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Enjoy Thanksgiving Dining at These Toms River Restaurants

Places to eat on Thanksgiving when you don't feel like cooking.

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dining at These Toms River Restaurants

On Thanksgiving Day, not everyone wants to spend time cooking meals. There are a number of restaurants in Toms River that will be open, whether you're looking for a more laid-back setting with a wider selection of menu items or a typical holiday meal with gourmet sides and an amazing wine list.

Thanksgiving is on November 27 this year, and reservations likely fill up fast. Local favorites close to Toms River include:
There will also be a number of chain restaurants opten on Thanksgiving Day as well. To accommodate people on the go, a lot of fast-food restaurants and coffee shops are also open. It's a good idea to phone ahead or check online to make sure your facility is open because hours can be limited. The following chain restaurants in the Toms River area are open on Thanksgiving Day:

  • Applebee’s: Select restaurants will be open; be sure to call ahead to confirm local hours.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: Only a few eateries will be open.
  • IHOP: Restaurants will be open, though specific locations may have different hours.

    Coffee and Fast Food

  • Burger King: Each restaurant will have different hours.
  • Domino's: Carry-out and delivery are available at the majority of sites.
  • Dunkin': The majority of stores will be open, while specific locations may have different hours.
  • McDonald's: The majority of restaurants will be open, while specific locations may have different hours.
  • Popeye's: Restaurants will be open, though specific locations may have different hours.
  • Starbucks: Each location will have different store hours.
  • Wendy's: Depending on the location, the hours will vary.
  • Thanksgiving is about appreciating all that we have no matter where we are or what we are eating. Whether its a big fancy feast with family or something more low-key, its the gratitude that counts.

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