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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.

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!

NOTE: We have verified that the Colonnade will NOT be open for Thanksgiving in 2021. In fact, they told us they are closed that whole week, from Monday thru Thursday.

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Atlanta restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day

NOTE: We’re still trying to fine out if The Colonnade will be open in 2022, after being closed last year.
Ted’s Montana Grill has confirmed it will be closed in 2022.

Mary Mac’s Tea Room

UPDATED for 2022
An iconic Atlanta eatery! Open on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can order off the holiday menu, or choose the Southern Special, which is served family style ($28 per person, $15 for kids under 10). Note that these are last year’s prices, but we were told by phone that they have not been raised yet for 2021.

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 holiday menu with prices online.
(note that this page has not been updated yet — we’re told it will be live again the week before Thanksgiving)

Maggiano’s

UPDATED for 2022
Enjoy an Italian-American Thanksgiving dinner, served family-style. Call to reserve your Thanksgiving Day table, or reserve online. According to the Maggiano’s website, the cost is $39.99 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

UPDATED for 2022
Dine-in and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Hours are usually 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., but you should call your location to verify the holiday schedule. At the restaurants, individual holiday meals are  $16. You get a choice of turkey or chicken, with mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, a roll, and a slice of pie.
You can also order in advance to get Thanksgiving dinner to go.

Boston Market has closed some locations, leaving only two locations in Atlanta and one in Stone Mountain. (Closed: Duluth, Sandy Springs, Lilburn.) Find a Boston Market near you.

Holiday gift card bonus:
Buy a $50 gift card and get a $15 bonus card for yourself. Buy in restaurant or online. The bonus card is good from Dec. 16, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2023.

Golden Corral

UPDATED for 2022
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, and more.

Locations include Decatur, Duluth, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Cumming, Stockbridge, Douglasville, McDonough, Conyers, and Newnan. You’ll want to double-check their status and call to verify before you go.  Find a Golden Corral near you.

5Church

UPDATED for 2022
Enjoy a special Thanksgiving buffet at 5Church, on Peachtree St. in midtown Atlanta.
Pricing: $70 per adult, $20 per child (same prices as last year!)
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

Hampton + Hudson

UPDATED for 2022
The Inman Park community bar and grill will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
For just $25, you can get a Thanksgiving Plate Special that includes sliced turkey with gravy, stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, a roll, and pumpkin pie.

Till 11 p.m., there will also be a limited limited menu featuring burgers, mac & cheese, wings, fries, and other small plates.
They’ll also be offering drink specials and playing the evening’s football games on all TVs.
The eatery is also offering holiday meals to go — details here.

Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails

Updated for 2022
Milton’s is serving three-course fixed-price menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The dinner is $65 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

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

UPDATED for 2022
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. $44 for adults and $17 for kids under 10. And that’s only a dollar more than last year — wow.

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

UPDATED for 2022
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the light side — including the chain’s well-portioned Mini Indulgence desserts.
Adults are $34 and kids 10 and under are $16.

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

Updated for 2022
The Avalon eatery has a turkey plate special for Thanksgiving.
Children’s menu also available, along with the full Kona Grill menu. 
Click here to view the special menu and make your reservation. There is no price info online.
Kona Grill is located in the Avalon mixed-use development in Alpharetta.

10th & Piedmont

Serving a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for $45 per person, featuring a selection of traditional holiday dishes.
Located at 991 Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta.
Reserve on Open Table

Hudson Grille

Open on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to midnight, according to the website.

Last year, the holiday specials included both a roasted rosemary turkey dinner and a glazed ham dinner for $16.95 — but we’re not seeing a menu with prices online this year. You can usually count on Hudson to stay affordable, but you also might call ahead to your preferred location for details. You can find contact info for all of them here.

There are seven Hudson Grille locations:
midtown Atlanta
downtown Atlanta
Brookhaven
Sandy Springs,
Tucker
Kennesaw
Alpharetta

Matthews Cafeteria

Updated for 2022
Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Thanksgiving Day!
Hours are 6 a.m to 6 p.m. (so that’s an early dinner for many of us!)

This is a classic Southern “meat and three” dining establishment, located at 2299 Main Street in downtown Tucker.

The usual Thursday menu includes:
MEATS — Turkey and Dressing, Fried Pork Chops, Mushroom Steak, Liver and Onion, Fried Chicken, Chicken Fingers
FRESH VEGGIES — Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rice, Turnip Greens, Brown Rice, Sweet Potato Soufflé, Rutabagas, Broccoli Casserole, Sweet Peas with Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, Southern Cornbread
More info

Picadilly

Updated for 2022
The cafeteria-style chain said in a Facebook post that most locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day. We clicked around and checked several restaurants, and all listed 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. as their Thanksgiving hours. You can check the holiday hours of each store online — just click on the store you prefer.

There are locations at:
Greenbriar
College Park
Marietta
Dekalb Mall (Decatur)
Tucker
Stockbridge

HOBNOB

Updated for 2022
All HOBNOB locations are offering a traditional 3-course Thanksgiving meal at $45 for adults and $17.95 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

View the menu online
Reserve online

STK Atlanta

Updated for 2022
From Thursday, November 24 through Sunday, November 27, 2022, STK will be serving a fixed price turkey dinner for $64 per person (kids plate is $29).

The meal features turkey with all the trimmings, including cornbread, sage stuffing, sautéed green beans, maple-baked sweet potato, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, classic gravy, and cranberry-orange chutney. A slice of pumpkin pie with ginger cream is $12 per slice.

Dantanna’s (Buckhead)

Updated for 2022
The upscale sports restaurant is serving Thanksgiving dinner all week long — from Monday, Nov. 21st thru Friday, Nov. 25th.
Opt for the turkey leg dinner special, or order from the full menu.
Seasonal cocktails include Smoky Pear Margarita and Salted Caramel White Russian.
Seasonal desserts include sweet potato pie, pumpkin cheesecake, and apple empanadas with vanilla ice cream.

On Thanksgiving, November 24th, Dantanna’s will be open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Dantanna’s Buckhead is located at the Shops Around Lenox, (3400 Around Lenox Drive, Suite 304, Atlanta, GA 30326).

Bahama Breeze

Updated for 2022
Make it an island-inspired Thanksgiving with jerk-seasoned turkey, pineapple-cranberry chutney, pumpkin praline cheesecake, and tropical cocktails. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. The regular menu will also be available all day.
More info and make a reservation here

Taco Mac

We have not yet verified that Taco Mac will be open in 2022.

From 2021:
For the non-traditionalists, this popular sports bar will open at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, serving its regular menu, including its famous Buffalo chicken wings.

Football fans are invited to gather with family and friends to catch all the big games. Taco Mac is hosting Thursday pint night, featuring brews and swag from its Beer of the Month partner, Deschutes Brewery.

There are 25 locations around the extended metro area.
Find a location near you

Fogo de Chão

Updated for 2022
According to Open Table, the Brazilian steakhouse is offering 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.

Old Vinings Inn

Updated for 2022
Serving a a holiday feast from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Choose from turkey or other entrees. You can see the Thanksgiving menu online.
The 3-course fixed-price holiday menu is $69.95 per person, and $28 for children.

Cracker Barrel

Updated for 2022
They’ll be open regular business hours Thanksgiving Day, serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 a.m.
Cracker Barrel also has menu of holiday meals to go that you can pre-order for pickup — details here.

Denny’s

Updated for 2022
Open regular hours on Thanksgiving. Last year they served a turkey and dressing plate with choice of two sides for $11, in addition to the regular menu. We don’t have prices for this year

IHOP

Updated for 2022
Nationwide, all IHOP locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day in 2022 — 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.

A limited-time holiday menu includes a pumpkin spice pancakes, gingersnap apple French toast, and gingersnap milkshakes and hot chocolate.

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.

Taverna Plaka

Updated for 2022
Open on Thanksgiving and serving the regular Mediterranean menu — for those who don’t require turkey.
Reserve on Open Table

Johnny’s Hideaway

Open hours not yet confirmed for 2022
From 2021:
Dance the night away and work off that Thanksgiving feast at Johnny’s Hideaway. The iconic Buckhead nightclub will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving evening.

Looking for something to do over Thanksgiving weekend?

Check out these options — but please verify, because some recurring events may be canceled because of the holiday.

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Friday, November 25, 2022

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Sunday, November 27, 2022

We’re still checking on these restaurants that were open in previous years!

If you’re interested in one of these, you could call your preferred location to find out the Thanksgiving details.

Tavern at Phipps

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner is $25 for adults, and just $10 for kids under 10. Choose from oven-roasted turkey breast or sugar-cured ham for your entree.

You can also order off the regular menu.

Tavern at Phipps is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for meals. The bar is open until 1:30 a.m. if you want to hang out and watch some football. The restaurant is located at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead, across from Lenox Mall.

View the Thanksgiving special menu.

For reservations, call 404-814-9640 or reserve online through Open Table.

Ted’s Montana Grill

UPDATED for 2020!

Enjoy a traditional holiday meal or choose from a limited menu.
The Roast Turkey Thanksgiving Feast is $29 per person and includes:

• Roast turkey and gravy
• Garlic mashed potatoes
• Herb dressing
• Carrots
• “Aunt Fannie’s” squash casserole
• Cranberry sauce
• Apple Pecan Crisp

You’ll need to call your preferred Ted’s Montana Grill location to reserve a table.
There are 12 locations in the Atlanta metro area. Find a location near you.