​East Brunswick Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in the East Brunswick area 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:

• Orchard Park by David Burke, Chateau Grande Hotel, 670 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Thanksgiving Dinner menu.
• Kona Grill, Woodbridge
• The Frog and the Peach, New Brunswick
• Meximodo, Metuchen
• Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick

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 East Brunswick:

Applebee’s
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Denny’s
Domino’s
IHOP
Kona Grill
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Seasons 52
Subway
T.G.I. Fridays
Wendy’s
White Castle

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