Everyone knows the best part of Thanksgiving is the final course, so leave it to the experts this year and pick up a luscious dessert from one of these Boston bakeries. 
Pecan pie from Flour Bakery & Cafe
Flour Bakery & Cafe
Your taste buds will surely thank you when you bite into Flour Bakery’s luscious sweet potato pie with a generous swirl of marshmallow Swiss meringue. This is just one of the bakery’s gourmet dessert offerings this Thanksgiving. James Beard Award-winning baker Joanne Chang is also whipping up heavenly TCHO chocolate cream pie, double-crust apple pie and many more favorites. Each dessert can also be made gluten-free, so no one misses out. 209 Cambridge St., 857.449.7452, flourbakery.com
Greenhills Bakery
Locals rave about the desserts from this Dorchester Irish bakery—and with an array of pies to choose from, who can blame them? Greenhills serves all the classics from apple and pumpkin to custard and blueberry, but for more individualized desserts, turn to their cupcakes, whoopie pies and apple puff pastry. 780 Adams St., 617.825.8187, sites.google.com/view/greenhillsbakery
Hi-Rise Bread Company
Hi-Rise Bread Company doesn’t fool around when it comes to apple pie. Below each flakey crust, find three and a half pounds of fresh-cut apples from Cortland to Jonagold and Northern Spy. The pumpkin and pecan pies are also a triumph—the latter features Texas pecans and brown sugar. And, of course, an array of loaves—think cranberry pecan and cinnamon swirl—tops off the Thanksgiving menu. 208 Concord Ave., 617.876.8766, hi-risebread.com
Mariposa Bakery
Every delicacy at Mariposa is baked in-house for the freshest flavor, so save room on your holiday table for one of their unique pies. Pumpkin pie with a cranberry topping, pear cranberry custard with streusel and chocolate maple pecan pie are just a few of this bakery’s offerings. For something new, try their cranberry upside-down loaf cake with orange glaze. 424 Massachusetts Ave., 617.876.6500, mariposabakery.com
Modern Pastry
It may come as a surprise that this iconic Italian bakery offers a Thanksgiving menu, but Modern Pastry knows how to honor tradition while incorporating an Italian flare. Order a classic New England apple pie with a flakey, buttery crust or embrace Italian flavors with a ricotta pie, which is also available with chocolate filling. 257 & 263 Hanover St., 617.756.1365, modernpastry.com
Petsi Pies
If you want to venture beyond the classics for this year’s Thanksgiving table, Petsi Pies is waiting to take your order. The bourbon chocolate pecan pie made with tasty bittersweet chocolate is a must for guests with a sweet tooth. For fruit pie lovers, pick up the classic apple pie or a mixed berry. The combination of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries topped with a buttery crumb finish is a perfect twist on a traditional berry dessert. 285 Beacon St., Somerville, 617.661.7437, petsipies.com
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Bostonians wait anxiously every year for apple and pumpkin pecan pie season at this beloved bakery. Instead of having one slice this year, pick up a whole pie (or three) for your Thanksgiving guests. The pumpkin pecan pie topped with streusel brings the holiday classic to a whole new level, and don’t even get us started on the apple pie’s crust—think flaky, delectable and buttery. 399 Boylston St., 617.366.1555, tattebakery.com
Photography by: Courtesy of Brand
