What Joliet Restaurants Are Open on Thanksgiving?

If your Thanksgiving gathering’s going to be small and cooking’s not your thing, there are more options to dine out than you might imagine.

We made some calls and found more than a dozen Joliet restaurants that will be open for Turkey Day. If there’s a business we missed, feel free to add it in the comment box below.

• Al’s Steak House, 1990 W. Jefferson St., 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations recommended. 815-725-2388
• Bakers Square, 2211 W. Jefferson St., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 815-729-1531
• Applebee’s, 2400 W. Jefferson St., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  
• Applebee’s, 2795 Plainfield Road, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  
• Epic Buffet/Hollywood Casino ($24.99 holiday buffet), 777 Hollywood Blvd., 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations not accepted. See their 2015 HOLIDAY HOURS.
  
• The Reserve/Harrah’s Casino, 151 N. Chicago St., 5 to 9 p.m. Reservations accepted. 877-346-4642.
• The Restaurant at Harrah’s Casino, 151 N. Chicago St., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations accepted. 877-346-4642.
• Denny’s, 2531 Plainfield Road, open 24 hours. Reservations not accepted.
• IHOP, 1444 N. Larkin Ave. The business may close early so call for hours. Reservations not accepted.
• Lone Star Steakhouse, 2705 Plainfield Road, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations accepted. 815-436-7600
• Super China Buffet, 2138 W. Jefferson St., 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations not accepted.
• Golden Corral, 2100 W. Jefferson St., 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations not accepted.

Don’t want to eat out but still don’t want to cook? These places will make the meal for you!

Jewel Osco

For $59, you can get a 10-12 pound turkey, 48 ounces of mashed potatoes, 32 ounces of homestyle or cornbread stuffing, 24 ounces of gravy and 14 ounces of cranberry sauce. For $5 more, you can add a pumpkin pie and a pack of dinner rolls.

For $79.99, you can get a 10-12 pound turkey, 24 ounces of gravy, 48 ounces of mashed potatoes, 32 ounces of stuffing, 28 ounces of sweet potatoes, a 32 ounce green bean casserole, 14 ounces of cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie and dinner roles.

All sides are also available separately. The sooner you order the better due to a limited quantity.

To find your nearest Jewel Osco, click here.

Meijer

For $59.99, you can get a 10-12 pound turkey, 1.75 pounds of stuffing, 2 pounds of turkey gravy, 1 pound of cranberry relish, 4 pounds of whipped potatoes, 2 pounds of green bean casserole and a 12-count of Hawaiian rolls.

Dinners are limited so pick yours up as soon as possible. To find your nearest Meijer, click here.