Best Pie Shops in Houston: 9 Picks for Slices and Whole Pies
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Houston has more good pie than most people realize. The range runs from a 1967 family bakery on the north side that has never sold a pie more than 24 hours old, to a 1949 shop founded by Holocaust survivors whose pecan pie ships in a wooden box, to a Zimbabwean hand-pie counter at POST Houston's food hall. If you want a slice today, a whole pie for the weekend, or a Thanksgiving order placed weeks in advance, this list has all three.
The quick list
- The 24-hour bakery: Flying Saucer Pie Company, in business since 1967 on West Crosstimbers.
- The mail-order legend: Three Brothers Bakery, founded in 1949, with a pecan pie Country Living once called the best mail-order in America.
- For a Brazos River pecan pie: Goode Company, a Houston BBQ institution that ships its pie nationwide.
- For sweet potato pie in the Third Ward: Ms. Myrtle's Bakery Shoppe, open since 2000 on Emancipation Avenue.
- For a whole pie tonight: House of Pies, at least six Houston locations, some open late or around the clock.
- For a restaurant-quality whole pie: Nobie's in Upper Kirby, 48 hours notice and pickup by the whole pie.
- For savory hand pies: 2 Phat Bastard Pies, a Zimbabwean-owned counter at POST Houston.
- For Southern-style pies in the suburbs: Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop in Friendswood, no advance order needed.
- For a smoked pecan pie shipped to your door: Texas Pie Guy, Houston-based online shop.
How we chose
Every shop on this list was confirmed open via its own official website or official social page as of October 2026. We picked shops with a clear identity, a distinguishing signature item, and enough practical detail to be useful. Restaurants that happen to offer a slice of pie on the dessert menu are not included. Hours change, so treat every schedule below as typical and verify on the shop's own site before you go.
Flying Saucer Pie Company
North Houston, 436 W Crosstimbers St · Tue–Sat 8am–7pm
Founded in 1967, Flying Saucer has one rule it has followed without exception: no pie on the rack is ever more than 24 hours old. When the day's pies are gone, they are gone. Whole pies run $24 to $26; come early for the best selection. For Thanksgiving, confirm the current pre-order policy on the website; historically the shop is first-come, first-served, so arrive early.
Best for: anyone who wants to know exactly when their pie was baked.
Three Brothers Bakery
Four Houston locations — Washington Ave, Braeswood, Kingsride/Memorial, Tanglewood/Chimney Rock
Three Brothers was founded in 1949 by Sigmund, Sol and Max Jucker, three brothers from Poland who survived the Holocaust and settled in Houston. Today Bobby Jucker, the fifth generation of the family, runs the bakery. Country Living once called its pecan pie the best mail-order pecan pie in America. The pie comes in more than 12 flavors starting around $18.95, ships nationwide, and is available year-round. For Thanksgiving, Three Brothers takes pre-orders; check the website for the cutoff date each year.
Insider tip: the founding story is worth looking up. The bakery's own About page tells it in plain terms.
Best for: a gift pie or a Texas souvenir that actually ships well.
Goode Company Barbeque
Three Houston locations — 5109 Kirby Dr, 8911 Katy Fwy, 20102 Northwest Fwy
Goode Company is a Houston BBQ landmark, but its Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie deserves its own mention. The pies are made with pecans from the Brazos River bottom and ship nationwide — in a wooden box ($65) or cardboard ($45). All three restaurant locations carry the pie in person.
Best for: pairing a pecan pie with brisket, or shipping one to family somewhere that is not Texas.
House of Pies
Multiple Houston locations, including 6142 Westheimer Rd and 12304 Fuqua St
House of Pies was built around the idea that pie should be available any time you want it. The Westheimer location stays open until midnight most nights; the Fuqua location is open 24 hours. The menu runs to more than 40 varieties — fruit, cream, nut and savory — and the Bayou Goo, a cream pie with pecans and a layer of gooey filling, is the house signature at around $4.95 a slice. Whole pies are available to take home.
Best for: a late-night slice, or when you need a pie at 2 a.m. and are not apologizing for it.
Ms. Myrtle's Bakery Shoppe
[Third Ward](/areas/third-ward), 2020 Emancipation Ave · call or check the site for current hours
Ms. Myrtle's has been in the Third Ward since it opened on December 8, 2000. The World Famous sweet potato pie and the Texas pecan pie are the signatures. For Thanksgiving, Ms. Myrtle's takes advance orders, with the order window typically closing around November 18 and pickup available November 24 and 25. Confirm the current-year deadline on the website. More to eat nearby: Third Ward restaurants.
Best for: sweet potato pie and supporting a long-running Third Ward institution.
Nobie's
[Upper Kirby](/food-dining/best-restaurants-upper-kirby-houston), 2048 Colquitt St · Wed–Sun from 5pm
Nobie's is a full-service restaurant, but it sells whole dessert pies to go with 48 hours of advance notice. Call (346) 319-5919 to order. The pie menu rotates — key lime, black-bottom peanut butter, chocolate and banana rum cheesecake are recurring options — and each pie serves 10 to 12. More on the neighborhood: Upper Kirby restaurants.
Best for: a special-occasion whole pie from a kitchen that takes dessert seriously.
2 Phat Bastard Pies
POST Houston, 401 Franklin St · check the official site for current hours
The Zimbabwean founders of 2 Phat Bastard Pies run a hand-pie counter inside POST Houston's food hall in downtown Houston. The pies are savory: lamb curry, chicken mushroom, chicken jalapeño, spinach paneer and pepper steak — all hand-sized and made for eating while you walk. More in the area: our downtown Houston restaurant guide.
Best for: a savory lunch on the go, or a taste of something genuinely different.
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop
Friendswood, 700 Baybrook Mall Suite D103 · Sun–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–10pm
Buttermilk Sky is a Southern-style whole-pie shop at Baybrook Mall in Friendswood, about 25 miles south of downtown Houston. It sells whole pies daily without advance ordering — walk in, pick a flavor and walk out. The menu covers Southern classics: pecan, coconut cream, key lime, lemon icebox and more.
Best for: a same-day whole pie when you do not want to plan ahead.
Texas Pie Guy
Houston-based, ships nationwide · orders at texaspieguy.com
Texas Pie Guy makes smoked pecan pies in Houston and sells them through an online shop with local pickup or nationwide shipping. If you want to take a Houston pie home — or send one — it is a direct option.
Best for: a smoked pecan pie souvenir or a gift that ships anywhere in the country.
Planning for Thanksgiving: who takes pre-orders
If you want a pie for Thanksgiving in Houston, plan ahead. The shops below take advance orders; a few are first-come, first-served.
- Three Brothers Bakery: takes pre-orders. Check the website for the current-year cutoff date.
- Ms. Myrtle's Bakery Shoppe: order window typically closes around November 18; pickup November 24–25. Confirm on the website.
- House of Pies: check the website for Thanksgiving hours and any ordering options.
- Flying Saucer Pie Company: confirm current policy on the website; historically first-come, first-served, so arrive early.
- Nobie's: call at least 48 hours before you need the pie.
For restaurants open on the day itself, see our Thanksgiving restaurant guide.
Save this: Thanksgiving pie checklist
- Decide who is baking and who is buying by the first week of November.
- If you want a Three Brothers or Ms. Myrtle's pie, order before the cutoff — slots fill early.
- For Flying Saucer, plan to arrive when the shop opens.
- Call Nobie's to reserve a dessert pie with 48 hours of notice.
- Bring a cooler bag if you are making multiple stops.
More Houston food and baking
For broader dessert hunting, start with our best desserts in Houston guide. For baked goods beyond pie, see the best bakeries in Houston guide. To find the freshest local ingredients, the Houston farmers markets guide covers the major markets by day of week.
Last verified: October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the oldest dedicated pie shop in Houston?
Flying Saucer Pie Company, founded in 1967 at 436 W Crosstimbers Street in north Houston, is among the oldest. It has operated under one rule: no pie on its rack is ever more than 24 hours old.
Where can I get a whole pie in Houston without ordering in advance?
House of Pies at multiple Houston locations and Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop at Baybrook Mall in Friendswood both sell whole pies without advance orders. House of Pies runs a 24-hour location on Fuqua Street and a late-night location on Westheimer.
Which Houston pie shops take Thanksgiving pre-orders?
Three Brothers Bakery and Ms. Myrtle's Bakery Shoppe both take Thanksgiving pre-orders. Ms. Myrtle's order window typically closes around November 18 with pickup November 24 and 25. Flying Saucer Pie Company does not take pre-orders and is first-come, first-served.
Where can I get savory pies in Houston?
2 Phat Bastard Pies at POST Houston, 401 Franklin Street in downtown Houston, sells savory hand pies daily from 11am. Options include lamb curry, chicken mushroom, chicken jalapeño, spinach paneer and pepper steak.
Does Three Brothers Bakery ship pecan pies nationwide?
Yes. Three Brothers Bakery ships its pecan pie nationwide from its four Houston locations. The pie comes in more than 12 flavors starting around $18.95. Country Living has called it the best mail-order pecan pie in America.