Seasonal & Holidays

UWS-Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023: See The List

Looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving Day bite? Here's a list of nearby eateries with reservations available:

Looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving Day bite? Here’s a list of nearby eateries with reservations available:
Looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving Day bite? Here’s a list of nearby eateries with reservations available: (Shutterstock)

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants on the Upper West Side are open Thanksgiving Day.

Restaurants open for Turkey Day on Thursday, Nov. 23, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast casual to fast food. In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan as much as possible.

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. Here are the Upper West Side-area restaurants that plan to be open, according to OpenTable:

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  • Elea (217 W 85th St.)
  • The Milling Room (446 Columbus Ave.)
  • Serafina Upper West (2737 Broadway)
  • Cafe Luxembourg (200 W 70th St.)
  • Le Monde (2885 Broadway)
  • Red Rooster Harlem (310 Lenox Ave.)
  • Bad Roman (10 Columbus Cir.)
  • La Grande Boucherie (145 W 53rd St.)
  • 5 Napkin Burger (2315 Broadway)
  • The Consulate (519 Columbus Ave.)
  • Quality Italian (57 W 57th St.)
  • Quality Bistro (120 W 55th St.)
  • Russian Tea Room (150 W 57th St.)

According to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, delish and Good Housekeeping, national chains that will open Thanksgiving Day include the following in and around the Upper West Side:

Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.

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