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: [email protected].)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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