FAQS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General Information
What is House of Pies?
Houston's favorite restaurant & bakery, serving breakfast lunch and dinner all day and over 40 different varieties of pies and cakes. House of Pies is now family-owned and operated by local Houston families. Click here for our story!
Can you order our famous pies online?
Yes! Visit our online store for pies shipped directly to your door!
How many locations does House of Pies currently own and operate?
We have SIX locations at the moment located in Houston, The Woodlands, Cypress and Katy with more on the way in the future! Please visit our Locations page to find your nearest shop.
What is House of Pies known for?
House of Pies is known for its delicious homemade pies and cakes, as well as its classic diner food.
What is the mission of House of Pies?
The mission of House of Pies is to provide customers with the highest quality homemade food and friendly service, while creating a sense of community that is hard to find in larger chain restaurants.
How do I apply for a job?
Apply online or in store! Please visit our careers page for more information.
Do we sell gift cards?
Yes! You can purchase a House of Pies gift card at any of our locations. We do not offer purchasing gift cards online at the moment. Please visit any of our locations and purchase your gift cards.
Do we take any reservations?
No, we do not take any reservations for dining-in the restaurants. It is first-come, first-serve.
Are we partnered with any food delivery services?
Yes, participating locations are partnered with the Favor app! Although we are not partnered with other food delivery services, you should still be able to search House of Pies and place your order through the other apps.
Do we offer Fundraising for schools, organization, groups, etc.?
Yes! Contact any location to get more info.
Food and Beverage
What kind of food do we serve?
We are an old-fashioned diner style establishment that serves breakfast items such as waffles, pancakes, etc., lunch and dinner options such as soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, large entrees, etc., and a kid's menu.
Is breakfast served all day?
YES! Breakfast and our entire menu is served ALL DAY!
Do we offer food catering?
We do not have a specific catering menu at the moment; however, if you would like to place a large food order, please contact your nearest location for more information!
Are there any gluten friendly items on our menu?
No. We do not offer any gluten friendly items at the moment.
Do we have any healthy food options?
Yes, we have plenty of healthy food options! We serve healthy breakfast options with the choice of egg-whites, homemade soups daily, many different salad options and healthy lunch and dinner options such as grilled chicken and grilled shrimp.
Is our food pre-made?
No! Our food is made-to-order so if you would like to add-on, substitute, or leave off some items, we can do that on majority of our menu items. There may be an extra charge for add-ons and substitutes.
What kind of beverages do we have?
Our shops serve sodas, water, lemonade, iced tea (sweet and unsweet), and some juices. We also offer coffee, hot tea, milk and chocolate milk.
DESSERTS
How many varieties of pies and cakes do we make?
We have over 40 varieties of fruit pies, cream pies and cakes combined! Baked fresh daily!
What are the best selling desserts?
Our top sellers are the Bayou Goo, Pecan Pie and NY Strawberry Cheesecake! Our Bayou Goo is a thin layer of sweet cream cheese, chopped pecans, a vanilla-chocolate custard swirl then topped with whipped cream, powdered sugar and chocolate shavings.
Do you need to pre-order desserts?
NO! We make all of our desserts fresh every day. You can walk in any of our shops and purchase the desserts that you would like. However, if you would like to pre-order pies, you still can (except during the holidays - see below). Please give your nearest location a call to place the order.
What sizes are the whole and mini pies and cakes?
All of our products are freshly baked, individually packaged and ready to serve. Whole pies and cakes are 9 inches in diameter and can be divided into 8-10 slices. Our mini pies are 5 inches.
Can you order pies and cakes by the slice?
Yes. All of our pies and cakes are also sold by the slice.
Do pies and cakes need to be refrigerated?
Fruit pies are best stored on your counter, at room temperature. Cream, pumpkin, custard and pecan pies, cheesecakes, and cakes should be refrigerated.
What is the shelf life of the pies and cakes?
All of our pies and cakes have a shelf life of 3-6 days from the day that you receive them.
Can you freeze or reheat our desserts?
YES!
To Freeze: Our fruit pies and pecan pies can be frozen for up to 2 months. We recommend keeping them in their boxes for the best freezing results. We do not recommend freezing our other pies and cakes.
To Reheat: Preheat the oven to 350F. Take the pie out of the freezer and place it in the oven for approximately 30-40 minutes and then your pie will be ready to serve.
Do we have any pies without sugar?
Yes. We carry Sugar-Free Apple and Sugar-Free Cherry pies made without refined sugar for diabetics and hypoglycemic. These pies are sweetened with a nutritive sweetener called Sorbitol. We also have many different sugar-free options during the holidays, such as Sugar-free Pumpkin, Sugar-free Plain Cheesecake and Sugar-free NY Strawberry Cheesecake.
Do we have any gluten friendly dessert options?
No. We do not have any gluten free desserts at the moment.
Do we offer cakes in larger sizes?
Yes. In additional to our whole 9" cakes, we offer all of our cakes in a 1/2 sheet cake or a full sheet cake.
Can we customize our pies and cakes?
Yes, but we need at least 1 day notice.
Holiday Information
Can you pre-order pies during the holidays?
No. It is first come, first serve the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas. We do not take pie or cake orders for pickup the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas unless you are placing an order for over 20 whole pies and cakes. However, we will be working around the clock to be sure that all of our desserts are available for your friends and family to enjoy this Holiday season.
Are we open during the holidays?
YES! We are OPEN every day of the year with our regular hours including Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
What are your holiday hours?
Our holiday hours are the same every day of the year including during the holidays!
Do you take call-ahead to go food orders during Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Given that we are extremely busy the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas, we will not be taking to-go food orders over the phone the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas. You will need to place your to go order in-person at the location.
What seasonal pies do we offer?
Depending on the season, we offer Fresh Peach Pie, Mince Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Heart-Shaped NY Strawberry Cheesecake, Coffee Cake, Fruit Cake and many sugar-free options including Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie, Sugar-Free Plain Cheesecake, and Sugar-Free NY Strawberry Cheesecake.