10 Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving In Minneapolis 2017

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — If you're looking forward to feasting on Thanksgiving but you want to avoid the hours of prep work and the ensuing massive pile of dishes to clean up — all while you're battling the desire to nap or watch the Minnesota Vikings take on the Detriot Lions — Patch can help.

Minneapolis city government offices, including Minneapolis 311, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, several restaurants in the Minneapolis will do all the heavy lifting clean for you if you want to eat out on Thanksgiving.

Check out our list for a change in Thanksgiving plans and less work for you; listings were pulled from OpenTable. Book soon, tables are filling up. If you end up going to a restaurant downtown, remember that parking meters will not be enforced Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.

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• Buca di Beppo
• The Capital Grille
• Cosmos at Loews Minneapolis Hotel
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
• Monello Cucina
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• The Normandy Kitchen
• Oceanaire Seafood Room
• Mercy Bar & Dining Room
• The News Room

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