American Coney Island on West Lafayette since 1917 has served Coney dogs round the clock in Detroit. Cards welcome, the post-game and post-bar canonical stop downtown.
Tip: Open 24/7 every day of the year. Coney with mustard and raw onion is the canonical order.
Address: 114 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Telway Hamburgers on Michigan Avenue griddles sliders 24 hours a day in Detroit since 1944. Cash only, walk-up windows, the chrome-counter slider canon.
Try: Sliders, fries
Tip: Cash only; order at the window and eat in your car. Open round-the-clock daily.
Niki's Pizza on Beaubien in Greektown serves deep-dish pizza in Detroit through 03:00 Saturday since 1980. The Greektown late-night counter.
Try: Deep-dish pizza, Greek salad
Tip: Closes 22:00 Sun-Tue, midnight Wed-Fri, 03:00 Saturday. Walk-in only on weekend evenings.
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni food in metro Detroit until 01:00 daily. Halal counter, no alcohol, the city's longest Yemeni late kitchen.
Try: Lamb mandi, saltah
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; no alcohol. Late-night kitchen runs through 01:00.
Brome Modern Eatery on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves halal burgers and shakes in metro Detroit through 02:00 most nights. Hand-spun milkshakes, vegan options.
Try: Halal beef burger, milkshake
Tip: Cards and cash both fine; the milkshake list is the editorial draw at late hours.
Pegasus Taverna on Monroe Street has fed the Greektown late-night crowd since 1981 in Detroit. The flaming saganaki and after-casino dining are the constants.
Try: Saganaki, lamb chops
Tip: Open through 02:00 weekends; the bar takes walk-ins later than the dining room.
Two James Spirits on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves house cocktails until 01:00 on weekends. Detroit's first licensed post-Prohibition distillery, since 2013.
Try: House cocktails and bar snacks
Tip: Patio looks at Roosevelt Park and Michigan Central Station; closes 20:00 Sunday.
