Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Bradenton

BRADENTON, FL — If you’re opting to forego the traditional Thanksgiving feast at home this year or simply want to skip the mountains of dishes, several restaurants in the Bradenton area will be open to cook for and serve you.

From fine dining to fast-casual, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open on Nov. 25. In case you need a recommendation, there are plenty of options from which to choose.

In some cases, reservations may be required, so make sure to plan ahead as much as possible.

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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. COVID-19 restrictions may also affect operating hours.

Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

• Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 2 to 9 p.m. Serving a full a la carte menu, daily specials, and two Thanksgiving Day specials: sliced turkey and roast duck.
• Grove, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet. $44.95 for adults; $16.95 for children under 10. Beverages not included.
• Mattison's Riverwalk Grille, 101 Riverfront Blvd., Bradenton, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. To-go meals and in-person dining available.
• Pier 22, 1200 1st Ave. W., Bradenton, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Traditional Thanksgiving dinner is $34.95 for adults and $16.95 for children 10 and younger. Holiday dinner menu also available.
• Riviera Dunes Dockside, 102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill Manatee River, 5313 19th Street East, Ellenton, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving its regular menu.

Here are the sit-down chain restaurants expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists compiled by Good Housekeeping, The Pioneer Woman, The Food Network and more.

Some of these restaurants require reservations, so be sure to make your pick early.

• Applebee's: 4301 Cortez Road West and 4638 FL-64 East in Bradenton
• Bob Evans: 4115 14th Street West and 7393 FL-70 in Bradenton
• Boston Market: 5002 Cortez West, Bradenton
• Buffalo Wild Wings: 4120 14th Street West, Bradenton
• The Capital Grille: 180 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota
• Chili's: 3715 1st Street in Bradenton, 6010 US 301 North In Ellenton
• Cracker Barrel: 636 67th Street Circle East and 2203 Cortez Road West in Bradenton
• Denny's: 610 44th Ave West, Bradenton
• Golden Corral: 5525 Cortez Road W, Bradenton
• IHOP: 6320 FL-64 and 5427 14th Street West, Bradenton
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: 6700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
• Starbucks: 102 Manatee Ave East, 7484 Cortez Road West, 6521 FL-64, 5783 Manatee Ave West, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd., 4220 53rd Ave East and 5250 14th Street West in Bradenton. (Check the Starbucks website for additional locations in the Bradenton area.)
• Waffle House: 603 67th Street Circle East and 2400 Cortez Road West in Bradenton; and 1515 51st Ave. East in Ellenton

Finally, if you prefer to avoid people altogether this Thanksgiving, the following fast-food restaurants will be open for dine-in, drive-thru or delivery:

• Burger King
• Domino's
• Dunkin' Donuts
• McDonald's
• Panda Express
• Pizza Hut
• Popeye's
• Sonic
• Starbucks
• Subway
• Wendy's

Are we missing a restaurant? If you know a Bradenton-area restaurant is open on Thanksgiving and should be added to this list, email Tiffany.Razzano@Patch.com.