Multiple restaurants in Ocala are open on Thanksgiving this year, with many offering special menus to celebrate the holiday.
On Thursday, November 28, a collection of restaurants across the city will keep their doors open for lunch and/or dinner meals related to Thanksgiving. We have compiled a partial list of some of the various options across the city:
Live Fire Chefs – 506 S. Pine Avenue – The recently opened restaurant near downtown Ocala will offer a Thanksgiving menu featuring turkey, filet mignon, New Zealand lamb chops, Chilean sea bass, and several other dishes. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 352-421-5265 for reservations and more information.
La Cuisine – 48 SW 1st Avenue – The French restaurant in downtown is serving its traditional turkey breast roulade with various accoutrements, as well as Pecan pie and ice Bourbon ice cream. The restaurant will also have its regular menu available through 5 p.m. Call 352-433-2570 for reservations and more information.
Northgate Diner – 3541 NE Jacksonville Road – The diner with “home cookin'” will feature Thanksgiving lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $23 per person. The Thanksgiving menu includes turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, pink fluff, green bean casserole, corn casserole, cranberry sauce, homemade applesauce, rolls, and a drink and a dessert. Before the lunch meal, a full-service menu will be available from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call 352-401-0900 for reservations.
Ipanema Brazilian Steak House – 2023 S Pine Ave – The steakhouse is open, but reservations seem to be full. A representative from the company encouraged diners to call in case of cancellations, as the restaurant will open at 12 p.m. and have its last seating at 6 p.m.
Darrell’s Diner, which operates multiple locations in the area, is hosting a free Thanksgiving Day Dinner at 505 Sanchez Avenue. All are welcome to come and encouraged to bring a dessert to share.
In addition to local restaurants, several national chains will also keep their locations open for regular or adjusted holiday hours. That includes
- Waffle House – 22 NW 34th Avenue; 4011 SW College Road; 3871 SW College Rd; 4611 SE Maricamp Rd; 2065 SW Hwy 484
- Wing House – 2145 E Silver Springs Blvd
- Denny’s – 3801 W Silver Springs Blvd
- Bob Evans – 3535 SW College Road; 4985 E Silver Springs Blvd; 11300 SW 95th Circle
- Golden Corral – 2111 SW College Road
- IHOP – 1124 S Pine Avenue; 1100 SW 93rd Ct Rd
- Cracker Barrel – 3801 SW College Rd; 13561 SW 17th Ct
Do you operate or know of a local restaurant that will be open on Thanksgiving? Share the restaurant’s name, location, and hours of operation in the comments below.
