Pies in Toronto are a seasonal delight, filled with berries and stone fruit in the summer months; pumpkin and minced meat as the temperatures cool; and of course, cream pies, which are always tasty. Luckily in Toronto, bakers have got the whole gamut covered.
Here are my picks for the top pies in Toronto by neighbourhood.
Annex
Kensington Natural Bakery is home to a variety of pies that often includes vegan and gluten-free versions in flavours like apple, pecan and pumpkin.
Avenue and Lawrence
Pies at The Rolling Pin are next level. Among the many whimsical creations, find a PB&J pie, a sprinkles topped birthday cake pie and a s'mores pie featuring a rich chocolate filling, a graham cracker crust and torched marshmallows.
Bayview and Leaside
Charmaine Sweets has a number of goodies on offer including a tasty range of pies in flavours like apple and pumpkin.
Bloorcourt
Golden, double-crusted apple pies are a staple on the display counter at Bakerbots, but seasonal features should also be expected, especially pumpkin pies in the fall.
Bloordale Village
Home Baking offers pie by the slice for immediate consumption as well as whole pies if you order in advance. Apple pie is pretty regular, though you'll also find pumpkin, blueberry and strawberry-rhubarb when in season.
Bloor West Village
Hot Oven Bakery boasts locations across the GTA. You can find all the favourites such as apple pie and apple crumble along with fruit flavours like raspberry, cherry, blueberry, peach and strawberry-rhubarb.
Brockton Village
Popular neighbourhood bakery OMG Baked Goodness is where you'll find mixed berry, ginger peach and strawberry rhubard pies.
Cabbagetown
Absolute Bakery is a favourite among locals because its pies feature a fantastically rich, buttery crust. Choose from pecan, apple, cherry, blueberry, mixed berry and French custard with fresh fruit on top.
CityPlace
Fox & Fiddle has transformed into The Fox Market where a whole slew of groceries are available. Here's where you'll discover a tasty apple mixed berry crumble you can bake at home.
Corso Italia
Pie is among the copious amounts of desserts available at Tre Mari Bakery. The Italian bakery sells them flavours of apple, lemon, cherry and blueberry.
One of the tastiest parts of the meal at Meat & Pie Co. is the dessert. Photo by Hector Vasquez.
Danforth
Dough Bakeshop is home to a lot of delicious baked goods including both sweet and savoury pies. Whether you're craving chicken pot pie or banana cream pie, they do it all.
Danforth East
Sharman's Proper Pies is a pie club and subscription delivery service, but they also sell frozen and hot pies for takeout. Expect British-style savoury pies and sweet ones like pecan.
Distillery District
It's all about scratch made pastries at Brick Street Bakery. When it comes to pies expect a rotating menu of seasonal desserts available.
East Chinatown
When it comes to pies at Gerrard Street Bakery you can go either the sweet or savoury route with items like apple crumble and Tourtiere on offer.
Entertainment District
Apple, bumbleberry and banana cream pies are just some of the sweet ways you can finish off your meat filled meal off at Meat & Pie Co.
Etobicoke
Pies are the name of the game at The Pie Commission. The majority of their menu features handheld savoury pies but they also have a rotating menu of 5 inch dessert pies available.
Kesington Market
Wanda's Pie in the Sky specializes in pies of all types. Find buttery crusts filled with fresh fruit, cream pies topped with peaks of meringue and cold weather favourites like pumpkin and minced meat.
Leslieville
The selection at Bobbette & Belle includes the rich maple pecan pie along with lemon meringue and apple crumble in butter short crust.
Liberty Village
The Common Pie Shop by Liberty Commons is your source for sweet and savoury pies you can cook at home from frozen. A variety of sizes are available.
Little India
Sanagan’s Meat Locker on Gerrard East is more than just a butcher shop. Beyond fresh meat, you can also select from an array of meat filled pies you can bake at home.
It's dessert heaven at Phipp's. Photo by Jesse Milns.
Mount Pleasant
Flaky Tart is an old-school bakeshop that prides itself on using fresh ingredients and home-style techniques. Their fruit pies come in flavours like sour cherry and peach raspberry crumble.
North York
Euro Desserts offers an assortment of desserts and baked goods including coconut cream and banana cream pies.
Pape Village
Hansen's Danish Pastry Shop on Pape takes a traditional European approach to its fruit and cream pies. Made daily, these pies are baked with love and are flaky, rich and piled high with filling.
Riverside
Neighbourhood butcher shop Butchers of Distinction sells a number of in-house prepared savoury pies filled with chicken, beef and park.
Roncesvalles Village
Savoury hand pies filled with butter chicken, chana masala and potato cauliflower are available at Cider House.
Scarborough
Montmartre Bakery is home to some of the best pies in Toronto. Standards like apple, cherry, blueberry and lemon meringue can be found here at very affordable prices.
Upper Beaches
The cozy grocer Courage Foods is the perfect place to grab a pie to take home. Choose from either fresh or frozen to bake at home.
West Queen West
Home-style baked goods are what Mabel's does best. From sour cherry and wild blueberry, to key lime and coconut cream, the pie selection in store is always changing, but custom orders are welcome.
Yonge & Eglinton
Lattice topped fruit pies filled with summer berries, double crust peach pies and key lime mousse pie heaped into a chocolate pastry crust are among the many delicious offerings at Phipps.
Yorkville
The Dessert Lady sticks to the classics and serves up apple pies and crumbles along with pumpkin, cherry and wild blueberry desserts in the heart of Yorkville.
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