8 Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving In Bel Air

BEL AIR, MD — If you're hosting a house full of relatives on Thanksgiving but don't want to cook, these restaurants in and around Bel Air will do all the heavy lifting for you. They will be open if you want to dine out on Thanksgiving.

Bob Evans: The family-style restaurant will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving at 14 Bel Air South Parkway. See the Thanksgiving menu.

Cracker Barrel: Fill up on comfort food like chicken and dumplings and hash brown casserole at 1440 Handlir Drive in Bel Air/Riverside. The restaurant will be open for its normal hours, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The only day it's closed is Christmas.

Double T Diner: Looking for a menu with a little bit of everything? The diner will be open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at 543 Market Place Drive.

Enotria: This Italian eatery will do the cooking for you at 2 Newport Drive in Forest Hill, serving up turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, pies and other holiday favorites at its Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 410-836-0200 to make a reservation.

IHOP: Breakfast and lunch are on tap at the International House of Pancakes at 593 Baltimore Pike in Bel Air. Hours on Thanksgiving are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Looney's Pub: The pub opens at 6 p.m. and will have its regular menu items available at 312 S. Main Street. First responders on duty eat free on Thanksgiving.

Main Street Tower: Fill up on traditional holiday fare with the Thanksgiving buffet at 29 S. Main Street. The buffet will be available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Waffle House: Eat breakfast all day at the 24-hour eatery, which is open for Thanksgiving at 1500 Conowingo Road.

Black-Eyed Suzie's: The bar will be open from 6 p.m. to close with snacks available.

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