Holy City Sinner has started a list of restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving. This is definitely not a complete list, so if you know of any additions, please let me know (christian@holycitysinner.com)!
Interested in ordering food prior to the holiday? Click here to see which restaurants are offering that option. You can also check Resy and OpenTable for reservations.
Last update – 11/3/25
Cracker Barrel
- Open on Thanksgiving
Applebee’s
- Select restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving
Buffalo Wild Wings
- Only select Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are open on Thanksgiving
Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
- Open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving its signature rodizio experience with 18 selections from the grill, plus holiday favorites such as turkey and sweet potato casserole
- Price: $75 per person
- Reservations: galpaogauchousa.com
Hank's Seafood
- Open on Thanksgiving Day from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Click here for more info
IHOP
- Open on Thanksgiving
Iron Rose Bar & Restaurant (in The Mills House)
- Open on Thanksgiving for dinner and breakfast
- Dinner features a buffet with Prime Rib, Glazed Ham and Turkey carving stations, seasonal sides, and desserts
- Make your reservations for groups of up to 6 on Resy and message dine@ironroserestaurant.com for larger parties
- Seatings are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- For an earlier celebration, join them for Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Click here for more info
Lenoir
Pelato
- Open from 2 – 7 p.m., serving a special à la carte holiday menu
- Led by the Scotto family, Pelato blends their family’s Brooklyn-inspired takes on classic Italian fare. For Thanksgiving, alongside Pelato’s signature menu, the restaurant will offer a few special holiday a la carte dishes including Pumpkin Agnolotti ($18), Stuffed Saucy Bird ($19), and Anthony’s Family Stuffing ($14) and holiday-inspired drink specials such as Red Sangria and Frozen Cosmopolitans
- Reservations are recommended and can be made on OpenTable.
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Revival
- Enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu ($89) with optional wine pairings ($40) from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Click here for more info
The Select
- Offering a curated three-course prix fixe menu featuring holiday favorites
- For each course, guests can choose from a selection of seasonal dishes, complemented by traditional Thanksgiving sides served family-style
- The three-course Thanksgiving meal is $89++ for adults, while children under 12 can enjoy a two-course meal with sides for $45++
- Wine and cocktails will be available à la carte
- Reservations are required and can be made via Resy.
Uptown Social
- Open on Thanksgiving Day
- Showing all the football games
- Serving Thanksgiving plates
- Website
Waffle House
- Open on Thanksgiving