Here are 18 restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2024 in the Kansas City area
From all-you-can-eat buffets to international specialties, you can find a delicious meal away from home in the Kansas City area on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 28, and restaurants are preparing all over the area, from Lee’s Summit to Overland Park, Gladstone to the Plaza.
You’ll find a scrumptious meal no matter what you’re looking for: fine dining takes on turkey and pumpkin pie, classic buffets with all the fixings, or global flavors from China, Brazil, Japan and Italy.
In addition to local eateries, some chain restaurants will also be open on Thanksgiving, like Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, Waffle House and Golden Corral. Hours vary by location, so call ahead to make sure your favorite spot is open.
If you know of another local restaurant welcoming diners on the holiday, email enash@kcstar.com.
Kansas City
As the Plaza lights are illuminated, load up on Brazilian meat at Fogo de Chão.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Price: $61.50 for an all-you-can-eat meal for adults
- Book a Fogo de Chão reservation online or by calling 816-931-7700
Located in the Raphael Hotel just south of Brush Creek, this restaurant will serve four courses of classic holiday dishes.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Thanksgiving menu, 8:30 to 10 p.m. for limited a la carte items
- Price: $60 per person for Thanksgiving menu
- Make reservations for Chaz on the Plaza online or by calling 816-802-2152
On the north side of Brush Creek, Kona Grill will cook up holiday dishes with Asian-inspired flavors, like miso mashed potatoes and ginger-yuzu infused cranberry sauce.
- Hours: 10a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Book a Kona Grill reservation online or by calling 816-931-5888
This upscale Mexican restaurant on the west side of the Plaza will serve its full menu for the holiday.
- Hours: 4 to 9 p.m.
- Make a reservation for T’ähä online or by calling 816-548-1965
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a German twist with the Crossroads restaurant’s two prix fixe menus.
- Hours: 12 to 7 p.m.
- Price: traditional Thanksgiving dinner $56 per person, four course meal $80 per person
- Make a reservation at Affäre online or by calling 816-298-6182
Try Italian takes on Thanksgiving flavors with a four course prix fixe menu at this restaurant inside of the Crossroads Hotel.
- Hours: 5 to 10 p.m.
- Price: $85 per person
- Make a Lazia reservation online or by calling 816-897-8200
The Northland
This Northland Brazilian restaurant will serve a festive meal of all-you-can-eat meat plus Thanksgiving specialties.
- Hours: 12 to 6 p.m.
- Price: $65 for adults, $10-$25 for children
- Make a reservation for Em Chamas online or by calling 816-505-7100
A date night favorite of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, this Argentinian restaurant is located in the Northland’s Briarcliff Village. Turkey and prime rib will be on the menu, alongside its usual South American-inspired dishes.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Price: $75 and under for a prix fixe three course menu with two specials
- Make Piropos reservations online or by calling 816-741-3600
Three Owls at The Elms Hotel and Spa
Overnight guests and locals alike can enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet at the historic Excelsior Springs hotel.
- Price: $65 for adults, cheaper for seniors and children
- Book a reservation to Three Owls online or by calling 816-630-5500
On Thanksgiving Day, this Gladstone restaurant will serve Vietnamese favorites like banh mi and pho.
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Phone: 816-800-5367
- Reservations not required
Kansas side
The steak restaurant in Overland Park will cook up traditional Thanksgiving dishes.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Book your McGregor’s reservation online or by calling 913-766-0100
At this Overland Park restaurant, diners cook meat at a grill on their table. There will be Thanksgiving-themed items to choose from, in addition to Japanese dishes.
- Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Make your Gyu-Kaku reservation online or by calling 913-681-9788
Feast on Chinese dishes like dim sum and fried rice this Thanksgiving at the Overland Park restaurant.
- Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Phone: 913-859-0089
- Reservations not required
Missouri side
Taste more than 20 dishes at the Ophelia’s holiday buffet, located on the historic Independence Square.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Price: $52 for adults
- Make a holiday reservation by calling 816-461-4525
The Lee’s Summit restaurant will serve a three course menu on Thanksgiving, including spicy cranberry shrimp and fried deviled eggs.
- Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Price: $45 for adults
- Book a Roots reservation online or by calling 816-205-4746, $10 deposit required to hold your holiday table
Multiple locations
The Italian restaurant will serve its regular menu, alongside Thanksgiving specialties, at its two locations in Overland Park and Kansas City’s Columbus Park neighborhood.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Overland Park location, open until 9 p.m. at the Kansas City restaurant
- Price: $39.99 for a Thanksgiving dinner
- Book a Garozzo’s reservation online or by calling the Overland Park location at 913-491-8300 or the Kansas City one at 816-221-2455
The American restaurant will serve a variety of Thanksgiving-specific items, like roast turkey and prime rib, at its three locations in Lee’s Summit, South Plaza and the Northland.
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Book a Third Street Social reservation online or by calling the Lee’s Summit location at 816-384-2123, the South Plaza one at 816-997-9859 and the Northland one at 816-503-6966
Load up on wings and fried shrimp at this restaurant, with four locations in Independence, Kansas City Kansas and Missouri.
- Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at most locations
- Reservations not required
Have more questions about the holiday season in the Kansas City area? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
This story was originally published November 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM.
