Ben's Chili Bowl (late night) is a new american late-night spot in Washington DC.
Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC is the 1958 U Street half-smoke counter, the city's late-night anchor with the chili half-smoke served until 04:00.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Cash and card both work past 02:00; the take-away counter on the right runs faster than the dining-room line.
Address: 1213 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington DC
Pizza Mart Adams Morgan in Washington DC is the 18th Street late-night jumbo-slice counter open until 04:00 every night, one of the two original claims.
Try: Eighteen-inch jumbo slice
Tip: One jumbo slice for $7 walks two people home; cash moves the line faster than card past 02:00.
Kabob Palace just outside Washington DC is the Crystal City Eads Street 24-hour Afghan halal kabob counter, the metro area's most-known late-night halal lamb.
Try: Lamb and chicken kabobs
Tip: The 03:00 lamb kebab plate with rice and naan is $14 around the clock; cabbies fill the dining room past 02:00.
The Diner Adams Morgan in Washington DC is the 18th Street 24-hour diner from the Tryst Coffee House group, with all-day breakfast, burgers and a deep.
Try: Diner classics, all-day breakfast
Tip: The bottomless coffee runs $4; the patty melt with onion rings is the 03:00 editorial order.
Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room with late-night service until 23:00 Friday and Saturday.
Try: Laotian larb and sticky rice
Tip: Ask for the off-menu jungle insert by name; the bartender pulls the BYO wine for any party that brings a bottle.
