Ellicott City Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — For people who don’t want the hassle of cooking or cleaning up after a big turkey dinner, several restaurants across Howard County are open on Thanksgiving Day, which is on Nov. 28 this year.

Among Howard County restaurants taking reservations on Thanksgiving Day are:

• Seasons 52 - Columbia
• Clove and Cardamom, Columbia
• lāk Columbia
• Cazbar - Columbia
• The Periodic Table Restaurant & Bar, Columbia

Several national chain restaurants with a presence in Maryland also will 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.

Applebee’s: Hours and participation varies by location.

Bob Evans: Most stores will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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.

IHOP: Hours may vary by location.

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.

Popeyes: Hours may vary by location.

Red Lobster: Hours may vary by location.

Sonic: Many, but not all, locations will be open.

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

TGI Fridays: Hours may vary by location.

Wendy’s: Most locations are open regular hours.