Thursday, November 26, 2026
Where to get Thanksgiving dinner in 2026
On Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026, 20 of the restaurant chains we checked serve a Thanksgiving meal, including Ruth's Chris Steak House, Maggiano's Little Italy, The Capital Grille and Morton's The Steakhouse, and 11 sell Thanksgiving dinners or sides to go. 11 have confirmed 2026 plans; the rest follow what each chain did last year.
Updated October 20, 2026. Each restaurant's page has its source, and its hours where they're published.
Dine in (20)
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Ruth's Chris is taking Thanksgiving Day reservations at participating restaurants, which open early and serve a Thanksgiving feast alongside the regular menu; hours vary by location, so check yours.VariesMaggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's is taking reservations for a family-style Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and sells Thanksgiving carryout bundles; it hasn't posted its Thanksgiving hours, and its restaurants closed at 8 p.m. local time in 2025.OpenThe Capital Grille
The Capital Grille is serving a Thanksgiving dinner of slow-roasted turkey with brioche sage stuffing, green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and Sam's mashed potatoes, alongside its full dinner menu, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and is taking reservations.OpenMorton's The Steakhouse
Morton's is serving a four-course Thanksgiving feast ($72 per person, dine-in, while supplies last) on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and strongly encourages reservations; the feast isn't offered in Biloxi, San Juan or at its international restaurants.OpenTexas de Brazil
Texas de Brazil restaurants open early on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. (noon at its New York and California restaurants), serving the dinner menu and dinner prices with some holiday classics; reservations are open.OpenSeasons 52
Seasons 52 is serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner (roasted turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes and a mini pumpkin pie) alongside its full dinner menu on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and is taking reservations.OpenEddie V's Prime Seafood
Select Eddie V's restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, serving a traditional turkey dinner ($52 for adults, $20 for children) from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. alongside the full menu; reservations are open, so check that yours is taking them.VariesYard House
Yard House restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, except East Rutherford and Boston Fenway, with the full menu and, at select locations, a $29.99 Thanksgiving plate of sliced or Nashville hot turkey while supplies last.OpenBlack Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner is serving holiday meals of homestyle turkey, smoked ham or prime rib on Thanksgiving 2026 starting at 11 a.m., with a limited menu of diner favorites all day; hours vary by diner, so call ahead.OpenMcCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's is serving a traditional turkey dinner ($39 for adults, $17 for a children's turkey plate) on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and highly recommends reservations.OpenCracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel stores open regular hours on Thanksgiving, as they did in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and serve a traditional holiday meal from 11 a.m.; 2026 hours haven't been announced yet.OpenPerkins
Perkins restaurants were open on Thanksgiving 2025 with a Thanksgiving special, FOX 9 in Minneapolis reported; 2026 hours haven't been announced, so check your restaurant.OpenBenihana
Some Benihana restaurants were open on Thanksgiving 2025 with a special prix fixe menu, FOX Television Stations reported; 2026 hours haven't been announced, so check your restaurant.VariesFleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming's opened at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving 2025 with a two-course Thanksgiving menu from $59 per guest alongside its full dinner menu, RestaurantNews.com reported; expect it open on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and book ahead.OpenShoney's
Shoney's was open on Thanksgiving 2025 with an all-you-care-to-eat Thanksgiving feast from 11 a.m. through closing and its breakfast bar in the morning, the company said; expect the same on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.OpenSaltgrass Steak House
Saltgrass Steak House says it's open on Thanksgiving Day, with turkey dinner plates for dine-in guests; hours vary, so call your restaurant.OpenJoe's Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack says it's open on Thanksgiving Day with a special holiday menu; hours vary by location, so call yours.OpenBuca di Beppo
Buca di Beppo was open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving 2025 with a family-style Thanksgiving feast, RestaurantNews.com reported; expect it open on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.OpenHard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe was open on Thanksgiving 2025, opening at 11 a.m. at most locations with a limited-time turkey dinner menu, Tasting Table reported; expect it open on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.OpenBoston Market
Boston Market restaurants were open on Thanksgiving 2025 with a Thanksgiving menu, FOX Television Stations reported; 2026 hours haven't been announced. The chain has closed most of its restaurants in recent years, so check that one near you is still open.Open
Ruth's Chris is taking Thanksgiving Day reservations at participating restaurants, which open early and serve a Thanksgiving feast alongside the regular menu; hours vary by location, so check yours.VariesMaggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's is taking reservations for a family-style Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and sells Thanksgiving carryout bundles; it hasn't posted its Thanksgiving hours, and its restaurants closed at 8 p.m. local time in 2025.OpenThe Capital Grille
The Capital Grille is serving a Thanksgiving dinner of slow-roasted turkey with brioche sage stuffing, green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and Sam's mashed potatoes, alongside its full dinner menu, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and is taking reservations.OpenMorton's The Steakhouse
Morton's is serving a four-course Thanksgiving feast ($72 per person, dine-in, while supplies last) on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and strongly encourages reservations; the feast isn't offered in Biloxi, San Juan or at its international restaurants.OpenTexas de Brazil
Texas de Brazil restaurants open early on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. (noon at its New York and California restaurants), serving the dinner menu and dinner prices with some holiday classics; reservations are open.OpenSeasons 52
Seasons 52 is serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner (roasted turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes and a mini pumpkin pie) alongside its full dinner menu on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and is taking reservations.OpenEddie V's Prime Seafood
Select Eddie V's restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, serving a traditional turkey dinner ($52 for adults, $20 for children) from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. alongside the full menu; reservations are open, so check that yours is taking them.VariesYard House
Yard House restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, except East Rutherford and Boston Fenway, with the full menu and, at select locations, a $29.99 Thanksgiving plate of sliced or Nashville hot turkey while supplies last.OpenBlack Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner is serving holiday meals of homestyle turkey, smoked ham or prime rib on Thanksgiving 2026 starting at 11 a.m., with a limited menu of diner favorites all day; hours vary by diner, so call ahead.OpenMcCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's is serving a traditional turkey dinner ($39 for adults, $17 for a children's turkey plate) on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and highly recommends reservations.OpenCracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel stores open regular hours on Thanksgiving, as they did in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and serve a traditional holiday meal from 11 a.m.; 2026 hours haven't been announced yet.OpenPerkins
Perkins restaurants were open on Thanksgiving 2025 with a Thanksgiving special, FOX 9 in Minneapolis reported; 2026 hours haven't been announced, so check your restaurant.OpenBenihana
Some Benihana restaurants were open on Thanksgiving 2025 with a special prix fixe menu, FOX Television Stations reported; 2026 hours haven't been announced, so check your restaurant.VariesFleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming's opened at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving 2025 with a two-course Thanksgiving menu from $59 per guest alongside its full dinner menu, RestaurantNews.com reported; expect it open on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and book ahead.OpenShoney's
Shoney's was open on Thanksgiving 2025 with an all-you-care-to-eat Thanksgiving feast from 11 a.m. through closing and its breakfast bar in the morning, the company said; expect the same on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.OpenSaltgrass Steak House
Saltgrass Steak House says it's open on Thanksgiving Day, with turkey dinner plates for dine-in guests; hours vary, so call your restaurant.OpenJoe's Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack says it's open on Thanksgiving Day with a special holiday menu; hours vary by location, so call yours.OpenBuca di Beppo
Buca di Beppo was open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving 2025 with a family-style Thanksgiving feast, RestaurantNews.com reported; expect it open on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.OpenHard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe was open on Thanksgiving 2025, opening at 11 a.m. at most locations with a limited-time turkey dinner menu, Tasting Table reported; expect it open on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.OpenBoston Market
Boston Market restaurants were open on Thanksgiving 2025 with a Thanksgiving menu, FOX Television Stations reported; 2026 hours haven't been announced. The chain has closed most of its restaurants in recent years, so check that one near you is still open.Open
Thanksgiving dinner and sides to go (11)
Most to-go meals need ordering ahead; each restaurant's page has its order and pickup dates where it has published them.
Maggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's Thanksgiving page invites guests to reserve for Thanksgiving Day, with a family-style dine-in menu, and offers carryout bundles for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25 (cold) and Thursday, Nov. 26 (hot); it gives no hours.OpenThe Capital Grille
For Thanksgiving at home, The Capital Grille sells sides to reheat (no turkey): pre-order by Nov. 24 for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Thanksgiving morning from 9 to 11 a.m.OpenMorton's The Steakhouse
Its chef-made sides to go are pickup only on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 1 to 7 p.m.OpenTexas de Brazil
Texas de Brazil also sells a chilled Thanksgiving feast to go; in 2025 it started at $175 for 4 to 6 people.OpenSeasons 52
Seasons 52's Thanksgiving Green Box to go serves 4 to 6: pre-order by Monday, Nov. 23, for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.OpenMarie Callender's
Marie Callender's offers only takeout Monday through Thursday of Thanksgiving week, and dine-in resumes Friday, Nov. 27. Pie pre-orders are taken online only, must be paid in advance and need 24 hours' notice, and other pies are sold first come, first served; the pre-cooked feasts serve 4 to 6 or 6 to 8. Waits on Thanksgiving Day can top an hour even for pre-orders, so the company suggests picking up on Tuesday or Wednesday.VariesBlack Bear Diner
Boxed and family-style holiday meals to go can be ordered from Nov. 10 for Thanksgiving, Dec. 17 for Christmas Eve and Dec. 19 for Christmas Day, but catering isn't available on the holidays themselves.OpenMcCormick & Schmick's
The Thanksgiving Feast To-Go serves four for $125: order by Monday, Nov. 23, for pickup on Nov. 25 or 26.OpenCracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel's Oct. 20, 2025 holiday release offered Thanksgiving Heat & Serve meals for pickup Nov. 22-30 but listed no store hours.OpenSaltgrass Steak House
Participating Saltgrass restaurants also sell a Thanksgiving Family Pack to pre-order and pick up; order it by calling your local restaurant.OpenBuca di Beppo
Buca's 2025 Thanksgiving feast (turkey, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie) fed 3 to 4 for $105 or 5 to 6 for $160, and was also sold for pickup and delivery.Open
Maggiano's Thanksgiving page invites guests to reserve for Thanksgiving Day, with a family-style dine-in menu, and offers carryout bundles for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25 (cold) and Thursday, Nov. 26 (hot); it gives no hours.OpenThe Capital Grille
For Thanksgiving at home, The Capital Grille sells sides to reheat (no turkey): pre-order by Nov. 24 for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Thanksgiving morning from 9 to 11 a.m.OpenMorton's The Steakhouse
Its chef-made sides to go are pickup only on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 1 to 7 p.m.OpenTexas de Brazil
Texas de Brazil also sells a chilled Thanksgiving feast to go; in 2025 it started at $175 for 4 to 6 people.OpenSeasons 52
Seasons 52's Thanksgiving Green Box to go serves 4 to 6: pre-order by Monday, Nov. 23, for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.OpenMarie Callender's
Marie Callender's offers only takeout Monday through Thursday of Thanksgiving week, and dine-in resumes Friday, Nov. 27. Pie pre-orders are taken online only, must be paid in advance and need 24 hours' notice, and other pies are sold first come, first served; the pre-cooked feasts serve 4 to 6 or 6 to 8. Waits on Thanksgiving Day can top an hour even for pre-orders, so the company suggests picking up on Tuesday or Wednesday.VariesBlack Bear Diner
Boxed and family-style holiday meals to go can be ordered from Nov. 10 for Thanksgiving, Dec. 17 for Christmas Eve and Dec. 19 for Christmas Day, but catering isn't available on the holidays themselves.OpenMcCormick & Schmick's
The Thanksgiving Feast To-Go serves four for $125: order by Monday, Nov. 23, for pickup on Nov. 25 or 26.OpenCracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel's Oct. 20, 2025 holiday release offered Thanksgiving Heat & Serve meals for pickup Nov. 22-30 but listed no store hours.OpenSaltgrass Steak House
Participating Saltgrass restaurants also sell a Thanksgiving Family Pack to pre-order and pick up; order it by calling your local restaurant.OpenBuca di Beppo
Buca's 2025 Thanksgiving feast (turkey, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie) fed 3 to 4 for $105 or 5 to 6 for $160, and was also sold for pickup and delivery.Open
Also on Thanksgiving
From each chain's announcements and news reports of its Thanksgiving menus and hours. Menus, prices and hours at your local restaurant can differ, and some holiday meals are served only while supplies last, so call ahead. What's open on Thanksgiving · All holiday hours