San Juan Capistrano Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2022

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — That time of year is almost upon us when we are awed with gratitude for family, friends, good food, and not having to do the dishes.

Spending hours preparing and cleaning up after a big dinner just isn’t for everyone. For those who want to bask in gratitude while skipping the fuss, there are several restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in the San Juan Capistrano area that will cook turkey dinner — or something else entirely.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast casual to fast food. In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan ahead as much as possible.

As always, Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day, as many vary by location.

Several chains are open on Thanksgiving Day across Southern California, according to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, Delish, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. The eateries also offer coffee and doughnuts on the go, catering, or pickup and delivery. Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead. Options include:

• Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Bucca di Beppo
• Burger King
• Chart House, Dana Point
• Del Frisco’s Grille, Irvine
• Denny’s
• Domino’s
• Dunkin’
• Eddie V’s, Newport Beach
• Einstein Bros. Bagels
• Firehouse Subs
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Irvine, Laguna
• Fogo de Chão Irvine
• Golden Corral
• Hard Rock Cafe
• IHOP
• Maggiano’s Little Italy
• McCormick & Schmick’s
• McDonald’s
• Morton’s The Steakhouse
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
• Romano’s Macaroni Grill
• Ruby Tuesday
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Sizzler
• Smith & Wollensky
• Sonic Drive-In
• Starbucks
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• The Capital Grille Costa Mesa
• Tony Roma’s
• Wendy’s