There are a lot of ways to host the Thanksgiving holiday meal, from cooking it to ordering ahead. But maybe the easiest is to just make a reservation. Here are some of the restaurants that will be open for the holiday.
Bluewater Waterfront Grill
Have your holiday meal on the Intracoastal Waterway in Wrightsville Beach. In addition to a menu of restaurant favorites, Thanksgiving plates for adults and children are also available. They include choice of turkey or ham, along with savory traditional sides of mashed Yukon Gold or sweet potatoes, sausage apple stuffing, homemade gravy, collards, cranberry sauce, rolls or cornbread, and a choice of pumpkin cheesecake torte or pumpkin pie. Reservation times begin at 11 a.m. at 6 Marina St., Wrightsville Beach. Details: 910-256-8500, www.bluewaterdining.com .
Bridge Tender
On the water by the Wrightsville Beach bridge, this longtime restaurant is open 11 a.m.- 6p.m. The a la carte Thanksgiving menu includes a selection of starters (like oysters Rockefeller), nine entree options of steak, seafood and vegetarian tortellini that each come with a soup or salad, and three desserts. It’s at 1414 Airlie Road. Details: 910-256-4519, www.thebridgetender.com .