savory pies which include ($25 / $12) chili-cornbread, Nanna’s meatball pie and Bubbe’s pie, filled with brisket and topped with a latke. 631-754-7437, Click here for more info
Kerber’s Farm
309 W. Pulaski Road, Huntington
From its inception in 1941 until about 2008, Kerber’s was the town’s go-to spot for fresh poultry. When it was reopened it in 2013, the focus shifted to prepared foods and baked goods. Among the delicious pies are apple, blueberry, cherry, coconut-cream, s’more, strawberry-rhubarb and the “Kerberry,” with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, orange rind and vanilla. The 9-inch pies are $24, individual pies are $5.95. More info: 631-423-4400, Click here for more info
Sag Harbor Baking Company
51 Division Street, Sag Harbor
This tiny bakery, tucked behind Main Street on Division Street, is a must visit. Their muffins sell-out before noon each day and they have an extensive holiday pie. Traditional pumpkin and pecan, walnut chocolate, apple-cranberry crumb, and pumpkin amaretto tiramisu cake are just a few on the list. Thanksgiving orders must be placed by Sunday, November 18th and will be ready for pickup on Tuesday, November 20th or Wednesday, November 21st. (631) 899-4900. Click here for more info
Simons Beach Bakery Cafe
112 Main Street, Westhampton Beach
Known as the only Kosher bakery on the East End Simons welcomes sweets-lovers from all religions. All of Beach Bakery’s pies, of which there is a great variety, are baked on the premises using mostly local ingredients. They are open every day from 6 am to 8 pm. (631) 288-6552.Simon’s Beach Bakery cafe Click here for more info
Tates Bake Shop
43 N Sea Road, Southampton
When you think of Tate’s most of us think cookies or chocolate chip cookies. But this well-established bakery also has some of the finest pies on the East End. Pumpkin, apple crumb, chocolate chip and pecan are just some of the pies offered for Thanksgiving. Tate’s also carries a variety of gluten free options. Open every day, 7 am to 6 pm. Be sure to call ahead to order for Thanksgiving. (631) 283-9830. Click here for more info
The Blue Duck Bakery
Pumpkin, coconut custard, pecan, mincemeat, apple crumb and sweet & sour cherry are just some of the tempting pies offered here. The Blue Duck has several locations which makes ordering and pick-up easy. LI locations: Southampton, Greenport, Southold, and Riverhead. Orders must be made by Monday, November 19th, and the bakeries will be open Thanksgiving Day until 2 pm for pick-up. (631) 204-1701. Click here for more info
Torta Fina Bake Shoppe
80 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon
Torta Fina always has apple pies on hand — traditional double-crust, streusel-crumb and caramel — plus key lime and peanut butter fudge. In the fall, they round out the selection with more apple variations (with berries and cranberries) plus coconut custard and the holiday staples bourbon-pecan and pumpkin. The 10-inch deep-dish pies range from $19 to $23. More info: 631-669-0824, Click here for more info
Wickham’s Fruit Farm
28700 Main Road, Cutchogue
Wickham’s is known as one of LI’s finest fruit farms. Wickham’s pies are made solely with fruit from Wickham’s farms. During the summer, Wickham’s freezes surplus fruit so there are strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apricots, plums and nectarines to work with as the weather cools down. This time of year, apples and pears come center stage. The 8-inch pies are $12. Closed on Sundays. Open through Dec. 22. More info: 631-734-6441, Click here for more info
Woodside Orchards
729 Main Road, Aquebogue
This family-run farm offers a variety of fresh and fresh-made frozen fruit pies (in case blueberry crumb suits your fancy more than pumpkin). All fruit baked into their pies are fresh and in season. Honey apple pie is one or their original holiday pies. Woodside also has a variety of breads and cider donuts are baked daily in season. Open 11:30 am to 5:30 pm every day except Wednesday. (631) 722-5770. Click here for more info
