Photograph by Carly Clark. No Thanksgiving feast is complete without pie–we say the more the merrier. Here are nine best-in-show options for your holiday spread, from clever riffs on the usual staples to more unconventional offerings that just might become a new tradition.   Maple-Bourbon Pecan Unconventional Diner location_on 1207 Ninth St., NW language Website Photograph by Magdalena Papaioannou. Inspired by her childhood in pecan-obsessed central Texas, pastry chef Kaity Mitchell’s interpretation has a wallop of bourbon, nuanced sweetness thanks to a few glugs of maple syrup, and a fabulously flaky, butter-rich crust.   “Pumpkin Pie of Champions” Centrolina location_on 974 Palmer Alley, NW language Website Photograph by Magdalena Papaioannou. Taking a cue from Kamala Harris’s favorite breakfast, pastry chef Mary Mendoza crafts a festive, custardy pie featuring kabocha squash, raisin bran, and almond milk.   Ube Gwenie’s Pastries location_on 12113 Nebel St., Rockville language Website Photograph by Magdalena Papaioannou. This stunner will stand out on your sideboard–and your Instagram feed–with its luxuriously creamy purple-yam filling festooned with lavender-hued icing rosettes.   Sweet Potato Petite Cerise location_on 1027 Seventh St., NW language Website Delicately crunchy graham-cracker crust holds velvety sweet-potato filling with Shenandoah Valley sorghum and a cornucopia of aromatic spices.   Peanut Butter, Rum, and Coke Bayou Bakery location_on 1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington language Website Here’s a cheers-worthy collab: chef David Guas’s peanut-butter pie spiked with spiced rum from Tiki TNT’s Todd Thrasher and a slug of Coke. The result is a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and a spirited kick.   Caramel-Apple “Ice Cream” Crème de la Crop location_on 273 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon language Website Photograph courtesy of Crème de la Crop. This vegan and gluten-free twist on the classic apple pie features a sugar-cookie crust filled with apple-cider-and-quince sorbet. It’s crowned with cinnamon-oat streusel and a zigzag of apple-cider caramel.   Black-Cocoa Chocolate Silk The Duck & the Peach location_on 300 Seventh St., SE language Website Photograph by Carly Clark. Featuring chocolate mousse and intense dark-chocolate ganache, this cocoa lover’s dream by pastry chef Rochelle Cooper can be paired with pints of house-churned vanilla-bean ice cream.   Mixed Berry Acme Pie Co. location_on 2803 Columbia Pike, Arlington language Website This ramble through the bramble and bog blends blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries, making it a summery counterpoint to an autumnal feast.   Kabocha Butterscotch Hiraya location_on 1250 H St., NE language Website This pie brings together savory kabocha-squash custard, vanilla marshmallow, ginger butterscotch, and a toasted-rice/graham-cracker crust. This article appears in the November 2024 issue of Washingtonian.The post 9 Delicious Thanksgiving Pies to Add to Your Feast first appeared on Washingtonian.