Fried seafood · Nationwide (US), mostly the South and Midwest
Long John Silver's Hours: When It Opens and Closes
Long John Silver's is a quick-service seafood chain known for batter-dipped fish and chicken, hushpuppies, fries and coleslaw.
Most Long John Silver's restaurants open between 10 and 11 AM and close between 9 and 10 PM, based on 50 store pages checked October 30, 2026. None of those stores opened before 10 AM, so no breakfast hours are listed. Holiday hours could not be confirmed, so call your restaurant ahead.
Long John Silver's opening hours
| Typical hours | Most restaurants open between 10 and 11 AM and close between 9 and 10 PM, some as early as 7 PM or as late as 11 PM (varies by location) |
|---|---|
| Drive-thru | The company says it added drive-thru windows to most locations in the 1990s, but store pages do not list drive-thru service per restaurant, so confirm with your restaurant |
| Order online | Order ahead on ljsilvers.com or in the Long John Silver's app (iOS and Android) for pickup. KFC and Taco Bell co-branded restaurants do not offer online ordering, according to the brand's rewards FAQ. |
How we checked Long John Silver's hours
Based on 50 store pages checked on October 30, 2026 (one to four per state across 35 states). All 50 opened between 10 and 11 AM: 10:00 AM on half of the store-days, 10:30 AM on about a third, 11:00 AM on about one in eight and 10:45 AM on a few. Sunday through Thursday, about two-thirds of store-days closed at 10 PM, about one in eight at 9 PM, ten at 11 PM and the rest between 7 and 9:45 PM. Friday and Saturday closings were 10 PM (45 of 100 store-days), 11 PM (32), 9 PM (15) and 8 to 9:45 PM (8). Most stores list the same hours every day; a few close earlier on Sunday or Monday (the Marietta, OH store closed at 7 PM on both days). One store (Altoona, PA) listed Thursday as closed. Store pages show a weekly schedule and do not split dining room and drive-thru hours. The brand does not publish breakfast hours and none of the 50 stores opened before 10 AM, so we list no breakfast hours.
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Source: ljsilvers.com, checked October 30, 2026.
Long John Silver's Hours: When It Opens and Closes FAQ
What time does Long John Silver's open and close?
It depends on the restaurant. On 50 store pages checked in October 2026, every restaurant opened between 10 and 11 AM, and closing times ran from 7 PM to 11 PM, most often 10 PM. Some stay open an hour later on Friday and Saturday, and a few close earlier on Sunday. Each store page shows its own weekly hours. (Source: ljsilvers.com)
Is Long John Silver's open on Thanksgiving and other holidays?
Long John Silver's does not publish a chain-wide holiday schedule, and the 2025 Thanksgiving restaurant lists from TODAY (November 27, 2025) and Newsweek did not name the chain. Hours are set by each restaurant, so check the store page or call before you go. (Source: today.com)
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