Manchester Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

MANCHESTER, NJ — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in the Manchester area 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:

• Three B's Bar and Bistro, 314 Route 70, 307 Lake St., Lakehurst, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., reservations required
• Emilio's Restaurant and Pizza, 1889 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Hangar 21 Tavern, 21 Union Ave., Lakehurst, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Lakehurst Diner, 401 Route 70, Lakehurst, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Lubrano's Bistro, 2116 Route 70, Lakehurst, 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Cafe Napoli, 1027 Route 70, Manchester, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Donovan's Restaurant, 1900 Route 70, Manchester, 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m.

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 Manchester:

Options include:

• Applebee’s
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Denny’s
• Domino’s
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Popeye’s
• Red Lobster
• Ruby Tuesday
• Steak ’n Shake
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• Wendy’s
• White Castle

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