6 editor picks in Atlanta.
6 late night in Atlanta, editor-picked for food open late at the weekend. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in Atlanta.
Octopus Bar in Atlanta is the East Atlanta after-service room: a 22:30-02:30 small-plates kitchen on the So Ba patio, So Ba owner Nhan Le's late shift.
OrderSalt and pepper Georgia shrimp, uni sashimi, lobster cream pasta
TipDoors open at 22:30 sharp. The industry crowd queues the patio of So Ba by 22:00 on Fridays; bring a book.
El Rey del Taco on Atlanta's Buford Highway runs until 04:30 weekends: housemade tortillas, al pastor with pineapple, agua frescas, no fuss.
OrderAl pastor and carne asada tacos on housemade tortillas
TipOrder at the counter, sit in the diner booths. The al pastor with pineapple is the move; agua frescas rotate daily.
OK Yaki in Atlanta's East Atlanta Village is the late-night Osaka griddle: okonomiyaki, yakisoba, Japanese street snacks until 01:00 on weekends.
OrderOsaka-style okonomiyaki, yakisoba, Japanese street snacks
TipWalk-in only and the room is small. Wedge yourself in at the counter and order the pork belly okonomiyaki.
R. Thomas Deluxe Grill in Atlanta is the Midtown organic late-night room: free-range burgers, vegan bowls, an outdoor patio of yard ornaments since 1985.
OrderFree-range burgers, vegan bowls, blue-green-algae smoothies
TipCuts off at 05:00 Wednesday through Saturday now, not 24-hour anymore. Yard ornament patio is the move on warm nights.
Velvet Taco in Atlanta's Buckhead stays open until 03:00 on weekends: globally inspired tacos, weekly specials, a take-it-down-the-block walk-up window.
OrderGlobally inspired tacos, rotating weekly special
TipOrder the weekly Taco of the Week board; it's a one-week-only menu pull, often the best thing in the building.
Bucket Shop Cafe in Atlanta's Buckhead has poured the late shift since 1982: lemon pepper wings, burgers, draft beer until 03:00 most nights.
OrderLemon pepper wings, burgers, draft beer
TipHolding down Buckhead's late-night since 1982. Kitchen runs to 02:30; the bar carries the last half-hour.
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