Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Sussex County

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — If you’re opting to forego the traditional Thanksgiving feast at home this year or simply want to skip the mountains of dishes, several restaurants in Sussex County will be open to cook for and serve you.

From fine dining to fast-casual, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open on Nov. 25. In case you need a recommendation, there are plenty of options from which to choose.

In some cases, reservations may be required, so make sure to plan ahead as much as possible.

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As always, Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day, as many vary by location. COVID-19 restrictions may also affect operating hours.

Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

• St. Moritz Bar & Grill (Taking orders for their "Turkey Express" through Nov. 20), 9 White Deer Plaza, order 973-729-5677, pick up on Nov. 24, between noon and 4 p.m..
• The Windlass (taking orders through Nov. 21), 45 Nolan's Point Park Road, Lake Hopatcong, order at 973-663-3190, pick up Nov. 24 between 4 and 7 p.m.
• Crystal Springs Resort (In-Person Buffets, Sit-Down Events), 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, call 855-977-6473 for Thanksgiving Day reservations.

Here are the sit-down restaurants expected to be open on Thanksgiving Day, according to lists compiled by Good Housekeeping, The Pioneer Woman, The Food Network and more.

Some of these restaurants require reservations, so be sure to make your pick early.

Applebee's: 6 North Park Drive, Newton, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Boston Market: 323 Route 10, East Hanover, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Chili's: 138 NJ-10, Suite 1, East Hanover, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Cracker Barrel: 172 Howard Blvd., Mt Arlington, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Del Frisco's Grille: 221 River Street, Hoboken, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Denny’s: 752 Highway #18, East Brunswick, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: 90 The Promenade, Edgewater, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Fogo de Chão: 40 W. 53rd St., NYC, 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Golden Corral: 2374 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

IHOP: 200 Mountain Avenue., Hackettstown, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Maggiano's Little Italy: 600 Commons Way, Bridgewater, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Morton's Steakhouse: 1 Riverside Square Mall, Suite 274, Hackensack, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

McCormick and Schmick's: 777 Harrah’s Blvd. Atlantic City, 3:30 - 10 p.m.

Ruth's Chris Steak House: 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

STK Steakhouse: 26 Little West 12th Street, NYC, 3 p.m. - 12 a.m.

TGI Friday's: 1103 US-46, Ledgewood, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Finally, if you prefer to avoid people altogether this Thanksgiving, the following fast-food restaurants will be open for dine-in, drive-thru or delivery:

Burger King: 49 Sparta Avenue North, Sparta, 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Domino's: 244 Newton Sparta Road, Andover Township, 10:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Dunkin' Donuts: 42 Hopatchung Road, Hopatcong, 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.