LAFAYETTE, La. (The Daily Advertiser) – Plenty of Acadiana restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving Day.
Cooking made easy: Your guide to Lafayette’s heat-and-eat Thanksgiving meals
Celebrate community: Where to get a free Thanksgiving meal
Whether you’re in search of a traditional turkey dinner, an ethnic lunch buffet or late-night waffles, we’ve got you covered.
1. Athena Greek & Lebanese Food: Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a customer appreciation free buffet, 988-7618
2. Bailey’s Seafood and Grill: Open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free meal for anyone in need with transportation or delivery service, 988-6464
3. Blue Dog Cafe: Open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., traditional Thanksgiving brunch buffet, reservation required, 237-0005
4. Cafe Vermilionville: Open 11 a.m.to 2 p.m., three-course meal with traditional Thanksgiving and regular menu options, reservation required, 237-0100
5. City Club at River Ranch: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thanksgiving brunch buffet, reservation required, 216-6507
6. Copeland’s MKT: Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., traditional Thanksgiving menu, 466-4526
7. Cracker Barrel: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., regular menu served all day, Thanksgiving plates served 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 233-4220
8. Crawfish Town USA: Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thanksgiving buffet with other offerings, reservation recommended, 667-6148
9. Don’s Downtown: Open 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thanksgiving meal and regular menu options, reservation recommended, 235-3551
10. Golden Corral: Open 10:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thanksgiving buffet, 993-7858
11. Hai Nam: Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Chinese buffet with Thanksgiving items, 534-8057
12. The Little Big Cup: Open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thanksgiving buffet, reservation recommended, 754-7147
13. Masala Indian Kitchen: Open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m., regular Indian menu offerings, reservation recommended, 981-6373
14. Mazen Grill: Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thanksgiving and regular menu options, reservation recommended, 769-4440
15. Mel’s Diner: Open 24 hours with Thanksgiving plates and regular menu options, 235-6219 for Johnston Street location; 367-6357 for Broussard location
16. Nash’s Restaurant: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thanksgiving and limited menu options, reservation recommended, 839-9333
17. Piccadilly Cafeteria: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oil Center location, 232-4317; open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Arnould Boulevard location, 984-7876, traditional Thanksgiving meal
18. Prejean’s Restaurant: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., regular menu items, reservation recommended, 896-3247
19. Royal Panda: Open 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., regular Chinese buffet with Thanksgiving items, 233-6368
20. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Open noon to 8 p.m., three-course turkey dinner with regular menu items, reservation required, 237-6123
21. Saltgrass Steak House: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., regular menu items, reservation recommended, 988-9747
22. Smitty’s Wings: Open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., regular menu items, 216-1030
23. SoLA Restaurant: (inside of Hilton DoubleTree): Open from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., regular menu items, 235-6111
24. Waffle House: Open 24/7/365, regular menu offered, all locations