Pizzeria$$greektownSun-Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-03:00Until 03:00 Sat, midnight Wed-Fri, 22:00 Sun-Tue
Niki's Pizza on Beaubien in Greektown serves deep-dish pizza in Detroit through 03:00 Saturday since 1980. The Greektown late-night counter.
Try: Deep-dish pizza, Greek salad
Tip: Closes 22:00 Sun-Tue, midnight Wed-Fri, 03:00 Saturday. Walk-in only on weekend evenings.
Cafe$$hamtramckDaily 08:00-01:00Until 01:00 daily
Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves Yemeni food in metro Detroit until 01:00 daily. At 8740 Joseph Campau St. Booking recommended.
Try: Lamb mandi, saltah
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; no alcohol. Late-night kitchen runs through 01:00.
Burgers$$dearbornDaily 11:00-02:00Until 02:00 Wed-Sun, 22:00 Mon-Tue
Brome Modern Eatery on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves halal burgers and shakes in metro Detroit through 02:00 most nights. Hand-spun milkshakes.
Try: Halal beef burger, milkshake
Tip: Cards and cash both fine; the milkshake list is the editorial draw at late hours.
Greek$$greektownMon-Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-02:00, Sun 11:30-23:00Until 02:00 Fri-Sat, 23:00 other nights
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.
New American$$corktownSun 12:00-20:00, Mon-Wed 12:00-23:00, Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00Until 01:00 Fri-Sat, 24:00 other nights
Two James Spirits on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves house cocktails until 01:00 on weekends. Detroit's first licensed post-Prohibition distillery.
Try: House cocktails and bar snacks
Tip: Patio looks at Roosevelt Park and Michigan Central Station; closes 20:00 Sunday.
New American$$downtownMon-Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-02:00, Sun 09:00-00:00Until Open 24/7Cash only
Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette in downtown Detroit since 1924 serves chili dogs around the clock. At 118 W Lafayette Blvd. Booking recommended.
Try: Coney dog with chili, mustard and onion
Tip: Cash preferred; the counter is the order line. After-bar crowd peaks 02:00-04:00.