If you don’t want to mess with the stress of making Thanksgiving dinner this year, you can always go out! Here’s a list of local restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving:

  • Alli’s Family, 4525 W Chestnut Expy, Springfield, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Applebee’s Locations, Springfield 4 p.m-10 p.m.
  • City Cafe, 2129 West Republic Road, Springfield, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Cracker Barrel, 2858 North Glenstone, Springfield, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Denny’s Locations, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Domino’s Pizza Locations 4 p.m.- Midnight
  • Golden Corral Locations
    – 2020 East Primrose, Springfield, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    – 2734 North Kansas Expressway, Springfield, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Golden Korean, 1406 West Sunshine Street, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.
  • Hurts Donut Shops, Springfield, 24 hours
  • Hooters, 2010 East Independence, Springfield4 p.m.- Midnight
  • IHOP Locations
    – 3804 South Glenstone, Springfield, 6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
    – 2647 North Kansas Expressway, Springfield, 6 a.m. – 2 a.m.|
  • Norma’s Carriage House, 1537 North Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
  • Nawab’s Indian Cuisine, Springfield, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m./ 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • Papa John’s, 10 a.m. – Midnight
  • Sakura Japanese restaurant, 3230 S National Avenue, Springfield, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Springfield Family Restaurant, 2222 South Campbell Avenue, 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.
  • Thai Express, 2113 West Republic Road, Springfield, 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Village Inn Locations, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Waffle House Locations Springfield, 24/7
  • W.F. Cody’s, 3138 East Sunshine Street, Springfield, 4 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
  • Ziggie’s Cafe
    – at the Lamplighter Inn, 1772 South Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    – at the Best Western Coach, 2515 North Glenstone, Springfield, 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.