No Stress Holiday Feast? These Highland Park Area Restaurants Are Open On Thanksgiving Day

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Those looking to skip the kitchen chaos or awkward encounters this Thanksgiving can support local businesses by letting North Shore restaurants take care of the cooking and cleanup.

Whether you’re craving a more traditional feast or something with a twist, there are plenty of area businesses planning to keep their doors open on Nov. 28.

Here is a selection of some of them in the Highland Park area:

Ordo, 1855 Deerfield Road, Highland Park

Disotto, 310 Green Bay Road, Highwood

Longitud315, 315 Waukegan Ave., Highwood

Francesca's Intimo, 293 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest

Oaken Bistro, 200 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest

Old Mill Lounge, 840 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest

Inovasi, 28 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff

Kamehachi, 1320 Shermer Road, Northbrook

North Shore Bistro, 250 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook

Di Pescara, 2124 Northbrook Court, Northbrook

Aboyer, 64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka

Eddie Merlot's, 185 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire

Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse, 295 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire

Wildfire, 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire

Blufish, 700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Ste. 128, Vernon Hills

Several national chain restaurants with a presence in Illinois 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.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Hours may vary by location.

Burger King: Hours may vary by location.

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.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar: Restaurants are open from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Maggiano’s Little Italy: The restaurant will be open during regular hours for dine-in and carryout, but also offers catering options.

McDonald’s: Hours may vary by location.

Morton’s the Steakhouse: The restaurant is offering a four-course Thanksgiving meal for dine-in guests, as well as order-ahead and catering options.

Popeyes: Hours may vary by location.

Red Lobster: Hours may vary by location.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Reservations are strongly encouraged as the restaurant observes extended hours on Thanksgiving. Guests can choose a multi-course Thanksgiving dinner or order from the steak menu. A complete Thanksgiving meal or sides can be pre-ordered.

Steak ’N Shake: Stores are open regular hours.

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

Taco Bell: Hours may vary by location.

Wendy’s: Most locations are open regular hours.