Meriden Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving

MERIDEN, CT — Spending hours preparing and cleaning up after a big dinner isn't for everyone. For those who want to skip the fuss, several restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in the Meriden area 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 national chains are open on Thanksgiving Day, 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
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
• Domino’s
• Dunkin’
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Ruby Tuesday
• Sonic Drive-In
• Starbucks
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• Wendy’s

Meriden area restaurants or eateries not on this list but wanting to be included should send an email with the appropriate link information, including name, address, hours on Nov. 24, to vincent.salzo@patch.com.