Waltham Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

WALTHAM, MA — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Waltham 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 the local restaurants that plan to be open:

• The Federal, 74 Tower Rd., Waltham
• Riverbend Bar & Grille at the Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Auburndale
• Davio's, 55 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill

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 Waltham:

Options include:

Applebee’s
Bob Evans
Boston Market
Bravo!
Brio Italian Grille
Buca di Beppo
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Chart House
Cracker Barrel
Del Frisco’s Grille
Denny’s
Domino’s
Eddie V’s
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fogo de Chão
Golden Corral
Hardee’s
IHOP
Kona Grill
Maggiano’s Little Italy
McCormick and Schmick’s
McDonald’s
Metro Diner
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ruby Tuesday
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Seasons 52
Sizzler
Sonic
STK Steakhouse
Steak ’n Shake
Subway
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
T.G.I. Fridays
Waffle House
Wendy’s
White Castle

Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.