Skip the cooking: Restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner in northern Illinois in 2026

If you’d rather spend Thanksgiving enjoying time with family than cooking a big meal, plenty of northern Illinois restaurants are ready to help. From traditional turkey dinners with all the classic sides to buffet spreads and special holiday menus, these local restaurants are serving Thanksgiving dinner in 2026, making it easy to enjoy the holiday without the stress of cooking.Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, Nov. 26 this year. Cooper’s Hawk Winery RestaurantsCooper’s Hawk, which has locations in Algonquin, Downers Grove, Montgomery, South Barrington and St. Charles, will offer a special traditional Thanksgiving menu. The regular will also be available. The Thanksgiving meal is $36.99 for adults and $15.99 for kids ages 12 and under. The regular menu will also be available. Reservations are recommended. chwinery.comKANE DUPAGE COUNTIESSt. Charles Place SteakhouseSt. Charles Place Steakhouse will host a traditional Thanksgiving with seatings at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. Call 630-377-333