What restaurants and grocery stores are open Thanksgiving Day in Williamson County?
Editor's note: Times may be subject to change. Before making the trip out on Thanksgiving Day, call the restaurant to confirm their hours.
Several on-the-go and sit-down restaurants will remain open for Thanksgiving Day in Williamson County, but specific store hours may vary between locations. Well known spots include Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Starbucks and Waffle House.
Del Frisco’s Grille in Brentwood, at 207 Franklin Road, will be open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Offerings include a choice of Thanksgiving plate, with herb & butter roasted turkey, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, green beans, apple sausage stuffing and cranberry sauce, or a prix fix menu, featuring items from the plate plus starter options like butternut squash bisque or Caesar salad and dessert options like pumpkin pie or apple berry cobbler.
Downtown Franklin's Americana Taphouse, at 94 E. Main St., will be open and serving regular menu items from 3-9 p.m. Family-owned Bishop’s Meat & Three, 3065 Mallory Lane in Franklin, also plans to offer the regular menu with cafeteria-style serving choices from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Although it specializes in Italian cuisine, Buca di Beppo, 1722 Galleria Blvd. in Franklin, is planning to serve a Thanksgiving menu with dine-in, to-go and catering options from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Some of the menu highlights are roasted turkey breast, a wide range of sides and pumpkin pie.
For those who choose to stay at home, Daily Dish Events and Catering, 2205 Hillsboro Road in Franklin, can bring Thanksgiving to you. Options include turkey, ham and tenderloin dinners, but the deadline to order is Nov. 20. Hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sperry's, at 650 Frazier Dr. in Franklin, will be open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Puckett's, 120 4th Ave S. in Franklin, plans to open from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. with a family-style meal deal called all-you-care-to-eat. Pricing is $39.99 for adults, $19.99 for kids ages 7-12, and free for kids 6 and under.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store begins breakfast at 7 a.m. The restaurant's traditional lunch menu and Thanksgiving Day only Turkey N’ Dressing spread featuring turkey and dressing with gravy, homestyle sides and pumpkin pie — now available for preorder — runs from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
The Heat N’ Serve Feast comes with everything you need for Thanksgiving dinner and goes from the home oven to table in two hours and is available for preorder to pick up.
For those who may be traveling or craving a pumpkin spice latte, most Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks locations will be open Thanksgiving Day. Most Dunkin Donuts will be open 4 a.m.-1 p.m.
Breakfast spots like Denny's, IHOP and Waffle House are all open on Thanksgiving Day.
Applebees, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Demo's Restaurant, Chili's Grill and Bar, O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar, Logan's Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Five Guys and many more restaurants will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
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Several grocery stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but some may have limited hours. Here's what to know about local and chain grocery stores in the area.
Grocery Stores open on Thanksgiving Day
Kroger: All Kroger stores, including the two in Brentwood and five in Franklin, will be open from 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
Whole Foods: Franklin’s location, at 566 W. McEwen Dr., will be open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fresh Market: Brentwood's location, 235 Franklin Road, will be open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Food Lion: Spring Hill's location, 5341 Main St., will be open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aldi, Costco, Publix, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart and other grocery stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, allowing store associates a chance to spend the holiday with loved ones, officials said.
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