Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris
Post Number: 98 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 10:56 am: | |
I'm looking for restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving (no chinese, please). Any suggestions? |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 1373 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:10 am: | |
I have eaten out on Turkey day a bunch of times - usually better places are jammed and take reservations. |
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger
Post Number: 111 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:20 am: | |
Most hotel restaurants are open on Thanksgiving. Here are a couple of ideas. While not cheap, the Dearborn Inn serves a really nice Thanksgiving buffet in their largest ballroom. It only runs till 3:00 or 4:00 pm, however. Webber's Inn in Ann Arbor also does a really nice Thanksgiving “feast”. I really miss the Botsford Inn, it was always a favorite of mine for the Holidays, but I guess a restaurant can’t survive on just two or three good days a year. |
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors
Post Number: 69 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:25 am: | |
I believe slows is open for thanxgiving but call to make sure |
Fortress_warren Member Username: Fortress_warren
Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:26 pm: | |
I did Denny's for a couple of years, no one else was open. Got the turkey dinner. Didn't feel like meat loaf. |
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce
Post Number: 671 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:29 pm: | |
In the City: Rattlesnake - No Whitney - No Seldom Blues - Yes Anything else? |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 7088 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:47 pm: | |
D.A.C. does a wonderful dinner, but you have to know a member. |
Ltrain Member Username: Ltrain
Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:50 pm: | |
Casino buffets and I would assume all restaurants in each casino. |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 966 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 1:22 pm: | |
Boston Market has been reliably open on Thanksgivings but that was in Phoenix. I presume it's open on Thanksgiving in Michigan too. Nice practical thread, BTW. |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 1380 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 1:29 pm: | |
Frankenmuth was very nice one year |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 917 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 1:36 pm: | |
titty bars open? |
Fortress_warren Member Username: Fortress_warren
Post Number: 143 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 2:44 pm: | |
Hmmmmmmmm, titty bars. |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 1214 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 2:53 pm: | |
Chinese. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 966 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 3:25 pm: | |
if you're talking post football, the pickings are a little slim. two years ago hard rock cafe was open, but not last year. detroit brewing company stays open to catch the post lions game crowd, but only until 7pm i believe. delux was open last year, but has more sandwich type fare. if you're talking post parade, i'm sure you'd have better luck than you'd expect. might want to try atlas; i'm sure they stay open for parade goers. same goes for union street and the majestic. |
Reetz12 Member Username: Reetz12
Post Number: 98 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 3:26 pm: | |
I would assume most bars around the football stadium, because of the game at noon....good bar food on Thanksgiving day! |
Homer Member Username: Homer
Post Number: 53 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 3:56 pm: | |
Windsor eateries would be open. Just another Thursday South of the border. |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 3048 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 4:47 pm: | |
Mauser765, Chinese is the Christmas choice.... |
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown
Post Number: 45 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:16 pm: | |
Try a homeless shelter, you can't beat the price. |
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies
Post Number: 2302 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 3:20 pm: | |
Hard Rock was open the last 2 years. |
Quickdrawmcgraw Member Username: Quickdrawmcgraw
Post Number: 91 Registered: 10-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:09 pm: | |
lol...Old Country Buffet. I did that one Thanksgiving while on assignment. |
Kenp Member Username: Kenp
Post Number: 128 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 9:47 am: | |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=2006611170442 |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1696 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:36 am: | |
O'Mara's in Berkley (12 Mile and Coolidge) is taking reservations for Thanksgiving. http://207.97.251.55/carryout/ omaras/ |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4012 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 2:02 am: | |
Sorry Mauser, but Thanksgiving seems to be about the ONLY day that Chinese restaurants close. Lord knows they clean up during Christmas serving up plenty a good meal to the Jewish community. |
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess
Post Number: 127 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 10:25 am: | |
I know I picked up something about Thanksgiving dinner from the Majestic Cafe, but have since recycled it. Give them a call. |