No Stress Holiday Feast? These Wilmette Area Restaurants Take Thanksgiving Reservations

WILMETTE, 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 Wilmette area:

EvaDeans Bakery & Cafe, 1115 Central Ave., Wilmette

Aboyer, 64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka

The Capital Grille, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie

Jilly's Cafe, 2614 Green Bay Rd., Evanston

Further south, other Evanston restaurants taking reservations for Thanksgiving Day include:

Blind Faith Cafe, 525 Dempster St., Evanston

Bluestone, 1932 Central St., Evanston

Evanston Corner Bistro, 703 Church St., Evanston

Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave., Evanston

Kabul House, 2424 Dempster St., Evanston

Kansaku, 1514 Sherman Ave., Evanston

Lou Malnati's - Evanston, 1850 Sherman Ave., Evanston

Oceanique, 505 Main St., Evanston

Tapas Barcelona, 1615 Chicago Ave., Evanston

The Alcove - Evanston, 1625 Maple Ave., Evanston

The Graduate Homestead Room, 1625 Hinman Ave., Evanston

Todoroki Hibachi & Sushi, 526 Davis St., Evanston

Union Pizzeria, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston

Zentli, 1813 Dempster St., Evanston

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.