Places to Eat Out on Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a day marked by the tradition of gathering family and friends for a home-cooked dinner. Some chefs find this exciting, yet for others it can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. 

If you want to eat out, there are a few places in and around Hauppauge serving up Thanksgiving dinner. 

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This local steakhouse is open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. They will be serving food from their regular menu in addition to Thanksgiving specials including an Old Fashioned Turkey Dinner with Home style Gravy ($34.95) and Pork Osso Bocu with Sweet Potato Gnocchi ($34.95).

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This local dine is open 24 hours a day, and Thanksgiving is no exception. A special Thanksgiving menu will be offered featuring roast turkey with chestnut stuffing ($13.99), roast prime rib ($19.99), and honey glazed ham $13.99). Special holiday deserts will include pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, pecan pie and more.

* This Smithtown restaurant is still accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Day. A limited Thanksgiving menu will include a roasted turkey, lamb shank, Long Island duck entrees and more. Cost for dinner is $40 per person, $20 for children ages 3 to 10. 

* Professors Diner
This Kings Park Diner will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day to serve breakfast and lunch to families and friends looking to grab a quick bite at a Long Island diner.  

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Located inside The Three Village Inn of Stony Brook, this French restaurant set in a historic home will be offering a Thanksgiving buffet at $49 per person plus tax and gratuity starting at noon. The menu will include traditional Thanksgiving sides, a carving station, chafing dishes and more. 

* Looking to head out for breakfast before turkey? IHOP in Lake Grove will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m on Thanksgiving Day

* Dave and Buster's 
This Islandia restaurant, bar and arcade will be open from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving Day. Stop by to grab a one of their dishes for an non-traditional Thanksgiving meal with friends or family.