Ditch the dishes! Here's a guide to Fayetteville-area restaurants open on Thanksgiving

Taylor Shook, The Fayetteville Observer
·3 min read

Looking to avoid doing dishes this Thanksgiving?

Several Fayetteville area restaurants are open for dining in on the holiday. Most offer a Thanksgiving menu or buffet with turkey, ham, and all the fixings.

If turkey isn’t your thing, many restaurants offer their full regular menu or at least a few select dishes.

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Here’s a list of restaurants in the area that are open for dining in on turkey day:

Bonefish Grill

Bonefish Grill serves a Thanksgiving dinner menu with select dishes from the regular menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-867-6847

  • Address: 210 Glensford Drive, Fayetteville

Boston Market

Boston Market serves rotisserie chicken or turkey, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, stuffing, corn, mashed potatoes and apple pie from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-863-1666

  • Address: 1909 Skibo Road, Fayetteville

Bright Light Brewing

Bright Light Brewing is hosting its sixth annual Hoppy Thanksgiving. The brewery provides a free Thanksgiving meal, and brews on tap are available to purchase. The festivities run from 2 to 10:30 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-339-0464

  • Address: 444 W. Russell St., Fayetteville

Metro Diner is one of several Fayetteville restaurants open for dine-in on Thanksgiving Day.
Metro Diner is one of several Fayetteville restaurants open for dine-in on Thanksgiving Day.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel serves a limited menu and turkey dinners starting at 11 a.m. The restaurant is open until 9 or 10 p.m., depending on the location.

  • Phone: 910-764-0225

  • Address: 1470 Skibo Road and 1625 Jim Johnson Road, both in Fayetteville

Golden Corral

Golden Corral serves a dine-in Thanksgiving buffet from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as well as takeout turkey or ham dinners for one.

  • Phone: 910-868-5868

  • Address: 1806 Skibo Road, Fayetteville

Hooter's

Hooter’s serves the regular restaurant menu from 4 p.m. to midnight. for dine-in or takeout.

  • Phone: 910-868-0700

  • Address: 501 N. McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville

IHOP

IHOP serves the regular restaurant menu for dine-in or takeout from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-323-8880

  • Address: 7821 Good Middling Drive and 1835 Skibo Road, both in Fayetteville, and 1417 N. Bragg Blvd. in Spring Lake.

K&W Cafeteria

K&W Cafeteriaoffers turkey or ham, two sides and bread for $9.99. For two more dollars, add a dessert like chocolate cream pie or apple pie. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-323-1485

  • Address: 1758 Owen Drive, Fayetteville

Mama B's Southern Kitchen

Mama B’s Southern Kitchen serves a buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for dine-in only. Reservations are available for parties of six or larger.

  • Phone: 910-491-6654

  • Address: 7219 N. Main St., Wade

Metro Diner

Metro Diner serves it’s regular menu from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-493-3560

  • Address: 2132 Skibo Road, Fayetteville

Paradise Acres

Paradise Acres serves a Thanksgiving buffet with turkey, ham, fried chicken, seafood, sides and desserts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult meals are $22, children’s meals are $13.

  • Phone: 910-424-2779

  • Address: 1965 John McMillan Road, Hope Mills

Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday is serving its regular menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-323-1742

  • Address: 1870 Owen Dr. and 1936 Cedar Creek Road, both in Fayetteville, or 215 S. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake

Smokey Bones

Smokey Bones serves an array of smoked meats, sides and desserts from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-864-1068

  • Address: 1891 Skibo Road, Fayetteville

Starbucks

Starbucks is generally open, but hours may vary based on location.

  • Phone: 910-601-1011

  • Address: Multiple locations around Cumberland County

Uptown's Chicken & Waffles

Uptown's Chicken & Waffles serves turkey, ham and dressing in addition to the regular menu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Phone: 910-676-8039

  • Address: 1707 Owen Drive

Food, dining, and business reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at tshook@gannett.com. Want food news in your inbox every Thursday? Sign up for the Fayetteville Foodies newsletter.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Fayetteville, NC area restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2022