Toms River Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2022

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Thanksgiving is going to be here before we know it. If the thought of spending hours preparing and cleaning up afterward is less than appealing, several restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in the Toms River area will cook turkey dinner — or something else entirely.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24, 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 ahead 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 local restaurants that plan to be open:

• Artisan's Restaurant and Brewery, 1171 Hooper Ave., Toms River; they have Thanksgiving dinner seatings at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m., reservations required.
• The Grove Restaurant and Tavern, 955 Hooper Ave., Toms River, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Villa Amalfi, 1006 Route 166, Toms River, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Royal Grill 37, 10 Route 37, Toms River, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Tardi's Ristorante, 931 Fischer Blvd., Bellcrest Plaza, Toms River, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Margarita's, 270 Route 37, Toms River, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Water Street Bar & Grill, 4 Robbins Parkway, Toms River, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Teresa's Osaka Asian Bistro, 1801 Route 37 East, Toms River, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Baladina Mediterranean Restaurant & Cafe, 931 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Xina Restaurant, 340 Route 37 East, Toms River, Noon-2 p.m. and 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Several national chains are open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, Delish, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. The eateries also offer coffee and doughnuts on the go, catering, or pickup and delivery. Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead. Options include:

• Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Domino’s
• Dunkin
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
• Ruby Tuesday
• Sonic Drive-In
• Starbucks
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• Wendy’s