No Dishes: Dining out on Thanksgiving

So you burned the turkey? Great! Now you don’t have to do the dishes. Take the family out to celebrate around someone else’s table.

By Kaitlyn McConnell

You’ve got a burned turkey in the oven. And a houseful of hungry guests. Before you try to convince everyone that eating a bowl of cranberry sauce is the newest trend, check out one of these restaurants in 417-land. They’ll all be open on Thanksgiving Day, proving there is always something to be truly thankful for.

1. Buckingham’s Prime Rib and Steakhouse, 2820 W. Hwy. 76, Branson, 417-337-7777
2. Candlestick Inn, 127 Taney St., Branson, 417-334-3633
3. Fire & Ice, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, 417-866-5253
4. Trofi, 200 E. Main St., Branson Hilton Convention Center, Branson, 417-243-3443
5. Andy Williams Moon River Grill, 2600 W. Hwy. 76, Branson, 417-337-9539
6. Dobyns Dining Room, 1 Opportunity Ave., Point Lookout, 417-239-1900
7. Hemingway’s Blue Water Café, 1935 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-891-5100
8. Macaroni Grill, 1286 E. Battlefield, Fremont Center, Springfield, 417-881-7804
9. Valentine’s, 2902B S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, 417-891-9700
10. Rockbridge Restaurant, call for directions, 417-679-3619
11. Stage Door Restaurant at the Welk Resort, call for directions and reservations, 417-337-7469

Know of any we missed? Tell us about them in the comments!