Restaurants That Are Open on Thanksgiving

For many, getting up early to get the turkey in the oven, prepping the evening before - pies, stuffing, the green bean casserole - to gather around the table with family at home is what Thanksgiving is all about.

Others say, “who wants it!? I want to be waited on.”

Many restaurants in the area are opening on Thanksgiving. Be sure to call ahead for menu options, hours and to make reservations.

Remember, though, you won’t have the Gobbler sandwich from the fridge the next day.

Here are some restaurants who serve on Thanksgiving:

• Morse Tavern, Natick
• Legal Sea Foods, Framingham, Burlington Mall, Peabody
• Boston Market, Framingham, Marlborough, Westborough
• Social Restaurant and Bar, Newton
• Strega Prime, Woburn
• Vine Brook Tavern, Lexington
• Ted’s Montana Grill, Westborough
• Arturo’s Restaurant, Westborough
• BOKX 109 American Prime, Newton
• The Frogmore, Jamaica Plain
• Joe’s American Bar and Grill, Framingham
• Ken’s Steakhouse, Framingham
• Osterio Nino, Burlington
• Rosebud American Kitchen and Bar, Somerville
• Del Frisco’s Grille, Burlington, Chestnut Hill
• Concord’s Colonial Inn, Concord
• Bridgeman’s Restaurant, Hull
• Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, Sudbury (note, reservations are full, but there is a waiting list
• The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley
• The Capital Grille, Chestnut Hill
• Chiara Bistro, Weston
• About Chopps American Bar and Grill, Burlington
• Davio’s, Chestnut Hill
• Del Frisco’s Grille, Burlington
• Flora, Arlington
• Gari Japanese Fusion Bistro, Needham
• Heritage of Sherborn, Sherborn
• Legal C Bar, Dedham and Hingham
• Legal on the Mystic, Somerville
• Seasons 52, Burlington

MapMuse, too, is updating its map on places that are open on Thanksgiving. Click this link for updates, and add your own.

Know of other restaurants open in the area on Thanksgiving? Share with other readers in the comments section below.