Best Places for Thanksgiving and Holiday Meals in Circleville Ohio

Circleville, Ohio is a nice place to live. It is a smaller community than Columbus (which is only a hop skip and a jump away). Being smaller it has a lot of nice touches of a small town and being so close to Columbus it still has some of the metropolitan feel to it. You can find this metropolitan feel when you look at its restaurants.

For this reason, if you happen to find yourself in Circleville on Thanksgiving or any other holiday and you don't want all the fuss of cooking, maybe you would like to try out some of their local restaurants. Here are a few of the favorite choices for fine dining on the holidays.

1. J R Valentines Family Restaurant. This is a family Restaurant. Generally this restaurant is open seven days a week and 24 hours a day. They also serve breakfast all day. On holidays, such as Thanksgiving, JR Valentines serves all of our favorites: ham, roast beef, turkey, vegetables, breads and pies of all kinds. They are located at 23610 Ricter Court in Circleville, Ohio. Their phone number is 740-477-3051. No reservations are needed at JR Valentines Family restaurant.

2. Ponderosa Steak House. Ponderosa Steak House is a franchise restaurant that many cities are lucky enough to have. The one in Circleville is a favorite among all the residents. On holidays they go all out on their buffet with such items as roast beef, ham, turkey, potatoes, vegetables, breads and desserts of all kinds. This Ponderosa is located at 23401 US Rte 23. Their phone number is 740-474-3620. When eating at Ponderosa no reservation is needed, they are ready to handle a crowd.

3. Gibby's is the place you want to go if you like casual dining. Gibby's is located at 126 West Main Street. You can contact them at 740-477-3471. Gibby's also serves alcohol, so remember if you plan on drinking to bring along a designated driver. Gibby's has a nice atmosphere and friendly staff which makes this a popular place to eat at any time of the year. Reservations are not needed, unless you plan on holding a party.

4. Goodwin's Family Restaurant is located at 214 Lancaster Pike in Circleville. Family Restaurants are known for their great cooking and Goodwin's is no exception. They serve delicious food all year long, and they pull out all the stops for the holidays. Be sure to call ahead to make sure they have room for you. Their phone number is 740-477-3471.

5. If you would like to plan a holiday banquet, then you should check out Tink's at 2815 North Court. They are noted for their fine dining and luncheon specials. They will cater your meal as you like, they can even serve wine. But reservations must be made well in advance. To contact the friendly staff at Tink's call them at: 740-474-3065.

Whatever you decide to do for Thanksgiving and all of your other holiday eating choices, remember to have fun and relax. The holidays are more about spending time with the ones we love, not where we spend the time.