Where To Eat Thanksgiving Day, Local Restaurant Options

So, you are not a person who wants to cook on Thanksgiving, or you might be someone who is displaced from the rest of your famlly, or you might not have any family. Whatever the reason is, it might be just something simple like - I don't want the mess, I don't want to cook, and/or I don't have a place big enough for everyone.

In any of those cases, there are some restaurants around town that will be featuring a Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day. One thing - you will probably need to make reservations well in advance. And they will most likely only be open for some limited hours for the Thanksgiving meal.

DINE IN OPTIONS

Granite City Food and Brewery- Offers holiday and Thanksgiving buffet options featuring traditional items like roasted turkey, sage stuffing, cranberry chutney, and garlic mashed potatoes. You can view or book through Granite City Food & Brewery on OpenTable

Coyote Moon Grille - Known for hosting a Thanksgiving buffet overlooking the golf course, though reservations typically fill up fast (call 320-257-6500 to check availability)

Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill - Typically they offer a Thanksgiving meal - take out options too.

Legends Bar and Grill at the Holiday Inn - Usually holds a Thanksgiving buffet - call for more information or book through open table for reservations.

RESERVE BAKED GOODS FROM AREA BAKERIES

Area Bakeries - you can pick up some great Thanksgiving themed baked goods and stuffing. There's Great Harvest Bread, Dutch Maid Bakery, Backwards Bread and Mixin It Up gluten free bakery all to choose from. Plan ahead on these so that you can pick them up in advance. And remember Perkins for pies too.

WHOLE MEALS FOR LESS

There are grocery stores that are putting together meals for people who would like to have all the ingredients in one package so there is no shopping and stress. Aldi, Coborn's, Target, Walmart, and possibly more. Usually these packs need some prep and planning - you will need to make some of it yourself. They generally just give you all the ingredients. You just need to put it together.