Black Bear Diner, Sabio: Pleasanton Restaurants Open Thanksgiving

PLEASANTON, CA — Spending hours preparing and cleaning up after a big dinner isn’t for everyone. For those who want to skip the fuss, several restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in and around Pleasanton will cook turkey dinner — or something else entirely.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast casual to fast food. In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan ahead as much as possible.

As always, Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day, as many vary by location. Here are some of the local restaurants that plan to be open:

• Black Bear Diner, 5100 Hopyard Boulevard, Pleasanton, 6-7
• Sabio On Main, 501 Main Street, Pleasanton, 4-9
• Casa Madrid, 436 Main Street, Pleasanton, 11-10
• Urban Plates, 5111 Martinelli Way, Dublin, 11-9
• Curry Pizza House, 6599 Dublin Blvd., Ste. G, Dublin, 10-10
• Sansar Indian Cuisine, 2220 First Street, Livermore, 11-2:30, 4-9Piatti Danville, 100 Sycamore Valley Road, Danville, 11-7
• Hazy Barbecue (pickup only), 200 Hartz Avenue, Danville, 10:30-3
• Zalla Kabob House, 202 Sycamore Valley Road, Danville, 11-4
• Brass Door, 2154 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, 11-7
• Plucked Chicken & Beer, 319D Crow Canyon Place, San Ramon, 11-9
• LB Steak City Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, 11:30-7:30

Several national chains are open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, Delish, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. The eateries also offer coffee and doughnuts on the go, catering, or pickup and delivery. Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead. Options include:

• Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Denny’s
• Domino’s
• Dunkin’
• Einstein Bros. Bagels
• Fogo de Chão
• Golden Corral
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Sizzler
• Sonic Drive-In
• Starbucks
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• Wendy’s