Don't let the clock hold you back from enjoying some of the best munchies in Chicago.
We all know that familiar, late-night stomach grumble. It's an insatiable feeling that can only be calmed by cheese fries, Pad Thai, tacos, or whatever else you desire after 11pm.
To find out what Chicago restaurants and bars serve the best late-night food, check out our guide below.
3144 N. California Ave. - Avondale
We're not claiming a late-night al pastor burrito is the best way to curb a hangover, but we're also not not saying that. This Avondale taqueria is open until 12 am daily (1 am on Friday and Saturday) with an affordable yet delicious menu.
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1159 S. Canal St. - South Loop
Need biscuits and gravy at 1:45 am on a Wednesday? White Palace Grill has been serving its customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year since 1939.
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3463 N. Clark St. - Wrigleyville
1615 N. Damen Ave. - Wicker Park
Dimo's is popular for serving up slices with obscure and delicious toppings like hot dogs, mac & cheese, and more. If your tastebuds are feeling creative late into the night, their Wrigleyville and Wicker Park locations have you covered.
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2120 S. Canal St. - Chinatown
It's 2 am. Your belly is full of beer. Think about how good some fried shrimp, catfish, or maybe even crab cakes sound right now. They're all served up 24/7 at the Chinatown location!
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3057 N. Ashland Ave. - Lakeview
2449 W. Armitage Ave. - Bucktown
4811 Dempster St. - Skokie
We're frequent flyers at Redhot Ranch. It's fried shrimp can't be beaten, and the burger is one of our favorites in the city. All locations are open until 12 am every single day!
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2622 N. Clark St. - Lakeview
Get a chocolate shake like you've never had before (plus, burgers, char-dogs, fries, and other snacks) until 4 am on the weekends – with a side of sass, the famously cheeky staff at The Weiners Circle. They're also open til 1 am Sunday-Tuesday and till 2 am on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Taqueria Huentitan
4019 W. North Ave. - Humboldt Park
Taqueria Huentitan's birria is a Humboldt Park favorite, and you can get it until 2:30 am every weekend for an explosion of flavors after a late night out. The spot is also open till 12:30 am on Tuesday, 1:30 am on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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2032 W. Devon Ave. - Devon
2364 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lincoln Park
2685 Mannheim - Des Plaines
833 E Roosevelt Rd. - Lombard
Meat eaters, vegetarians, and vegans can all find late-night solace in this Indo-Pakistani restaurant - with its Devon location open until 2am every night. Other listed locations are open till 12am daily.
Golden Nugget Pancake House
2406 W. Diversey Ave. - Logan Square
We promise we will never ever fault you for wanting breakfast food at weird hours of the day. Neither will Golden Nugget. Its Logan Square location serves bacon, eggs, waffles, and other classics 24 hours a day.
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10501 S Cicero Ave. - Oak Lawn, IL
Need some late-night dinner food on the South Side? Huck Finn's Oak Lawn location has got you covered 24 hours a day. Definitely try the donuts for a sweet treat!
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1250 S. Union Ave. - University Village
16 E. 95th St. - Princeton Park
Jim's is the originator of the "Maxwell Street Polish Sausage Sandwich." Try the OG for yourself until 1am daily at its University Village location.
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411 W. 31st St. - Bridgeport
This is another excellent 24/7 spot for cheap, delicious, authentic Polish sausage sandwiches. The burgers and pork chop sandwiches are great too.
Three Happiness Original Restaurant
209 W. Cermak Rd. - Chinatown
Dim sum that's open till 12 am and 1 am daily gets a thumbs up from us. No website, no reservations, just great food all day long.
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1624 W. Belmont Ave. - Lakeview
Originally, this night owl only opened its kitchen after 9 p.m. Now, you can grab noodle dishes and sushi during daytime hours, too, but it's the 1:45 and 2:45 am closing time that still comes in most clutch here.
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3040 N. Clark St. - Lakeview
Clark Street Dog always seems to emerge as a favorite when discussing Lakeview's many late-night options, and for good reason. Don't kid yourself when you go to order here. Get the hot dog.
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1110 N. State St. - Gold Coast
910 W. Randolph St. - Fulton Market
2309 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lincoln Commons
Late-night, upscale tacos until the wee hours! What more can we say?
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3420 N. Clark St. - Wrigleyville
2804 N. Western Ave. - Avondale
548 N. Wells St. - River North
What kind of Chicagoans would we be if we didn't have Italian beef on this list? Al's Wrigleyville location is the only location open until 3 am Thursday-Saturday to still serve you that sweet sweet meat.
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2408 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lincoln Park
If you've ever attended DePaul University or caught a show at Lincoln Hall, you have no excuse for not stopping off at this neighborhood favorite. Home to one of our favorite salsas in the city, Allende's tacos, tortas, and burritos are the best on the block.
2149 S. Halsted St. - Bridgeport
If dive bars and nighttime pierogi are your thing (and why wouldn't they be?), prepare to raise a glass to this place.
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1541 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. - Andersonville
The side dishes alone (elote with fried avocado and bacony pan-fried Brussel spouts for starters) make this Andersonville bar and restaurant worth visiting. The kitchen is open until a half-hour before close every night.
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2013 W. North Ave. - Wicker Park
Estelle's kitchen - if you can call it that - is open until 4 am. The amount of Southern-inspired tastiness that the bar's tiny fryer and flattop setup pumps out never fails to impress us.
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530 N. LaSalle Dr. - River North
Located inside the Moxy Hotel, Zombie Taco is River North's only 24-hour taco window.
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1635 W. Irving Park Rd. - Irving Park
If you’ve ever stumbled out of a bar at 3 am and thought, “I need something greasy enough to bring me back to life,” Diner Grill is your salvation. This 24/7, cash-only counter slings hashbrowns that could fix a broken heart and the legendary “Slinger”—a glorious, unholy pile of eggs, hash, a burger patty, and chili that’ll either save you or finish you off. It’s been keeping Chicagoans upright since 1937, and the coffee’s always hot enough to melt your hangover into submission.
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1936 W Chicago Ave - Ukrainian Village
Dante's finally made our dreams come true by including a full bar and restaurant that serves pizza by the slice, strombolis, and more until 12 am (and even later) every night.
Updated August 2025
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