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To find the best quiche in Colorado Springs, look for three things you can check with a fork: a crisp crust, a custard that’s set but still soft, and a filling with real flavor. This guide shows you how to test each one, then tells you what we bake.

We’re 3.14 Pi Bar, a Colorado Springs pie cafe where quiche sits on the savory side of the menu next to the pot pies. To ask what’s baked today, call (719) 314-6172 or send us a message.

Disclaimer: This post shares general information. Our menu and what’s available on a given day can change, so confirm before you make the trip.

What Is Quiche?

Quiche is a French tart made of a pastry case filled with savory custard and pieces of cheese, meat, seafood, or vegetables. The custard is eggs and dairy, baked until it sets. Because it holds together when it’s cut, quiche travels well and works at any meal.

That last part explains why “quiche near me” is such a common search. It’s a lunch you can eat at a table or carry back to a desk.

Step 1: Look at the Crust Before You Order

You can run this check through the glass of a pastry case. The crust tells you how long the quiche has been sitting and how carefully it was baked.

• Do this: Look at the edge and the base of a cut quiche in the case.
• Check for: A golden edge and a base that looks dry and firm where it meets the filling.
• Bad sign: A pale, damp base. Custard soaks into crust that wasn’t baked through, and no amount of reheating fixes that.

A mini quiche has an advantage here. A smaller quiche has a more browned edge in every bite.

Step 2: Test the Custard With a Fork

Custard is the hardest part of a quiche to get right. Baked too long, it turns rubbery and weeps liquid, and pulled too early, it slumps.

• Do this: Press the side of your fork into the center.
• Check for: A custard that gives gently and cuts cleanly, with a smooth surface on the cut side.
• Bad sign: A spongy texture full of small holes, or a puddle of liquid on the plate.

FoodSafety.gov’s safe minimum internal temperature chart lists 160°F for egg dishes such as quiche. A kitchen that hits that number without overshooting gets a custard that’s safe and still tender.

Step 3: Taste the Filling, Then the Balance

A quiche filling should taste like what the menu says it is. Bacon should taste smoky, and spinach should taste fresh and green.

• Do this: Take one bite of filling alone, then one bite with crust and custard together.
• Check for: Fillings you can see and name, spread through the whole quiche.
• Bad sign: Fillings that sank into one layer at the bottom, or a quiche where all you taste is egg.

The two flavors on our menu sit at different ends of the range:

Mini quiche	What’s in it	Good for
Bacon & Cheddar Mini Quiche	Bacon and cheddar cheese	People who want a rich, savory lunch
Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato, and Swiss Cheese Mini Quiche	Spinach, sun-dried tomato, and Swiss cheese	People who want vegetables in the lead

 

We list the ingredients in each name so you know what you’re ordering. If you have a food allergy or a dietary need, ask our staff before you order.

Step 4: Decide What Goes Next to It

Quiche is rich, so check what the cafe serves with it. Something crisp or acidic balances the custard and turns your snack into a meal.

• Do this: Check whether the shop pairs quiche with a side.
• Check for: A salad or another fresh side offered with the quiche.
• Bad sign: Quiche sold only by itself with nothing lighter on the menu.

Our Quiche & Side Salad plate handles this for you. The menu also carries full salads, including the Go Greek and the BLTA, for tables where one person wants quiche and another wants greens.

Step 5: Ask How It Reheats

Plenty of quiche gets eaten the next day. Ask the shop how to warm it up, because a microwave softens the crust you checked in Step 1.

• Do this: Ask for reheating advice when you pick up.
• Check for: A clear answer and packaging that keeps the quiche upright.
• Bad sign: Staff who can’t tell you.

For storage, the federal Cold Food Storage Chart gives these times for quiche with filling after baking:

• Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days
• Freezer: 2 to 3 months

The same agency lists 165°F as the safe temperature for reheated leftovers.

Where to Buy Quiche in Colorado Springs

If you’re working out where to buy quiche on this side of the city, we’re at 5152 Centennial Blvd. Quiche is one part of a menu built around pie, and we make every dish from scratch.

Here’s how people usually order it from us:

1. For lunch at a table: Quiche & Side Salad.
2. For a quick pickup: One mini quiche, ordered online for carryout.
3. For a group: A mix of both mini quiche flavors with a few hand pies, so the table can share.

Guests who come for quiche often stay for dessert. We sell sweet pies by the slice, and you can read more in our guide to the best pie in Colorado Springs.

Mini Quiche or a Slice of Large Quiche?

Cafes sell quiche two ways. Some bake one large quiche and cut it into wedges, and others bake small ones that each go to a single plate. The format changes what you get.

Format	What you get	What to watch
Wedge from a large quiche	A deep layer of custard and a soft center	The cut sides dry out the longer the quiche sits in the case
Mini quiche	Crust all the way around and more browned edge	A small quiche can overbake fast, so the custard test in Step 2 matters more

 

We bake ours as mini quiches. If you love the crust as much as the custard, that’s the format for you.

Ordering Quiche for Brunch or an Office Lunch

Quiche is a practical choice for a group because it’s served in portions and doesn’t need to be piping hot. If you need more than a few, plan ahead.

1. Count your guests and decide whether each person gets a quiche or the table shares.
2. Pick your flavors. A mix of bacon & cheddar and spinach, sun-dried tomato, and Swiss cheese covers most tastes.
3. Call us at (719) 314-6172 and ask whether we can fill your order for the date you need.
4. Add something fresh, such as a salad, so the meal has more than pastry.
5. Pick up at 5152 Centennial Blvd and keep the quiche flat on the way home.

Quiche, Pot Pie, or Hand Pie: Which Savory Pie Fits?

All three share a flaky crust. The difference is the filling and how you eat it.

Savory pie	Filling	How you eat it
Quiche	Egg custard with cheese, meat, or vegetables	With a fork, warm or at room temperature
Pot pie	Meat or vegetables in a sauce or gravy	With a fork, hot
Hand pie	A filling sealed inside folded crust	In your hand, with a dipping sauce

 

Scorecard for Finding the Best Quiche in Colorado Springs

Use this at any cafe that sells quiche. Mark each line yes or no.

What to check	Yes or no
The base of the crust is dry and firm
The edge of the crust is golden
The custard cuts clean and stays tender
You can see and taste the named fillings
A salad or fresh side comes with it
The staff can tell you how to reheat it

 

Five or six yes answers means you’ve found a quiche worth going back for. People who search “best quiche near me” are really asking for a shop that passes this list, and now you can check it yourself in one visit.

Order Quiche at 3.14 Pi Bar on Centennial Blvd

Come try both flavors and score them. The quickest route is to order quiche for carryout in Colorado Springs and pick it up at 5152 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

Dining in works too, and our staff can tell you what came out of the oven that day. Call (719) 314-6172 with questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the best quiche in Colorado Springs?

Look for a quiche with a dry, golden crust, a custard that cuts clean, and fillings you can taste. 3.14 Pi Bar at 5152 Centennial Blvd bakes two mini quiches from scratch: Bacon & Cheddar and Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato and Swiss Cheese. Use the scorecard above to compare any cafe.

What kinds of quiche does 3.14 Pi Bar serve?

3.14 Pi Bar serves a Bacon & Cheddar Mini Quiche and a Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato, and Swiss Cheese Mini Quiche. The menu also lists a Quiche & Side Salad plate. Flavors can change, so check the online menu or call (719) 314-6172 before you visit.

Can I order quiche for pickup in Colorado Springs?

Yes. You can order from 3.14 Pi Bar’s online menu and pick up at 5152 Centennial Blvd, and online ordering is the fastest, most accurate way to place a carryout order with us. Ask at pickup how to reheat your quiche so the crust stays crisp.

How long does quiche last in the refrigerator?

FoodSafety.gov’s Cold Food Storage Chart says quiche with filling keeps 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator after baking and 2 to 3 months in the freezer. Refrigerate leftover quiche promptly, and reheat it to 165°F, the agency’s safe temperature for leftovers.

Is quiche a breakfast food or a lunch food?

Quiche works for both. It’s an egg custard baked in pastry, so it suits a late breakfast, and it’s filling enough for lunch when you add a salad. At 3.14 Pi Bar it’s on the regular menu, and you can order it with a side salad.

Written by the team at 3.14 Pi Bar

Last updated: Oct. 1, 2026