Still love First Slice, and it's definitely time to update this review. Really what I've had here before is... you guessed it, pie. The French Silk is still my favorite; it's amazing. But this year, like any responsible person, I had a Thanksgiving meal at home instead of going to a restaurant like I usually would. I decided to order a pie from First Slice, but when going through their Thanksgiving menu I picked up a few additional things to have as meals throughout the week. Everything was totally delicious. I ordered the roasted poblano soup, turkey pot pie, bacon onion quiche, and green beans with sour cherries and shallot butter. The green beans weren't my total favorite but they were good. The soup, however, was really good (though not terrible spicy), and both the quiche and the pot pie were delicious. The crust was nice and flaky, and it heated up pretty well although I had to put it in at least 10 minutes longer than their suggested cook time to get it warm in the middle. I wasn't sure if I would like the pot pie because it had mushrooms in it, but I couldn't actually taste the mushroom. I will definitely be buying those three items again. For Thanksgiving, they allowed for curbside pickup, which I very much appreciated. They were also limiting people in the store, and there were people there pretty steadily whilst I was there. The employee who brought out my order was also wearing a mask, which is much appreciated. I'm looking into ordering for Christmas too! read more

The pie here is wonderful! We went on Pi day, knowing it was gonna be very full. I had pre-ordered and prepaid a traditional apple pie. It was one of the best apple pies I've ever eaten! I love it! The only reason this isn't five stars is that, when I went, they wanted me to wait in the 20 minute line to pick up my pre-ordered and prepaid pie. This is just a simple management issue. It can be improved. But please do eat this pie! read more

Normally I'm not the biggest fan of fruits in dessert but the blueberry cheesecake is one of the best things I've ever had. The blueberry cream is light and fluffy, and I also liked the layer of blueberries at the bottom. There's a nice tart layer from the fruit, so the cake doesn't feel heavy at all. read more

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If you're looking for a sweet treat, while you're exploring Andersonville this is definitely a great place to go. I got the traditional apple pie and my partner got the chocolate peanut butter pie. Both were on the sweeter side. I wish there was more of a balance, however, for an old fashion slice of pie this place hits. I'll definitely be coming back to explore more pie flavors. read more

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(4) ~ very good dessert option...just wished they stayed open until 9pm;)lol MENU: ** Blueberry Cheesecake = (4.25) Very good, although the top part was still frozen, so if they allowed it to thaw, I would probably give it a (4.5;) Definitely the best Blueberry Cheesecake I've had;) ** Coffee Toffee Pie = (4) very tasty, like a mocha;) ** Molasses Cookie = (4) very good & soft;) ** Redeye Coffee = (4) very good...It's one shot of espresso mixed into one cup of coffee;) read more

A nice friendly cafe in Andersonville! Had a multiple friends recommending First Slice so I had to give it a try. With Thanksgiving coming up, I had to find a good cream pie. They serve pies by the slice, which is awesome. I ordered a French silk pie to go as well a toffee coffee pie as well. I would recommend having the pie soften up a bit before eating. The French silk pie was very solid. Not too sweet. The crust tastes good too. I enjoyed the toffee coffee pie more since I am a fan of coffee flavors. The service here was good. Got my order promptly. They also have whole frozen pies to go. It has a nice seating area in the back as well. Glad to check this place out. The pie is probably on the pricier side, but it's good quality. read more

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I am certainly pie-ning for First Slice Pie Cafe! This specific location in Andersonville is super cute located on a quiet portion of Ashland Ave. My husband and I came here for a quick lunch date during the weekday and it was just perfect. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and we split the french silk. Both were absolutely amazing. The chicken salad had a nice balance of seasoning and I enjoyed the chopped apples for a subtle sweetness. We'll definitely be back to make our way through all of the pies! read more

Fabulous service. The French Silk Pie was magnificent. I will order again. Thank you so much!

Can't believe how overdue my review of First Slice is, but with today being International Women's Day and Pie Day just around the corner, I thought it was about time I share my love of First Slice with you all! First Slice really is amazing from the inside out. The chef, and owner, Mary Ellen Diaz, founded the business with the desire to give back by feeding those in need. The work that she and her team has done for the Chicago community is truly inspiring. There is a program in place where with a $25 donation, you get a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl to fill with soup of you choosing (and as many refills as you want!). You get to take the bowl home with you as a reminder of all the bowls you're helping First Slice fill. All proceeds support the First Slice Outreach Program which feeds hundreds of our hungry neighbors weekly. Onto the pie, it is DELICIOUS. My go-to's are the French silk or the chocolate peanut butter. A slice is the perfect amount because they are so decadent. After checking out the reviews on here, I definitely need to try the blueberry cheesecake on my next visit! The smoked turkey sandwich (with incredible cranberry cherry chutney) + a slice of pie makes for a heavenly lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Definitely recommend treating yourself to First Slice! read more

Four stars + for the delicious blueberry cheesecake pie! The gram cracker crust was good, and the cream cheese part was light and fluffy. I'd get this again and again! Key lime tart was fine and French silk pie was also just normal. Slices were $4.25 each which was reasonable in a time of high inflation read more

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The classic apple pie is perfection, crisp and flaky crust and the amount of stacked apples is amazing, it's a good 2 inch high pie and we can't wait to try the other pies Great counter service, the staff members are friendly and very efficient. There's a cozy seating area in the back and a small outdoor area. We will be back to try dine in soon read more

Love the hand pies at this place. Their salads are also good. Definitely a place to stop in for a nice brunch.

In love with this place! I came to meet a friend here and it's just a fun, hole-in-the-wall type cafe. Only a few people were in here reading or studying. Staff is nice too! I got a cortado with oat milk and a drip coffee for my friend. She ordered herself a panini that had rabbit? Interesting stuff! They sell a variety of pies here as well. I got a raspberry pear pie. It was unique but not my favorite. I'm down to try other pies. The prices here are fantastic! As you get further out from the city center, prices aren't bad and places aren't as busy. Yay! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Pies are delicious (with a good variety), there's a bit of seating, and the staff is welcoming and helpful. The ambiance is also very cozy and relaxing. read more

Blueberry Cheesecake. .. that's the must have item on the menu at First Slice. From the graham cracker crust to the blueberry whipped topping it's effing delicious. It's sold by the slice and full pie. I suggest choosing wisely. One slice won't be enough. ..a whole pie will be a deliciously regrettable decision. read more

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Their pies are fantastic AND so is the food menu! Well, their pie slice COULD be considered a meal because their portion was big, rich and very, very tasty without being sugary! Back to the food proper: I had the goat cheese sandwich with roasted veggies on an amazingly delicious toasted bread. It was served with a fresh & lovely salad. Next time I'll ask for the salad dressing on the side because it was a bit too sauced up...still tasty. I'm sensitive Try their food AND their pie! You won't be disappointed. P.S. please stop moaning about the lack of wi-fi! It's a restaurant, albeit a boho one w/a social justice mission, not a Starblots and what restaurant has wi-fi? read more

French silk is still the best slice in the city. First Slice also offered a very reasonable Meal Subscription Service where a family or individual can pick up pre made meals. read more

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First slice of key lime pie I ever LOVED, first slice of coffee mousse I can't get over and most of all, first time in a long time when I experienced so much kindness from a stranger that turned my hard day into a nice day. Thank you wonderful person for the sweet surprise. I will be back again and again. read more

I had to refrain myself from ordering too many pie slices. There were so many options! I think there were about fifteen different pies available at the time. Sandwiches and salads are also available here to satisfy your sweet and savory cravings in one place. First Slice Pie offers a variety of beverages to pair with your desserts, but I had to pass them up to save room for pie. So my friend and I settled on Blueberry Cheesecake, Coffee Toffee, and Key Lime. The Blueberry Cheesecake was very good. Three layers of goodness makes up this pie: whipped blueberries, cheesecake, and a concentrated blueberry mixture spread over the graham cracker crust. This was recommended by the cashier. I know I passed up drinks, but I was not missing coffee at all. The Coffee Toffee pie packed a punch of espresso. It was rich and sweet with pieces of toffee hidden within the filling. Oh my goodness... That Key Lime Pie was delicious. It was sweet and sour enough to make my lips pucker slightly. The graham cracker crust was well packed and moist. You're supposed to pull your fork down through the pie to get everything in one bite, but I ate the crust first and saved the filling. Oh boy, the filling was creamy. I wish stayed in Chicago longer just because of this slice of heaven. So the building itself is pretty big. When walk in, the pies and are displayed right by the cashier. There are a few tables to sit at there; four more rooms have places to sit. Each room has a big table with chairs that don't match anything. It gives personality to this quirky little cafe. In one of the rooms, there are beach chairs to lounge in. I didn't see that anywhere else in Chicago. My favorite room had a small book shelf. You can take the book home with you, but you need to bring it back. That's awesome. Many people have brought books to leave there while they borrowed something from the shelf. First Slice Pie Cafe is a friendly place in a great area to hang out in. I'd love to visit again! read more

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Love this spot! Their pie is delicious and so are their salads! They have a dining area in the back. Friday they have thin slices pizza and I bet that is great too! The place is spotless and their service was outstanding! What more can you ask for? read more

Very good food and pie The person I talk to for questions on food was so kind and patient 5stars read more

DAMN. Pie Shops are hard to come by in the neighborhoods of Chicago, definitely don't pass this one up. Nestled next to a quiet corner on Ashland x Balmoral, this pie shop is awesome in more than just pie. Their coffee craft is awesome as well and so are their breakfast sandos. Do come and pay a visit in the Fall! read more

Had pie again today - 6/27. Been awhile. If you like pie they have pie here. It's good pie. By the slice or whole. Not much else to say other than good pie is sold here. Peanut butter, french silk, chocolate cream... Get it. read more

I was in picking up pie for my parents and took so much time deciding, the staffer behind the counter offered me a slice on the house. I was intrigued by the balsamic raspberry pear, and it was GREAT. So tangy and delicious and unusual. You can't get this flavor everywhere, which is what I like best about First Slice. read more

Idk if something happened or what is going on with the ridiculous amount of good reviews. This is the worst slice of French silk pie I've ever had. It tastes like frozen store bought. It's not soft or creamy at all and just tastes processed. Gf got the key lime and it's okay. Not as bad but nothing special. read more

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You really can't go wrong with anything here. I love their sandwiches--particularly the Cuban and tuna salad--and the bread is so good. Pie-wise, their French silk, fruit, and pecan pies (pecan is usually available seasonally) are the standouts for me. No notes! I just love this place! read more

Not too crowded. Amazing customer service. A nice quiet place to study. very good coffee and food. When we had questions, the workers were very helpful and kind. Love love love already. First time here. Would honestly be friends with the workers. Such a nice cool place. Love the understudy, but had to come over here to concentrate, and don't regret it one bit. read more

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We were looking for a place to pick up some dessert and First Slice Pie Café was close so we figured we would give em a try. Their reviews were very positive. Based on what I read in their reviews, we decided to pick up a piece of their peanut butter pie and their blueberry cheesecake. All I can say is WOW this place is great! I admit, we like the pie from Bakers Square. The pie and that cheesecake from First Slice Pie Café are just so much better. Better than anything I have ever made. The peanut butter pie was rich and creamy. Similar to eating a large peanut butter cup but with oreos too. The blueberry cheesecake, oh my the blueberry cheesecake. Light and fluffy, bright sweet blueberries with the perfect crust. First Slice was so good, we returned a day later to get some more pie. Hey we were on vacation and as they say, YOLO. As much as we wanted to have the blueberry cheesecake again, we settled on trying additional slices. This visit we ordered their Polka Dot pie, Key Lime and their Chocolate Mint which comes in a mini pie instead of an individual slice. These were all also delicious. The Polka Dot had almond flavor with kahlua and espresso. The Chocolate Mint also had kahlua and espresso with mint. The Key Lime was as good as we've had outside of Miami. And we still didn't try the Michigan Sour Cherry or some other flavors. I suppose we have some for next time which we will certainly be sure we come back here. Really great pies! They also have other food in their café which I'm sure is good, just be sure to get a slice or three of those pies! read more

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The pies are good! On the pricier side, but when I don't have time to bake a pie it's a great place to get one from.

Such a cute place that feels like a cozy neighborhood spot. But unfortunately the pies didn't land for me. Tried both a Lemon Tart and Chocolate pie and both had material issues such as grainy cream and overly simple flavor profiles. read more

Oh boy! First Slice is where you go when you hang up your bathing suit and embrace all the wonderfully delicious carbs. Prior to visiting First Slice I always marveled at the beautiful artwork on the side of the beautiful. I found myself snapping a few pictures of the artwork but never taking a moment to visit. Luckily one day I was carving pie. I found myself searching high and low for a place that sells pie before remembering about first slice. I can't explain the excitement that came over me when thinking about all the pie that I was going to eat. First Slice is much larger than it looks like from the outside. It has a backroom and ample sitting to accommodate both small and large groups. They seem to have a few staple pies and some pies that rotate seasonally. I'm a lover of everything chocolate so I opted for the chocolate mousse pie and my boyfriend opted for the polka dot pie. The pie was everything that I imaged it would taste like, you know pie. It was delicious! read more

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NO WIFI FOR PAYING CUSTOMERS. DO NOT COME HERE TO DO WORK ON YOUR COMPUTER. other than that, great pie, wonderful service, reasonable prices, cute af building. they accept cash, card and even bitcoin lol. read more

It's great to find a casual dining spot that offers reasonable prices on a variety of foods that can satisfy our little group -- a vegetarian, a carnivore, and a vegan (me). And, we didn't even have pie. I had the Chicago style vegetarian (made vegan) and substituted the standard chips or green salad for a side of beet salad for a $2.00 upcharge. This was very good and very filling. The vegetarian chose a mix of the harvest salad and the lentil salad. She didn't want a whole lot to eat, because she was planning a large dinner. She loved it. The carnivore had the Cobb salad. She nearly licked the bowl. I had a cup of coffee. The creamers, sugars, etc. are on a table in the back room. It was good coffee, but what spoiled the taste for me was a $.75 charge for a refill. You pay enough for coffee to begin with; I heartily dislike this trend of charging for a refill. You order everything at the counter, and a server brings it to your table. You are responsible for bussing your own table. First Slice has expanded since I was here the last time. There used to be a small retail shop called Green Sky, on the east side of First Slice, that has since closed, and the restaurant has taken over that space. It's nice that there are more tables, so that you can be pretty sure you will get to sit and enjoy your meal. We were there for a weekday lunch, and the place was not crowded at all. In fact, we were able to sit for two hours without being bothered, or feeling any pressure to leave, since the other tables were never occupied. We did not get dessert. I think everybody was full from lunch. I did inquire if there were any vegan options, because, hey, I like sweets. But there were no vegan offerings at all. Considering that they do veganize entrees, and that they offer vegan salads and soups, it would be really nice if there were at least one sweet selection available. (hint hint) The staff behind the counter was polite and efficient. One suggestion I have for First Slice, kind of related to the dining experience, is to maintain an updated website. When someone suggests a restaurant, I like to look at the website to see if I'm going to find something to eat. This website has not been updated since 2017. Looking at it now as I write this review, it advertises an event scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2017. Pretty hard to see your dining options when this basic part of 21st century business is neglected. We went to First Slice anyway, so maybe website doesn't matter after all. Just a suggestion, First Slice! All three of us enjoyed our experience at First Slice Pie Café. It will definitely be on our rotation of lunch options in the future. read more

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Would the first slice of their pie have me at yum? Yes indeed! This cute little cafe tucked away in Andersonville packs a punch- or spoonful of filling because their pies are pretty amazing. We came here after a hearty dinner for dessert and saw this Mom and Pop shop right at the corner on our way to our car. I'm glad we stopped by because they've got some pretty delicious pies on deck for you to choose from. You can order either a slice or a whole pie if they have them ready. Between my friends and I, we tried the Chocolate Cream and the Key Lime Pies. Their chocolate cream was heavenly silky smooth just like we had seen inside the case. Key lime was also delectable with not being too sour and having it come in a flaky crust. This was the perfect way to end our evening of indulgence with something sweet and amazing. Keep it up First Slice! read more

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Cute pie place with very nice servers who will give great recommendations on pies. We got the French silk, a truly smooth chocolate delight as well as the balsamic raspberry pie! So many unique flavors--and they also do catering so next time I throw a party I will definitely be calling this store. Another note--you can buy by a slice, whole pie, or mini pie so if you really like crusts mini pies are the way to go! read more

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I came here today with friends to purchase some snacks and refreshments and witnessed a very busy, yet very patient, elegant young woman working ALONE behind the counter here. Not once did she lose her cool or become rude with any of her customers or their questions. She even very kindly asked my friend, whose mask had fallen below his nose, to please properly wear his mask (he complied immediately, of course). Tone is everything and that young lady was polite and respectful; a true professional. This is how you run a pie shop. Not rolling your eyes and acting annoyed, as I wrote in my review of a lesser known Chicago pie shop. If those people came to First Slice and observed the level of professionalism displayed behind the counter here, I could see them losing their minds trying to figure out what the hell was going on. I would add that the pies here are fantastic, but then, you already know that! read more

I came on Saturday for their rebranding launch, where the first 50 in line get free pie for a year. Awesome!! We got there an hour before the start time, and was ~40 in line. Perfect. The pie here is phenomenal. They were giving out samples of their cherry pie, and I ended up getting chocolate silk, and my boyfriend got apple. All were incredible! I liked how they wrapped their plastic forks in napkins, cause it can get messy. One con is that their display case is on the left of the cashier, and the entrance is on the right. It doesn't create a seamless ordering process, since people kept on having to step out of line (they didn't have a pie menu). read more

I stopped in for the first time this morning just wanting a coffee but I saw this pie and had to try. Super delicious and very reasonable prices, especially compared to other bakery options around andersonville/edgewater. Lunch menu also looks delicious, can't wait to go back and try more!! read more

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The pies are good. Definitely on the pricey side since it's in the city. Nice to have a homemade pie place in the area though. I tried 3 of them as a test run for thanksgiving. The pumpkin cheesecake was my favorite! I did also get the apple pie which was really good with the thinly sliced apples layered. Very sweet though. The slices I received were a lot smaller compared to the pictures I've seen but I will definitely return. Getting the blueberry cheese cake next time! read more

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Listen up: Ya GOTTA try the polka dot pie if you like the flavor flav of amaretto. This place is so cute you just wanna cry! All the artwork and wooden tables and cozy mugs just ugh so adorable. Also excellent work spot due to the many tables, outlets, and multiple rooms. We came here the day we signed our lease for a spot in the neighborhood and I was like wow well I found my new place to work and eat pie! The folks at the counter are very friendly and will help you out picking a pie slice too. read more

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