Open-Late Restaurants in Atlanta (2025)

Atlanta’s colorful late-night icon is back to near-overnight hours, with vegan and vegetarian standouts alongside classic comfort food. Covered by local news and praised by longtime regulars for serving until the wee hours.

An East Atlanta Village rite of passage: doors open around 10:30 p.m., with a rotating menu of boldly seasoned plates and strong drinks. Frequently highlighted by Eater Atlanta and praised by local food critics for true after-midnight dining.

Old Fourth Ward’s slice shop for night owls, with big New York–style slices and wings till late. A go-to for service workers and concert crowds thanks to reliable 2 a.m.–plus hours most nights.

A 1990s-era Buckhead institution where night-shift nurses, musicians, and club kids mingle over cheesecake and omelets. Frequently cited by local guides as one of the city’s round-the-clock options.

Part indie rock venue, part neighborhood grill, and wholly East Atlanta. Burgers, tots, and late-night plates pair with shows; doors and kitchen run deep into the night.

A wood-and-brick EAV mainstay with a serious beer list and wood-fired pies. Local publications note pizza service stretches to last call on busy nights, making it a smart late-night refuel.

This Ponce dive has long been a post-shift hang for bartenders. Expect strong cocktails and a compact, satisfying menu with a kitchen typically open until 1 a.m. on busy nights.

Little Five Points’ no-nonsense clubhouse for wings, BBQ sandwiches, and late hours that keep the neighborhood fed after midnight. A stalwart of L5P’s music-and-arts scene.

Rock-and-roll spirit upstairs, late-night comfort food downstairs. Creative Loafing notes the kitchen usually goes until 2 a.m.; locals swear by the smash burger and brisket quesadillas.

Family-run Buford Highway favorite for al pastor carved to order, handmade tortillas, and late weekend hours. Regularly praised by local critics for honest, regional Mexican cooking.

Buckhead’s retro dance club also turns out late-night burgers, wings, and tots. Covered by local outlets for a kitchen that runs close to last call and doors open till 3 a.m. most nights.