Several Acadiana Area Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is just two days away and if you haven't planned to cook that big lavish family meal, chances are that you have no inkling to do such a thing.

Good thing there are several restaurants in Acadiana that will be open on Thursday serving up either their standard fare or a nice hardy Thanksgiving spread.

Here are the list of restaurants we're aware of that are open on Thanksgiving.

1. Athena Greek & Lebanese Food - Open 11am to 2pm for a free customer appreciation buffet. 988-7618
2. Bailey's Seafood and Grill - Open 10:30am to 2pm for a free meal for anyone in need. Transportation and delivery service available. 988-6464
3. Blue Dog Café - Open 10:30am to 2pm with a traditional Thanksgiving brunch buffet, reservation required. 237-0005
4. Café Vermilionville - Open 11am to 2pm, a three-course meal with traditional Thanksgiving along with regular menu options, reservation required. 237-0100
5. City Club at River Ranch - Open 11am to 3pm, Thanksgiving brunch buffet, reservation required, 216-6507
6. Copeland's MKT - Open 10am to 2pm, traditional Thanksgiving menu. 233-4220
7. Cracker Barrel - Open 6am to 10pm, regular menu all day, Thanksgiving plates served 11am to 10pm, 233-4220
8. Crawfish Town USA (Cecilia) - Open 11am to 2pm, Thanksgiving buffet with other offerings, reservation recommended. 667-6148
9. Don's Downtown - Open 10:30am to 3pm, Thanksgiving meal and regular menu options, reservation recommended. 235-3551
10. Golden Corral - Open 10:45am to 8pm, Thanksgiving buffet. 993-7858
11. Hai Nam - Open 11am to 9:30pm, Chinese buffet with Thanksgiving items. 534-8057
12. The Little Big Cup (Arnaudville) - Open 10:30am to 2pm, Thanksgiving buffet, reservation recommended. 754-7147
13. Masala Indian Kitchen - Open 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, regular Indian menu offerings, reservation recommended. 981-6373
14. Mazen Grill - Open 11am to 2pm, Thanksgiving and regular menu options, reservation recommended. 769-4440
15. Mel's Diner - Open 24 hours with Thanksgiving plates and regular menu options, 235-6219 (Johnston St location) 367-6357 (Broussard location)
16. Nash's Restaurant (Broussard) - Open 11am to 3pm, Thanksgiving and limited menu options, reservation recommended. 839-9333
17. Piccadilly Cafeteria - Open 11am to 3pm at Oil Center location. 232-4317; Open 11am to 6pm at Arnould Blvd location. 984-7876, traditional Thanksgiving meal.
18. Prejean's Restaurant (Carencro) - Open 7am to 9pm, regular menu items, reservation recommended. 896-3247
19. Royal Panda - Open 9:30am to 11pm, regular Chinese buffet with Thanksgiving items. 233-6368
20. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Open noon to 8pm, three-course turkey dinner with regular menu items, reservation required. 237-6123
21. Saltgrass Steak House - Open 11am to 4pm, regular menu items, reservation recommended. 988-9747
22. Smitty's Wings - Open 4pm to 2am, regular menu items. 216-1030
23. SoLa Restaurant (inside Hilton DoubleTree) - Open 6:30am to 11pm, regular menu items. 235-6111
24. Waffle House - Open 24 hours, regular menu items, all locations

Let us know if we missed a restaurant that's open on Thanksgiving Day. Email jude@973thedawg.com and we'll add it to the list.