Deer Park-North Babylon Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2022

DEER PARK-NORTH BABYLON, NY — 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 Deer Park-North Babylon area will cook turkey dinner — or something else entirely.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24, 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 ahead 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:

• Panchita Mexican/Spanish Grill, 354 Commack Rd., Deer Park, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Lily's of Babylon, 345 Deer Park Ave., Babylon
  • Each year, the Irish-American restaurant offers a large Thanksgiving Day Buffet which offers a turkey carving station, mashed potatoes, and holiday food. Reservations are $40 per person, and can be made for either a 1 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. seating time.
• The Village Lantern, 155 N Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• In addition to their standard menus, The Village Lantern will also offer special Thanksgiving dishes, such as turkey.

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:

• Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
• Denny’s
• Domino’s
• Dunkin’
• Einstein Bros. Bagels
• Fogo de Chão
• IHOP
• Maggiano’s Little Italy
• McDonald’s
• Morton’s The Steakhouse
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Seasons 52
• Smith & Wollensky
• Sonic Drive-In
• Starbucks
• STK Steakhouse
• Subway
• T.G.I. Fridays
• The Capital Grille
• Wendy’s

If you own a restaurant and you are open on Thanksgiving Day, let us know in the comments section!