Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Illinois

ILLINOIS — If you’re opting to forego the traditional Thanksgiving feast at home this year or simply want to skip the mountains of dishes, several restaurants across Illinois will be open to cook for and serve you.

From fine dining to fast-casual, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open on Nov. 25. In case you need a recommendation, there are plenty of options from which to choose.

In some cases, reservations may be required, so make sure to plan ahead as much as possible.

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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. COVID-19 restrictions may also affect operating hours.

Here are the sit-down restaurants expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists compiled by Good Housekeeping, The Pioneer Woman, The Food Network and more. Some of these restaurants require reservations, so be sure to make your pick early.

• Applebee's
• Boston Market
• Buca di Beppo
• Chili's
• Cracker Barrel
• Denny’s
• Fogo de Chão
• Golden Corral
• IHOP
• Maggiano's Little Italy
• Morton's Steakhouse
• McCormick and Schmick's
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• TGI Friday's

Finally, if you prefer to avoid people altogether this Thanksgiving, the following fast-food restaurants will be open for dine-in, drive-thru or delivery:

• Burger King
• Domino's
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Einstein Bros. Bagels
• Hardee’s
• McDonald's
• Panda Express
• Pizza Hut
• Popeye's
• Sonic
• Starbucks
• Subway
• Wendy's
• Whataburger
• White Castle

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