What restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day 2021?

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If you’re planning on hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year but are not in the mood to cook, there are still some options.

Many restaurants are open, offering traditional Thanksgiving meals or special menus with all of the famous fixings.

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Need a quick and easy way to feed your family for the holiday?

Here’s a list of restaurants that will be open this year for Thanksgiving Day, according to RetailMeNot.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar

Select Applebee’s restaurants across the country will offer a Thanksgiving Day meal which consists of mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey breast and garlicky green beans. Customers will also have the opportunity to order regular items on the chain’s menu.

Boston Market

Boston Market is your prime place for comfort food! You’ll be able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at the restaurant. Your options will include turkey or rotisserie chicken while choosing many from side dishes, including vegetable stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and sweet potato casserole. All plates will be available for to-go, delivery, and dine-in.

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is joining the celebration with a brand new Thanksgiving-inspired menu. Feast your eyes on “Gobbles of Gratitude,” a collection of four new scrumptious doughnuts: Pecan Pie Doughnut, Cranberry Orange Doughnut, Dutch Apple Pie Doughnut and Gobbler Doughnut.

Since November is also the season of giving, the chain is encouraging Americans to share their sweet treats with their loved ones through custom gratitude boxes.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel wants its customers to have a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving. The restaurant will offer pick-up, delivery, curbside, and dine-in service. Cracker Barrel has a ready-to-eat Heat N’ Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go available in two sizes to serve either 8-10 people or 4-6. You can place an order through the app or online at least 24 hours in advance of when you are picking it up. This will be available from Nov. 20 to 27.

Denny's

At Denny’s you will be able to celebrate with their turkey and dressing dinner which is available for a limited time.

Golden Corral

How does a Thanksgiving Day buffet sound? The restaurant’s buffet will include carved ham, stuffing, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and other sides. This entire menu is also available to go, but customers must pre-order online or through the app.

Hooters

Most Hooters locations across the United States will be open for business Thanksgiving Day.

IHOP

Most IHOP restaurants are open this Thanksgiving! If you’re craving breakfast, you can order pumpkin spice pancakes, or if you'd prefer a savory meal, the chain is offering a new holiday menu which includes the Cali Roasted Turkey Melt. The sandwich is made with turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, Wisconsin cheese, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mayo, and multigrain bread.

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