16 Restaurants That Will Be Open on Thanksgiving Day (and 8 That Will Be Closed)

We get it—cooking a giant bird for 16 people (including your cousin’s kinda, sorta boyfriend) isn’t for everyone. If you’d rather let someone else do the cooking (and cleaning), here are the restaurants to hit up this holiday and the ones to avoid. Just remember to call your local restaurant to confirm.

Restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day:

Boston Market
Cracker Barrel
Chili’s
Del Frisco’s
Denny’s
Dunkin’ Donuts
IHOP
McCormick & Schmick's
Popeyes
Ruby Tuesday
Starbucks
TGI Friday’s
The Capital Grille
Tim Hortons
Waffle House
White Castle 

Restaurants that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day:

Benihana
Bonefish Grill
California Pizza Kitchen
Chipotle
KFC
LongHorn Steakhouse
Red Robin
Taco Bell 

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