Eastern Iowa Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Meals in 2025 [LIST]

If you don't have anywhere to go for Thanksgiving dinner this year, or you just don't feel like cooking, there are quite a few restaurants in Eastern Iowa that you can check out on Thanksgiving Day! Here are some of the places that will be open on November 27th, 2025:

*If you know of any other Eastern Iowa restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, let us know so we can add them to the list!*

16th Avenue Grill, Cedar Rapids

• Dinner Buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Regular menu from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• $26.99 per person
• Reservations recommended: 319-261-1249

350 First, Cedar Rapids

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • $37 per person
• Thanksgiving 3-Course Dinner from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • $29 per person
• Regular menu available
  • 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Reservations: 319-731-4483

Bix Bistro at the Blackhawk Hotel, Davenport

• Thanksgiving Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• $55 for adults ($65 with bottomless mimosas) and $25 for ages 6 to 12
• Reservations required: 563-484-5900

Bully's North, Center Point

• FREE Thanksgiving Dinner from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• "You are more than welcome to bring a dish to share with everyone!"

The Class Act Restaurant, Cedar Rapids

• Family-Style Thanksgiving Menu
• $50 for ages 14+ and $18 for ages 4 to 13
• Reservations required: 319-848-8777

Diamond Event Center, Cedar Falls

• Thanksgiving Buffett - seating times at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
• $28 per person
• Reservations encouraged: online HERE

Granite City, Cedar Rapids

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• $34.99 for adults and $10.99 for kids
• Online reservations HERE

Iowa 80 Kitchen at the World's Largest Truckstop, Walcott

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• $22.99 for ages 12+, $15.99 for ages 8 to 11, and $9.99 for ages 4 to 7

J's Homestyle Cooking, Cedar Falls

• Thanksgiving Dinner from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• $18.99 per person
• Dining room is first-come, first-served

Joseph's Steakhouse, Iowa City

• Thanksgiving Dinner Feature & regular menu from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Reservations "highly recommended:" online HERE

Main Street Pub and Grub, North English

• Dine-In Meal with Salad Bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Suggested price of $20 - "Blessed Meals" available

Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel, Tama

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Brunch is served until 3 p.m.
  • Asian Entrees are served after 3 p.m.
• $28.99 for ages 11+ and $14.99 for ages 4 to 10

Ox Yoke Inn, Amana

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Main Level Buffet (7 people or less)
  • $37 for ages 11+ and $18.50 for ages 5 to 10
  • Parties of 5 or more are now completely booked - openings remain for parties of 4 or less
• Lower Level Family-Style Banquet (8 people or more)
  • $37 for ages 11+ and $18.50 for ages 5 to 10
• Reservations required: groupsales@oxyokeinn.com or 319-622-3409

Price Creek Event Center, Amana

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• $35 for ages 13+ and $17.50 for ages 6 to 12
• Reservation deadline is November 16th: 319-622-5254 or online HERE

Robert's Buffet at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• $31.99 per person

Ronneburg Restaurant, Amana

• Family-Style Thanksgiving Meal from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• $29.95 for ages 13+, $14.95 for ages 5 to 12, $7.95 for ages 1 to 4
• Reservations required: 319-622-3641

Sammy's Lounge, Cedar Rapids

• FREE Thanksgiving Dinner at 12 p.m. until gone
• "If you want to bring a side dish to share, that’s awesome - but it’s definitely not required."

Starbeck's Smokehouse, Waterloo

• Dining Room open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry, North Liberty

• Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tiffy Jo's Diner & Energy Bar, Cedar Rapids

• Thanksgiving Dinner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Full menu from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Twelve01 Kitchen + Tap at the Holiday Inn, Coralville

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• $34.95 for ages 13+, $31.95 for seniors, and $19.95 for ages 5 to 12
• Reservations Recommended: 319-338-1201 or 319-351-5049

Watermill Kitchen + Bar, Coralville

• Thanksgiving Buffet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• $35 for ages 13+ and $18 for ages 4 to 12
• Reservations Required: 319-887-5018 or info@watermillkitchen.com

READ MORE: A Huge List of November 2025 Events Across Eastern Iowa

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Restaurants/Businesses Offering Take & Bake Meals

• Barrett's Quality Eats, Coralville
• Beast Row Mobile Eatz, Cedar Rapids
• Boone's BBQ & Catering, Marion
• Bread Garden Market, Iowa City
• Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, Cedar Rapids
• Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery, Cedar Rapids
• Goldfinch Tap + Eatery, Marion
• Highway 63 Diner, Waterloo
• The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids
• J's Homestyle Cooking, Cedar Falls
• Ox Yoke Inn, Amana
• Shawnniecakes, Cedar Rapids
• Starbeck's Smokehouse, Waterloo
• Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry, North Liberty
• Up In Smoke BBQ, Cedar Rapids