Sometimes the thought of preparing the huge Thanksgiving meal can be daunting. Getting the house ready, decorating and then cooking on top of it. Forget it! Or, maybe you are going to be traveling and won't have time to prepare a meal. While there are many restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving, sometimes it's difficult to find the information. I've compiled a list of restaurants that are advertising they are open.

This is by no means a complete list, but it's at least a start. Keep in mind that on holidays, restaurants can be short-staffed and waits can be long. Plan ahead and make reservations where you can.

Bucca di Bepo - Castleton
6045 E. 86th St., Indianapolis
Phone: 317-594-9750
Features: Thanksgiving dinners with traditional turkey, sausage stuffing, cranberries and Italian favorites.
Price: Starting at $15 per person.

Bucca di Bepo - Greenwood
659 U.S. 31 North, Greenwood, IN 46142
Phone: 317-884-2822
Features: Thanksgiving dinners with traditional turkey, sausage stuffing, cranberries and Italian favorites.
Price: Starting at $15 per person.

Bucca di Bepo - Indianapolis
35 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-632-2822
Features: Thanksgiving dinners with traditional turkey, sausage stuffing, cranberries and Italian favorites.
Price: Starting at $15 per person.

Chef Michael's Charcoal Grill
7102 Woodland Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: 317-295-9490
Features: Thanksgiving dinner includes carved turkey, ham, quiche, salads, desserts, pastries and more. Meal also includes brunch favorites.
Price: $18.99/Adult, $10.99/Child (6-12), Under 6 FREE.

Cooper's Hawk
3815 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: 317-574-9463
Features: Thanksgiving specials available

Cracker Barrel
Various locations in Indianapolis area
Features: Special Thanksgiving meal includes: turkey breast with made-from-scratch cornbread dressing and topped with turkey gravy. Served with a sampling of baked sugar-cured ham, sweet potato casserole with caramel pecan topping, cranberry relish, your choice of a vegetable and fresh biscuits or corn muffins, plus our very own Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie with real whipped cream and a beverage.
Price: $8.99 for adults; $4.49 for children

Kincaid's Fish House and Chop Shop
14159 Clay Terrace, Carmel
Phone: 317-575-9005
Features: Traditional turkey dinner, dinner entree specials

McCormick & Schmick's
110 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 317-631-9500
Features: Plated turkey dinner with choice of butternut squash bisque or walnut mixed greens salad.
Price: $24.95

Mitchell's Fish Market
14311 Clay Terrace Boulevard, Suite 100, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-848-3474
Features: Three course Thanksgiving dinner features roasted turkey, gravy, apple-herb stuffing and cranberry relish.
Price: Starting at $24.99 per person.

One South
One South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-616-6160
Features: Traditional Thanksgiving offerings that include: omelet and waffle station, carved to order turkey and ham, dessert station, salad station and marinated seafood salad.

Palomino
49 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-974-0400
Features: Traditional Thanksgiving dinner and many favorites.

Pearl Bistro
1475 W. 86th Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: 317-876-7990
Features: Three course Thanksgiving dinner.
Price: Starting at $55 per person.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Downtown
45 S. Illinois Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-633-1313
Features: Thanksgiving Dinner: Choose from the following starters:Seafood Gumbo, Steak House Salad, Caesar Salad. Roasted turkey breast main course includes oven-roasted turkey breast, homemade gravy, Ruth's sausage and herb stuffing and cranberry relish. Choose from the following sides: garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans with roasted garlic and creamed spinach. Dessert is pumpkin cheesecake and vanilla ice cream.
Price: $35.95 or $36.95, ($12.95* for children under 12)

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Northside
9445 Threel Road Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: 317-844-1155
Features: Thanksgiving Dinner: Choose from the following starters:Seafood Gumbo, Steak House Salad, Caesar Salad. Roasted turkey breast main course includes oven-roasted turkey breast, homemade gravy, Ruth's sausage and herb stuffing and cranberry relish. Choose from the following sides: garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans with roasted garlic and creamed spinach. Dessert is pumpkin cheesecake and vanilla ice cream.
Price: $35.95 or $36.95, ($12.95* for children under 12)

Shula's Steakhouse
50 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-231-3900
Features: Regular breakfast, lunch and dinner menus along with traditional season specials

Weber Grill
10 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 317-636-7600
Features: Features: Thanksgiving feast: Starter—your choice of Butternut squash soup, mixed green salad, or Caesar salad; main course—grill roasted smoked turkey, grilled sausage stuffing, and cranberry plus your choice of roasted garlic mashed potatoes or whipped sweet potatoes, and your choice of grilled asparagus or broccoli with cheddar cheese sauce; dessert—your choice of pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate espresso pecan pie. A full dinner menu is also available.
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