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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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Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades

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February 27, 2026

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Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades

What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?

The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.

In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.

So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?

Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.

Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A

Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.

Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.

The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.

Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.

The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.

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Indianapolis police search for 3 people after shooting, stolen vehicle crash

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February 26, 2026

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a shooting, Indianapolis police were searching for three people who fled on foot following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle and its crash on Thursday afternoon.

No information was provided in the notification about the three people being sought. News 8 reached out to IMPD by email to find out details about the three people. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the people who fled the crash was asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

The stolen vehicle was linked to a Thursday shooting, prompting the lockdown of a nearby child care center, IMPD said in a media notification. No information was provided about where the shooting happened, what may have led to it, or whether anyone was hurt.

IMPD, however, said the stolen vehicle and crash were not related to a shooting reported at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at a gas station and restaurant at West 38th and Meridian streets.

IMPD officers found the stolen vehicle around 12:45 p.m. Thursday near East 38th Street and Post Road. When a detective attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled westbound before crashing a short time later near Whenner Drive, the notification said. It did not say what type of vehicle was abandoned in the crash.

Three people from the crashed vehicle fled southwest on foot. IMPD established a perimeter with assistance from the Indiana State Police, the Lawrence Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office — using specialized resources, including a state police helicopter, a special weapons and tactics team, and the IMPD’s police dogs — but did not find the three people.

IMPD said a firearm was found in the crashed vehicle, and a man detained at the crash scene was later released once investigators determined he was not directly involved in the incident.

Police have since lifted the lockdown on the child care center.

IMPD’s public information office can be reached at 317-327-3424.

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Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25

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February 26, 2026

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Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brody Robinson had 19 points in Oakland’s 86-74 win against IU Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Robinson added 13 assists for the Golden Grizzlies (16-14, 12-7 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ziare Wells had 14 points and finished 7 of 15 from the field.

Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars (7-23, 3-16) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists. Kyler D’Augustino added 14 points for IU Indianapolis. Micah Davis also had 12 points.

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

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