Whether you’re preparing a homemade feast or dining out, Thanksgiving is all about the happiness grateful for the waves where it will be placed on the table.
Because you can’t cook this year (we get it!), plenty of restaurants open in their old days for the focus more where the family have all the prep work and cleanup. Here’s a full list of options. (Ad if you’d rather not cook but dine at home, head here for a list of restaurants offering Thanksgiving takeout.)
Applebee’s‘s
Some Applebee’s locations will be open on Thanksgiving. Make sure to check your local restaurant’s hours online or call ahead.
Arby’s
A lot of Arby’s locations will open up their doors on Thanksgiving. Just make sure to check your local restaurant’s hours ahead of time here.
Bar Louie
Between 4 pm and 2 am on Thanksgiving, Bar Louie will have a standard menu and full bar. Hours may vary by location.
Baskin-Robbins
Like many other chains, our Baskin-Robbins shops will be open on Thanksgiving while others will be closed. Check the Baskin-Robbins app or call ahead for local hours.
Bro! Italian Kitchen
Bro! Italian Kitchen is open on Thanksgiving from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and a holiday menu s whiteboards turkey and traditional sides in addition to classic Italian dishes should be made. Holiday meals cost $39.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids. You can make reservations here.
Brio Italian Grill
Open between 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Brio Italian Grille is serving up a classic holiday menu of browned turkey meat and classic sides as classic Italian dishes. Personal Thanksgiving dinners cost $44.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids. The restaurant recommends making reservations ahead of time here.
Buca di Beppo
Head to Buca di Beppo locations nationwide between 11 am and 8 pm for a small holiday menu (roast turkey breast and classic side dishes) on Thanksgiving and an a la carte menu.
The Thanksgiving dinner costs $39.99 for adults, $105 for a party of three and $160 for a party of five. The restaurant recommends making reservations ahead of time here.
Buffalo Wild Wings
A select number of Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants will open on Thanksgiving. Check if your local restaurant is one of these here or call ahead.
Burger King
Burger King is open on Thanksgiving, but is extended by check your local restaurant’s hours for heading out.
Capriotti’s
Some Capriotti’s locations will be open on Thanksgiving. Make sure to check the store locator for local store hours.
Chevys Fresh Mex
Chevys Fresh Mex is coming up with a 3-course Thanksgiving feast during 11:00 am and 8:00 It comes with savory, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet corn tamalito, cranberry salze, pumpkin peu, and.
Prices are $29 for adults and $12 for children and available at participating California locations: South San Francisco, Vallejo, Sacramento, Fairfield, Arlington, Elk Grove, Emeryville, Greenbelt, Orlando/Millennium, Miami, O’Fallon, Olivette, Roseville, Santa Rosa and Union City.
Cooper’s Hawk
On Thanksgiving, Cooper’s Hawk restaurants will be open between 11 am and 9 pm Traditional holiday specials will be up for grabs, including the following: butternut squash soup, slow-roasted turkey, stuffing, pumpkin praline cheeses. You can make reservations here.
Cracker Barrel
All Cracker Barrels restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, but hours vary for the location check ahead here.
After 11 am on Thanksgiving, guests can order Cracker Barrel’s Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing Meal, which includes the following items: roasted turkey breast, cornbread dressing and gravy, country green beans, sweet potato casserole with pecans and cranberry relish, buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins, a refillable beverage and a slice of Pumpkin Peu (while supplies last). The restaurant will also serve a kids’ Turkey n’ Dressing Meal.
Denny’s
Denny’s restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving.
Dog Haus
Select Dog Haus locations will be open on Thanksgiving. The chain recently debuted its Würst Thanksgiving Sausage, which combines turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, thyme, sage, rosemary and maple.
Domino’s
Local franchise owners determine hours, if we are Domino’s will be open and some will be closed on Thanksgiving. Call ahead or visit the local restaurant for hours.
Dunkin’
Some Dunkin’ locations will be open on Thanksgiving, so it’s best to check your local shop’s hours ahead of time.
The Torito
El Torito customers can get an all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving buffet for $38 (adults) or $12 (kids). Prices vary ($40 for adults and $12 for kids) at the following California locations: Redondo Beach, Monterey and Marina del Rey.
Buffet features a carving station with turkey and ham, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, a taco station, Mexican favorites, soups, salads, a desert bar, unlimited Champagne and more.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Between 11 am and 8 pm on Thanksgiving, Fleming’s will offer a three-course holiday meal that consists of the following items:
- Choice of salad or lobster bisque
- Choice of turkey breast, prefer bone-in ribeye or petite filet mignon
- Sides to share: mashed potatoes, green beans and cinnamon orange cranberry willow
- Choice of cheesecake or carrot cake
- Black walnut old fashioned, salted caramel espresso martini
There’s also a special kids menu.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral restaurants offers 11:00 to 4:00 on Thanksgiving.
Huddle House
Participating Huddle House locations will be open on Thanksgiving.
IHOP
IHOP restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving, but make sure to verify your local location’s hours beforehand.
Jimmy John’s
Some Jimmy John’s locations will be open on Thanksgiving. Store hours vary, though, without checking out your local location’s hours via the Jimmy John’s app.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme shops are open until 2 pm local time on Thanksgiving.
Krystal
Krystal restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving.
McDonald’s
Most McDonald’s locations typically stay open on holidays, but hours can vary by location. Check here for local hours.
Perkins
Participating Perkins locations will be open on Thanksgiving.
Perry’s Steakhouse
Perry’s is serving Turkey dinner in-restaurant and to-go on Thanksgiving during 11 am and 9 pm It’s $49 per person and eats an individual smoked Turkey breast, soup or salad, and sides. For an extra $9, you’ve got yourself a slice of pumpkin cheesecake.
Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses serves a buffet meal on thanksgiving, consisting of the following items: roast turkey, baked ham, fried chicken, meatloaf, butterfly shrimp, baked mac and cheese, pots, bed, cranberry salze fresh baked rolls and dessert.
Lobster Network
All Red Lobster restaurants are open on Thanksgiving and you can check your local restaurant’s hours online here.
Roma’s Macaroni Grill
Romano’s Macaroni Grill serves a regular menu and offers customers a 3-course roasted turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. The menu features the following items:
- Caesar salad, fresh greens salad or cup of soup
- Roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, sausage and apple stuffing, and cranberry
- Brussels sprouts or broccolini
- Pumpkin cannoli, traditional cannoli and pumpkin tiramisu
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday is opening its doors on Thanksgiving. Make sure to check your local restaurant’s hours ahead of time.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Ruth’s Chris is open between 11 am and 8 pm on Thanksgiving. Make sure to check your local restaurant’s hours online since they can vary.
The restaurant serves a prix fixe menu for $44 for adults ($52 in Hawaii) and $17 for children ($21 in Hawaii), including the following items:
- A starter (steak house salad, Caesar salad or lobster bisque)
- An entrée (sliced oven-roasted turkey, ruth sausage and herb stuffing, homemade turkey gravy and cranberry relish)
- A side (garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, sweet potato casserole or green beans with garlic)
- Dessert (pumpkin cheesecake with vanilla ice cream)
Sizzler
Sizzler customers can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner menu at local locations while supplies last. It comes with oven-roasted turkey breast, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, cranberry willow, cheese toast and pumpkin pie.
The restaurant is open regular operating hours on Thanksgiving, but more hours vary by location.
Sonic Drive-In
Holiday hours at Sonic vary by location, but we will be open on Thanksgiving. You have purchased local hours on the restaurant’s app.
Smokey Bones
Smokey Bones has special thanksgiving menu street Robert’s Ribfeast and some of the tests benefit the Robert Irvine Foundation, which provides assistance to service members, veterans, first responders and their families.
- Robert’s Ribfeast for One ($19.99): Features alt-rack of house-smoked St. Louis Ribs, 2 sides, garlic bread and either appetizer or dessert.
- Ribfeast for Two ($29.99): Features a full rack of St. Louis ribs, four sides, garlic bread and either appetizer or dessert.
starbucks
Some Starbucks locations will be open on Thanksgiving. Hours vary by location, when make sure to check ahead on the Starbucks app or online.
The Capital Grille
On Thanksgiving, The Capital Grille serves a full dinner menu and a special menu ($50 for adults and $20 for kids) consisting of the following items:
- Slow-Roasted Turkey with Brioche Stuffing
- French Green Beans
- Cranberry-Pear Chutney
- Sam’s Mashed Potatoes
- Pecan-Crusted Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
Wendy’s
Whether you’re working on Thanksgiving or are simply craving some fast food, many Wendy’s locations will be open on the holiday. Hours can vary by location, check out your local restaurant’s hours online for heading out.
White Castle
All White Castle locations will close at 3 pm local time on Thanksgiving.
