Looking for a restaurant that’s open ON Thanksgiving Day? Whether you’re looking for a small intimate gathering or you just want to simplify and get out of the house this year, we’ve got your list of restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day 2024.
The best part? These Cincinnati area restaurants will put some great turkey on your plate AND do the dishes too!
Tip: Be sure to make your reservations… and make them in advance.
Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order and include both Cincinnati area and northern Kentucky locations. You’re sure to find a restaurant near you that’s open on Thanksgiving!
BB Riverboats Thanksgiving Day Cruises: Let their chef create the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for you, your family and friends. Celebrate with “Cincinnati’s River Tradition” and treat yourself to a traditional holiday feast with all the trimmings but without all the work!
101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Kentucky 41071; 800-261-8586, 859-261-8500
Bob Evans is celebrating Thanksgiving all month long AND they’re open on Thanksgiving Day. In fact, they’re open ON Thanksgiving Day! They will be serving their special holiday meal. Find a restaurant near you here.
Brio Italian Grille invites you to celebrate the holidays with them. Reserve your table to enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner. Choose from a special Traditional Thanksgiving meal or order any of your Italian favorites such as Pasta Brio, Lobster & Shrimp Fettuccine, and Gorgonzola Beef Medallions. For kids 12 and younger, they’re offering a Thanksgiving Kids Menu featuring a traditional turkey dinner in a smaller portion.
The Capital Grille: The Capital Grille Cincinnati will offer its full dinner menu plus their Executive Chef’s take on a traditional Thanksgiving meal. 3821 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 45209; (513) 351-0814
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants: Make a reservation and enjoy their Thanksgiving menu which includes butternut squash soup, slow roasted turkey, traditional stuffing, Mary’s potatoes, roasted green beans and carrots, cranberry sauce, and Eli’s pumpkin praline cheesecake.
Cooper’s Hawk: 8080 Montgomery Rd. and 7490 Bales St (in Liberty Twp.)
Cracker Barrel is open regular business hours Thanksgiving Day and serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 am. Cracker Barrel has multiple locations. Search for a restaurant near you here.
Eddie Merlot’s will be open from 11am to 8pm, serving a traditional holiday feast. They’ll have a special three-course turkey dinner with all the trimmings or you can order from their dinner menu. Reservations highly suggested.
Eddie Merlot’s: 10808 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45242; 513-489-1212
The Golden Lamb has served a Thanksgiving feast to guests every year since the day was declared a national holiday in 1870, and they won’t be stopping that tradition this year! The Golden Lamb typically serves a full Thanksgiving Day meal at the restaurant. See their site for 2024 details.
Find them at 27 S. Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036; (513) 932-5065
Metropole (at the 21C Museum Hotel) is offering a special three-course, pre-fixe menu for Thanksgiving Day.
Metropole: 609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; 513-578-6660
Prime Cincinnati is offering a 3-Course Dinner on Thanksgiving Day. In addition to a traditional TDay meal as your second course, you can choose from salad or soup for your first course plus a choice of desserts as a third course. Kids Plate option available. They’re offering extra side dishes (served for the table) as well.
Prime Cincinnati: 580 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Make your reservations here
Seasons 52 put all the family favorites on the menu for Thanksgiving Day. Dinner includes roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes and stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and pumpkin pie mini indulgence.
Seasons 52: 3819 Edwards Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Subito is celebrating Thanksgiving with an Italian twist on the traditional. Gather your family and enjoy this grand buffet on November 28, 2-7pm.
Subito: 311 Pike St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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