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Indianapolis-area restaurants where you can make Thanksgiving Day reservations

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November 12, 2025

Indianapolis-area restaurants where you can make Thanksgiving Day reservations

For all the joy a Thanksgiving meal can bring, there are plenty of reasons why you personally may not want to host one. Fortunately, several restaurants in the Indianapolis area are open Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, serving traditional turkey day fare.

Below are several Indy-area chains that still have open reservations for Thanksgiving feasts or accept walk-in guests.But first here’s one local spot to try:

Rick’s Café Boatyard

4050 Dandy Trail, (317) 290-9300, ricksboatyard.com. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The waterside eatery will serve a Thanksgiving dinner that includes turkey breast with gravy, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, green beans, dressing, cranberry sauce, bread and butter and pumpkin pie. Adults dine for $33 while kids 10 and under eat for $16. Parties can also add sides that serve four, including collard greens ($12), sweet potato purée ($14) and macaroni and cheese ($14). Call (317) 290-9300 to make your reservation.

Chain restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner

Bob Evans

Multiple Central Indiana locations, bobevans.com. Hours vary by location

The farmhouse-inspired breakfast chain will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Thanksgiving, serving its typical breakfast menu as well as holiday offerings like turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes.

Buca di Beppo

35 N. Illinois St., (317) 632-2822 and 659 US 31 S. Greenwood, (317) 884-2822, dineatbuca.com. Both open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Minneapolis-based chain will serve Thanksgiving meals that include turkey, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables and desserts. Reservations can be made at dineatbuca.com/reservations/.

The Capital Grille

40 W. Washington St., (317) 423-8790, thecapitalgrille.com. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In addition to its standard dinner menu, Capital Grille will serve a Thanksgiving spread that includes turkey, brioche stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry and pear chutney, rolls and pumpkin cheesecake. Place your reservation at thecapitalgrille.com/events/thanksgiving-dinner-menu or over the phone.

Cracker Barrel

Multiple Central Indiana locations, crackerbarrel.com. Normal hours, which vary by location.

Cracker Barrel locations will operate on normal hours Thanksgiving, serving their standard menus as well as holiday favorites like turkey, mashed potatoes and dressing.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant

3815 E. 96^th St., (317) 574-9463 and 8696 E. U.S. Hwy 36, Avon, (317) 806-1234, chwinery.com. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In addition to its regular menu, this Illinois-based winery will offer a Thanksgiving menu at its restaurants that includes turkey, stuffing, butternut squash soup, mashed potatoes, green beans and carrots, cranberry sauce and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Adults dine for $37 each, while children 12 and under eat for $16. You can reserve your spot at chwinery.com/thanksgiving-2025.

Eddie Merlot’s

3645 E. 96^th St., (317) 846-8303 eddiemerlots.com. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The seafood and steak chain will offer a mix of traditional Thanksgiving dishes and steakhouse fare Thanksgiving Day. Dine-in meals ($50 per adult, $25 per child) include a choice of salad or soup, turkey with stuffing, gravy and cranberry relish, a choice of two starchy sides or vegetables and a choice of one dessert. Reservations can be made over the phone or at eddiemerlots.com/promotions/thanksgiving/.

Maggiano’s Little Italy

3550 E. 86^th St., (317) 814-0700, maggianos.com. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

An upscale take on the classic Thanksgiving feast will be available for dine-in guests at Maggiano’s. The family-style menu includes two salads, two entrees (choice of roasted turkey with gravy and stuffing, smoked ham with whipped sweet potatoes or grilled salmon with sautéed spinach), choice of two pastas and two traditional sides and a choice of dessert (pumpkin praline cheesecake, apple crostada or chocolate layered cake). Place your reservation by phone or at maggianos.com/reservations/.

McCormick and Schmick’s

110 N. Illinois St., (317) 631-9500, mccormickandschmicks.com. Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

On top of its regular dinner menu, McCormick and Schmick’s will serve a classic Thanksgiving meal with a choice of mixed greens salad or butternut squash soup, turkey with cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and vegetables, with the option to add pumpkin pie for $5. Adults dine for $39, children for $15. You can find more information and make reservations at mccormickandschmicks.com/event/thanksgiving/.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

30 S. Meridian St., (317) 955-2277, theoceanaire.com. Open noon to 8 p.m.

This upscale seafood spot’s basic Thanksgiving meal is $59 per guest and includes a 12-ounce turkey breast with gravy, stuffing, cranberry chutney, green beans almondine, creamed corn and mashed potatoes. You can make your reservation over the phone or at theoceanaire.com/event/thanksgiving-2025/.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

45 S. Illinois St., (317) 633-1313 and 2727 E. 86th St., (317) 844-1155, ruthschris.com. Both open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

This steakhouse’s Thanksgiving spread includes a choice of soup or salad, turkey with sausage stuffing, turkey and cranberry relish, a choice of side (garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, creamed spinach, green beans) and pumpkin cheesecake with vanilla ice cream. Adult meals start at $48 per diner; children’s meals start at $20. You can reserve your table over the phone or at ruthschris.com/promotions/thanksgiving.

Seasons 52

8650 Keystone Crossing, (317) 846-5252, seasons52.com, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Seasons 52’s dine-in Thanksgiving menu ($40 per adult, $19 per child) includes turkey, gravy, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, brioche stuffing, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry relish and a miniature layered pumpkin dessert. Place your reservation over the phone or at seasons52.com/events/traditional-thanksgiving-dinner.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

3316 E. 86th St., (317) 580-1280, sullivanssteakhouse.com, open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sullivan’s will serve a traditional three-course dinner including a choice of soup or salad, roasted turkey with stuffing and cranberry relish, a choice of two classic sides and a choice of dessert. Adults dine for $52, kids for $25. See the full menu and place your reservation at sullivanssteakhouse.com/promotions/thanksgiving/.

Weber Grill

10 N. Illinois St., (317) 636-7600, webergrillrestaurant.com, open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Weber’s three-course spread includes a choice of salad or butternut squash soup, smoked turkey with grilled sausage stuffing, gravy, roasted vegetables, cranberry sauce and a choice of whipped sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes and pumpkin Bundt cake for dessert. Each adult meal costs $42.95, while children 12 and under eat for $19.95 each. Reservations are encouraged by phone or at webergrillrestaurant.com/reservations/.

Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com. You can follow him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin and stay up to date with Indy dining news by signing up for the Indylicious newsletter.

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More big temperature swings this week

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January 11, 2026

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Our Monday brings clouds, but we’re also expecting many hours of sunshine to brighten things up. Winds turn more out of the west, which will allow us to warm temperatures back above average. Afternoon highs reach into the lower 40s.

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The “warm-up” doesn’t last too long. A midweek system brings the chance for rain and snow showers followed by more typical January temperatures.

Indianapolis Weather Forecast:
Monday: Sun and clouds. High: 42°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers possible. High: 50°
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain/snow showers. High: 42°

Indianapolis 7-Day Weather Forecast

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IU Indianapolis visits Milwaukee on 7-game road skid

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January 11, 2026

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IU Indianapolis visits Milwaukee on 7-game road skid

IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-14, 0-7 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (7-10, 3-3 Horizon League)

Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -9.5; over/under is 166.5

BOTTOM LINE: IU Indianapolis will look to end its seven-game road skid when the Jaguars face Milwaukee.

The Panthers have gone 5-2 at home. Milwaukee ranks third in the Horizon League in rebounding with 34.1 rebounds. Faizon Fields leads the Panthers with 6.1 boards.

The Jaguars are 0-7 in Horizon League play. IU Indianapolis allows 90.1 points to opponents while being outscored by 5.1 points per game.

Milwaukee scores 77.4 points per game, 12.7 fewer points than the 90.1 IU Indianapolis gives up. IU Indianapolis averages 5.6 more points per game (85.0) than Milwaukee allows to opponents (79.4).

The Panthers and Jaguars square off Sunday for the first time in Horizon League play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Dorceus is averaging 5.8 points and 4.2 assists for the Panthers. Danilo Jovanovich is averaging 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 55.4% over the last 10 games.

Kyler D’Augustino is scoring 17.8 points per game with 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Jaguars. Jaxon Edwards is averaging 10.4 points and 1.9 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 4-6, averaging 74.2 points, 33.9 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.0 points per game.

Jaguars: 2-8, averaging 79.1 points, 28.4 rebounds, 20.2 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Brief anti-ICE protest pops up on East 86th Street in north Indianapolis

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January 10, 2026

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Brief anti-ICE protest pops up on East 86th Street in north Indianapolis

Anti-ICE protesters lined up on both sides of East 86th Street, near the Monon Trail crossing, in Indianapolis on the afternoon of Jan. 10, 2026.

The group of roughly 200 people chanted, “this is what democracy looks like” and held up signs as vehicles drove by, with some drivers beeping in support.

“Since President Trump took office for his second term, it’s not normal and we can’t be conditioned anymore,” Peter Moore, a 48-year-old resident of Carmel, told IndyStar when asked why he was attending the protest. “The more we protest, the more of an effect we’re going to gradually have. I’m very encouraged by the response out here.”

More than 1,000 anti-ICE protests are scheduled nationwide for Jan. 10, and Jan. 11, following the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Good, 37, was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by Jonathan Ross, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal officer based in Minnesota.

“We’re seeing U.S. citizens at risk, we’re seeing people’s safety at risk,” said Brittany Miller, 27-year-old Indianapolis resident, when asked why she was attending the protest. “Silence is compliance. If we don’t do something, if we don’t say something , I think we’re headed in a really scary way. If we keep showing up and keep pushing back, there’s power in the people.”

Anti-ICE protesters line up on East 86th Street in Indianapolis

Patti Freeman Dorson, a 69-year-old resident of Indianapolis, talks about why she attended an anti-ICE protest in Indianapolis on Jan. 10, 2026.

Anti-ICE protesters line up on East 86th Street in Indianapolis

Brittany Miller, a 27-year-old resident of Indianapolis, talks about why she joined an anti-ice protest on East 86th Street on Jan. 10, 2026.

Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @Jake_Allen19.

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