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Pies at Rosebud in Somerville
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Eat These 11 Boston Pies Right Now

Coconut cream and key lime and ricotta, oh my

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Pies at Rosebud in Somerville
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Pie is always in season in the Boston area, regardless of whether the filling of the day is apple or peach or rhubarb. Whether you're in the market for a slice of iconic Boston cream pie or a taste of the North End's famous ricotta pie, these places are ready to feed your cravings year-round.

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Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar

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The pies at Rosebud are all available a la mode and can even be ordered to go. The seasonal pies rotate, with selections throughout the year including peach cobbler, cookie dough brownie pie, sweet potato, Dutch apple, key lime, and Boston cream pie.

Overhead view of a key lime pie with two layers of concentric piped icing in two sizes
Key lime pie from Rosebud
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar/Official Site

Southern Kin Cookhouse

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Pie is the only dessert at Southern Kin in Somerville's Assembly Row, and there's a variety from which to choose. Available by the slice ($8) or whole ($38), the options include buttermilk pie, mud pie with chocolate ganache, a seasonal crumble, key lime with toasted meringue and candied lime, coconut cream pie, and brown butter bourbon pecan pie. All pies are available with a scoop of ice cream.

Overhead view of a slice of pie with a thick layer of toasted meringue and candied lime on a white plate patterned with delicate blue flowers
Key lime pie from Southern Kin
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Petsi Pies

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It’s in the name, so you know pies headline the menu here, but it’s not just the sweet ones that steal the show. In addition to selections like salted caramel apple, pecan, pumpkin, and apple pear cranberry pies, Petsi Pies also makes egg-based savory pies stuffed full of vegetables, cheese, and sometimes bacon. There are also vegan pies available.

One slice of a nut and sugar pie sits on a white plate with a fork laying alongside.
Chocolate bourbon pecan pie from Petsi Pies
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Bova's Bakery

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A North End staple, Bova’s is all about the baked goods, and it keeps to a traditional, quality lineup of pies. Go for classic apple, pumpkin, or blueberry, or catch one of the seasonal rotations.

Mike's Pastry

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In addition to churning out massive numbers of cannoli, Mike's also offers a ricotta pie, served by the slice, along with apple, lemon, custard, blueberry, and cherry pies. Mike's has also made pecan pies for the holidays.

Two slices of ricotta pie with a white filling and light yellow char sit atop a full pie
Mike’s ricotta pie
Mike’s Pastry/Official Site

Veggie Galaxy

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This Central Square spot rotates through seasonal pies, in addition to its constant standbys: lemon meringue and chocolate cream pie. Veggie Galaxy also puts its own spin on Boston cream pie, which includes a Taza chocolate ganache. All of Veggie Galaxy's baked goods are vegan. (Don't let that scare you away, omnivores.)

A pie dusted with powdered sugar
Seasonal pie at Veggie Galaxy
Veggie Galaxy/Official Site

Omni Parker House

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Two particularly famous foods come out of this Downtown spot: Parker House rolls and Boston cream pies. The Omni Parker House's pie is an iconic dessert in Boston, and the hotel even ships the eight-inch pies around the country.

A chef slides a Boston cream pie onto a stand using gloved hands. The pie has a black and white feathered ganache
Boston cream pie from the Omni Parker House
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Flour Bakery + Cafe

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In the midst of piles of croissants, cookies, brownies, and all manner of pastries, Flour Bakery + Cafe — which has eight locations around Boston and Cambridge — also has a selection of pies available whole or by the slice, with varieties including chocolate cream, coconut cream, and lemon meringue.

A pie topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate
Pie from Flour
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Loretta's Last Call

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True to Southern form, Loretta's Last Call in Fenway offers pie by the slice in two varieties. There is a brown sugar pecan pie cheesecake, along with a traditional apple, called "Zak's Grandma's apple pie."

Myers + Chang

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Flour's Joanne Chang is the second half of Myers + Chang, so dessert at the restaurant comes naturally. The South End spot offers a coconut cream pie with lime whipped cream, in addition to a handful of other decadent treats.

A pie piled high with whipped cream and shaved chocolate sits on a light green plate
Coconut cream pie at Myers + Chang
Myers + Chang/Official Site

Victoria's Diner

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Victoria’s Diner has a lengthy dessert list, with several classics, including baked apple (with ice cream, if you so desire), blueberry, and lemon meringue. There’s also a seasonal pumpkin, a bourbon pecan pie, and chocolate cream pie.

A quarter of an apple pie removed from a metal tray reveals layers of spiced apples under a thick, flaky crust
Apple pie from Victoria’s Diner
Victoria’s Diner/Official Site

Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar

The pies at Rosebud are all available a la mode and can even be ordered to go. The seasonal pies rotate, with selections throughout the year including peach cobbler, cookie dough brownie pie, sweet potato, Dutch apple, key lime, and Boston cream pie.

Overhead view of a key lime pie with two layers of concentric piped icing in two sizes
Key lime pie from Rosebud
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar/Official Site

Southern Kin Cookhouse

Pie is the only dessert at Southern Kin in Somerville's Assembly Row, and there's a variety from which to choose. Available by the slice ($8) or whole ($38), the options include buttermilk pie, mud pie with chocolate ganache, a seasonal crumble, key lime with toasted meringue and candied lime, coconut cream pie, and brown butter bourbon pecan pie. All pies are available with a scoop of ice cream.

Overhead view of a slice of pie with a thick layer of toasted meringue and candied lime on a white plate patterned with delicate blue flowers
Key lime pie from Southern Kin
Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater

Petsi Pies

It’s in the name, so you know pies headline the menu here, but it’s not just the sweet ones that steal the show. In addition to selections like salted caramel apple, pecan, pumpkin, and apple pear cranberry pies, Petsi Pies also makes egg-based savory pies stuffed full of vegetables, cheese, and sometimes bacon. There are also vegan pies available.

One slice of a nut and sugar pie sits on a white plate with a fork laying alongside.
Chocolate bourbon pecan pie from Petsi Pies
Petsi Pies/Official Site

Bova's Bakery

A North End staple, Bova’s is all about the baked goods, and it keeps to a traditional, quality lineup of pies. Go for classic apple, pumpkin, or blueberry, or catch one of the seasonal rotations.

Mike's Pastry

In addition to churning out massive numbers of cannoli, Mike's also offers a ricotta pie, served by the slice, along with apple, lemon, custard, blueberry, and cherry pies. Mike's has also made pecan pies for the holidays.

Two slices of ricotta pie with a white filling and light yellow char sit atop a full pie
Mike’s ricotta pie
Mike’s Pastry/Official Site

Veggie Galaxy

This Central Square spot rotates through seasonal pies, in addition to its constant standbys: lemon meringue and chocolate cream pie. Veggie Galaxy also puts its own spin on Boston cream pie, which includes a Taza chocolate ganache. All of Veggie Galaxy's baked goods are vegan. (Don't let that scare you away, omnivores.)

A pie dusted with powdered sugar
Seasonal pie at Veggie Galaxy
Veggie Galaxy/Official Site

Omni Parker House

Two particularly famous foods come out of this Downtown spot: Parker House rolls and Boston cream pies. The Omni Parker House's pie is an iconic dessert in Boston, and the hotel even ships the eight-inch pies around the country.

A chef slides a Boston cream pie onto a stand using gloved hands. The pie has a black and white feathered ganache
Boston cream pie from the Omni Parker House
Chris Coe/Eater

Flour Bakery + Cafe

In the midst of piles of croissants, cookies, brownies, and all manner of pastries, Flour Bakery + Cafe — which has eight locations around Boston and Cambridge — also has a selection of pies available whole or by the slice, with varieties including chocolate cream, coconut cream, and lemon meringue.

A pie topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate
Pie from Flour
Flour Bakery + Cafe/Official Site

Loretta's Last Call

True to Southern form, Loretta's Last Call in Fenway offers pie by the slice in two varieties. There is a brown sugar pecan pie cheesecake, along with a traditional apple, called "Zak's Grandma's apple pie."

Myers + Chang

Flour's Joanne Chang is the second half of Myers + Chang, so dessert at the restaurant comes naturally. The South End spot offers a coconut cream pie with lime whipped cream, in addition to a handful of other decadent treats.

A pie piled high with whipped cream and shaved chocolate sits on a light green plate
Coconut cream pie at Myers + Chang
Myers + Chang/Official Site

Victoria's Diner

Victoria’s Diner has a lengthy dessert list, with several classics, including baked apple (with ice cream, if you so desire), blueberry, and lemon meringue. There’s also a seasonal pumpkin, a bourbon pecan pie, and chocolate cream pie.

A quarter of an apple pie removed from a metal tray reveals layers of spiced apples under a thick, flaky crust
Apple pie from Victoria’s Diner
Victoria’s Diner/Official Site

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