Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Mendham, Chester

CHESTER, 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 Chester and Mendham 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:

• Long Valley Brew Pub (Thanksgiving Buffet), 1 Fairmount Road, Long Valley, call for available times 908-876-1122.
• The Black Horse Tavern and Pub (taking orders through Nov. 22 at noon), 1 West Main Street, Mendham, order at 973-796-6774, pick up Thanksgiving Day between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m..
• White Birch (Taking Orders Through Nov. 23, pick up Nov. 24), 380 U.S. Highway 206, Chester, pick up 12-6 p.m. at 908-955-0443.

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: 1057 Route 46 East, Parsippany, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Boston Market: 323 Route 10, East Hanover, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Chili's: 138 NJ-10, Suite 1, East Hanover, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Cracker Barrel: 172 Howard Blvd., Mt Arlington, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Del Frisco's Grille: 221 River Street, Hoboken, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Denny’s: 752 Highway #18, East Brunswick, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: 90 The Promenade, Edgewater, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Fogo de Chão: 40 W. 53rd St., NYC, 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Golden Corral: 2374 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

IHOP: 102 East Hanover Ave., Cedar Knolls, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Maggiano's Little Italy: 600 Commons Way, Bridgewater, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Morton's Steakhouse: 1 Riverside Square Mall, Suite 274, Hackensack, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

McCormick and Schmick's: 777 Harrah’s Blvd. Atlantic City, 3:30 - 10 p.m.

Ruth's Chris Steak House: 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

STK Steakhouse: 26 Little West 12th Street, NYC, 3 p.m. - 12 a.m.

TGI Friday's: 1103 US-46, Ledgewood, 11 a.m. - 11 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: 399 Route 46, Hackettstown, 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Domino's: 177 Main Street, Hackettstown, 10:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Dunkin' Donuts: 112 Route 206 South, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.