Merrick Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

MERRICK, 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 Merrick 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:

• Gusto Divino Trattoria, 3930 Sunrise Highway, Seaford. Hours: noon-midnight.
• Opus Steakhouse, 4 Old Country Rd, Jericho. Hours: 4-10 p.m.
• Thom Thom Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 3340 Park Ave., Wantagh. Hours: 1-9 p.m.
• Pantry Diner, 525 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre.

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 Merrick:

Options include:

Applebee’s
Boston Market
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Denny’s
Domino’s
IHOP
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Ruby Tuesday
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Sizzler
Sonic
Subway
T.G.I. Fridays
Waffle House
Wendy’s
White Castle

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