Fried chicken$$Until Open until 23:00 Mon-Thu, 00:00 Fri-Sat, 23:00 Sun
Frenchy's Chicken in Houston is the 1969 Third Ward Creole fried chicken counter on Scott Street, open until midnight Fri-Sat with the Sunday-and-late-Friday.
Try: Creole fried chicken
Tip: Friday and Saturday past 11pm gets the after-club crowd. Three-piece dark with dirty rice is the order.
Mexican$$Until Open until 22:00 Mon-Sat, 19:00 Sun
Tacos Tierra Caliente in Houston is the West Alabama taco truck open until 10pm in Montrose, with al pastor from the trompo and an ice house next door.
Try: Tacos al pastor
Tip: Three al pastor with pineapple and a consomme. The West Alabama Ice House next door is open later for beers.
Refuge in Houston is Bobby Heugel's late-night cocktail apartment on Westheimer Road, above Anvil, with reservations-only stirred cocktails and a snack menu.
Try: Stirred whiskey cocktails and bar snacks
Tip: Reservations only via website. Late slot at 22:00 is the post-dinner option after Bludorn or March.