Aurora Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2022: See The List

AURORA, IL — 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 Aurora 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, 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.

In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan ahead as much as possible. Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.

Options in and around Aurora include:

• Boston Market, 205 S. Randall Road, Elgin
• Buffalo Wild Wings, 1460 N. Orchard Road, Aurora
• Burger King, 901 N. Lake St., Aurora
• Denny’s, 4330 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora
• Domino’s, 950 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora
• Dunkin’, 2112 W. Galena Boulevard
• Firehouse Subs, 405 N. Eola Road, Aurora
• Fogo de Chão, 1824 Abriter Court, Naperville
• Golden Corral, 4270 E. New York St., Aurora
• IHOP, 2455 Augusta Way, Aurora
• Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville
• McDonald’s, 425 N. Eola Road, Aurora
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 1382 Butterfield Road
• Sonic Drive-In, 2974 Kirk Road, Aurora
• Starbucks, 2575 Ogden Ave., Aurora
• Subway, 5 E. Downer Place
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville
• T.G.I. Fridays, 888 Route 59, Aurora
• Wendy’s, 801 N. Lake St., Aurora