Medford Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

MEDFORD, 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 Medford 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:

• 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.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House, 375 Revolution Dr. in Somerville, Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m
• Strega by Nick Varano, 379 Hanover St. in Boston, Hours: noon to 8 p.m.
• Sogno, 304 Cambridge Rd. in Woburn, 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 Medford:

Options include:

Applebee’s
Boston Market
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
Ruby Tuesday
Subway
T.G.I. Fridays
Wendy’s

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