These Restaurants Are Open on Thanksgiving
If you feel like skipping the prep and grabbing takeout instead.
Whether you’re hosting a virtual dinner or or a small gathering with loved ones, Thanksgiving is bound to feel different this year.
No matter what your situation might be, you may want to take it easy this year. Many chain restaurants around the country will be open for business on the holiday and are offering Thanksgiving-themed specials for takeout, delivery, and dine-in.
Read on for 21 national chain restaurants that will be open across the country on Thanksgiving, and make sure to check if your favorite local, independent restaurants will be open as well.
The Capital Grille
The upscale national steakhouse will serve a gourmet Thanksgiving meal—equipped with brioche stuffing and pumpkin cheesecake—available for dine-in or takeout. thecapitalgrille.com
Cracker Barrel
With a weekly “turkey n’ dressing” special, one could argue every Thursday at Cracker Barrel is Thanksgiving. This year, the Southern food restaurant will be open for in-person dining with everything from hand-sliced turkey to pumpkin pie. Takeaway dinners for groups up to 10 will be available, too. crackerbarrel.com
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Take advantage of a three-course, $39 menu at Ruth’s Chris Steak House for Thanksgiving, including turkey with sausage and herb stuffing. Also available for takeout. ruthschris.com
Buca di Beppo
Open for dine-in and takeout, Buca di Beppo will serve sliced turkey alongside spaghetti and meatballs for Thanksgiving. bucadibeppo.com
Del Frisco’s Grille
Del Frisco’s Grille will offer a prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu, available for dine-in or takeout, with butternut squash bisque, herb and butter-roasted turkey, and pumpkin cheesecake. delfriscosgrille.com
Buffalo Wild Wings
If you’re not a fan of turkey, Buffalo Wild Wings will be open on Thanksgiving, serving spicy boneless wings, fries, and beer. buffalowildwings.com
Boston Market
Order a Thanksgiving meal in advance at Boston Market. All locations will be open for the holiday, unless otherwise noted. bostonmarket.com
Smith & Wollensky
Make a reservation for a four-course traditional Thanksgiving meal at Smith & Wollensky, with herb-roasted turkey breast and pumpkin pie. smithandwollensky.com
Morton’s Steakhouse
Another popular chain steakhouse on the list, Morton’s will serve a festive Thanksgiving meal, available for dine-in and takeout. mortons.com
TGI Fridays
Though Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday, TGI Fridays will be open for the holiday. tgifridays.com
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Enjoy a family-style Thanksgiving for less than $50 per person at Maggiano’s, which will be open for the holiday for dine-in and takeout. maggianos.com
Bob Evans
Bob Evans is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Thanksgiving. Holiday meals are also available for takeout. bobevans.com
Waffle House
Craving breakfast for dinner on Thanksgiving? Good thing Waffle House will be open 24/7. wafflehouse.com
Fogo de Chão
The Brazilian steakhouse will celebrate Thanksgiving with dine-in or takeout service. fogodechao.com
Denny’s
Whether you’re looking to dine-in or takeout for the holiday, Denny’s will be open on Thanksgiving. dennys.com
IHOP
IHOP will be open Thanksgiving for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. ihop.com
HomeTown Buffet
HomeTown Buffet will be open on Thanksgiving, with its signature “All You Can Eat” experience. hometownbuffet.com
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday will be open all day on Thanksgiving, serving up its regular menu of American staples. rubytuesday.com
STK Steakhouse
STK Steakhouse’s swanky dining rooms will be open for Thanksgiving. Takeout will be available too. stksteakhouse.com
Golden Corral
If you want a little bit of everything on Thanksgiving, head to your nearest Golden Corral, which will be open for the holiday. Dig into smoked turkey alongside fried chicken, pecan pie, and rolls with honey butter. Meals are available for takeout as well. goldencorral.com
Starbucks
Though you won’t find turkey at Starbucks for Thanksgiving, the national coffee chain will be open for all caffeine emergencies. starbucks.com