House of Pies

The overview

Open all night, pie always, since 1967.

House of Pies has been a 24-hour Houston institution since 1967, a Kirby Drive diner affectionately nicknamed "House of Guys" for its all-night cast of characters. Rotating cases hold dozens of pies — none more famous than the Bayou Goo, layered with cream cheese, custard and pecans — alongside a full diner menu at every hour.

A round-the-clock Houston classic for nearly 60 years, House of Pies is the 2026 Centurion Award winner.

What they're known for

The Bayou Goo pie
Dozens of pies, around the clock
24-hour diner classics

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

A Centurion Award doesn’t replace the public record — it verifies it. Read it for yourself, on the platforms where it lives.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. House of Pies cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Houston since 1967 — 59 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Houston.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Houston has kept House of Pies busy for 59 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Houston regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best pie shop in Houston for 2026 for decades of Bayou Goo at 3 a.m. and a counter that has never really closed.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2026

Best Pie Shop in Houston Houston, TX · Awarded under the 2026 evaluation

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Visit House of Pies

Websitehouseofpies.com ↗

Location3112 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098

In business since1967

Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about House of Pies — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: House of Pies
Category: Bakery
Founded: 1967, Houston, TX
Location: 3112 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098
Centurion Award: Best Pie Shop in Houston — 2026
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after House of Pies cleared the 2026 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is House of Pies?

Houston diner and pie shop since 1967, beloved for the Bayou Goo pie and late-night breakfasts on Kirby Drive.

Is House of Pies award-winning?

Yes — House of Pies is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Pie Shop in Houston, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best pie shop in Houston for 2026 for decades of Bayou Goo at 3 a.m. and a counter that has never really closed.

Where is House of Pies?

House of Pies is in Houston, TX.