Chelsea-Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

CHELSEA, NY - For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in and around Chelsea 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, according to OpenTable:

• Ilili (236 5th Ave.)
• Babbo Ristorante (110 Waverly Pl.)
• Zia Maria (318 W 23rd St.)
• Catch Steak New York (88 9th Ave.)
• Rangoon (158 8th Ave.)
• Socarrat Paella Bar (259 W 19th St.)
• Lulla (113 W 24th St.)

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 Chelsea:

• Domino’s (170 W 23rd St.)
• McDonald’s (686 6th Ave.)
• Popeye’s (252 8th Ave.)
• Subway (250 10th Ave.)
• Wendy’s (20 E 14th St.)

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