There’s nothing like a late-night bite, especially after an evening out at a nightclub or concert. While many restaurants and bars have cut back on their hours in recent years, there are still plenty of spots in metro Detroit with kitchens open after 10 p.m. (Did we miss any good ones? Let us know: eat@metrotimes.com.)

The Bronx Bar. Credit: Michelle Gerard
American Coney Island 114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-7758; americanconeyisland.com Open 24 hours, this long-standing (est. 1917!) spot in a star-spangled flat-iron building serves typical Detroit-style coney island fare like coney dogs, chili cheese fries, gyros, and burgers. Credit: Steve Neavling
Honest John’s 488 Selden St., Detroit; 313-832-5646; honestjohnsdetroit.com This long-standing Cass Corridor favorite was sold to the trendy Detroit Optimist Society restaurant group in 2014, which fortunately kept much of the spot’s charm (like the jukebox). A “night owl menu” includes dishes like chicken and waffles, burgers, wings, fish and chips, and more served daily until 12:30 a.m. Credit: Steve Neavling
Sgt. Pepperoni’s 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7272; majesticdetroit.com A simple walk-up counter located in the Majestic Theatre Entertainment complex, Sgt. Pepperoni’s is the perfect spot to stop for a slide or two after a concert at the Majestic Theatre or the Magic Stick. It’s open daily until 2 a.m. Credit: @magicstickdet, Instagram
Grey Ghost 47 Watson St., Detroit; 313-262-6534; greyghostdetroit.com The kitchen for this upscale-ish spot closes at 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, but a limited late night menu is available until midnight those days and until 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. The late night menu features items like a cheeseburger, baby gem wedge salad, and Brussels sprouts. Credit: @momokoniizuma, Instagram
Sweetwater Tavern 400 East Congress St., Detroit | 15640 W McNichols Rd., Detroit | 29296 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield | 16091 E. 10 mile Rd., Eastpointe | 313-962-2210 | sweetwatertavern.net You can get chicken wings, considered Detroit’s best, until 1:30 a.m. daily, with weekend carryout available until 2 a.m. Credit: Shutterstock
The Telway 6820 Michigan Ave., Detroit | 27000 John R Rd., Madison Heights You’ll find a number of these late-night burger joints in metro Detroit that were either former White Tower franchises or inspired by them, serving up cheap, late night eats. The two Telway locations are local favorites and open 24 hours. Credit: Thomas Hawk, Flickr Creative Commons
Room 1904 624 Brush St., Detroit; 313-962-7067; jacobysbar.com Established in 1904, Jacoby’s is a piece of history in the city that everyone should visit at least once. Last year, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge called Room 1904 opened in its upstairs space. This gives visitors two different experiences in one. Credit: Shutterstock
Checker Bar 124 Cadillac Square, Detroit; 313-961-9249; checkerbar.com This downtown spot serves up burgers, pizza, wings, and more. Its kitchen closes around 1 a.m. these days. Credit: Instagram, @checkerbar
Pegasus Taverna 558 Monroe St, Detroit; 313-964-6800; pegasustavernas.com This Greektown icon serves dishes like moussaka, gyros, stuffed grape leaves, and saganaki (opa!) until 11 p.m. weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends. Credit: Shutterstock
Bronx Bar 4476 2nd Ave., Detroit; 313-832-8464 An archetypal dive bar with pool tables and jukeboxes that serves burgers, fried bologna sandwiches, mozzarella sticks, and more until 11 p.m. daily. Credit: Michelle Gerard
Tommy’s 624 3rd St., Detroit; 313-965-2269; tommysdetroit.com Located near the Huntington Place convention center, Tommy’s serves up burgers, sandwiches, salads, and “Tommytizers” like wings and jalapeño poppers until 1 a.m. daily. Credit: @edoardo_in_baltimore, Instagram
Duly’s Place Coney Island 5458 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-3076; facebook.com/dulysconeyisland This no-frills spot, open 24 hours daily (except for Mondays, when it closes at 2 p.m.), has diner favorites at low prices, including coney dogs, chili cheese fries, gyros, eggs, and more. Credit: @alwayskeepmystery, Instagram
Cutters Bar & Grill 2638 Orleans St., Detroit; 313-393-0960; cuttersdetroit.com This long-standing Eastern Market favorite serves dishes like wings, steak, loaded baked potatoes, and stuffed burgers (with ingredients stuffed inside the patty). Its kitchen is open until 11p.m. Tuesday through Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Credit: Lee DeVito
Yemen Cafe 8740 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-871-4349; yemencaferestaurant.com This halal restaurant serves up favorites like shish tawook and shawarma until 1 a.m. daily. Credit: @skp00101, Instagram
O.W.L. (Royal Oak) 27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, 248-808-6244; owlwoodward.com Short for “open when lit,” this roadside spot serves diner- and Mexican-inspired dishes like tacos, chilaquiles, egg sandwiches, and more. Its kitchen is open 12:30 a.m. daily except Sundays, when it closes at 11. Credit: @ryanrichards92, Instagram
Fishbone’s 400 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-965-4600; fishbonesusa.com This Greektown spot has a menu with Cajun-inspired fare like gumbo, catfish beignets, alligator bites, and crab cakes. Its kitchen is open until 11 p.m. on the weekend. Credit: Shutterstock
Detroit One Coney Island 3433 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-7380; d1coney.com A 24/7 coney island in Midtown that serves breakfast anytime, as well as coneys, burgers, melts, wraps, and more. Credit: @jasonwilson_, Instagram
Green Dot Stables 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588; greendotstables.com A former horseracing-themed bar known for its cheap, playful takes on sliders. Its kitchen is open until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Credit: @greendotstables, Instagram
Dos Locos Tacos 10337 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-872-6838; doslocostacos.com This popular spot serves tacos and quesadillas until midnight daily. It’s so popular that it’s expanding into the next-door former New Martha Washington Bakery space. Credit: @ope.wan.kenobi, Instagram
Second Best 42 Watson St. Detroit 313.315.3077; secondbestdetroit.com A buzzy bar with a kitchen open daily until 11 p.m., serving dishes like a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, smoked whitefish tacos, a “Party Store Sub” sandwich, and more. Credit: @secondbestdetroit, Instagram
Starter’s Bar & Grill 4501 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3100 | 18426 Plymouth Rd. Detroit; 313-837-3630 | 25242 Evergreen Rd., Southfield; 248-281-4538 | startersdetroit.com Originally a neighborhood joint that opened on Detroit’s Westside in 1977, Starer’s now boasts four locations with a kitchen open daily until 11 p.m. except on Fridays and Saturdays, when it’s open until midnight. Credit: Instagram, @robertuneekcourtney
Taqueria El Nacimiento 7400 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-1790; elnacimientorestaurant.com This Mexicantown spot serves up tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more until 11 p.m. weeknights and midnight on weekends. Credit: @underground313glassworks, Instagram
Henriettahaus 8609 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; facebook.com/Henriettahaus This newcomer to Hamtramck’s dining scene is making fans with its “Hamtramck-style” pizza, which includes flavors like the Polglish, a dill pickle-soup inspired pie. Its kitchen is open until midnight Thursdays-Saturdays and 11 p.m. on Sundays. Credit: Tom Perkins
M1 Grill 50501 Woodward Ave., Pontiac; 248-338-0228 This diner serves up burgers, coneys, nachos, and breakfast dishes daily until midnight, except on Sundays, when it closes at 4 p.m. Credit: Lee DeVito
Imperial 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-850-8060; imperialferndale.com A neighborhood joint that serves street-style tacos, Sonoran hot dogs, elote, tortas, cocktails, and more until 11 p.m. daily. Credit: @themiaeum, Instagram
Pantheion Club 2900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-584-9110 Yes, this is a strip club, but some of metro Detroit’s clubs have some excellent food — and of course, they’re open late. That includes the long-standing Panteion Club, which serves dishes like a NY strip, lobster tails, lamb chops, and more until 1:30 a.m. daily. Credit: @iamsmokestacks, Instagram
Asian Corned Beef 13360 Wyoming Detroit | 14820 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit | 13240 Gratiot Ave., Detroit | 3741 E. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit | asiancornbeef.com Nothing soaks up a night of drinking quite like a couple corned beef eggrolls, a fusion dish and local favorite that Vietnamese immigrant Kim White started selling at her first Asian Corned Beef restaurant that opened in 1982. The chain’s four stores are open until midnight daily. Credit: Lee DeVito
Fleetwood Diner 300 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5502; thefleetwooddiner.com This longstanding 24/7 diner is beloved by U-M students for its “Hippie Hash,” a layer of hash browns topped with grilled tomato, green pepper, onion, mushroom, broccoli, and feta cheese. Credit: @francesc.burgos, Instagram
Penny Red’s 1445 Farmer St., Detroit; pennyreds.com A fried chicken spot attached to the swanky Shinola Hotel that serves buckets of chicken and honey-butter biscuits until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Credit: @eatpennyreds, Instagram
Insomnia 5171 Anthony Wayne Dr., Detroit; 313-261-6035; insomniacookies.com This national cookie chain was made with night owls in mind, serving sweets until 1 a.m. weekdays and 3.am. on weekends. Credit: Steve Neavling

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Leyland “Lee” DeVito is the editor in chief of Detroit Metro Times since 2016. His writing has also been published in CREEM, VICE, In These Times, and New City.