Seasonal & Holidays

Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Miami

If you're skipping the big gathering and home-cooked meal, make your reservations now at these restaurants in the Miami area.

MIAMI, 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 Miami 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.

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Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

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: 20405 S Dixie Highway in Miami and 3690 W. 16th Ave. in Hialeah
  • Boston Market: 3600 SW 22nd Street, 8070 NW 36th Street and 12500 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
  • Buca di Beppo: 3355 S University Drive, Davie
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: 11401 NW 12th Street and 5701 Sunset Drive, Miami
  • The Capital Grille: 444 Brickell Ave., Miami
  • Chili's: 19801 NW 2nd Ave., 8815 SW 72nd Place and 15200 SW 127th Ave. in Miami, 1695 W 49th Street in Hialeah, 11900 SW 88th Street in Kendall, and 19905 Biscayne Blvd. in Aventura
  • Cracker Barrel: 1690 NW 150th Ave., Pembroke Pines
  • Denny's: 3600 Biscayne Blvd., 7411 NW 36th Street and 8503 SW 40th Street, Miami; 1 Miracle Mile and 1150 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables (Check the Denny’s website for additional South Florida locations.)
  • Fogo de Chão: 836 1st Street, Miami Beach
  • Golden Corral: 33525 S Dixie Hwy, Florida City
  • IHOP: 5175 NW 36th Street, Miami Springs; 285 NW 42nd Ave and 7378 SW 40th Street, Miami; 12875 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami (Check the IHOP website for additional South Florida locations.)
  • Morton’s Steakhouse: 17399 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House: 2320 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables
  • Smith & Wollensky: 1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
  • Starbucks: 901 S Miami Ave, 100 Chopin Plaza, 180 NW 42nd Ave and 2937 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 161 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 9488 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores (Check the Starbucks website for additional South Florida locations.)
  • STK Steakhouse: 2305 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
  • Waffle House: 19675 NW 2nd Ave, Miami Gardens; 4689 SW 148th Ave, Southwest Ranches; and 2580 Davie Road, Davie.

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:

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