Restaurants & Bars

Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2020 In Tempe

Skipping the prep or staying home? Here are some local and national restaurants in Tempe that will bring the turkey to you this year.

In this Feb. 9, 2010 file photo, General Manager Paul Samuel's delivers Grand Slam breakfasts at a local Denny's restaurant, in Tempe, Ariz.
In this Feb. 9, 2010 file photo, General Manager Paul Samuel's delivers Grand Slam breakfasts at a local Denny's restaurant, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, file)

TEMPE, AZ — Whether you’re skipping a big Thanksgiving celebration due to the coronavirus pandemic or simply prefer to enjoy a tasty meal while skipping the hours of cooking and massive pile of dishes, you will have options come Nov. 26.

In fact, several restaurants in Tempe will do all the Thanksgiving Day work for you.

In case you need a recommendation of where to eat out on Thanksgiving, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open that day.

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An important note: As the number of daily coronavirus cases continues to surge, states each day are imposing new restrictions on businesses. Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day.

Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

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  • Green New American Vegetarian, 2240 N. Scottsdale Road, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Chompie's, 1160 E University Drive, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Alter Ego at the Canopy By Hilton Downtown Tempe, 108 E. University Drive, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Also, here are the chain restaurants expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to a list compiled by Food & Wine magazine.

Cracker Barrel: 1007 N Dobson Road, Mesa

Buca di Beppo: 7111 W Ray Road, Chandler

Buffalo Wild Wings: 705 S Rural Road, Tempe

Boston Market: 3435 S McClintock Drive, Tempe

Waffle House: 2189 E University Drive, Tempe

Denny’s: 825 S 48th Street, Tempe

IHOP: 705 S Rural Road, Tempe

Starbucks: 420 S Mill Avenue #104, Tempe (multiple locations)

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