No turkey? No problem. These restaurants around Columbia will be open on Thanksgiving
Is the thought of lugging out your roasting pan just too much to bear? Is a sink full of dishes the last sight you want to see on Thanksgiving?
Fear not; eat out.
These are restaurants that will be open in and around Columbia on Thanksgiving Day.
British Bulldog Pub — 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
1220 Bower Parkway, Columbia
California Dreaming — 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; reservations available
401 S. Main St., Columbia
Carolina Ale House — 4 p.m.-midnight
708 Lady St. and 277 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
Columbo’s Restaurant — 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; buffet, reservations required
2100 Bush River Road, Columbia
Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse — 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; reservations only
1508 Main St., Columbia
Cracker Barrel — 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
2208 Bush River Road, Columbia; 2300 Legrand Road, Columbia; 1140 Kinley Road, Irmo; 253 Forum Drive, Columbia
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia-Greystone — 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; reservations available
200 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia
Fatz Cafe — varying hours
942 East Main St. Lexington (10 a.m.-11 p.m.); 7420 Broad River Road, Irmo (10 a.m.-10 p.m.); 5590 Forest Drive, Columbia (10 a.m.-10 p.m.)
Flying Saucer — 4 p.m.-midnight
931 Senate St., Columbia
Halls Chophouse — noon-7 p.m.; walk-ins accepted
1221 Main St., Suite 150, Columbia
Lizard’s Thicket — 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
15 locations
Maurice’s Piggie Park — 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; special buffet menu
Four locations open: 1600 Charleston Highway, West Columbia; 2450 Augusta Road, West Columbia; 1141 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo; 1010 South Lake Drive, Lexington
Old Mill Brewpub — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; reservations preferred (last reservation at 3 p.m.)
711 East Main St., Lexington
Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse — noon-10 p.m., reservations available
410 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
Ruby Tuesday — three area locations open, varying hours
5464 Sunset Blvd., Lexington (11 a.m.-9 p.m.); 2504 Augusta Road, West Columbia (noon-9 p.m.); 120 Columbiana Circle, Columbia (11 a.m.-noon)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House — 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; reservations only
924-A Senate St., at the Hilton Hotel, Columbia
Yesterdays Restaurant & Tavern — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; no reservations
2030 Devine St., Columbia
And of course, you can always count on Waffle House, IHOP and Denny’s, which have numerous locations around the Midlands.
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This story was originally published November 22, 2019 at 10:29 AM.
