16 Restaurants That Will Be Open on Thanksgiving Day

With Thanksgiving nearly here, it's a good time to point out that more than an estimated 10 percentof Americans (over 33 million people) eat their holiday meals at a restaurant. So it's no wonder that so many national restaurant chains stay open to serve up some turkey and pie to patrons.

Whether you're too busy to plan a feast for your loved ones or you simply want to take a well-earned holiday off from all the preparations, here's a list of some of the most popular restaurants open on Thanksgiving. Just be sure to check with your restaurant beforehand because hours will vary by location.

• Applebee's
• Black Angus Steakhouse
• Bob Evans
• Boston Market
• Cracker Barrel
• Denny's
• Golden Corral
• IHOP
• Luby's
• Maggiano's Little Italy
• McCormick & Schmick's
• Romano's Macaroni Grill
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Smith & Wollensky
• TGI Friday's
• Waffle House