Stafford-Willington Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2022

STAFFORD-WILLINGTON, CT — 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 the Stafford-Willington area 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 diners to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day, as many vary by location.

The Hilltop in Willington has decided to tay open this year for Thanksgiving and will be serving from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Subways and Dunkins are usually open for morning coffee or a quick sandwich.

Connecticut's casinos are offering several dining options at their restaurants.

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
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Chart House
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
• Domino’s
• Dunkin’
• IHOP
• Kona Grill
• Maggiano’s Little Italy
• McDonald’s
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
• Ruby Tuesday
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Seasons 52
• Shoney’s
• Sizzler
• Smith & Wollensky
• Sonic Drive-In
• Starbucks
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• Wendy’s