Monroe Area Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day

MONROE, CT — For people who don’t want the hassle of cooking or cleaning up after a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in the Monroe area open on Thanksgiving Day, which is on Nov. 28 this year.

Among Monroe area eateries open on Thanksgiving Day are:

• Barnwood Grill, Newtown
• Blue Colony Diner, Newtown
• La Promesa, Brookfield, will be open until 4 p.m.
• Red Colony Diner, Brookfield
• Main Moon, Brookfield
• Castello, Danbury
• Café on the Green, Danbury
• Chuck's Steak House, Danbury
• Brasserie Saint Germain, Ridgefield
• The Benjamin, Ridgefield
• Dimitri's Diner Family Restaurant, Ridgefield

Several national chain restaurants with a presence in Connecticut will also be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists curated by delish, Good Housekeeping and USA Today. They 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.

Applebee’s: Hours and participation varies by location.

Bravo! Italian Kitchen: Restaurants are open regular hours and will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner along with an ala carte menu with Italian favorites. Order-ahead options are also available.

Brio Italian Grille: Restaurants will be open from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Hours may vary by location.

Burger King: Hours may vary by location.

Cracker Barrel: The restaurant will be open during normal hours, with a limited Thanksgiving menu starting at 11 a.m. Order-ahead options are available.

Domino’s Pizza: Stores aren’t required to, but some individual locations may choose to be open on Thanksgiving.

Denny’s: The restaurant will be open during regular hours.

Hooters: Hours may vary by location.

IHOP: Hours may vary by location.

McDonald’s: Hours may vary by location.

Popeyes: Hours may vary by location.

Red Lobster: Hours may vary by location.

Sonic: Many, but not all, locations will be open.

Subway: The chain’s locations are individually owned, so you’ll need to call ahead.

Taco Bell: Hours may vary by location.

TGI Fridays: Hours may vary by location.

Wendy’s: Most locations are open regular hours.