Several well-known restaurants, coffee and doughnut shops plan to be open for customers on Thanksgiving.
For people who prefer to not cook, there are several local options for having a feast on Thanksgiving in the Onslow County area.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel, located at 1260 Western Blvd. in Jacksonville, will be open on Thanksgiving from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., with turkey being served starting at 11 a.m.
Take-home Thanksgiving dinners can also be pre-ordered and include two turkey breasts, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet yeast rolls, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie.
The meals serve eight to 10 people. For more information, call Cracker Barrel at 910-989-2625.
Denny’s
Denny’s restaurant, located at 2207 N. Marine Blvd. in Jacksonville, will be open its usual 24 hours on Thanksgiving.
For more information, call 910-577-0270.
Duck’s Grille
Duck’s Grille and Bar, located at 1207 Gum Branch Road in Jacksonville, will serve its annual Thanksgiving feast beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thursday and lasting until the turkey runs out.
The cost is $33 per adult and $16 per child 12 and under.
The meal includes oven-roasted turkey, dressing, choice of two sides, fresh cranberry sauce, and a roll. Sides include green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, smashed red skin potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and fried brussels sprouts.
There will also be pie for sale, including apple, pumpkin, and pecan.
Reservations must be made for groups of eight people or more. For more information, call 910-455-9128.
Golden Corral
Golden Corral, located at 2055 N. Marine Blvd. in Jacksonville, will be open on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, breakfast foods will not be served.
Golden Corral also has Thanksgiving meals to-go. For more information, call 910-455-3773.
IHOP
Both Jacksonville IHOPs will be open on Thanksgiving but will close early. The 320 Western Blvd. location will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the 2720 Richlands Highway location will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, call the Western Boulevard restaurant at 910-353-2324 or the Richlands Highway restaurant at 910-219-4410.
Waffle House
All three Jacksonville Waffle House’s, located at 605 N. Marine Blvd., 1035 Western Blvd., and 3054 Richlands Highway, will be open on their usual 24-hour schedule Thursday.
The restaurants can be reached at 910-346-4904, 910-937-0100, 910-355-0055, respectively.
Dunkin Donuts
All three Dunkin Donuts will also be open on Thanksgiving, with closing times different for the doughnut shops.
Dunkin at 207 N. Marine Blvd. will be open from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., the 2431 Gum Branch Road location will be open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the 433A Western Blvd. store is expected to be open during its regular hours, from 4 a.m. to midnight, but those hours are subject to change.
The stores can be reached at 910-333-1028, 910-353-9501, and 910-939-5257, respectively.
Starbucks
At least two of the Jacksonville Starbucks locations will be open on Thanksgiving with modified hours. The 2805 Richlands Highway coffee shop will be open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., while the 1654 Western Blvd. location will close at 8 p.m. Starbucks at 370 Western Blvd. will be open from 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call the Richlands Highway Starbucks at 910-915-5132, the 1654 Western Blvd. Starbucks at 910-650-8660, or the 370 Western Blvd. Starbucks at 910-455-8720.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner, located at 3010 Western Blvd. in Jacksonville, will be open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The restaurant is also offering take-home meals for one, four or eight people. The meals include roasted turkey or baked ham and traditional holiday sides. For more information, call Metro Diner at 910-239-2291.
Reporter Morgan Starling can be reached at mstarling@jdnews.com.