The Best Pumpkin Pie in Toronto

McEwan praised the classic pumpkin pie from this downtown bakery as featuring a great, traditional filling. He described the filling as having a wonderful flavour and tasting nicely spiced. “The candied ginger and spiced whipped cream top- ping add a fantastic touch,” McEwan said, adding that the pie was delicious overall. 787 Queen St. W., $19

McEwan said the crust was the selling point for this classic pie. He described the pie as “very tasty,” noting that the filling was pleasantly creamy and just the right amount of sweet. He also added that the pie held together very well forkful after forkful. 287 Augusta Ave., $26

McEwan loved the prominent pumpkin flavour in this pie, saying, “You can really taste the pumpkin here, which I like.” He said he enjoyed the texture of both the crust and the filling. McEwan also noted that he liked the pie’s homemade feel, which he described as “comforting.” 115 Vanderhoof Ave., $23

McEwan said the filling of this pie was pleasingly mild and lightly spiced. He noted that the warm cinnamon, clove and nutmeg spices blended well together. “Nothing is overpowering,” he said, adding that he liked the crunchy texture added by the seeds sprinkled on top. 10220 Yonge St., $22

McEwan enjoyed the pumpkin pie from this Yorkville bakery, saying that the flavour was nice and he appreciated the simple presentation. He noted that he could see this small, six-inch version of this pie as being the perfect size to serve as dessert at a small holiday get-together. 12 Cumberland St., $14

McEwan said he could imagine that this pie would be a “crowd-pleaser” to serve at a group gathering (with those in your social bubble, naturally). He said the crust was nicely flaky and the filling had a “lovely traditional flavour.” 1970 Avenue Rd., $25