Albuquerque Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2025
If you don’t feel like cooking or you just want to relax for Thanksgiving this year - then let one of the following restaurants do all the heavy lifting for you! There will be several Albuquerque restaurants open for Thanksgiving as well as restaurants offering meals to-go.
This list will be continuously updated, so please check back for the latest updates. The information below is subject to change at any time by the restaurants. I am not affiliated with any of the restaurants below, so please reach out to them directly for additional information.
If you know of any other restaurants open for Thanksgiving or have updates to the information below, please send me an email (alex@abqlifestyle.com).
Restaurants Open for Dine-In on Thanksgiving Day
Alquds Mediterranean Grill & Grocery
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, hours are subject to change
Address: 5555 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 2290 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Time: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Address: 608 McKnight Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Time: 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 2220 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 6520 Americas Pkwy, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Reservations: No reservations, but join their online waitlist
Address:
5700 Redlands Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
5200 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Time: Times may vary by location
Address:
11261 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
2400 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
5201 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
3135 Avanzando Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
1602 Coors Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
1620 Towne Ctr Ln SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
9911 Avalon Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address: 1101 Paseo Corazón STE 100, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Time: Various showtimes
Address:
12921 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
3236 La Orilla Rd NW #1, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 2220 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Time: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM, buffet only
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Address:
5207 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
2701 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Time: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Address:
7500 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
1400 Mercantile Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
5221 Ouray Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Address: 106 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address: 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Food Outlets:
Chile Ristra || 7:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Embers Steak & Seafood || 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Panda Express || 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fatburger || 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Daubers Grill/Ma-Tuy-Ey Snack Bar || 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Center Bar || 11:00 AM - 1:30 AM
Chill Ice Cream & Coffee Bar || 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sportsbook Bar || 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Address: 11000 Broadway Blvd SE #7469, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Lindy’s Diner - FREE MEAL
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address: 500 Central Ave SW #3114, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 4316 The 25 Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Reservations: Required
Address: 2201 Uptown Loop Road NE, Suite 1A, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Address: 5901 Wyoming Blvd NE S, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Food Outlets:
Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina || 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM || Thanksgiving Dinner Special
Buffet 66 || 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM || Thanksgiving Day Meal
Address: 14500 Central Ave SW, Rio Puerco, Albuquerque, NM 87121
Ruth’s Chris Steak House - SOLD OUT
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Reservations: Required
Address: 6640 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Food Outlets:
The Council Room || 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM || Thanksgiving Day Special
Sandia Sports Bar || 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM || Thanksgiving Day Special
Bien Shur || 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM || Thanksgiving Buffet - SOLD OUT
Mountainside || 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Roadrunner Grill || 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
P’A Shur Deli || 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Kiva Koffee || 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tlur Pa Lounge || 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Address: 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Food Outlets:
Thanksgiving Buffet || 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM || Purchase tickets here
Juniper Steakhouse || 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM || Thanksgiving Special - reservations highly recommended
Home Plate Bar & Grill || 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM || Thanksgiving Special
The Original Mesa Grill || 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM || Thanksgiving Special
Quezada’s Comedy Club || 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Perks || 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Lounge 54 || 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Address: 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Seasons 52 - LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Reservations: Required
Address: 6600 Menaul Blvd NE PAD 2, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Address: 5505 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Time: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Reservations: Highly recommended
Address: 110 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Time: 24/7
Address: 2250 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: Times may vary by location
Address:
9500 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
2808 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
200 Menaul Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
4201 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
6100 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
200 98th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
3711 Las Estancias Ct, Albuquerque, NM 87121
3531 NM-528, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Restaurants That Will Be Closed
I’ve included places that people have asked about. I reached out to the following restaurants and confirmed they will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Dave’s Valley Grill, D.H. Lescombes, El Pinto, Longhorn Steakhouse, Pelican’s, The Range, Red Lobster, Route 66 Diner, Tully’s, Sawmill, Spring Rollin’, Richie B’s
Restaurants Serving Holiday Meals To-Go
Thanksgiving Meals To-Go, must be ordered by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25th. Meals must be picked up before 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26th or by 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 27th.
Thanksgiving Feast To-Go, available Monday, November 10th - Thursday, November 27th.
Thanksgiving Family Style authentic Italian catering feast, order by Wednesday, November 26th to save 10%, orders must be picked up between Monday, November 24th - Thursday, November 27th.
Heat & Serve meals, available Saturday, November 22nd - Sunday, November 30th.
Thanksgiving Family Meal, must be ordered by 5:00 PM on Monday, November 24th, orders must be picked up by 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26th.
Holiday Feast To-Go Meals, available Monday, November 3rd - Thursday, November 27th, orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.
Thanksgiving Feast to-go, order by Sunday, November 23rd to get 10% off.
Holiday Take Home Feast meals, available Thursday, November 20th - Wednesday, December 31st.
Party Trays and Bowls, orders need to be placed 48 hours in advance and picked up on Wednesday, November 26th by 3 PM for Albuquerque locations and by 7 PM for the Bernalillo and Los Lunas locations.
Thanksgiving at Your Table turkey bundle, orders must be picked up on Wednesday, November 26th between 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Thanksgiving Home Meals, orders must be placed by 9:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25th and picked up on Thursday, November 27th.