Seasonal & Holidays
Columbia Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023
If you'd rather not spend half a day in the kitchen this Thanksgiving, check out these restaurants that will be open for the holiday.
COLUMBIA, MD — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Columbia and across Howard County are open Thanksgiving Day.
Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast casual to fast food. In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan as much as possible.
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. Here are some Howard County restaurants that plan to be open:
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- lāk Columbia, 10209 Wincopin Cir., Columbia
- Cazbar - Columbia, 9400 Snowden River Pkwy. Ste. 122, Columbia
- Gyu - Kaku, 8865 Stanford Blvd. #109, Columbia
- Red Lobster - Columbia - Snowden Square Dr., 9011 Snowden Square Dr., Columbia
- Bertucci's, 9081 Snowden River Pkwy., Columbia
- Seasons 52, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Suite 3150, Columbia
According to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, delish and Good Housekeeping, national chains that will open Thanksgiving Day include the following in and around Columbia:
Options include:
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Applebee’s
Bob Evans
Boston Market
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Domino’s
IHOP
Maggiano’s Little Italy
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Sonic
Subway
T.G.I. Fridays
Wendy’s
Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.
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