The official state food of Massachusetts is the Boston cream pie, a sweet cake filled with creamy custard and topped with decadent chocolate icing. The first Boston cream pie dates all the way back to 1881 when it was invented by a chef at the Omni Parker House in Boston. Of course today, there are many bakeries and restaurants that offer this dessert on their menus, but if you’ve been searching for the best Boston cream pie in Massachusetts, check out these five restaurants:
- Parker’s Restaurant at the Omni Parker House, Boston
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Omni Parker House/Facebook You better believe that the place where Boston cream pie was first created makes the best in the state. Parker’s Restaurant, an upscale eatery found at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, is where the official state food of Massachusetts was invented in 1881. A French chef by the name of Chef Anezin is credited with creating the dessert. It became so popular over the years that Betty Crocker made Boston cream pie boxed mix in the 1950s. You can read more about the Boston cream pie origin story and order one for yourself on the Omni Parker House website. 60 School St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
- Quabbin Woods Restaurant, Petersham
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Quabbin Woods Restaurant/Facebook
Danielle Marie/Google In the small town of Petersham is where you can find some absolutely delicious Boston cream pie at a local restaurant. The Quabbin Woods Restaurant not only makes this famous pie, but has created its own unique twists. How about Boston cream pie pancakes or Boston cream stuffed French toast for breakfast sometime? These breakfast dishes sound amazing, don’t they? Visit the Quabbin Woods Restaurant’s Facebook page for more information. 8 Barre Rd, Petersham, MA 01366, USA
- Fauci Pizza, Lynn
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Fauci Pizza 5951310/Facebook You may be surprised to find out that a casual pizza parlor in Lynn would offer some incredible Boston cream pie. So when you find yourself at Fauci Pizza in Lynn, you’ll just have to order a slice or a Boston cream bomb and discover the truth yourself. Visit the Fauci Pizza website or Facebook page for more information. 4 Lynnfield St, Lynn, MA 01904, USA
- The Beef Barn, Bellingham
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Beef Barn Restaurant/Facebook The ultra casual and affordable Beef Barn in Bellingham is a popular place among locals and offers a wide array of sandwiches, salads, and desserts on the menu. Among the most popular dessert here is, as you’ve probably already guessed, the Boston cream pie. Come and try a slice here to see how good it is. Visit The Beef Barn’s website and Facebook page for more information. 160 Pulaski Blvd, Bellingham, MA 02019, USA
- Darwin’s Ltd., Cambridge
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Darwin’s Ltd./Facebook Darwins Ltd. is a locally-owned establishment with four locations around Cambridge. It serves award-winning sandwiches as well as a wide array of beverages, coffees, and pastries including adorably delicious miniature Boston cream pies. Learn more about Darwins Ltd. on the website. Darwin’s Ltd - Cambridge St., 1629 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Omni Parker House/Facebook
You better believe that the place where Boston cream pie was first created makes the best in the state. Parker’s Restaurant, an upscale eatery found at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, is where the official state food of Massachusetts was invented in 1881. A French chef by the name of Chef Anezin is credited with creating the dessert. It became so popular over the years that Betty Crocker made Boston cream pie boxed mix in the 1950s. You can read more about the Boston cream pie origin story and order one for yourself on the Omni Parker House website.
60 School St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
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Quabbin Woods Restaurant/Facebook
Danielle Marie/Google
In the small town of Petersham is where you can find some absolutely delicious Boston cream pie at a local restaurant. The Quabbin Woods Restaurant not only makes this famous pie, but has created its own unique twists. How about Boston cream pie pancakes or Boston cream stuffed French toast for breakfast sometime? These breakfast dishes sound amazing, don’t they? Visit the Quabbin Woods Restaurant’s Facebook page for more information.
8 Barre Rd, Petersham, MA 01366, USA
Fauci Pizza 5951310/Facebook
You may be surprised to find out that a casual pizza parlor in Lynn would offer some incredible Boston cream pie. So when you find yourself at Fauci Pizza in Lynn, you’ll just have to order a slice or a Boston cream bomb and discover the truth yourself. Visit the Fauci Pizza website or Facebook page for more information.
4 Lynnfield St, Lynn, MA 01904, USA
Matthew Cote/Google
Beef Barn Restaurant/Facebook
The ultra casual and affordable Beef Barn in Bellingham is a popular place among locals and offers a wide array of sandwiches, salads, and desserts on the menu. Among the most popular dessert here is, as you’ve probably already guessed, the Boston cream pie. Come and try a slice here to see how good it is. Visit The Beef Barn’s website and Facebook page for more information.
160 Pulaski Blvd, Bellingham, MA 02019, USA
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Darwin’s Ltd./Facebook
Darwins Ltd. is a locally-owned establishment with four locations around Cambridge. It serves award-winning sandwiches as well as a wide array of beverages, coffees, and pastries including adorably delicious miniature Boston cream pies. Learn more about Darwins Ltd. on the website.
Darwin’s Ltd - Cambridge St., 1629 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Where have you had the best Boston cream pie in Massachusetts? Tell us in the comments!
Did you know that another favorite dessert was invented in Massachusetts? The origin of the chocolate chip cookie dates back to 1930 when it was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield at The Toll House Inn & Restaurant in Whitman. The chocolate chip cookie is the official state cookie of Massachusetts.
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