Don’t feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? We get it. And so do these Naples restaurants serving meals on Thanksgiving this year.
There’s a local restaurant that fits your needs, no matter how big your family or how small your budget.
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Tips and tricks on getting a table this Thanksgiving
More local restaurants are open on Thanksgiving than you may think. If you have a favorite spot, try calling to see its availability this year. Before making a reservation, read the tips below for better luck booking a table.
- Availability for parties of six or more goes quickly, and you may need a credit card to hold a table for a large party.
- If you’re part of a group dining out this Thanksgiving, don’t accidentally double up on reservations. Get to typing in that Friendsgiving group chat and make sure nobody else has already booked a table for your group.
- Even numbers are easier for restaurants to accommodate. Invite a friend you’re not super close with yet or kick out creepy Uncle Bob. Your call!
- Ball out on a budget at a resort buffet. A vacation doesn’t have to be a weeklong. Maybe your Thanksgiving vacation begins the second you step foot into the Ritz-Carlton dining room and ends after you finish your last bite of pumpkin pie. No overpriced hotel room necessary.
- If you’re reading this less than a week before Thanksgiving, your best bet is to try your luck with booking a table at a spacious restaurant. More tables equal more room for you and your whole family.
- Restaurants’ busiest demand window is between 4 and 6 p.m. If you’re leaving at 5 p.m. without a reservation, you might be waiting with a hungry stomach for a while. Most parties are seated for at least 90 minutes.
- Sick of turkey? Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be limited to traditional dishes. Branch out and try a restaurant where the cuisine isn’t focused on American dishes.
Naples restaurants open on Thanksgiving
The 239: Grab your friends and family and head to Mercato anytime between 11 a.m. and midnight for a Thanksgiving feast at this laidback family-friendly spot. (9108 Strada Place, Suite 14110, Naples; 239-631-1902; the239naples.com)…