Our family has eaten Thanksgiving dinner at restaurants several times, and I can tell you that it’s actually quite enjoyable. Most important (to me, at least): NO COOKING IS INVOLVED! No worrying about buying all the ingredients at the store. No worrying about digging up recipes and timing things so that everything comes out of the oven at the proper time. No worrying about dragging chairs to the kitchen from all over the house. No setup. No cleanup, either!
So, have I convinced you? If so, here are some places in Fort Wayne that will offer delicious meals on Thanksgiving Day and carryout for day-of or day-before!
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day in Fort Wayne
Applebee’s
Applebee’s will have special hours on Thanksgiving Day, open from 4p – 9p offering their normal menu.
Applebee’s Clinton
4510 N Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 484-6060
Applebee’s Lima Rd
6525 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7404
Applebee’s Coventry
5788 Coventry Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 436-9445
Arbor at The Bradley
The Bradley is hosting their annual Thanksgiving Day feast. Their Executive Chef has created a spectacular meal for you and your loved ones in their beautifully designed space. Enjoy brunch from 8am – 11am, then dinner from 11am – 8pm.
Reservations are recommended. Call 260-428-4018 or make them online here.
Arbor
204 W Main St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 800-8685
Bob Evans
Fort Wayne’s three Bob Evan’s locations will all be open on Thanksgiving. Hours will be 8am – 7pm. All locations will offer a traditional Thanksgiving meal, as well as some of their other menu items. You can also pre-order your “Farmhouse Feast” to pick up and take home. All you need to do is heat, serve, and enjoy!
Bob Evans Coventry
5785 Coventry Lane
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
260-436-2566
Bob Evans Meijer Drive
5135 Meijer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
260-492-2035
Bob Evans Dupont
2935 East Dupont Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
260-490-6096
Cracker Barrel
Both Fort Wayne Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores will be serving their good home-cookin’ on Thanksgiving. They will serve meals with turkey and all the trimmings, as well as a limited version of their “regular” menu items if you prefer those.
The restaurant also offers “heat and serve” pre-ordered meals, if you’d like to eat at home but prefer not to cook. These meals need to be ordered at least a day or two prior to the holiday. Cracker Barrel restaurants are open 7am – 10pm.
Cracker Barrel Washington Center
1609 W. Washington Center Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
260-489-1855
Cracker Barrel Maysville Rd
10427 E. Maysville Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
260-492-7500
Dae Gee
Indulge in Dae Gee’s all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ from 4pm – 8pm on Thanksgiving Day
Dae Gee Korean BBQ
4910 N Clinton St,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 755-5582
Eddie Merlot’s
Enjoy their full dinner menu, plus Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey Dinner Turkey Dinner for $50.00 per adult / $25 per child.
Open 11am-8pm
Make reservations here.
Eddie Merlot’s
1502 Illinois Rd S
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 459-2222
Golden Corral
Enjoy a Thanksgiving Buffet at Golden Corral or get Holiday Meals to Go. Choose from holiday glazed ham, whole roasted turkey, with mashed potatoes and gravy, your choice of homestyle sides, and their famous yeast rolls, plus a whole pie for a complete family meal. Or, try the Bone-In Pork Roast.
Order here, or dine in at a Golden Corral’s Fort Wayne location from 11am – 4pm on Thanksgiving day.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
5335 Distribution Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
260-480-0193
Granite City
Granite City will be open on Thanksgiving day and offering their Traditional Thanksgiving Day buffet feast for $34.99/person. Reservations are strongly suggested, however walk-ins will be accepted where they can fit them in. 11am – 6pm. You can also order ahead for carry-out!
Granite City Food and Brewery
3809 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-471-3030
IHOP
Open 24/7, 365 IHOP offers their full menu on Thanksgiving Day!
IHOP Coldwater Road
4403 Coldwater Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 483-8435
IHOP Washington Center
1535 W Washington Center Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 490-4467
IHOP Jefferson Blvd
6839 W Jefferson Blvd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Liberty Diner
Liberty Diner will be open 6a – 3p on Thanksgiving Day offering turkey, mashed potatoes, soup or salad, stuffing, and all of the Thanksgiving fixins’.
2929 Goshen Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 484-9666
New Hong Kong
New Hong Kong will be open from 11am – 10pm serving their full standard menu.
3245 St Joe Center Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 485-8803
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Enjoy a traditional 3-course Thanksgiving dinner and don’t forget to enjoy the legendary carrot cake or pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.
Ruth’s Chris will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 11pm – 7pm. Reservations required here.
224 W Wayne St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 444-5898
Sapporo
Sapporo Japanese Restaurant will be open 11p – 9p on Thanksgiving Day offering their full standard menu. Reservations are recommended.
6150 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 739-6064
Uniq BBQ & Shabu
Open from 12pm – 10pm on Thanksgiving Day offering their full menu of all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot.
6045 Stellhorn Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 387-6785
Wu’s Fine Chinese Cuisine
Looking for something different than your traditional Thanksgiving dishes? You might want to try the delicious fare at Wu’s Fine Chinese Cuisine.
The restaurant will open on Thanksgiving and will be serving its regular menu from 11am – 9:00pm.
Wu’s Fine Chinese Cuisine
4411 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
260-483-0899
Restaurants offering Thanksgiving Specials for Pick Up:
China House
Open for carryout from 10:30am – 10pm serving their full standard menu.
China House
3119 E State Blvd #A
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-408-8888
Mission BBQ
Mission BBQ is offering pick-up for Thanksgiving meals the day before the holiday. Order your meal by Saturday, November 22 for pick up on Wednesday the 26th from 11am – 3pm. Order here.
407 Coliseum Blvd W
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 306-5356
New Hong Kong
Open for carryout from 11am – 10pm serving their full standard menu.
3245 St Joe Center Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 485-8803
Shigs In Pit
Holiday Meal Deals and Bundles are available for pick up ahead of time at Shigs In Pit locations! Orders are due by Friday, November 21 to be picked up on Wednesday, November 26. View the menu here and call ahead to order.
Maplecrest Location
6250 Maplecrest Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 222-8802
Illinois Rd Location
8506 Illinois Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 338-4888
Know of a restaurant open for Thanksgiving that we missed? Email us at emilyh@visitfortwayne.com to let us know!
This post was originally published in November 2017. Last updated November 2025.
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