(WVLT) -- Local 8 News checked with some East Tennessee restaurants so you can plan Thanksgiving without cooking a big feast at home.
Be sure to check with the location before you attend. Some restaurants that have multiple locations will only have some of them open. Other locations on this list may already be booked.
Big Fatty's
5005 Kingston Pike
865-219-8317.
12pm-6pm
Call to reserve
Calhoun's Restaurants
Call specific locations for details.
10am-5pm
Traditional Thanksgiving Meal
Chandler's Deli
3101 Magnolia Ave.
865-595-0212.
11am-6pm
Special Thanksgiving Menu
Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
1002 Parkway, Gatlinburg
865-436-4287.
12pm-10pm
First come, first serve
Cracker Barrel
Cedar Bluff
865-690-6060
East Knoxville
865-971-4421
6am-10pm (no reservations)
Great American Buffet
900 Merchants Road
865-687-8773.
10am-6pm (no reservations)
Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff
304 N. Cedar Bluff Road
865-693-1011.
11am-2pm buffet (reservation recommended)
The Lodge at Buckberry Creek
961 Campbell Lee Road, Gatlinburg
865-430-8030.
11am-3pm (reservation only)
Mimi's Cafe
10945 Parkside Drive
865-675-1365.
8am-8pm (accepting reservations)
Northshore Brasserie
9430 Northshore Drive
865-539-5188.
11am-4pm (resverations required)
Partridge and Pear Restaurant
2480 Parkway, Sevierville
865-868-0575.
11am-4pm booked, but will take walk-ins when possible
Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant
5616 Merchants Center Blvd.
865-687-0399
11am-5pm (reservation NOT required)
Ruth's Chris
950 Volunteer Landing Lane
865-546-4696.
12pm-7pm (Reservations only, Thanksgiving meal in addition to menu)
The Old Mill Pottery House Cafe and Grille
3341 Old Mill St., Pigeon Forge
865-453-6002.
10:30am-8:30pm (first come, first serve)
The Old Mill Restaurant
164 Old Mill Ave., Pigeon Forge
865-429-3463.
10:30am-8:30pm (first come, first serve)
S&S Cafeteria
4808 Kingston Pike
865-584-5191.
11:00am-6pm (no reservations)
Shoney's
Walker Springs 865-693-4411
Western Ave 865-525-2242
11:00pm and then stays open 24 hours
Smoky Mountain Brewery
11308 Parkside Drive
865-288-5500.
4:30pm-midnight
Wild Wing Cafe
11335 Campbell Lakes Drive
865-777-9464
6pm-3am (Limited Menu)