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Eastsidechris
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 10:56 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm looking for restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving (no chinese, please). Any suggestions?
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Bobj
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:10 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have eaten out on Turkey day a bunch of times - usually better places are jammed and take reservations.
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Ramcharger
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:20 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Urbanoutdoors
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:25 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I believe slows is open for thanxgiving but call to make sure
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Fortress_warren
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I did Denny's for a couple of years, no one else was open. Got the turkey dinner. Didn't feel like meat loaf.
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Matt_the_deuce
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In the City:

Rattlesnake - No

Whitney - No

Seldom Blues - Yes

Anything else?
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Itsjeff
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:47 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

D.A.C. does a wonderful dinner, but you have to know a member.
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Ltrain
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Casino buffets and I would assume all restaurants in each casino.
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Jimaz
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 1:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Bobj
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 1:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Frankenmuth was very nice one year
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Chitaku
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 1:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

titty bars open?
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Fortress_warren
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 2:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmmmmmmmm, titty bars.
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Mauser765
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 2:53 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chinese.
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Rsa
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 3:25 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Reetz12
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 3:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would assume most bars around the football stadium, because of the game at noon....good bar food on Thanksgiving day!
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Homer
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 3:56 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Windsor eateries would be open. Just another Thursday South of the border.
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Gistok
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 4:47 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mauser765, Chinese is the Christmas choice.... :-)
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Yaktown
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Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:16 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try a homeless shelter, you can't beat the price.
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Ndavies
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Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 3:20 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hard Rock was open the last 2 years.
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Quickdrawmcgraw
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Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:09 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

lol...Old Country Buffet. I did that one Thanksgiving while on assignment.
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Kenp
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Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 9:47 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=2006611170442
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Kathleen
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Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:36 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

O'Mara's in Berkley (12 Mile and Coolidge) is taking reservations for Thanksgiving. http://207.97.251.55/carryout/ omaras/
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Smogboy
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Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 2:02 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Zephyrprocess
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Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 10:25 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know I picked up something about Thanksgiving dinner from the Majestic Cafe, but have since recycled it. Give them a call.

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