Rhode Island Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

RHODE ISLAND — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Rhode Island 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 some local restaurants that plan to be open:

• Iron Works, Warwick
• The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, Newport
• The Boat House Restaurant, Tiverton
• Hemenway’s Restaurant, Providence
• Waterman Grille, Providence
• Foodlove Market, Middletown
• 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, Newport
• Crow's Nest, Warwick
• Strive Kitchen + Bar, Providence
• Public Kitchen and Bar, Providence
• MainSail, Newport
• TR Ginger Express, Lincoln
• Nathaniel's Bistro, Smithfield.

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 Rhode Island:

• Applebee’s
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Cracker Barrel
• Denny’s
• Domino’s
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Metro Diner
• Popeye’s
• Sonic
• Subway
• Wendy’s.

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

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