Bethesda Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

BETHESDA, MD — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Bethesda are open Thanksgiving Day.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving 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.

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. Here are the local restaurants that plan to be open:

• LIA'S, 4435 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase. Hours: noon to 9 p.m.
• The Capital Grille, 5310 Western Ave, Chevy Chase. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Passage to India, 4931 Cordell Ave, Bethesda. Hours: 11:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:15 p.m.
• Fogo de Chao, 11600 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
• Benihana, 7935 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Morton's The Steakhouse, 7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. Hours: noon to 8 p.m.
• Caddies, 4922 Cordell Ave, Bethesda. Hours: 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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 Bethesda. Options include:

• Applebee’s
• Boston Market
• Brio Italian Grille
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Denny’s
• Domino’s
• Eddie V’s
• Fogo de Chão
• IHOP
• Kona Grill
• Maggiano’s Little Italy
• McCormick and Schmick’s
• McDonald’s
• Popeye’s
• Red Lobster
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Subway
• Wendy’s

Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.