Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ — If you’re opting to forego the traditional Thanksgiving feast at home this year or simply want to skip the mountains of dishes, several restaurants in Manchester will be open to cook for and serve you.

From fine dining to fast-casual, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open on Nov. 25. In case you need a recommendation, there are plenty of options from which to choose.

In some cases, reservations may be required, so make sure to plan ahead as much as possible.

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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. COVID-19 restrictions may also affect operating hours.

Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

• Three B's Bar and Bistro, 314 Route 70, 307 Lake St., Lakehurst, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., reservations required
• Emilio's Restaurant and Pizza, 1889 Ridgeway Road, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Luigi's Restaurant, 21 Union Ave., Lakehurst, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Nonna's Place, 108 Lacey Road, Whiting, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Heritage Family Restaurant, 108 Lacey Road, Whiting, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Lakehurst Diner, 401 Route 70, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Linda's Pizza and Restaurant, 1900 Route 37 West, Manchester, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Lubrano's Bistro, 2116 Route 70, Lakehurst, 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Martucci's Flashback Diner, 400 Lacey Road, Whiting, 7 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
• JB's 57 Diner, 1011 Route 70, Manchester, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Cafe Napoli, 1027 Route 70, Manchester, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Donovan's Restaurant, 1900 Route 70, Manchester, 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m.

Here are the sit-down restaurants expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists compiled by Good Housekeeping, The Pioneer Woman, The Food Network and more.

Some of these restaurants require reservations, so be sure to make your pick early.

• Applebee's: 1055 Route 70, Manchester Plaza, Manchester, 11 a.m.-midnight
• IHOP: 941 Route 37 West, Toms River, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Finally, if you prefer to avoid people altogether this Thanksgiving, the following fast-food restaurants will be open for dine-in, drive-thru or delivery:

• Burger King: 803 Route 37 West, Toms River; 1328 River Road, Seagull Shopping Center, Lakewood, 6 a.m.-midnight
• Domino's: 506 Route 70, Lakehurst; 10:30 a.m.-midnight
• McDonald's: 42 Rt 37 West, Toms River; 916 Rt 37 West, Toms River; 98 Route 70, Lakehurst.
• Wendy's: 51 Bananier Drive, Toms River, 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; 450 Lacey Road, Whiting, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.