Waffle House, McDonalds: Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021

ACROSS AMERICA — If you’re opting to forego the traditional Thanksgiving feast at home this year or simply want to skip the mountains of dishes, several restaurants in YOUR PATCH will be open to cook for and serve you.

From fine dining to fast-casual, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open on Nov. 25. In case you need a recommendation, there are plenty of options from which to choose.

In some cases, reservations may be required, so make sure to plan ahead as much as possible.

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Here are the sit-down restaurants expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists compiled by Good Housekeeping, The Pioneer Woman, The Food Network and more.

Some of these restaurants require reservations, so be sure to make your pick early.

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. COVID-19 restrictions may also affect operating hours.

• Applebee's
• Bob Evans
• Boston Market
• Buca di Beppo
• Chart House
• Chili's
• Cracker Barrel
• Del Frisco's Grille
• Denny’s
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
• Fogo de Chão
• Golden Corral
• IHOP
• Maggiano's Little Italy
• Marie Callender's
• Morton's Steakhouse
• McCormick and Schmick's
• Romano's Macaroni Grill
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Shoney's
• STK Steakhouse
• Sullivan's Steakhouse
• TGI Friday's
• Tony Roma's
• Waffle House

Finally, if you prefer to avoid people altogether this Thanksgiving, the following fast-food restaurants will be open for dine-in, drive-thru or delivery:

• Burger King
• Domino's
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Einstein Bros. Bagels
• Hardee’s
• McDonald's
• Panda Express
• Pizza Hut
• Popeye's
• Sonic
• Starbucks
• Subway
• Wendy's
• Whataburger
• White Castle