Here's something to be thankful for: These restaurants open on Thanksgiving in New Jersey allow you to take the holiday off from meal prep. We've even found a few restaurants offering delicious takeout meals you can just heat and eat at home on Thanksgiving Day. Having someone else cook means you can sit back and enjoy the party—and save your kitchen from a mess.

Here are 19 restaurants open on Thanksgiving in New Jersey, so you can enjoy a holiday feast without the fuss. Call ahead for a reservation or to pre-order a fully-cooked dinner, and then try out one of these Thanksgiving crafts or check out plenty of other ways to use your extra time in our Fall Fun Guide for New Jersey Kids. Happy Turkey Day!

These restaurants open on Thanksgiving in NYC let New Yorkers of small-space kitchens who prefer rapid-fire takeout options let someone else handle cooking our Thanksgiving feast. Our picks for restaurants open on Thanksgiving include family-friendly spots in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island sure to make this Thanksgiving—which falls on Thursday, November 23, 2023—as easy and delicious as possible. Be sure to book your reservations soon.

Now, instead of deep-cleaning your apartment to host those far-flung relatives (and their expectations), you can spend Thanksgiving morning at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. What's more NYC than that?

Be sure to bookmark our Guide to Thanksgiving in NYC for more family-friendly holiday happenings. If you're visiting NYC this Thanksgiving and still looking for a place to stay, check out these family-friendly NYC hotels, or these Midtown hotels with views of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

These Long Island restaurants open on Thanksgiving take the meal prep out of the holiday. Instead of sliding an extra leaf into the dining room table, why not start your planning now and book a reservation. Then, sit back, relax, and relish the fact that someone else is basting the turkey and scrubbing the pots. Your only concern is keeping the kids engaged and enjoying a lively conversation.

If you've got picky eaters, or aren't a fan of turkey, many of these Long Island restaurants open on Thanksgiving also offer their regular menu items on Thanksgiving Day. Just be sure to call ahead for reservations.

For fabulous feasting with your little ones any day of year, check out our Long Island Kid-Friendly Restaurant Guide and have a Happy Thanksgiving. We're grateful you're here.

These restaurants open on Thanksgiving offer those who want to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving feast with a side of convenience the chance to let someone else handle the meal prep and clean up. Our top picks for restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Westchester and Hudson Valley are all serving turkey and all the trimmings, but all require reservations, so don’t delay in making your plans!

If you're heading into the city for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, we have a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving in NYC, too.

Be sure to bookmark our Guide to Family-Friendly Restaurants in Westchester for more kid-friendly eats no matter the date.

When it comes time to hit the streets, we've found the best spots to trick-or-treat in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. These local neighborhoods are well-known for family-friendly Halloween fun and events where little goblins and ghouls can trick-or-treat to their hearts' content.

Whether you're looking for an alternative to your neighborhood or you want to add another stop to your trick-or-treating route, check out our picks below and be sure to bookmark our Westchester Kids Halloween Guide for all our top picks this spooky season, including the best Halloween events nearby and our favorite local haunted houses in Westchester and beyond. 

There's nothing like trick-or-treating on Long Island, with its many walkable downtowns and villages full of businesses in the Halloween spirit.

You can stay in your own neighborhood, where kids know how to navigate the houses. But Halloween is also a great time to explore new parts of Long Island. We’ve compiled a list of the best Long Island neighborhoods for trick-or-treating in 2023. We prefer those that have houses close together, are well-lit with minimal traffic, and have merchants participating. Read on for our list of favorite places to trick-or-treat on Long Island.

Our Long Island Halloween Guide is full of more holiday fun, including a rundown of the best scary haunted houses for teens and great trunk tor treats on Long Island for little ones.

If you're looking to up your Halloween game this year, we've got the scoop on the best places to trick-or-treat in New Jersey. These Halloween-obsessed New Jersey towns and neighborhoods deck out their homes every year with fabulous Halloween decorations to delight trick-or-treaters big and small. Others turn their streets into festive Halloween block parties.

Where can you join in the fun near your home? We’ve compiled a list of dozens of towns and neighborhoods that are worth a visit for trick-or-treating in New Jersey. Those who make the trip can expect lots of treats—not to mention some prime photo-ops.

Find more fun in our Halloween Guide for New Jersey Families, including where to go pumpkin picking and the best FREE Halloween events for local kids.

Give yourself a break and dine at delish restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Atlanta. We've got the perfect solution to avoid standing in line at the grocery store, polishing the silver, cooking endless dishes, and cleaning up afterwards. Dine at one of these restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Atlanta instead —it's a great way to enjoy quality time as a family without all the mess! 

We've included Atlanta restaurants open on Thanksgiving that run the gamut, from casual to fancy, to fit everyone's budget. These Atlanta restaurants offer a variety of foods with special Thanksgiving menus and buffets that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Our list of kid-friendly, Thanksgiving restaurants are perfect for everyone— for a large group of extended family and friends or an intimate meal with just your little ones.