These Are Waffle House's Thanksgiving Hours
Waffle House is an iconic Southern diner known for its traditional and flavored waffles, smothered and covered hash browns, eggs anyway you like them, and specials like T-bone and eggs and cheese grits bowls. Fans love it for its consistent menu, affordability, and quality food, and for being able to watch cooks prepare food in its "front-of-house" kitchen.
Patrons can count on there being a Waffle House on pretty much every exit if you're road-tripping south. It's a staple for breakfast foods, and is known for being a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year operation. However, diners still wonder if the restaurant chain will be open on major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. And with one of these holidays right around the corner, people are asking: Is Waffle House open on Thanksgiving?
Is Waffle House Open on Thanksgiving?
With grocery prices on the rise and turkey costs higher than ever, more and more diners are seeking affordable options for holiday meals. And because of that, we conducted the research and can confirm that Waffle House will be open on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025. In fact, it is open on all holidays, solidifying its 365-day operational status, which hungry customers depend on.
According to Waffle House Menu Prices, Waffle House does not offer a special holiday menu but keeps its standard breakfast menu, which diners know and love. You can expect waffles, hash browns and eggs, just like any other day of the week. Fans seem to enjoy the dependability of the standard menu, even on a holiday.
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Waffle House's Thanksgiving Hours
As expected, Waffle House will be open 24 hours on Thanksgiving Day 2025. They do not close, even overnight, as some restaurants and retailers do on major holidays. If you're hungry at 2 a.m., Waffle House will be there to serve you.
Just like any day of the week, you can join the Waffle House Regulars Club rewards program and appreciate exclusive discounts, free coupons, a free order of hash browns when you sign up and get news and updates about the chain, straight to your inbox. If you're already a Waffle House regular, my guess is you're on this list.