Many workers get an extra day off on the second Monday in October, extending their weekend by one more day. This long Thanksgiving weekend is welcome in all homes in Quebec. People often take advantage of it to get together with family and treat themselves to a restaurant outing.

Yes, it is possible to eat at a restaurant during the Thanksgiving holiday, as the vast majority of restaurants remain open to meet demand.

It is important to remember that in Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving several weeks earlier than our neighbors in the United States do with their popular Thanksgiving.

This year, Thanksgiving will be on Monday, October 14, 2024 in Canada.

So, if you want to go to a restaurant with your family during this holiday, we have prepared a list of restaurants open during Thanksgiving. They will be happy to welcome you and introduce you to a menu that will please everyone.

Sometimes, if the weather is mild enough, you might be tempted to stay home and call a restaurant offering delivery service.

There are also many families who like to choose a restaurant where you can bring your own wine or beer.

Regardless, Thanksgiving remains the perfect opportunity for families to get together and share a special meal.

Therefore, it is best to make a reservation because the crowds can be larger than usual.

Perles et Paddock

Our first suggestion is located in Montreal, more precisely between the Little Burgundy and Griffintown districts. At Perles et Paddock, you will enter an elegant place whose minimalist decor will leave you with a good first impression. In fact, just the exterior of the building is worth a look!

After consulting the menu of house cocktails and taking your first sip, you will then find choices of modern French cuisine.

Among other things, for starters, you can enjoy oysters, a mixture of olives, a dried duck breast or their plate of homemade fresh cheese with garlic confit, chives, dill, basil and focaccia.

For the main course, what will you choose between a Boston head (with salty granola and herb vinaigrette), mussels with peas (with miso butter, fresh tarragon and jalapeño emulsion served with focaccia), grilled beef picanha (with chimichurri, pepper panisse, onions and herb mayonnaise) or a Quebec beef tomahawk (with pommes dauphines and Boston salad), 50 ounces or 53 ounces.

You can accompany it all with one of the bottles of wine from their reserve.

Normally, you can spend the evening there from Tuesday to Saturday, but brunches are also served from Thursday to Sunday.

Here is the list of other Montreal restaurants open on Thanksgiving.

Au Vieux Duluth in Granby

We now take you to Granby for our next gourmet destination, Vieux Duluth. Here, it is always possible to bring your own wine or beer to accompany your meal.

This chain, well-known to Quebecers, has been in business since 1982 and specializes in Greek cuisine. Vieux Duluth is especially appreciated for its generous portions and its always fair quality-price ratio.

On the menu, you will find among other things their must-have butterfly shrimp, served with salad, rice, Greek potatoes and a garlic sauce or chicken skewers, made with tender pieces of chicken breast and seasoned with a secret recipe.

Beef lovers will turn instead to the grills, including the 12-ounce AAA quality sirloin plate, with sautéed mushrooms, pepper sauce, fries and house salad to accompany it all.

There are also other restaurants in Granby open during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Restaurant Brava Grill #1

Now take a comfortable seat at Brava Grill #1, where a Portuguese menu awaits you! But more than Portuguese, Brava Grill #1 offers you grilled meats on a charcoal BBQ, nothing less. In addition, the portions are generous and will satisfy the biggest appetites.

The menu includes the famous Portuguese chicken and of course the pasteis de nata, these essential Portuguese tartlets, but also ribs, chorizo ??sausages, poutine, grilled meats, sandwiches, salads and shrimp.

To be even more Portuguese, you can also cool off with the Sumol soft drink.

Here are other suggestions for Longueuil restaurants open during Thanksgiving.

Restaurant La Cochonne Rit

Let's stay on the South Shore and take the opportunity to go to La Cochonne Rit, the most popular steakhouse in Chambly for the past ten years. Located a few steps from the Fort and the water, this restaurant offers their best cuts of meat aged on site and then cooked in their smokehouse. There are also seafood plates.

Among others, beef tartare (with Dijon emulsion, shallots, capers, pickles, parsley and quail egg) or salmon tartare (with citrus Dijon emulsion, French shallots, pickles, capers and dill), beef flank steak, filet mignon, 20-ounce aged cowboy or wagyu.

The grilled meats are served with a choice of pepper or blue cheese sauce as well as a side of your choice of fries or salad.

You can also take your time by first tasting the signature and classic cocktails, beers and wines.

Weather permitting, both terraces may still be open when you visit on Thanksgiving.

Check out this additional list of Chambly restaurants open during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Entre-Côte Riverin

Finally, let’s head to Quebec City, more precisely to the borough of Beauport, where you can take a seat at Entre-Côte Riverin, where meat is the star. And don’t forget to bring your own wine or beer!

This restaurant is perfect for fans of grilled meats, ribs and burgers.

On the evening menu, you will find an 8-ounce flank steak and a 12-ounce grilled rib steak, all served with a chimichurri sauce or a signature sauce and a squash, red pepper and seasonal vegetable purée.

You can also choose their signature burger (with brie, arugula, caramelized pears, bacon and onion marmalade and a chimichurri mayo) or the 7-ounce filet mignon and 4 pan-fried shrimp duo.

But the restaurant suggests sharing about two or three starters to allow you to discover as many flavors as possible.

In addition to Beauport, Entre Côte Riverin also has branches in Lévis, Chicoutimi and Jonquière.

Other Beauport restaurants are also open during Thanksgiving.