Who's open and where to eat on Thanksgiving Day across the Oklahoma City metro
Whether you're simply not in the mood to cook for your family for Thanksgiving or your family is looking to start a new tradition of eating something other than turkey and mashed potatoes for the holiday, there are plenty of restaurants across the metro area that will be open and ready to serve up a meal.
From dim sum to buffets, classic Thanksgiving meals to diner favorites, here is a running list of restaurants planning to be open on Thanksgiving Day.
If you own a restaurant that will be open Thanksgiving and don't see it on the list, contact jbwilliams@oklahoman.com to submit your place.
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Bricktown Brewery at Remington Park, 1 Remington Place, Thanksgiving buffet 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 405-419-4449.
Cracker Barrel, 4901 NE 122nd St. in Edmond, 405-478-7119; 700 Cornell Parkway, 405-948-1151; and 800 N Interstate Drive in Norman, 405-360-3117; holiday menu 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Denny’s, locations nationwide are open adjusted hours. Locations at 500 Ed Noble Parkway in Norman, 405-561-7477; 1617 SW 74, 405-685-5414; and 315 S Meridian Ave., 405-947-8548; holiday menu 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Flint, 15 N Robinson Ave. (Colcord Hotel), Thanksgiving menu 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., 405-605-0657.
Grand House, 2701 N Classen Blvd., special Dim Sum service, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., reservations are suggested, 405-524-7333.
IHOP locations open nationwide.
McClintock Saloon and Chop House, 2227 Exchange Ave., holiday menu with a few regular menu items 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 405-232-0151.
Mount Everest Cuisines, 1169 E Second St. in Edmond, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with regular menu options, 405-696-5494.
Piatto Italian Kitchen, 2920 NW 63, special Thanksgiving buffet, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., reservations by calling 405-608-8866.
Saltgrass Steakhouse 650 N Interstate Drive in Norman, 405-292-5600; 1445 W I-240 Service Road, 405-680-0010; and 2747 W Memorial Road, 405-749-5811; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. holiday menu.
Sooner Bowling Center, 550 24th Ave. NW in Norman, 5 to 11 p.m. regular snack bar menu. Bowling reservations recommended.
Szechuan Bistro, 1010 W Memorial Road, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., dinner menu all day, 405-752-8889.
Tellers, 120 N Robinson Ave., Thanksgiving meal noon to 10 p.m., reservations at https://www.opentable.com/ or call 405-900-6789.
Texas de Brazil, 1901 Northwest Expressway #1069B, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., regular menu and holiday favorites, 405-362-9200.
All American Diner, 212 S Air Depot in Midwest City, open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., special holiday menu, walk in only, 405-741-7676.
Black Bear Diner, 5661 Tinker Diagonal in Midwest City, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 3015 W Memorial Road, 405-749-5992 and 920 SW 25, Moore, 405-793-1711, open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with regular menu until 11 a.m. holiday menu until close, 405-739-0534.
Feast, 5807 SE 15 in Midwest City, 405-931-2879, and 6512 Northwest Expressway, 405-603-8668, open regular hours with a Thanksgiving buffet.
Golden Corral, 123 N Interstate Drive in Norman, 405-364-2522, holiday buffet 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 1501 S Sooner Road in Del City, 739-0566, holiday buffet 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 520 S MacArthur Blvd., 949-9991 and 1501 SW 74, 405-680-7400 holiday buffet 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Madison's Country Cooking, 4747 SE 29 in Del City, 405-670-5552 and 12501 S Western Ave., Suite A, 676-5678, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. regular menu.
Great Wall Chinese, 2800 NW 63 #600, 405-842-5153. Open Thanksgiving Day, but closed Black Friday.
Waffle House, multiple locations. Open 24 hours.
Formosa Street Food & Bar, 427 NW 23 Street, 405-673-7338. Open 4 to 11:30 p.m.
El Toro Mexican Grill, 5920 NW 23 Street in Bethany, 405-242-3752. The restaurant will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thanksgiving day serving its regular menu and normal hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday.
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