Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Sarasota

SARASOTA, 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 Sarasota 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:

• Bevardi's Salute, 23 N Lemon Ave., Sarasota, 1 to 8 p.m. Serving a three-course traditional Thanksgiving menu with an Italian twist. Take-out available.
• Café Gabbiano, 5104 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, 2 to 8 p.m. Offering a special Thanksgiving menu.
• Café L'Europe, 431 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, 4 to 9 p.m. Serving a three-course Thanksgiving dinner. $46.95 for adults, $22.95 for children under 12.
• Chart House, 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 4 to 9 p.m. Offering a three-course Thanksgiving menu.
• Columbia Restaurant, 411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Serving an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner. $23.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 6-12, $9.99 for kids 3-5, children 2 and under free.
• Drunken Poet Café Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar, 1572 Main Street, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood., 1435 Main Street, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Accepting pre-orders for takeout and delivery. $39 per adult and $24 for each child under 10.
• Hotel Venezia, 425 U.S. 41 Bypass N, Venice, 12 to 5 p.m. Serving its annual traditional Thanksgiving buffet. $25.95 for adults, $12.95 for kids under 12.
• Kona Grill, 150 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Full menu available, as well as a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Take-out and delivery also available.
• Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie, 1917 S Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 12 to 8 p.m. Dine in or pre-order to-go meals.
• Mattison's City Grille Downtown, 1 North Lemon Ave., Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Offering meals to go and in-person dining.
• Metro Diner, 6056 N Lockwood Road, Sarasota, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To-go orders and in-person dining available.
• Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 5353 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dine in, carry out and family style meals available. Serving full regular menu and Thanksgiving favorites.
• Rodizio Grill, 5911 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Serving a full Thanksgiving dinner. $49.99 for per person. $16.99 for kids 3-7 and $19.99 for kids 8-12.
• Rosemary & Thyme, 511 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Offering a special holiday menu.
• Seasons 52, 170 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. To-go meal for 4 to 6 people also available.

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: 5550 Fruitville Road, 3255 University Parkway and 5490 Clark Road, Sarasota
• Bob Evans: 5903 Brookhill Blvd., Sarasota
• Boston Market: 5002 Cortez West, Bradenton
• Buffalo Wild Wings: 5235 University Pkwy, University Park
• The Capital Grille: 180 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota
• Chili's: 4131 S. Tamiami Trail and 5851 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
• Cracker Barrel: 445 Commercial Court, Venice
• Denny’s: 3701 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
• Golden Corral: 5525 Cortez Road W, Bradenton
• IHOP: 4000 S Tamiami Trail and 1199 N Washington Blvd., Sarasota
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House: 6700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
• Starbucks: 1375 S Tamiamia Trail; 1401 1st Street; 4972 S Tamiami Trail; 3571 Bee Ridge Road; 2455 N Tamiami Trail; 443 John Ringling Blvd.; and 3604 84th Ave Circle East in Sarasota
• Waffle House: 5737 Clark Road, Sarasota

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 Sarasota-area restaurant is open on Thanksgiving and should be added to this list, email Tiffany.Razzano@Patch.com.