Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Fort Wayne

Have you ever eaten Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant? This year, consider saving yourself the stress of cooking the perfect Thanksgiving feast by reserving a table, or getting carryout for the entire meal! 

Our family has eaten Thanksgiving dinner at restaurants several times, and I can tell you that it's actually quite enjoyable. Most important (to me, at least): NO COOKING IS INVOLVED! No worrying about buying all the ingredients at the store. No worrying about digging up recipes and timing things so that everything comes out of the oven at the proper time. No worrying about dragging chairs to the kitchen from all over the house. No setup. No cleanup, either!

So, have I convinced you? If so, here are some places in Fort Wayne that will offer delicious meals on Thanksgiving Day and carryout for day-of or day-before!

Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day in Fort Wayne

Applebee's

Applebee's will have special hours on Thanksgiving Day, open from 4p - 9p offering their normal menu.

Applebee's Clinton
4510 N Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 484-6060

Applebee's Lima Rd
6525 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7404

Applebee's Coventry
5788 Coventry Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 436-9445

Arbor at The Bradley

The Bradley is hosting their annual Thanksgiving Day feast. Their Executive Chef has created a spectacular meal for you and your loved ones in their beautifully designed space. Enjoy brunch from 8am - 11am, then dinner from 11am - 8pm.

Reservations are recommended. Call 260-428-4018 or make them online here.

Arbor
204 W Main St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 800-8685

Bob Evans

Fort Wayne's three Bob Evan's locations will all be open on Thanksgiving. Hours will be 8am – 7pm. All locations will offer a traditional Thanksgiving meal, as well as some of their other menu items. You can also pre-order your "Farmhouse Feast" to pick up and take home. All you need to do is heat, serve, and enjoy!

Bob Evans Coventry
5785 Coventry Lane
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
260-436-2566

Bob Evans Meijer Drive
5135 Meijer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
260-492-2035

Bob Evans Dupont
2935 East Dupont Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
260-490-6096

Cracker Barrel

Both Fort Wayne Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores will be serving their good home-cookin' on Thanksgiving. They will serve meals with turkey and all the trimmings, as well as a limited version of their "regular" menu items if you prefer those.

The restaurant also offers "heat and serve" pre-ordered meals, if you'd like to eat at home but prefer not to cook. These meals need to be ordered at least a day or two prior to the holiday. Cracker Barrel restaurants are open 7am – 10pm.

Cracker Barrel Washington Center
1609 W. Washington Center Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
260-489-1855

Cracker Barrel Maysville Rd
10427 E. Maysville Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
260-492-7500

Dae Gee

Indulge in Dae Gee's all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ from 4pm - 8pm on Thanksgiving Day

Dae Gee Korean BBQ
4910 N Clinton St,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 755-5582

Eddie Merlot’s

Enjoy their full dinner menu, plus Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey Dinner Turkey Dinner for $50.00 per adult / $25 per child.

Open 11am-8pm

Make reservations here.

Eddie Merlot's
1502 Illinois Rd S
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 459-2222

Looking for something different than your traditional Thanksgiving dishes? You might want to try the delicious fare at Wu's Fine Chinese Cuisine.

The restaurant will open on Thanksgiving and will be serving its regular menu from 11am – 9:00pm.

Wu's Fine Chinese Cuisine
4411 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
260-483-0899

Restaurants offering Thanksgiving Specials for Pick Up:

China House

Open for carryout from 10:30am - 10pm serving their full standard menu.

China House
3119 E State Blvd #A
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-408-8888

Mission BBQ

Mission BBQ is offering pick-up for Thanksgiving meals the day before the holiday. Order your meal by Saturday, November 22 for pick up on Wednesday the 26th from 11am - 3pm. Order here.

407 Coliseum Blvd W
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 306-5356

New Hong Kong

Open for carryout from 11am - 10pm serving their full standard menu.

3245 St Joe Center Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 485-8803

Shigs In Pit

Holiday Meal Deals and Bundles are available for pick up ahead of time at Shigs In Pit locations! Orders are due by Friday, November 21 to be picked up on Wednesday, November 26. View the menu here and call ahead to order.

Maplecrest Location
6250 Maplecrest Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 222-8802

Illinois Rd Location
8506 Illinois Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 338-4888

Know of a restaurant open for Thanksgiving that we missed? Email us at emilyh@visitfortwayne.com to let us know!