Oakland County Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Oakland County 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 a few local restaurants that plan to be open:

• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Troy, 151 E Big Beaver Rd, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Bloomfield Hills, 37000 Woodward Ave, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 N Opdyke Rd, 11 a.m. - 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 Oakland County.

Options include:

Applebee’s
Bob Evans
Boston Market
Bravo!
Brio Italian Grille
Buca di Beppo
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Cracker Barrel
Del Frisco’s Grille
Denny’s
Domino’s
Eddie V’s
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fogo de Chão
Golden Corral
IHOP
Kona Grill
Maggiano’s Little Italy
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Ruby Tuesday
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Seasons 52
Sonic
Steak ’n Shake
Subway
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
T.G.I. Fridays
Wendy’s
White Castle

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