Brookline Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

BROOKLINE, MA — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants near Brookline 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:

• Precinct Kitchen + Bar, 154 Berkeley St. in Boston, Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Joe's On Newbury, 181 Newbury St. in Boston, Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Colette Wine Bistro, 1924 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge, Hours: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Russell House Tavern, 14 JFK St. in Cambridge, Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• The Capital Grille, 250 Boylston St. in Chestnut Hill, Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 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 Brookline:

Options include:

Applebee’s
Boston Market
Brio Italian Grille
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Cracker Barrel
Del Frisco’s Grille
Denny’s
Domino’s
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fogo de Chão
Golden Corral
IHOP
Kona Grill
Maggiano’s Little Italy
McCormick and Schmick’s
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ruby Tuesday
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Seasons 52
Subway
Waffle House
Wendy’s

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