UES-Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023: See The List

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants on the Upper East Side are open Thanksgiving Day.

Restaurants open for Turkey Day 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 Upper East Side-area restaurants that plan to be open, according to OpenTable:

• David Burke Tavern (135 East 62nd St.)
• Tony's Di Napoli (1081 Third Ave.)
• Five Mile Stone (1640 Second Ave.)
• Serafina 79 (1022 Madison Ave.)
• Nino's (1354 1st Ave.)
• The Blue Mezze Bar (1480 Second Ave.)
• Sojourn Restaurant (244 East 79th St.)
• A La Turka (1417 Second Ave.)
• Jones Wood Foundry (401 East 76th St.)
• AOC East (1590 First Ave.)
• BLT Prime (1032 Lexington Ave.)
• IL Divo (1347 Second Ave.)
• Bottega (1331 Second Ave.)
• Cognac Brasserie (963 Lexington Ave.)
• The East Pole (133 East 65th 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 the Upper East Side:

• Domino’s (1396 1st Ave.)
• McDonald’s (1286 1st Ave.)
• Popeye’s (1572 3rd Ave.)
• Subway (1256 Lexington Ave.)

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