If you’re worried about burning the turkey, don’t feel like cooking or want to avoid certain family members, there are options to go to on Thanksgiving.
Here’s what is open during the holiday.
Here are 8 restaurant chains open on Thanksgiving
If you’re in need of a place to eat on Thanksgiving, these eight locations will be open.
- Cracker Barrel locations will open normal hours on Thanksgiving.
- IHOP is open on Thanksgiving with normal hours.
- Whataburger is open on Thanksgiving.
- Golden Corral is open on Thanksgiving.
- Most Wendy’s locations are typically open on Thanksgiving, but the chain hasn’t shared its 2025 holiday hours yet. The company recommends checking its location finder for details.
- Popeyes is open for Thanksgiving.
- McDonald’s is open on Thanksgiving but check your local restaurant for adjusted hours.
- Denny’s is open on Thanksgiving. Check here for hours.
See 5 restaurants in these Texas cities open for Thanksgiving
Not feeling a chain restaurant for Thanksgiving? Here are some other establishments open for the holiday.
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse (Austin)
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Al Biernat’s (Dallas)
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Kriti Kitchen (Houston)
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The Carillon (Austin)
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Supper (San Antonio)
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