Seasonal & Holidays

Middlesex-Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2022

Don't feel like spending hours in the kitchen? There are plenty of restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in the Middlesex area:

Enjoy Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Orchard Park by David Burke at the boutique, French-inspired Chateau Grande Hotel, located on the picturesque 15-acre campus across from the Middlesex County Fairgrounds.
Enjoy Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Orchard Park by David Burke at the boutique, French-inspired Chateau Grande Hotel, located on the picturesque 15-acre campus across from the Middlesex County Fairgrounds. (Orchard Park by David Burke)

MIDDLESEX, NJ — Spending hours preparing and cleaning up after a big dinner isn’t for everyone. For those who want to skip the fuss, several restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in the Middlesex area will cook turkey dinner — or something else entirely.

In many cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan ahead as much as possible. Here are the local restaurants that plan to be open:

  • Kona Grill, Woodbridge
  • Havana Central, Menlo Park Mall, 55 Parsonage Rd, Edison. Click here for Thanksgiving dinner details.
  • The Frog & The Peach, New Brunswick Serving Thanksgiving Dinner from noon to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Make reservations now. $76 a person + tax and gratuity This year we will be Serving Groups up to Eight for Thanksgiving Dinner. Very limited seating and timeframes available for groups up to 12. https://frogandpeach.com/
  • Seasons 52, 217 Lafayette Ave, Edison
  • Casa Giuseppe, 487 NJ-27, Iselin. Click here for the Thanksgiving dinner menu
  • Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Orchard Park by David Burke Thursday, November 24 from 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Orchard Park by David Burke at the boutique, French-inspired Chateau Grande Hotel, located on a manicured, picturesque 15-acre campus across from the Middlesex County Fairgrounds. The three-course Thanksgiving Dinner with traditional, slow roasted turkey dinner and other select entrées is $85 for adults and $45 children 10 and under served from 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. The prix fixe menu is the only menu available that day. Reserve soon to get your preferred time by calling (732) 554-5714 or online at www.orchardparkbydb.com At Chateau Grande Hotel, 670 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Several national chains are open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, Delish, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. The eateries also offer coffee and doughnuts on the go, catering, or pickup and delivery. Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead. Options include:

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