Not everyone has family living locally, and some simply don’t want the hassle of cooking. We’ve compiled a list of local restaurants that are open for ALL to enjoy on Thanksgiving Day! Please don’t waste any time booking your reservations though–many are already close to capacity. We tried to include only those with current seating availability.
Local Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving
Nokesville Diner (Nokesville)
Hours: 8:30 AM – 1 PM
RSVP: Not Required
El Quetzelteco (Bristow)
Hours: 9 AM – 3 PM
RSVP: Not Required
Out of the Blue Crab & Seafood (Gainesville)
Hours: 11 AM – 8 PM
RSVP: Required for Turkey Dinner
Rockwood Sports Bar (Gainesville)
Hours: 1 PM – 5 PM
RSVP: Recommended; Buffet ONLY
Bar Louie (Gainesville)
Hours: 4 PM – 2 AM
RSVP: Not Required
Ashton Family Restaurant (Manassas)
Hours: 6:30 AM – 5 PM
RSVP: Not Required; Breakfast Menu until 1 PM, then Buffet ONLY from 12-4 PM.
Cracker Barrel (Manassas)
Hours: 6 AM – 10 PM
RSVP: Not Required; Limited Menu
Jukebox Diner (Manassas)
Hours: 8 AM – 8 PM
RSVP: Not Required; Will have Ham, Turkey & Prime Rib Specials along with Soup, Salad & Dessert
CJ Finz Raw Bar (Manassas)
Hours: 6 PM – 2 AM
RSVP: Not Required; Regular Menu
Bob Evans Family Restaurant (Manassas)
Hours: 6 AM – 8 PM
RSVP: Not Required
Starbucks – Sudley Manor Drive (Manassas)
Hours: Open 24 Hours
RSVP: Not Required
Denny’s (Manassas & Warrenton)
Hours: Open 24 Hours
RSVP: Not Required
Applebee’s Bar & Grill (Warrenton)
Hours: 2 PM – 10 PM
RSVP: Not Required
Country Cookin (Warrenton)
Hours: 10:30 AM – 4 PM
RSVP: Not Required
Girasole (The Plains)
Hours: 12 – 4 PM
RSVP: Required
The Blue Door Kitchen (Flint Hill)
Hours: 11:30 AM – 6 PM
RSVP: Required
Peppers Bar & Grill (Culpeper)
Hours: 6 AM – 10 AM for Breakfast; 11-2:30 PM Lunch
RSVP: Required; Buffet ONLY
Brock’s Riverside Grill (Fredericksburg)
Hours: 11 AM – 7:30 PM
RSVP: Required; Currently a waitlist…
The Charbroil Grill (Woodbridge)
Hours: 12 PM – 8 PM
RSVP: Not Required
The Silver Diner (Woodbridge)
Hours: 6:30 AM – 2 PM
RSVP: Not Required
Boston Market (Woodbridge)
Hours: 8 AM – 8 PM
RSVP: Not Required
The Knife (Woodbridge)
Hours: 11:30 AM – 5 PM
RSVP: Highly Recommended
McCormick & Schmicks (Reston/Arlington)
Hours: 11 AM – 10 PM
RSVP: Required
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant (Ashburn)
Hours: 10:45 AM – 9:30 PM
RSVP: Required
Laporta’s Restaurant (Alexandria)
Hours: 11 AM – 8 PM
RSVP: Required; Fixed 3-course Dinner ONLY
Trummer’s (Clifton)
Hours: 11:30 AM – 6 PM
RSVP: Recommended
2941 Restaurant (Falls Church)
Hours: 8 AM – 8 PM
RSVP: Required
Founding Farmers (Tysons/ Reston)
Hours: 12 – 8 PM
RSVP: Required
Seasons 52 (McLean)
Hours: 12 – 8 PM
RSVP: Required
Wildfire (McLean)
Hours: 11 AM – 8:30 PM
RSVP: Required
The Majestic (Alexandria)
Hours: 12 – 9 PM
RSVP: Required
Mia’s Italian Kitchen (Alexandria)
Hours: 12-8 PM
RSVP: Recommended
The Columbia Firehouse (Alexandria)
Hours: 1-7 PM
RSVP: Parties over 6 people
The Wharf (Alexandria)
Hours: 5-9 PM
RSVP: Required
Brabo (Alexandria)
Hours: 12 – 9 PM
RSVP: Required
Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant (Alexandria)
Hours: 12 – 7:30 PM
RSVP: Required