5 Best Thanksgiving Desserts to Try at Alexandria-Area Bakeries and Restaurants

Alexandria, VA – Thanksgiving desserts don’t have to stop at pumpkin pie. Good Company makes doughnuts for the holiday breakfast crowd. Pork Barrel offers a Southern classic, while Buzz has something for chocolate lovers. These five treats are worth considering for the Thanksgiving table or simply enjoying yourself.

Alexandria Pastry Shop

3690 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302

Alexandria Pastry Shop is a longtime King Street bakery known for cakes, pastries, and holiday desserts. The Pumpkin Pie pictured here has a golden pastry crust, smooth filling, and generous swirls of whipped cream dusted with cinnamon. Whole pies are available, making this a practical stop for anyone responsible for Thanksgiving dessert.

I’m Still Thinking About… the pastry case. It’s difficult to visit a bakery with this many choices and leave with only what you came for.

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe

1350 South Eads Street, Suite 80, Arlington, VA 22202

Good Company makes its doughnuts fresh daily, with traditional favorites and rotating specialty flavors. The two pictured here pair a chocolate-frosted doughnut topped with cream and a classic glazed. They would make a particularly good Thanksgiving morning breakfast, especially before the serious cooking begins.

I’m Still Thinking About… the changing specialty flavors. The menu gives regular customers a reason to keep checking back.

Bob & Edith’s Diner

1743 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Bob & Edith’s is a Northern Virginia diner institution, serving familiar American comfort food around the clock at its King Street location. The Pecan Pie is a traditional favorite, with a dense filling, pecans, and a pastry crust. Whole pies are available to take home, a convenient option for anyone who wants a classic Thanksgiving dessert without turning on the oven.

I’m Still Thinking About… the diner itself. There is something particularly appealing about a place where a slice of pie and a cup of coffee are always appropriate.

Pork Barrel BBQ

2312 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301

Pork Barrel BBQ serves a Banana Pudding that belongs on any Southern dessert list. Layers of vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers are topped with whipped cream. It is rich, comforting, and a good alternative to another slice of pie.

I’m Still Thinking About… the Bourbon Bread Pudding, another dessert on Pork Barrel’s menu, served with a creamy vanilla bourbon sauce.

Buzz Bakeshop

901 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314

Buzz Bakeshop offers a French Silk Pie for anyone who prefers chocolate to the traditional Thanksgiving lineup. The pie has a chocolate crust, smooth chocolate filling, and a thick layer of whipped cream finished with chocolate shavings. Available by the slice or as a whole pie, it is particularly well suited to sharing.

I’m Still Thinking About… the other pies. Buzz gives you plenty of reasons to reconsider making dessert yourself this Thanksgiving.

Eva’s Final Thought: I’m considering ordering doughnuts for Thanksgiving dessert this year. Good Company does such a fantastic job decorating them that a box of those might be more fun than another pie.