Restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner in the Triangle for 2026

If cooking dinner doesn't sound like a holiday to you here's a list of Triangle restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Most of these restaurants have special Thanksgiving meals. Many will fill up early, so make sure to make reservations right away. There are a few takeout options included in this list as well. These restaurants are in all price ranges. We abandoned our "cheap stuff only" rule for this list. If you're expecting "on the cheap" options, some won't fit the bill! But if you value not cooking and cleaning enough, and just want to spend time with family, maybe you won't mind splurging. However, there are some bargains mixed in too! Want to eat at home, but not cook? That's an option too!

Last updated October 20, 2026