Best Late Night Food in New York City
1. Joe's Pizza, New York City
The classic. You'll see photos of famous faces eating slices decorating the walls. Very hard to beat.
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The classic. You'll see photos of famous faces eating slices decorating the walls. Very hard to beat.
The history of Lower Eastside immigrants makes Katz's deli what it is. Built on quality; New Yorkers, friends, visitors, always come back for a pastrami on rye. Late-night brings a funny crowd. They also ship nationwide.
Hyper-popular pizza restaurant open from early morning until the early hours. Sicilian family recipes used for generations. Try a variety of slices - they're known for the spicy pepperoni pie, but try the vodka slice too.
Tijuana-style birria food truck with a cult-like following. Tacos, tostadas, quesadilla, or consommé - the entire menu revolves around birria. Anticipate a queue when visiting either of the food truck's locations - Queens or Brooklyn.
Ukrainian 🇺🇦 soul food where you could eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Late-night pierogis and grilled cheese will for sure curb your hangover.
Has held the title of "Best Pizza in New York" for the last three years. Received numerous commendations from various food and news outlets. Grab a slice of the the Nonna Maria pizza; its their featured pie.
Classic Upper East Side diner running steady 24 hours a day. The late-night kitchen turns out double burgers, turkey clubs, and hot home fries alongside cold draft beer at any hour.
Bright, 90s-style counter joint slinging massive San Francisco Mission-style burritos late into the night. Heavy, foil-wrapped steamed tortillas pair with cold micheladas and cocktails running past midnight.
Neon-lit Dongbei BBQ spot packed with low stools and automatic rotating grills. Raw skewers come from a wall of self-serve fridges to cook hands-free at the table, and the bill is just a count of the empty sticks.
Narrow Hell's Kitchen burger joint with a handful of stools facing an open griddle. Cooks sling thin smash burgers and patty melts deep into the night, sliding orders across the retro laminate counter in plastic baskets.
Round-the-clock East Village deli slinging chopped cheese, hot sandwiches, and breakfast platters from a busy counter. The grill stays hot straight through the night, turning out custom orders long after the neighborhood bars close.
East Village corner bodega running 24 hours a day with walls papered in colorful, handwritten menus. The back counter slings massive, Asian-influenced heroes – like the signature pho-inspired roast beef – for late-night takeout.
Classic 24-hour Lower East Side diner serving massive plates of homestyle American food. The retro booths and long counter run steady through the night, turning out midnight pancakes, burgers, and milkshakes.
Late-night Greenwich Village fry shop slinging paper cones of double-fried Belgian frites and dozens of dipping sauces. The cozy, tavern-style room is built for quick eating, with wooden tables cut with holes to hold the cones.
Tiny, 24-hour East Village storefront slinging egg creams, chili dogs, and deep-fried Oreos. Hand-written paper plates cover the walls of the narrow shop, listing an endless menu of late-night fair food meant for the sidewalk.
Bright, 24-hour Gramercy diner turning out massive portions of American comfort food in a retro-styled room. Smash burgers, towering milkshakes, and full breakfasts hit tables long after the rest of the neighborhood shuts down.
Theater District staple slinging quintessential thin-crust slices until the early hours. Fast lines feed a standing-room squeeze under walls plastered with celebrity photos.
Late-night scoop shop serving dense French-style and cashew-milk vegan ice creams. Tight seating keeps the room moving, with most orders packed into caramelized waffle cones and taken straight out to the sidewalk.
Classic 24-hour Chelsea diner running steady through the night with heavy comfort food and all-day breakfast. Generous plates of fluffy pancakes, classic burgers, and house-made cheesecake land on vintage tables around the clock.
Casual 24-hour Tribeca corner spot shifting from a busy daytime deli into a late-night diner. Large windows line the room, while a long counter slings hot paninis, pastrami on rye, and all-day breakfast straight through the night.
Bushwick pizzeria pulling charred New Haven-style pies from an 1890 coal oven until three in the morning. Beach chairs sit out front for the wait, while the retro dining room runs steady with late-night pizza and cold beer.
Cramped East Harlem corner bodega slinging the city's original chopped cheese. Ground beef, onions, and American cheese hit the flat-top grill for fast, late-night takeaway packed into hot hero rolls.
