Sometimes you want to be the most attentive to your friends and family, and not stuck in the kitchen chopping up vegetables. This way you don’t have to worry about any stuffing sticking to the pan, or any dishes piled up by the end of the day. Whether you have family coming in, you’re having a little “Friendsgiving,” or you’re looking to spend time with the people in your community, here’s a little information on who is ready to let y’all gobble til you wobble this year for Thanksgiving:
A word to the wise before you head out to any of these restaurants. Be sure to give them a call to double-check their holiday hours, as many are reservation only and may already be sold out. Many of those that will be open will be offering limited options, not their entire menu.
Bob Evans
Will be running on normal business hours, even on Thanksgiving Day so if you really don’t want the hassle, dine in and enjoy a hot Thanksgiving meal starting at 8am unitl 7pm!
Find the location nearest you.
Carvers Steaks & Chops
3 course traditional Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, homemade stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, cranberry sauce, choice of soup or salad, baked bread and pumpkin pie for $28 per person.
Cooper’s Hawk
- Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and Sour Cream
- Slow-Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy
- Traditional Stuffing
- Roasted Green Beans & Carrots
- Mary’s Potatoes
- Cranberry Sauce
- Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, a collaboration with Eli’s Cheesecake of Chicago, with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Vanilla Sauce
Adult $28.99 & Kids (12 & Under) $12.99
Cracker Barrel
5770 Wilmington Pike, Centerville, (937) 432-2431, 6am – 10pm
7171 Miller Lane, Butler Twp, (937) 890-0047; 6am to 10 pm
3280 Town Blvd, Middletown, (513) 727-4727; 6am to 10 pm
105 West Leffel Lane, Springfield (937) 325-8221; 6am to 10 pm
Turkey and traditional sides. No reservations taken
225 N Ludlow St, Dayton (937) 228-1124
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4432 Walnut Street, Dayton, OH 45440
937-320-9548 Open 11am – 8pm
Starting at $49 per guest Thanksgiving 3-COURSE MENU
Starter
choice of
FLEMING’S SALAD** walnuts, tomatoes, dried cranberries, red onion, lemon balsamic vinaigrette
LOBSTER BISQUE north atlantic lobster, spiced sherry cream
Entrée
MIXED HERB-ROASTED TURKEY BREAST | 49 dark meat or combination available upon request
PETITE FILET MIGNON* | 64
8oz & peppercorn sauce PRIME BONE-IN RIBEYE* | 74
Sides to Share
MASHED POTATOES GREEN BEANS & ONIONS CINNAMON-ORANGE INFUSED CRANBERRY SAUCE
Dessert
choice of HARVEST NEW YORK CHEESECAKE** classic preparation, orange cranberry sauce, pumpkin cream, candied walnuts & cinnamon CARROT CAKE three-layer cake with cream cheese frosting, drizzle of caramel
The Florentine
reservations required
Ham, Traditional Roasted Turkey, Florentine Meatloaf
Traditional stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy, macaroni & cheese, Florentine baked beans, homestyle green beahs, corn pudding, sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping, cole slaw, cranberry sauce, pasta salad, roll with butter and pumpkin pie.
$29.99 adults, $12.99 age 8 and under. beverages not included in buffet cost.
Golden Corral
6611 Miller Lane. Dayton, OH 45414. 937-264-3300 open 10am – 8pm
Hasty Tasty
509 Linden Ave., Dayton, (937) 254-8431; 5 am to 6 pm
Thanksgiving dinner specials, no reservations. Cost: TBA, includes dessert.
Mel-O-Dee Restaurant
2350 S Dayton Lakeview Rd New Carlisle, OH 45344 (937) 849-1378
Open 8am – 5pm
Mills Park Hotel
321 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
To reserve your spot, go to: www.millsparkhotel.com/thanksgiving
Due to popularity they’ve just added a 6pm seating as well.
Rob’s Restaurant
705 Arlington Rd Brookville, OH 45309 (937) 833-3310 Open 10:30am – 6pm
So Pizza
2419 Miaimsburg- Centerville Road, across from Dayton Mall (937) 813-1258
Will be open for carry-out only.
The Wellington
2450 Dayton Xenia Rd Beavercreek, OH 45434 (937) 426-4600
Reservations are suggested and they will fill up quickly. Regular menu as well as a traditional turkey dinner will be offered from noon – 7pm
Yankee Trace Thanksgiving Buffet
10000 Yankee Street, Centerville OH 45458, (937) 438-4653
Buffet Menu Features:
Roast Tom turkey | Sage dressing | Baked Virginia ham | Roast sirloin of beef | Gravy | Corn bread stuffing | Seafood Newburg | Seasonal potatoes | Fresh fruit bowl | Dinner rolls | Salads | Assorted desserts | And much more!
- 29.95 adults
- 14.95 Children ages 6 – 12
- 5 and under are FREE
- 11am and 1:30pm seatings
Please click on the reservation link to the left to reserve a seating ! Reservations will be confirmed within 24 hours of submittal.To create as safe an environment as possible, Thankgiving buffet reservations are available online only. Walk ins will not be taken at this time.
Waffle House
To find the closest Waffle House to you use the store locator.
It’s open 24 hours and if you sit at the bar you can watch them flip your eggs- it’s like dinner theater.
t’s no question that Turkey Day is one of the best (and filling) holidays of the year but with the stress of mandated quarantine and COVID-19, we don’t blame you one bit if you want a little help or skip the cooking entirely this year. There are a number of restaurants open for the holidays, offering special feast of turkey and all the traditional sides. Many of those that will be open will be offering limited options, not their entire menu.
Americans consume 736 million pounds of turkey on Thanksgiving Day alone with 40 million green bean casseroles made each year and over 100,000 people call the Butterball Turkey hotline every November.
