Courtesy Diner is a late-night spot in St Louis Hills, St. Louis.
A 24-hour griddle institution, Courtesy Diner serves the classic St. Louis slinger and diner plates around the clock, a go-to for after-bar meals.
Tip: The slinger at 3am is the rite of passage here. Cash and card both work; the counter stools fill late on weekends.
Address: 1121 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
The Laclede Station Courtesy Diner runs the same 24-hour griddle as the Hampton branch, slinging chili-and-egg slingers and breakfast in a red-vinyl room.
Try: The slinger and breakfast all day
Tip: Same slinger, same round-the-clock hours as the Hampton location. It draws the post-bar crowd from Affton and Webster.
Mangia Italiano keeps the kitchen and bar going on South Grand well past midnight, plating fresh pasta and stiff drinks for post-show and post-bar crowds.
Try: Pasta and late-night bar plates
Tip: After kitchen close the bar menu runs to 3am Friday and Saturday; pasta and a Negroni is the late-night order.
In the old Eat-Rite Diner building, Fleur STL plates an elevated slinger and griddle food, carrying the Route 66 diner torch on a Thursday-to-Sunday schedule.
Try: Elevated slinger and diner food
Tip: Now Thursday through Sunday only; the prime-patty slinger remains the order. It honours the all-night Eat-Rite legend that stood in the same building.
Steve's Hot Dogs on South Grand stays open late on weekends, loading creative toppings onto griddled dogs for the after-show and post-bar crowd.
Try: Loaded St. Louis-style hot dogs
Tip: The loaded specialty dogs hit best late at night. It is counter service with quick turnaround on busy weekends.
The Royale keeps its kitchen and patio going late on the south side, pairing a strong burger with ward-themed cocktails, a reliable late bite.
Try: Burgers and ward-themed cocktails
Tip: The patio and the burger make it a good late drink-and-bite. Cocktails are named for St. Louis wards.
A late-running Overland taqueria, Durango plates its famous torta ahogada and tacos into the evening, a budget late dinner near the airport.
Try: Torta ahogada and tacos
Tip: The chile-drowned torta ahogada is the late-night order. Big portions keep the price under ten dollars.
