4 late night in St. Louis, editor-picked for late-night weekend eats. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in St. Louis.

Courtesy Diner ★ 4.8

st-louis-hills · 1121 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139

Hours: Daily 00:00-24:00

A 24-hour griddle institution, Courtesy Diner serves the classic St. Louis slinger and diner plates around the clock, a reliable 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.

Steve's Hot Dogs ★ 4.5

tower-grove-south · 3145 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:00

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.

Tip: The loaded specialty dogs hit best late at night. It is counter service with quick turnaround on busy weekends.

The Royale ★ 4.4

tower-grove-south · 3132 S Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63139

Hours: Mon 16:00-23:00, Wed 16:00-23:00, Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-00:00, Sun 11:30-23:00, closed Tue

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.

Tip: The patio and the burger make it a good late drink-and-bite. Cocktails are named for St. Louis wards.

Friendly's Restaurant & Bar ★ 4.2

benton-park · 3503 Roger Pl, St. Louis, MO 63116

Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-01:30

Friendly's is a south-side neighborhood sports bar that keeps its kitchen open to 1:30am seven nights a week, plating pizza and wings for the bar crowd.

Tip: It is cash only with a back patio. Come after midnight for the full bar menu and cheap drinks during the nightly late happy hour.