Restaurants open Thanksgiving Day

Not up for cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year? No problem. These restaurants will be happy to do the cooking - and cleaning up - for you. The only thing you have to make is reservations.

Acme Food & Beverage Co.

110 E. Main St., Carrboro. 929-2263. www.acmecarrboro .com

Prix fixe, noon-8 p.m.

Angus Barn

9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 787-3505. http://angus barn.com

Buffet, noon to 6 p.m.

Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse

8551 Brier Creek Parkway., Raleigh. 544-3344. www.brasa steakhouse.com

Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

The Capital Room

1520 Blue Ridge Road, in the Ramada Inn, Raleigh. 832-4100. bit.ly/sYdgp9

Buffet, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Carolina Crossroads

211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. 918-2777. www.carolinainn.com

Buffet, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Elaine's on Franklin

454 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 960-2770. www.elaineson franklin.com

À la carte, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Fairview

3001 Cameron Blvd., in the Washington Duke Inn, Durham. 490-0999. www.wash ingtondukeinn.com/Dining/ dining.asp

Buffet, seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The Fearrington Granary

2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro. 542-2121. www.fearrington.com/village/ granary.asp

Prix fixe, noon-4 p.m.

Fearrington House

2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro. 542-2121. www.fearringtonhouse.com

Prix fixe, noon-4 p.m.

Flights

4100 Main at North Hills St., in the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, Raleigh. 278-1478. www.flights northhills.com

Buffet, 1 pm.-8 p.m.

Four Square

2701 Chapel Hill Road, Durham. 401-9877. www.four squarerestaurant.com

Prix fixe, 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Herons

100 Woodland Pond, in the Umstead Hotel, Cary. 447-4200. www.the umstead .com/dining/herons- en.html

Buffet, noon-7 p.m.

Note: Reservations are fully booked, openings available only pending cancellations.

Il Palio

1505 E. Franklin St., in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill. 918-2545. www.sienahotel.com

Buffet, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Irregardless Café

901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 833-8898. www.irregardless .com

À la carte, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

7307 Tryon Road, Cary. 233-1632. www.lucky32.com

Prix fixe, noon-8 p.m.

Maggiano's Little Italy

8030-890 Renaissance Parkway, at Southpoint Mall, Durham. 572-0070. www.maggia nos.com

Buffet, noon-7 p.m.

Margaux's

8111-111 Creedmoor Road, in Brennan Station, Raleigh. 846-9846. www.margauxs restaurant.com

Buffet, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

McCormick & Schmick's

4325 Glenwood Ave., in Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh. 881-7848. www.mccormick andschmicks.com

À la carte, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Parizade

2200 W. Main St., Durham. 286-9712. www.parizade-ghg .com

Buffet, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Note: This is a vegan Thanksgiving meal. Check www.trianglevegsociety.org for details.

Peak City Grill

126 N. Salem St., Apex. 303-8001. www.thepeakcity grill.com

Buffet, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Posta Tuscan Grille

500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh. 227-3370. www.postatuscan grille.com

Buffet, noon-7 p.m.

Spice Street

201 S. Estes Drive, in University Mall, Chapel Hill. 928-8200. www.spicestreet chapelhill.com

Traditional Thanksgiving buffet, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; vegan dinner buffet, seatings at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. See www.trianglevegsociety.org.

Ted's Montana Grill

6911-102 Fayetteville Road, in the Renaissance Center, Durham. 572-1210. www.teds montanagrill.com

À la carte, noon-7 p.m.