west-charlotteMon-Wed 11:00-22:00; Thu-Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 11:00-22:00Until Thu-Sat 23:00
Pinky's Westside Grill on West Morehead is the Charlotte burger institution open until 11pm Thursday to Saturday, with a dog-friendly outdoor patio.
Try: Burgers and fried pickles
Order: A burger stack with fried pickles to share.
Tip: Closes at 22:00 Sunday-Wednesday. Late hours run Thursday through Saturday.
nodaSun-Thu 07:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 07:00-00:00Until Fri-Sat 24:00, Mon-Thu Sun 22:00
Amelie's French Bakery on East 36th Street runs the NoDa bakery counter until midnight Friday and Saturday in Charlotte, with pastries, the salted caramel.
Try: French pastries and coffee
Order: The salted caramel brownie and a late-night pour-over filter.
Tip: Open until 22:00 most other days. Bakery counter only after 20:00.
plaza-midwoodTue-Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; closed MonUntil Fri 23:00, Sat 24:00
Supperland in Plaza Midwood runs the kitchen and bar late Friday and Saturday in Charlotte, the converted 1950s church with Michelin Exceptional Cocktails.
Try: Modern Southern from the hearth
Order: A cocktail by Colleen Hughes and a late wood-fired plate.
Tip: Bar takes walk-ins until close. The dining room shuts earlier than the bar.
nodaMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 10:00-22:00Until Fri-Sat 02:00
Heist Brewery on N Davidson runs a full-service kitchen until 2am Friday and Saturday in NoDa, with brewery burgers and pizzas to soak the late-night.
Try: Brewery burgers and pizzas
Order: A brewery burger and a pour off the tap list.
Tip: The kitchen closes earlier other days. Late-night runs Friday and Saturday only.