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Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving: A Guide To Where You Can Eat

Your Guide To Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving
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EMERYVILLE, CA - FEBRUARY 03: Denny's waitress Fong Van Luben (R) delivers free Grand Slam breakfasts to customers February 3, 2009 in Emeryville, California. People lined up at Denny's across North America today for a free Grand Slam breakfast given away between 6am and 2pm at over 1,500 Denny's restaurants in the US, Puerto Rico and Canada. The promotion was announced during a Super Bowl commercial. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Are you trying to find restaurants open on Thanksgiving?

The options you have for eating out depend on where you live. When it comes to national chains, here are details on some of the establishments you'll find open for business:

Denny's is "open every hour of every day." Click here to find a location by you.

Cracker Barrel will begin serving Thanksgiving meals to customers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. From the restaurant's website:

Join us this Thanksgiving and enjoy a hearty turkey n’ dressing meal complete with baked ham, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish, your choice of vegetable, a beverage*, and made-from-scratch biscuits or corn muffins, as well as a tasty slice of Pumpkin Pecan Streusel pie for dessert.

8.99 Adult 4.69 Child** Served Thursday, November 22nd starting at 11 a.m.
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*Beverage does not include milkshakes.
**Child's meal does not include ham or casserole, and comes with half slice of pie.

Boston Market is open Thanksgiving day, according to the restaurant's website. Click here to find the location closest to you.

Golden Corral will have a Thanksgiving buffet for just $12.99 on Thursday. Click here for more details and to check out the menu.

Maggiano's is open on Thursday and you can make reservations online at a restaurant near you. The cost is $36.95 per person and $17.95 for guests between the ages of 5 and 12.

McDonald's, Burger King & Pizza Hut: Some, but not all, locations for each restaurant will be open on Thanksgiving. Hours of operation may vary based on where you live. Be sure to check online or call ahead before to make sure the restaurant nearest to you is open.

You may also have options to choose from for eating out on Thanksgiving when it comes to local restaurants. MapMuse has an online tool that allows you to put in your location and find restaurants open for business.

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Mickey Mouse balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: TV personality Jimmy Fallon attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Dora the Explorer ride her float during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Charlie Brown balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Santa Claus attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Singer Don McLean makes his way through Columbus Circle during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Andrew Kelly/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The Spongebob Squarepants balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Cast members of Sesame Street attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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The Kermit The Frog balloon makes its way down New York's Central Park West in celebration of the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) (credit:AP)
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The Spider-Man balloon is inflated for the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on New York's Upper West Side, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. More than 3 million people typically attend the event and it has a TV audience of 50 million. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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A woman uses her mobile phone to photograph the new version of Hello Kitty, after it was inflated for the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on New York's Upper West Side, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. More than 3 million people typically attend the event and it has a TV audience of 50 million. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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The Kung Fu Panda balloon passes an apartment building on New York's Central Park West at the start of the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) (credit:AP)
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The Charlie Brown balloon passes people on balconies on New York's Central Park West during the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) (credit:AP)
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Spectators line the sidewalk as balloons and bands make their way down New York's Central Park West in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) (credit:AP)
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The Hello Kitty Balloon makes it's way down New York's Central Park West in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) (credit:AP)
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A zebra costumed marcher is followed by Paul Frank's Julius balloon on its way down New York's Central Park West in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano) (credit:AP)
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The Elmo balloon makes it's way down J.F.K. Boulevard during the 93rd annual Thanksgiving day parade, Thursday Nov. 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:AP)
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The T-Rex balloon make its way down 16th Street in view of City Hall during the 93rd annual Thanksgiving day parade, Thursday Nov. 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (credit:AP)
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The Spiderman balloon participates in the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday Nov. 22, 2012, in New York. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade put a festive mood in the air in a city still coping with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
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Paul Frank's Julius soars through the streets of New York at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday Nov. 22, 2012. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Saban Bramds/AP Images) (credit:AP)

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