Restaurants & Bars
Aurora Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day 2023
For Aurora residents who don't want to cook on Thanksgiving, there are a variety of restaurants in and around town that will be open.
AURORA, IL — For people who don't want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in and around Aurora are open on Thanksgiving Day.
Restaurants open for the holiday on Thursday, Nov. 23, 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 as much as possible.
According to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, delish and Good Housekeeping, national chains that will open Thanksgiving Day include the following in and around Aurora:
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- Buffalo Wild Wings, 1460 N. Orchard Road, Aurora
- Burger King, 901 N. Lake St., Aurora
- Denny’s, 4330 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora
- Domino’s, 950 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora
- Dunkin’, 2112 W. Galena Boulevard
- Firehouse Subs, 405 N. Eola Road, Aurora
- Fogo de Chão, 1824 Abriter Court, Naperville
- Golden Corral, 4270 E. New York St., Aurora
- IHOP, 2455 Augusta Way, Aurora
- Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville
- McDonald’s, 425 N. Eola Road, Aurora
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 1382 Butterfield Road, Aurora
- Sonic Drive-In, 2974 Kirk Road, Aurora
- Starbucks, 2575 Ogden Ave., Aurora
- Subway, 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville
- T.G.I. Fridays, 888 Route 59, Aurora
- Wendy’s, 801 N. Lake St., Aurora
Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.
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