We’ve all seen the scene in “The Santa Claus” when Scott Calvin burns Thanksgiving dinner & takes Charley to the only restaurant open in town. Be sure to also check out our November Holiday Events Guide too! There are buffet-style meals, dinner-to-go options, seated dinners, and special Thanksgiving menus. If you’re thinking, “What’s open on Thanksgiving in Kansas City?” we’ve got you covered! You can dine in or carry out meals to go. The holidays are the perfect time to gather with family, so avoid cooking dinner and the massive mess with family dinners made for you. If you know of one we should add, EMAIL us the details! We will update this article once they reply with current details. * Note: several entities below have not updated their websites with updated information for Thanksgiving 2023. Our team has been checking daily for updates, and we’ve gathered 33 restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner near you and Thanksgiving Dinner-to-Go options too. Or maybe order Thanksgiving to go and have it at home. While some are already making shopping lists to prepare their Thanksgiving meal, others would rather go out to eat at one of the KC area restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner.