Restaurants open Thanksgiving Day
Applebees (multiple locations)
Full menu and featured holiday entree available. Turkey dinner ($11.99) includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries and vegetable. Most Dayton-area locations open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Barnsider
Thanksgiving Feast special with Oven Roasted Turkey, and sides. Other menu items available including appetizers and entrees.
WHERE: 5202 North Main St., Harrison Twp.
WHEN: Noon to 8 p.m.
COST: $15.95 (adults), $14.95 (seniors 62 and older) and $8.95 (children 10 and under)
INFO: Call (937) 277-1332
Barn-n-Bunk Farm Market
Thanksgiving Day buffet.
WHERE: 3677 Wayne Madison Rd, Trenton
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
COST: $11.99 adults, $6.99 (children 10 and under) FREE (children 2 and under)
INFO: Call (513) 988-9211
Bob Evans (multiple locations)
The restaurants will be open Thanksgiving from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., offering its Turkey Farmhouse Feast and Ham Farmhouse Feast which serve up to eight.
All restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving from 8am-8pm except early-close restaurants, which will operate under their normal hours (typically closing at 2p.m.).
Burkey Family Restaurant
Roast Turkey with Dressing or Honey Baked Ham among many entrees. Reservations accepted.
WHERE: 670 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood (Across from Hara Arena)
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
COST: $10.95-16.95, varies by menu item
INFO: Call (937) 275-7127
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (multiple locations)
Restaurant is offering a traditional Thanksgiving menu. Most Dayton-area locations open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dad’s Family Restaurant
Turkey or ham with sides. Other menu items available.
WHERE: 3131 S. Main St., Middletown
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
COST: $11.95
INFO: Call (513) 423-0022
El Meson
Turkey Dinner (Latin Style) or Paella Valencia.
WHERE: 903 E. Dixie Dr, West Carrollton
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
COST: $29.95, other menu items available
INFO: (937) 859-8229
Fairborn Family Diner & Restaurant
Thanksgiving meal
WHERE: 419 N. Broad St, Fairborn
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
COST: $8.99 for turkey dinner, other menu items available
INFO: Call (937) 879-9454
Golden Corral (multiple locations)
Buffet includes the traditional Thanksgiving favorites. Hours and price vary by location.
Hasty Tasty Pancake House
Special Thanksgiving menu and regular menu will be available.
WHEN: 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: 3509 Linden Ave., Dayton
COST: $9.95
INFO: Call (937) 254-8431
Houston Inn
Choose from one of seven entrees, including roast turkey
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: 4026 S. U.S. 42, Lebanon
COST: $16.95 to $24.95
INFO: Call (513) 398-7377
McCormick & Schmick’s
A traditional turkey dinner will be offered, and the regular menu will also be available.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: 4429 Cedar Park Drive at The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek
COST: Thanksgiving special is $24.99, $9.99 for children
INFO: Call (937) 431-9200
Rob’s Restaurant
The traditional buffet will be offered, and the regular menu will also be available.
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: 705 Arlington Road, Brookville
INFO: (800) 537-9574
Young’s Jersey Dairy
Traditional Thanksgiving meal served buffet-style— regular menu not available. Reservations required
WHERE: 6880 Springfield Xenia Road (U.S. 68) north of Yellow Springs
WHEN: First seating is at 10:30 a.m., last seating begins at 6 p.m. Each seating is 90 minutes in length.
COST: Adults $22.50, Children (Ages 4-10) $8.95, Children (3 & Under) – Free
INFO: Call (937) 325-0629 or 937-324-2050.
Some restaurants in southwest Ohio are following the example of big-box and department-store retailers by opening on Thanksgiving Day.
These restaurants are fulfilling the needs of two sets of diners: shoppers who are looking for a bite to eat to refuel for the next sale, and those who don’t want to cook at home on the holiday. Research from the National Restaurant Association has suggested that at least 33 million Americans rely on restaurants for all or part of their Thanksgiving meals, and at least 46 million Americans are expected to dine out while shopping on Thanksgiving Day or Black Friday.
Multiple restaurants in southwest Ohio, both chains and independently owned eateries, are gearing up — some for the first time — to help their customers celebrate the holiday with less mess and little or no cleanup.
The National Restaurant Association’s consumer survey suggests that 15 million Americans planned to visit a restaurant for a Thanksgiving meal. An additional 14 million planned to order parts of their Thanksgiving meal from a restaurant to be eaten at their home or someone else’s home, and 4 million planned to order a full takeout Thanksgiving meal from a restaurant.
The Thanksgiving Day dining trend has changed because of the evolving retail landscape on the holiday, with an unprecedented number of retailers moving their opening times from Black Friday to Thanksgiving Day itself, and opening earlier on the holiday than ever before.
Several chain restaurants that have multiple locations throughout west-central and southwest Ohio will be open Thursday, including Bob Evans, Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, Golden Corral and Max & Erma’s.
This newspaper has developed a list of restaurants open and serving a special holiday meal on Thanksgiving Day. The list is not complete, so call your favorite restaurant to find out their plans. And many restaurants fill up early, so call now to see if reservations are required and whether there’s still room.
This partial list does not include the dozens of sports bars and pubs in the region that open Thursday afternoon and will be open for their regular hours and serving their regular menu Thursday night. Some restaurants, including Harrison’s Restaurant in Tipp City and Mimi’s Cafe at The Greene, told is they’re already booked full with reservations, although they also recommended calling to see if there have been cancellations.
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