10 Places To Eat Out This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is a day marked by the tradition of gathering family and friends for a home-cooked dinner. Some chefs find this exciting, yet for others it can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. If you want to eat out, there are a few places in and around Hauppauge serving up Thanksgiving dinner. 

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This local steakhouse is open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. They will be serving food from their regular menus, as well as some Thanksgiving specials including Turkey Roast and Leg of Lamb.   

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Next door to Pace's, the casual Italian restaurant will be open from noon until the last reservation is served. Their three-course menu includes choice of eight appetizers, seafood and pasta entries with a special Home Cooked Sliced Turkey Dinner, and desserts at $20.99 per person. They are still accepting reservations. 

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Located within the , the restaurant will be open from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. They will be offering their usual menu for patrons.

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This local mainstay is open 24 hours, and Thanksgiving is no exception. Regular menu will be served up with diner's specials  announced on Thanksgiving Day. 

5. Fountain Grill
The on-site restaurant of the  in Hauppauge, it will be offering a Thanksgiving buffet dinner with a variety of stations from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Price per person is $40 plus gratuity for adults and $20 plus gratuity for children. =

6. Dave and Buster's 
This Islandia restaurant, bar and arcade will be open from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving. Stop by to grab a one of their dishes for an non-traditional Thanksgiving with friends or family. It will also be offering  special games and discounts on meals.

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This Smithtown restaurant is still accepting reservations for noon, 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. seatings. A limited Thanksgiving menu will include a Roasted Turkey, Lamb Shank, Long Island Duck entrees and more. Cost is $40 per person.

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Located inside The Three Village Inn of Stony Brook, this French restaurant set in a historic home will be offering a Thanksgiving buffet at $49 per person plus tax at gratuity starting at noon. Menu will include  traditional Thanksgiving sides, a carving station, chafing dishes and more. 

9. 
Hate turkey, have breakfast for your  Thanksgiving brunch. IHOP will be open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Look for any Thanksgiving specials will be announced by your server that day.

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Better known by locals as "Hot Bagels," the shop will be open from midnight on Nov. 24 to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving day. Granted, it's not a sit down Thanksgiving dinner, but a place to grab bagels if you have out-of-town guests who are hungry for breakfast.