Chicago’s holiday bakeries are in full swing for Thanksgiving, and many are extending hours or offering special seasonal flavors. Below is a concise guide to the city’s most popular pie spots, their signature offerings, and ordering details.

Hoosier Mama Pie Company – West Town

Located at 1618 W. Chicago Ave., Hoosier Mama will run its kitchen 24 hours a day starting Monday of Thanksgiving week. Owner Paula Haney says the shop expects to sell 1,500‑1,700 pies, and pre‑orders are already sold out. The bakery sources canned pumpkin from Seneca Foods in Princeville, Illinois, reserving 45 cases each season. Walk‑up customers can expect a line that stretches down the block, but staff hand out coffee and scone samples to keep patrons comfortable.

Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits – Logan Square

At 2051 N. California Ave., head baker Chelsea Gerdeman projects sales of more than 5,000 pies over the holiday, using roughly 3,500 lb of apples. The menu includes classic apple, roasted pumpkin, chocolate pecan, Key lime, and a vegan, gluten‑friendly apple crisp served in a cast‑iron pan. Savory options such as tomato pot pie and mini biscuits are also available. Orders should be placed online as early as possible for pickup on Nov. 24‑25.

Justice of the Pies – Chatham

Owner Maya‑Camille Broussard (8655 S. Blackstone Ave.) notes that November accounts for 34 % of the bakery’s annual sales. The shop processes about 700 lb of sweet potatoes each Thanksgiving and offers sweet‑potato pie alongside apple, pumpkin and other seasonal flavors. Orders are accepted online with a Nov. 22 deadline for pickup on Nov. 25.

Andros – Logan Square

Andros blends Greek heritage with holiday treats, offering chocolate halva pie, apple galaktoboureko, pumpkin phyllo pie and baklava cream pie for $45. A savory spanakopita spinach pie is also on the menu. Orders must be placed online by Nov. 22 for pickup on Nov. 25.

North Center Bakery – North Center

Located at 4301 N. Lincoln Ave., this staple offers apple, maple bourbon pecan, French silk, cranberry Dutch and raspberry key‑lime pies, plus quiche, buttermilk biscuits and cheddar jalapeño scones. Pies range $45‑$52, and 20 % of Thanksgiving sales support Waters Elementary School in Ravenswood. Online orders are available for pickup Nov. 25‑26.

Brown Sugar – Greater Grand Crossing & Ashburn

Owned by Stephanie Hart, Brown Sugar (328 E. 75th St.) offers a two‑layer caramel cake and a 9‑inch sweet‑potato pie for $65. Orders are due online by Nov. 15 for pickup Nov. 22‑25 at the 75th‑St. store or Nov. 23‑24 at the factory location (7637 S. Western Ave.).

Cadinho – McKinley Park

At 3483 S. Archer Ave., this Portuguese‑inspired bakery offers French silk, boozy maple bourbon pecan, cranberry orange tart and passion‑fruit tart pies, plus pastel de nata egg tarts. Prices run $58‑$68; orders should be placed online as early as possible.

Lincoln Park Café – Lincoln Park

Located at 2431 N. Lincoln Ave., the café serves caramel apple, key‑lime and sweet‑potato pies, along with spiced pumpkin loaves and challah rolls. Online ordering is available for pickup or delivery on Nov. 25.

Cooking School & Store – Lincoln Square

At 4747 N. Lincoln Ave., the school offers classic pumpkin pie for $30 and a cast‑iron apple pie for $85 (includes an eight‑apple skillet you keep). Orders must be placed online by 3 p.m. Nov. 23 for pickup Nov. 24‑25.

Family‑Style Dinner Kit – Logan Square

Located at 2375 N. Milwaukee Ave., this restaurant provides a Thanksgiving dinner kit for four, with five pie options (apple crumb, pumpkin, both gluten‑free, and salted maple). Pies cost $45‑$57; orders are due online by Nov. 22 for pickup Nov. 25.

First Slice – Multiple Locations

With sites in Andersonville, Edgewater and Ravenswood Manor, First Slice offers apple, pecan, pumpkin, sweet‑potato praline, balsamic raspberry pear, coffee‑toffee and key‑lime pies, many vegan or gluten‑free. Prices range $26‑$43; orders close Nov. 20 for pickup Nov. 23‑25.

Defloured – Edgewater & Andersonville

Defloured’s cake studio (6237 N. Clark St.) and Andersonville space (1477 W. Balmoral Ave.) provide gluten‑free pumpkin and apple pies, plus vegan options and pecan pies. Prices $38‑$44; orders must be placed online by Nov. 19.

Fat Peach – Bridgeport & Hyde Park

Fat Peach’s 12‑piece pastry box celebrates Thanksgiving with pumpkin cheesecake, French apple pie danish, guava custard and more, priced at $96. Orders are due online by Nov. 20 for pickup Nov. 26 at 2907 S. Archer Ave. (Bridgeport) or 1613 E. 53rd St. (Hyde Park).

Additional Neighborhood Picks

• 1220 W. Webster Ave. (Lincoln Park) – honey‑caramel pumpkin and apple crumble pies, $64‑$68.
• Various Bucktown, Gold Coast and West Loop spots – individual or full‑size pumpkin, apple or brown‑butter pecan pies, plus mini‑pie assortments.

Chicago’s bakeries are working around the clock to meet holiday demand. To avoid long lines, place your orders online as soon as possible and enjoy a slice of home‑grown flavor at your Thanksgiving table.

Original reporting: Block Club Chicago — read the source article.