United States North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Events All Charlotte Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Charlotte By Artie Beaty Artie Beaty A lifelong Charlotte resident, Artie Beaty has been writing about the best of his hometown since 2011. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 12/01/19 Share Pin Email Richard Cummins / Getty Images When it comes to planning a meal while traveling, none are quite as hard to coordinate as on holidays, especially food-centric celebrations like Thanksgiving. Fortunately, if you're visiting Charlotte, North Carolina, this holiday season, there are plenty of restaurants in the metro area serving Thanksgiving dinner, with everything from Southern to American cuisine, and you can even dine in a haunted historic Irish pub. If you'd enjoy the holidays a lot more leaving the cooking to someone else, check out these great places to eat in 2019. Note that reservations book up fast over the week of Thanksgiving, so make sure you book your table well in advance, especially if you have a large dinner party. Also, in the event that your favorite restaurant is all filled up, put yourself on the waiting list and make a backup dinner reservation elsewhere. 01 of 03 Chillfire Bar & Grill Chillfire Bar & Grill View Map Address 121 Cross Center Rd, Denver, NC 28037, USA Get directions Phone +1 704-827-2121 Web Visit website Located approximately 30 minutes north of Charlotte, the small town of Denver, North Carolina, is home to a hidden gem of a bar and grill. Warmly decorated and amply cozy, Chillfire is the perfect setting for roast turkey and glazed ham served alongside Southern staples: creamed spinach, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, yams, and more. The restaurant prides itself on locally-sourced ingredients, some from nearby towns like Moorseville, West Jefferson, Andrews, Seven Springs, and Boone. On November 26, Thanksgiving dinner will be served for $25 per adult ($13 per kid) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 02 of 03 Red Rocks Cafe Red Rocks Cafe View Map Address 4223 Providence Rd #8, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA Get directions Phone +1 704-364-0402 Web Visit website Red Rocks Cafe is part restaurant, part bakery, and also part bar. Founded in 1992, the eatery has two locations in the Charlotte area, one in South Park and another in nearby Birkdale Village in Huntersville. On Thanksgiving 2020, Red Rocks Cafe's usual offering of pasta and steak gets a festive makeover: shrimp cocktail, calamari, and tuna and avocado lead up to the main turkey dinner, which comes with giblet gravy, cornbread stuffing, and the works for $28 per person. it's usual surf and turf mains will be served as well. 03 of 03 Sullivan's Steakhouse Sullivan's Steakhouse View Map Address 1928 South Blvd Suite 200 Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA Get directions Phone +1 704-335-8228 Web Visit website When it comes to traditional Southern steakhouses, there's none quite like Sullivan's in the Charlotte area. Although it may be a small chain of restaurants (with locations across the U.S.), the selection and prices are unbeatable. Sullivan's Steakhouse is serving up a classic Thanksgiving feast in 2019, complete with roasted turkey and other holiday treats. If you would rather have one of Sullivan's great steaks, you can also order off the full dinner menu. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit