If cooking dinner doesn’t sound like a holiday to you here’s a list of Triangle restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up early, so make sure to make reservations right away. There are a few takeout options included in this list as well.
These restaurants are in all price ranges. We abandoned our “cheap stuff only” rule for this list. If you’re expecting “on the cheap” options, some won’t fit the bill! But if you value not cooking and cleaning enough, and just want to spend time with family, maybe you won’t mind splurging. And there are some bargains mixed in too.
Want to eat at home, but not cook? That’s an option too! Check out our list of Thanksgiving to-go meals! Many of these are prepared family-style, with mains, sides, and desserts, and you just need to heat them up. But you need to order in advance so don’t delay.
This list will continue to grow as more information comes in.
Restaurants in the Triangle open on Thanksgiving
Please follow each link to the restaurant’s website for information and to verify. You’ll definitely need to make a reservation at the higher-end restaurants on this list, but we’ve provided information some last-minute drop-in restaurants as well! In the case of chain restaurants, make sure to verify with the location of your choice, as plans might vary.
Check back very soon! Locations will be added as soon as they’re confirmed!
Bob Evans
Bob Evans
8001 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617
5419 Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
907 Venture Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day
Bob Evans is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Thanksgiving. They’ll be offering breakfast or a special Celebration Plate with turkey, ham, 3 sides, and a dessert. Hours might vary by location.
Brio Italian Grille
Brio Italian Grille
4325 Glenwood Avenue Ste 5000, Raleigh, NC 27612
Hours TBA.
Brio Italian Grille’s special Traditional Thanksgiving meal will be available for dine-in or take-out featuring a sliced white-meat turkey entrée. Kids 12 and under can get the same dinner in a smaller portion. Their usual Italian menu will also be available. Prices TBA.
Reserve your table here.
Cafe Prizade
Cafe Parizade
2200 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705
Sign-up for the chance to win a spot at the Vegetarian Thanksgiving Day Feast.
Seatings, prices, and other details will be added in late October. Reservation requests are drawn like a lottery, so there is no disadvantage to signing up later.
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille
4242 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27609
Hours TBA.
Serving Thanksgiving Dinner featuring a slow-roasted turkey entrée at $50 for adults and $20 for children. Full dinner menu is also available.
Additional Thanksgiving sides and a pumpkin cheesecake dessert will be available for purchase. Reserve your table here.
The Carolina Inn
The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Open from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Carolina Inn will be offering a Thanksgiving Block and Cellar at their Crossroads Restaurant for $129 a person featuring 5 courses.
Check out the menu here.
Seating is limited. Make your reservation here.
Counting House
Counting House
111 Corcoran Street, Durham, NC 27701
Open from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Counting House is offering a three-course menu with a choice of herb-roasted turkey breast with sage pan gravy ($55), a spice-rubbed prime rib with au jus ($70), or a vegetarian plate ($45). A kid’s plate for 10 and under will also be available ($25). See the menu here.
Make your reservations here.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Multiple locations
Cracker Barrel is open regular hours on Thanksgiving Day.
They’ll be serving a special limited menu for Thanksgiving. Use their Online Wait List of your preferred location to lessen your wait time.
The Durham
The Durham
315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
Open from 12 to 5 p.m.
The Restaurant at The Durham hotel will be offering a family-style Thanksgiving feast for $85 per adult and $35 for children 10 and under.
Reserve your table here.
Fleming’s Steakhouse
Fleming’s Steakhouse
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fleming’s Steakhouse will be offering a 3-course Thanksgiving dinner starting at $62 for adults, or $31 for a separate 3-course menu for children. They will also be offering their full dinner menu.
Final price is determined by your selected entrée. Entrée options include herb-roasted turkey, filet mignon, and prime bone-in ribeye.
Reserve a table here.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral
Multiple locations around the Triangle
Golden Corral is open on Thanksgiving and will be offering their Holiday Buffet from 4 p.m. to close with traditional favorites such as turkey, ham, bone-in pork roast, and other Thanksgiving fixings. Call to confirm your location’s hours.
Hibernian Irish Pub and Restaurant
Hibernian Irish Pub and Restaurant
8021 Falls of the Neuse Rd. Raleigh, NC 27615
Open starting at 11 a.m.
Hibernian Irish Pub and Restaurant will be offering a Thanksgiving menu and a limited regular menu.
Make your reservations here.
Il Falo
Il Falo
3931 Macaw Street, Raleigh, NC, 27617
Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Il Falo will be offering a Thanksgiving buffet in The Westin’s Grand Ballroom for $69 a person or $29 for kids ages 6 through 10. Kids 5 and under eat for free.
Make your reservations here.
Irregardless
Irregardless
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC 27603
Hours TBA.
The Thanksgiving menu is a la carte, with entrées ranging from $25–$55 featuring roasted turkey, grilled NY strip, grilled salmon, roasted young cabbage, and pasta arabiata.
Come enjoy Irregardless’s vegetarian and vegan-friendly meal options made with farm-to-table produce!
Make your reservations here.
Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
100 Meadowmont Village Cir #101, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
811 9th Street #150, Durham, NC 27706
105 Friendly Dr #101, Raleigh, NC 27607
Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Reserve your table here.
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
7307 Tryon Road, Cary
Hours TBA.
Lucky 32 will be serving up two Thanksgiving meals featuring either their house-smoked turkey breast ($27) or their prime rib ($36) entrées as well as their usual dinner menu.
Reserve a table here.
Mac’s Tavern
Mac’s Tavern
1014 Ryan Road, Cary, NC 27511
Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Offering a Thanksgiving meal that will be available starting in the early afternoon.
Call (919) 467-4114 to place your reservations.
Maggiano’s
Maggiano’s
8030 Renaissance Pkwy., Durham, North Carolina, 27713-8279
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Maggiano’s will be offering a dine-in, 3-course, family-style Thanksgiving meals for $49.99 per person or $18.99 for ages 5–12.
Make a reservation here.
Margaux’s
Margaux’s
8111 Creedmoor Rd, Suite 111, Raleigh, NC 27613
Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Margaux’s is offering a 3-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu for $79.95 per person or $29.95 for the children’s menu.
Make your reservations here.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner
6325 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
Open until 2:30 p.m., serving their full menu
Oak Steakhouse
Oak Steakhouse
417 W Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
12 to 8 p.m.
Offering a special holiday menu with traditional Thanksgiving fare as well as an a la carte menu with steaks and other Oak signature items. Awaiting details on price.
Make reservations here.
Peck and Plume
Peck and Plume
301 S Academy St., Cary, 27511
Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Offering a Thanksgiving Buffet with a full menu of Thanksgiving favorites for $70 per adult and $29 per child under 12.
Make your reservation here.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Offering a Thanksgiving smoked turkey breast meal for $49 per person. They will also be offering their usual menu, and the Thanksgiving meal is available as a pre-order to go.
Red Lobster
Red Lobster
Multiple Locations around the Triangle
Hours vary by location. Call to confirm.
Search for your preferred location on OpenTable or call the location to place a reservation.
Seasons 52
Seasons 52
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 2100, Raleigh, NC 27612
Hours TBA.
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Seasons 52 with a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner for $40 or $18 for children. They also have pre-order to-go options for you to enjoy at home.
Reserve your table here.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
410 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27603
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thanksgiving prix fixe menu for $51 per person, and the children’s menu is $25. Serving a special 3-course turkey dinner with the trimmings, as well as their usual dinner menu full of signature items.
Thai Spoon
Thai Spoon
3808 Guess Road, Durham, North Carolina 27705
Open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Time-Out
Time-Out
201 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Always open!
Waffle House
Waffle House
Multiple locations
The Willard Rooftop
The Willard Rooftop
9 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Open from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Willard Rooftop will be offering a Thanksgiving buffet for $60 per person, $25 for kids 12 and under, and free for 4 and under.
Make your reservations here.
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