5 late night in New York City, editor-picked for late-night weekend eats. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in New York City.

Veselka ★ 4.6

east-village · 144 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Mon-Thu 09:00-00:00, Fri 09:00 - Sat 02:00 (24h), Sat 08:00-01:00, Sun 08:00-23:00

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.

Tip: The fried pierogi at 03:00 is the institutional order. Cash and card both accepted; bar in the back pours kvas.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie ★ 4.5

soho · 97 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012

Hours: Daily 17:00-02:00

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.

Tip: Counter walks-in from 22:00. Industry crowd builds at midnight; the kitchen runs strong until close.

Great N.Y. Noodletown ★ 4.3

chinatown · 28 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10013

Hours: Sun-Thu 09:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-23:00

Great N.Y. Noodletown on Bowery has poured roast-meat congee until 04:00 in Manhattan Chinatown New York City since 1981. Salt-baked shrimp, BBQ duck.

Tip: The duck noodle soup at 02:00 is the order. Cash speeds the bill; counter and floor service both move fast.

Lucien ★ 4.2

east-village · 14 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-00:00

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.

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.

L&B Spumoni Gardens ★ 4.0

bensonhurst · 2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Hours: Daily 11:00-23:30

L&B Spumoni Gardens on 86th Street has sold Sicilian-style square slices in Bensonhurst Brooklyn New York City since 1939. Booking recommended.

Tip: The square slice with the cheese under the sauce is the house signature. Drive or take the N train to 86th.