Brasserie$$sohoDaily 17:00-02:00Until Sun-Thu until 03:00, Fri-Sat until 04:00
Blue Ribbon Brasserie on Sullivan Street has poured drinks and raw oysters until the small hours in SoHo New York City since 1992. At 97 Sullivan Street.
Try: Pu pu platter, fried chicken, raw bar
Tip: Counter walks-in from 22:00. Industry crowd builds at midnight; the kitchen runs strong until close.
Burgers$$greenwich-villageMon-Tue 17:00-00:00, Wed-Fri 12:00-15:30 & 17:00-00:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-15:30 & 17:00-00:00Until Daily until 02:00
Minetta Tavern on MacDougal runs the kitchen until 02:00 in Greenwich Village New York City. The Black Label burger is on the late-night menu.
Try: Black Label burger and pommes frites
Tip: The kitchen serves the full menu until 02:00. The bar takes burgers and steak frites past midnight without a wait.
French bistro$$east-villageMon-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00Until Daily until 02:00
Lucien on First Avenue has poured drinks and served bistro food until 02:00 in the East Village New York City since 1998. Booking recommended.
Try: Frites, steak tartare, French onion soup
Tip: The bar runs walks-in for the full menu after 22:30. The frites with bearnaise and a glass of cotes du rhone is the order.
Sicilian$$bensonhurstDaily 11:00-23:30Until Daily until 24:00
L&B Spumoni Gardens on 86th Street has sold Sicilian-style square slices in Bensonhurst Brooklyn New York City since 1939. Booking recommended.
Try: Sicilian square slice
Tip: The square slice with the cheese under the sauce is the house signature. Drive or take the N train to 86th.
Eastern European$$east-villageMon-Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri 09:00 - Sat 02:00 (24h), Sat 08:00-01:00, Sun 08:00-23:00Until Open 24/7
Veselka on Second Avenue has served Ukrainian comfort food in the East Village New York City since 1954. 24-hour diner, pierogi, kasha varnishkes, borscht.
Try: Pierogi and borscht
Tip: The fried pierogi at 03:00 is the institutional order. Cash and card both accepted; bar in the back pours kvas.