No Need To Cook On Thanksgiving Day When Restaurants Are Open

HOUSTON — If you're ready to ditch making a Thanksgiving dinner this year, or you just don't want the mess or leftovers, you can celebrate the holiday at some of the Houston area's finest restaurants.

Check out some of the Houston area locations serving brunch, lunch or dinner on Thanksgiving Day, and find someplace to be this holiday.

Thanksgiving Brunch at Kiran’s| Located at 2925 Richmond Ave. Experience Indian culture and cuisine on this most American holiday. Enjoy a lavish buffet consisting of traditional favorites. Call 713-960-8472 for reservations or email info@kiranshouston.com Seating available 11am, 1:30pm & 4:00pm

Thanksgiving Buffet at the Downtown Aquarium| Located at 410 Bagby Street in Houston| Admission $39.99| Come with the family and enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving fixings at this lavish and sumptuous buffet.

Gallery Furniture Thanksgiving| 6006 I-45 in Houston| Last year, Houston’s iconic Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale fed 5,000 guests in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. He plans to do it again this year and everything is free fro 11-2 at the North Freeway location. Similar to last year, the community feast will include eight food trucks (four with Thanksgiving foods and four with non-traditional Thanksgiving meals), 35 turkeys totaling about 500-600 pounds, 40 hams totaling about 600-700 pounds, along with sides such as macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, candied yams, and mashed potatoes and gravy. Each table will have colorful, artistic placemats made and donated by the children of Humble Independent School District. This year’s lunch is expected to attract more than 5,000 people. “The essence of living is giving,” says Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale. “This Thanksgiving I couldn’t be more excited to see our community take advantage of this chance to come together and give thanks for all the blessings we have each day.”

Rainbow Lounge Thanksgiving Dinner| Located at 2011 Ella Boulevard in Houston| Open Thanksgiving Day 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.and serving entrees such as grilled beef tenderloin, rainbow trout, or traditional turkey. Cost: $60 per person.

Thanksgiving at Brennan’s| Located at 3300 Smith St. in Houston| Call 713-522-9711 and make your reservation today. For $62, you’ll enjoy traditional holiday classics with a Texas-Creole twist. It’s amazingly delicious.

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