Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2026: Bob Evans 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Bob Evans says its dining rooms are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, while Chick-fil-A says all U.S. restaurants are closed that day. Both facts come from the chains’ own pages, as do the meal pickup windows and order deadlines for Maggiano’s Little Italy, Morton’s The Steakhouse and The Capital Grille below. Cracker Barrel’s site blocked our checks, so its status rests on two newsrooms. Chains whose hours are not confirmed are listed separately, with what is missing. For grocery stores, see what is open on Thanksgiving 2026; the date itself is on When is Thanksgiving?.

Restaurants confirmed for Thanksgiving Day 2026

Each chain name links to the page the fact came from. Franchise and location hours can differ, so call your restaurant.

Restaurant	Thursday, Nov. 26	What the source says
Bob Evans	Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.	Dining rooms are open for breakfast or a special homestyle Thanksgiving meal
Cracker Barrel	Plans to serve a Thanksgiving meal	MoneyTalksNews (Oct. 21, 2026) and Food Network (Nov. 3, 2026) agree; no hours confirmed
The Capital Grille	Dine-in Thanksgiving dinner	Reservations; days and times may vary by location
Maggiano’s Little Italy	Dine-in hours not given	The page covers pickup bundles
Morton’s The Steakhouse	Dine-in	Homepage lists “Dine In, Thursday, November 26”
Chick-fil-A	Closed	All U.S. restaurants are closed; a standing policy with no year on the page

Thanksgiving meal pickup and order deadlines

A restaurant meal you collect has its own deadline. These come from the chains’ pages, except Cracker Barrel’s, which comes from two newsrooms.

Restaurant	Pickup	Order deadline
Cracker Barrel Heat n’ Serve	Nov. 21 to 29	Not given in the sources we could read
The Capital Grille	Wed., Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thu., Nov. 26, 9 to 11 a.m.	Pre-order by Tue., Nov. 24
Maggiano’s Little Italy	Cold bundles Wed., Nov. 25 ($210); hot bundles Thu., Nov. 26 ($220)	Order 24 hours before the pickup time
Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast	Not given	Last day to order is Wed., Nov. 25
Morton’s The Steakhouse	Pickup only, Wed., Nov. 25	Not given; price and pickup hours not on the homepage

Maggiano’s also lists a new Sides-Only Bundle at $50. Cracker Barrel’s Heat n’ Serve pickup window of Nov. 21 to 29 appears in National Restaurant News and MoneyTalksNews; National Restaurant News reported prices of about $119.99 for the Turkey Family Dinner and about $189.99 for the Feast. Our Cracker Barrel holiday menu story has the full menu. Bob Evans’ page gives no price for the feast.

Chains not confirmed for Thanksgiving 2026

These stay off the open list until an official page or a second newsroom confirms their hours. We state no hours for them.

Restaurant	What is missing
Denny’s	Its website blocked our automated check
Waffle House	Its website blocked our automated check
International House of Pancakes (IHOP)	Its website blocked our automated check
Golden Corral	Its official promotion page gives no date or hours
Eddie V’s, Seasons 52, Ruth’s Chris, Shoney’s	Appear in Food Network’s Nov. 3, 2026 list only; no official page or second newsroom
Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Starbucks	No 2026 Thanksgiving statement found on an official page

Call the restaurant you plan to visit. Franchise locations set their own hours.

What to know before you go

• Reserve or order early: Bob Evans’ feast closes Nov. 25 and The Capital Grille’s pre-orders close Nov. 24.
• Pickup at Maggiano’s, The Capital Grille and Morton’s includes Wednesday, Nov. 25, a day before Thanksgiving.
• Chick-fil-A’s closed page names no year; the chain describes it as a day for its teams to spend with family and friends.

For meals you cook at home, see Thanksgiving meal deals at Aldi, Lidl, Target and Sam’s Club.

Print the Thanksgiving restaurant list

The free one-page printable lists each chain’s Thanksgiving Day status, pickup window and order deadline from the tables above, plus the chains still unconfirmed. Pin the date on the November 2026 printable calendar.