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Don’t want to cook on Thanksgiving Day? Who can blame you! We’ve put together a list of restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving, throughout the metro area.

Before you head out, please verify details like hours and reservation policy. If you need a reservation at your preferred restaurant, don’t delay — make one now. But you’ll also find lots of super casual “come as you are” options in our list, so you don’t need to stress.

If you don’t see an option you like here, you can try Open Table.
The reservation booking website lets you easily search for open reservation times. The downside is that not every restaurant uses Open Table. If you’re looking for venues with a special Thanksgiving meal, use this link.

Check out our list of Thanksgiving meals to order in advance for a heat-and-serve feast at home.

The restaurants below are in all price ranges, and not all are “cheap” by the usual standards. But if you see the value in not cooking and cleaning all day, and just want to spend time with family, you may want to splurge.

The list is arranged in no particular order at all — we’re just not that organized this year!

You may also be interested in:

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Atlanta restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day

Ted’s Montana Grill has announced it will be closed for Thanksgiving again in 2025.

♦ The Colonnade 

Atlanta’s iconic Colonnade announced on social media that it will be open on Thanksgiving in 2025 (it was closed last year). 
You know the drill — no reservations, just show up and enjoy holiday cocktails while waiting for your party to be called. 
There’s a roasted turkey plate with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce for the traditionalists — and an extensive menu for those who don’t care for for turkey. 
See the menu with prices

♦ Mary Mac’s Tea Room

An iconic Atlanta eatery! Open on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can order off the regular menu, or choose the Southern Special, which is served family style ($28.50 per person, $13.95 for kids under 10).

Remember, Mary Mac’s doesn’t accept reservations for small groups. According to the website, reservations are available Mon-Thurs for groups of 8 or more — it doesn’t say whether Thanksgiving Day is excluded under this policy. There’s also a policy that all parties must be complete before being seated — so you can’t send someone early to hold the table.

View the menu with prices online.
You can click through the various tabs to see entrees, sides, Southern Special, desserts, appetizers, etc.

♦ Maggiano’s

Enjoy an Italian-American Thanksgiving dinner, served family-style.
Call to reserve your Thanksgiving Day table, or reserve online. There are no prices on the Maggiano’s website, but last year the cost was $46 per person, and $17.99 for kids from 5 to 12. Note that prices may vary by location.  You’ll have a variety of choices for main courses, sides, pasta dishes, and desserts.

There are Maggiano’s locations at Cumberland, Perimeter Mall, and Buckhead.
Maggiano’s also offers a carryout holiday meal that you can order in advance.

♦ Hard Rock Cafe

♦ Boston Market

Information about Thanksgiving is conspicuously missing from both the website and social media pages in 2025. Your best bet is probably to call your nearest location for info about dine-in or carryout options. In past years, most locations have been open with reduced hours and serving the regular menu plus a turkey plate.

♦ Golden Corral

Most Golden Corral will be serving the usual buffet on Thanksgiving Day — call your preferred location to verify hours. According to the website, the holiday feast includes ham, turkey, roast beef, peel-and-eat shrimp, and all your favorite side dishes. 

The buffet price is $18.50 for adults, but prices may vary by location. 

Locations include Decatur, Duluth, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Cumming, Stockbridge, Douglasville, McDonough, Conyers, and Newnan. You’ll want to make sure your location is open, so call before you go to check hours. 
Find a Golden Corral near you

♦ 5Church – Midtown

Enjoy a special Thanksgiving buffet at 5Church, on Peachtree St. in midtown Atlanta.
Pricing: $75 per adult, $20 per child (12 and under).
Carving stations include roast turkey, prime rib, and grilled salmon.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Reservations required with credit card deposit: via OpenTable or by calling 404-400-3669.
View the menu

♦ Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails

Milton’s is serving three-course fixed-price menu from noon to 7 p.m.  The dinner is $75  for adults and $32.50 for children. Reservations are recommended.
Milton’s Cuisine is located in the historic Crabapple district, at 800 Mayfield Rd, Milton, GA 30009.
Make a reservation on Open Table

♦ Ruth’s Chris Steak House

The restaurant will offer a fixed-price, traditional Thanksgiving dinner. You get turkey with all the fixings, plus your choice of an appetizer, side dish, and dessert. $52 for adults and $19 for kids under 10. That’s a few dollars higher than last year.

There are four locations: downtown Atlanta (near Centennial Park), Buckhead, Alpharetta, and Kennesaw. All have slightly different hours (some open at 11 and others at noon; they close either at 9 or 10 p.m.

You can find info on the Thanksgiving Day options online.
View the menu and make a reservation.
You’ll also find delivery and carryout options at some locations.

♦ Seasons 52

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the light side — including the chain’s well-portioned Mini Indulgence desserts.
Adults are $42 and kids 10 and under are $19. This is the same price as last year. 

The menu includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, French green beans, cranberry relish, and a mini version of pumpkin pie. 

Seasons 52 has two locations: Perimeter Mall, and Buford.
You can make a reservation on the website for your chosen location.
View the menu online

♦ Kona Grill

The Avalon eatery is open on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
A limited all-day menu will be offered alongside the Thanksgiving featured meal. 
The turkey special will be available from Thursday, November 27th, to Sunday, November 30th, 2025 — note that this may vary by location.

We didn’t find the 2025 prices for the turkey dinner but last year it was $37 for adults and $16 for kids.
Click here to view the special menu and make your reservation.
Kona Grill is located in the Avalon mixed-use development in Alpharetta.

♦ Matthews Cafeteria

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Thanksgiving Day!
Hours are 7 a.m to 6 p.m. and you do not need a reservation.
The Thanksgiving Day menu is posted on Instagram, without prices, but this is an affordable eatery. 

This cafeteria is a classic Southern “meat and three” dining establishment — you pick your protein and then add three side dishes. 
It is located at 2299 Main Street in downtown Tucker.
More info

♦ HOBNOB

All HOBNOB locations are offering a traditional 3-course Thanksgiving meal at $55 for adults and $18.95 for kids 12 and under.
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The first course includes: choice of curried pumpkin soup with cranberry-pecan chutney, kale salad, or pimento cheese served with toasted sourdough and butter pickles.

Second course options are: slow-roasted turkey breast, seared Atlantic salmon, 12-hour porter-braised short ribs, or mustard-glazed ham — plus accompanying sides.

Desserts include: a choice of pumpkin pie, pecan pie, or chocolate layer cake.

Locations include:
Alpharetta / Halcyon
Dunwoody / Perimeter
Brookhaven
Atlantic Station
Peachtree City
Vinings 

View the menu online and check hours at each location
Reserve online (you’ll have to set your preferred location)

♦ Truva

The Turkish restaurant is open on Thanksgiving and serving classic Mediterranean fare.
Located at 842 N. Highland Avenue in Atlanta’s Va-Hi neighborhood.
Reserve thru Open Table

♦ Dantanna’s (Buckhead)

The upscale sports restaurant is open for dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Usually there is a turkey special, in addition to the regular menu. We don’t have specific menu details for 2025.
Dantanna’s holiday info
Make a reservation online
Dantanna’s Buckhead is located at the Shops Around Lenox, (3400 Around Lenox Drive, Suite 304, Atlanta, GA 30326).

♦ Fogo de Chão

According to Open Table, the Brazilian steakhouse is open on Thanksgiving.
Last year, they offered a Thanksgiving dinner of roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole,  sausage and apple dressing, steamed asparagus, cranberry relish, and cocoa fudge brownies.
Locations in Buckhead and Dunwoody.
Call for pricing info.

♦ Old Vinings Inn

Serving a a holiday feast from 11 a.m. to the last seating at 4 p.m.
Choose from turkey or other entrees. You can see the Thanksgiving menu with prices online.
The 3-course fixed-price holiday menu is $75 per person, and $32 for children. This is the same price as last year. 

♦ The Diner at Webb Gin

Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Located at 1350 Scenic Hwy in Snellville.
Reserve thru Open Table

♦ Cracker Barrel

They’ll be open regular business hours Thanksgiving Day, serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 a.m. They do not take reservations — so if dining in, remember to use the Online Wait List to lessen your wait time. Just visit the website, choose your location, and find the button for JOIN WAITLIST at the top of the page.
Locations in:
Lithia Springs
Morrow
Marietta
Norcross
Fairburn
Douglasville
Kennesaw
Conyers
Snellville
Alpharetta
***Cracker Barrel also has menu of holiday meals to go that you can pre-order for pickup — details here.

♦ Nakato

Said to be Atlanta’s oldest Japanese restaurant, Nakato will be open regular hours on Thanksgiving, serving the regular menu.
Located at 1776 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
Make a reservation

♦ South City Kitchen

The Midtown location will offer a fixed price Thanksgiving feast that includes both traditional dishes and the Southern favorites it is known for. $79 per person and $39 for kids 12 and under. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Locations in Midtown, Vinings, and Buckhead.
Reserve thru Open Table

♦ Denny’s

Open regular hours on Thanksgiving.
Last year they served a turkey and dressing plate with choice of two sides for $16, in addition to the regular menu. We don’t have prices for this year.
Located at 5534 Jimmy Carter Blvd, in Norcross.
Visit the website

♦ IHOP

Nationwide, all IHOP locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day in 2025 — but the chain’s headquarters suggests calling ahead to your preferred location because the hours can vary.

Many locations will have a turkey dinner plate featuring mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, and cranberry sauce — but if you have your heart set on turkey, you should call ahead to verify it’s on the menu at your preferred location.

There’s also a new Holiday Celebrations Family Feast — but it’s for take-out and delivery only. 
It includes scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, hickory-smoked bacon or sausage, and buttermilk pancakes with festive toppings like vanilla bean mousse and mini marshmallows. Thanksgiving-themed pancakes include Pumpkin Spice Pancakes and Cranberry Vanilla Pancakes.

♦ Waffle House

When in doubt, head to Waffle House!
This iconic diner is open 365 days a year, without fail.
Remember to tip your server well on Thanksgiving!

 In past years…

Previously, we’ve seen Thanksgiving hours and special meals from the restaurants listed below. 
While they’re not on our current year’s list, that doesn’t mean they are closed on Thanksgiving Day — just that we could not verify their status. 

Feel free to call any of these to find out their holiday hours and food specials:

• Atkins Park
• Hudson Grille
• Boston Market
• Piccadilly Cafeteria
• STK Atlanta
• Secreto Southern Kitchen
• Taco Mac