The Best Late Night Grub in Dallas: From Burgers to Pizza and Street Tacos

You can't control when you're hungry. Maybe you're on your way home from a concert. Maybe you're leaving the club, or a house party. Maybe you just need a late-night snack that didn't come out of your pantry.

No hate, but we can only eat Taco Bell or Raising Cane's so many times. Plus, we always want to support local businesses, even if we're living after midnight. Luckily, the North Texas food scene is so expansive that we have no shortage of late-night options to eat good and eat local. The next time your stomach rumbles when you should be snoring, check out one of these spots.

Rayo Lounge

841 Exposition Ave., Fair Park

This corner hub in Exposition Park has a great craft cocktail bar and dive bar vibe, but the kitchen is the real star. The menu at Rayo Lounge offers some sliders: go for the Royal, which is an upscale play on a simple classic burger. And absolutely don't sleep on the crispy Filet O' Fish, which was one of the best damn things we've eaten yet this year. There are layers of flavors and nuance here that have no business being out past midnight. Yet the kitchen stays open until 2 a.m. Get a tray of fries also to soak up whatever nonsense you got into earlier in the night.

OMG Tacos

744 Central Expy Suite 220, Richardson

Billed as a Mexican-Asian fusion spot, OMG Tacos has locations in Richardson and the Colony, with a third in its soft opening phase in Celina. The Richardson spot is our favorite, with the kitchen taking orders as late as 2:45 a.m. on weekends. The menu is quite varied too, for what it is, offering tacos, burritos, nachos, rice bowls or loaded fries with your choice of protein. There’s the reliable basics, think a pastor taco or chicken quesadilla, or there’s the off-the-wall combinations that only make sense after midnight, like a Cali-style burrito stuffed with french fries or the option to add hot Cheetos to any taco. OMG Tacos is a crowd pleaser, no matter what crowd you’re rolling in from.

Madina Halal Grill

114 E Main St, Richardson

Operating out of a tiny hole-in-the-wall storefront in downtown Richardson, Madina Halal Grill is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m., offering Mediterranean and Moroccan sandwiches and skewer plates. The lamb gyro is our nocturnal fare of choice, arriving in small chopped pieces rather than long strips, piled high above the pita bread and veggies, drenched in sauce. The street it occupies in Richardson is quiet any time of day you visit, making for an ideal reset after a late night out.

The Peak Inn

132 N Peak St.

A staple on our top 100 bars list, the Peak Inn’s kitchen stays open until 1:30 a.m. nightly (the bar itself is open until 2 a.m.). It’s garnered a reputation among the city’s service industry workers as a tasty safe haven after long shifts around town. The Lil’ Kahuna burger with Thousand Island dressing remains a favorite, along with the cheesesteak egg rolls.

Fat Ni BBQ

2528 Old Denton Rd Ste 310, Carrollton

With one location in Carrollton and another Plano, Fat Ni BBQ presents a sit-down table-service experience until 2 a.m, six days a week (it's closed on Tuesdays). The menu is huge, with a variety of cheap a la carte skewer options to be ordered separately, including all types of meat as well as vegetable and potato skewers. There’s plenty of entrees available too, including loaded soups and noodle bowls if it’s just too late to run the skewer gauntlet.

Brick and Bones

2713 Elm St., Deep Ellum

The name says it all. From 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly, you can enjoy tap beer and cocktails alongside a variety of fried chicken between brick walls. The Deep Ellum staple took home our best fried chicken award in the 2024 Best Of Dallas. In 2025, Brick and Bones celebrates 10 years in business.

Greenville Street Tacos

6110 Greenville Ave, Unit 100, North Dallas

Though recently transitioning to a takeout-only establishment, the quality of Greenville Street Tacos remains the same, regardless of the hour. An array of taco options, plus boba tea and baked potatoes are available 24/7, making the North Dallas location a recurring stop for those in the live music industry or with nighttime hours. Talking from experience, there’s few better feelings than a box of trompo tacos after hours of setting up, performing and breaking down with a band.

Shug’s Bagels

3020 Mockingbird Lane

Who says bagels should only be enjoyed in the morning? Thanks to Shug’s location on Mockingbird Lane, hungry Dallasites can buck against the breakfast system. From Tuesday to Saturday, the bagel joint is open after hours from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., offering a variety of sandwiches, ranging from breakfast, lunch or deli style.

Kezira Cafe

4413 W Walnut St., Garland

A bite of thinly sliced lamb and fresh vegetables sandwiched between a pinch of injera bread is about how we want every night to end. Kezira Cafe in Garland serves up authentic Ethiopian staples nightly until 2 a.m. Of all the late night local spots, Kezira might be the one that could even help you extend the night a little further, with the option for an extremely strong and hot cup of Ethiopian coffee after your meal, as is customary. If you’re looking for a tasty shareable meal, plus the potential for an all-nighter, Kezira is your place.

99 Pocha

1008 MacArthur Dr #120, Carrollton

Our last experience at 99 Pocha was a bit dramatic, to say the least. But no matter the twists and turns your night in North Texas take, 99 Pocha is almost guaranteed to be available for a late-night respite, especially if you’re with a group. It’s open until 2 a.m. on weeknights and 4 a.m. on weekends, serving up family-style Korean comfort food with a maximum price of $14.99 per dish. It’s as friendly on the wallet as it is on your stomach, and even more so on your time.

Good Side Pizza Pub

2538 Elm St., Deep Ellum

After opening just last year in Deep Ellum, Good Side Pizza is already one of our favorite spots in the district. It’s the brainchild of owner J.R. Munoz, who’s also responsible for Will Call, the sports bar just down the street that’s open until 2 a.m. also. You can pack quite the one-two Deep Ellum punch with just Munoz’s spots alone. Compared to its contemporaries, Good Side serves up a relatively simple pie, with all the standard toppings. Still, it stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, ripe for postgames of any kind.

Plomo Quesadillas

1802 McMillan Ave., Knox-Henderson

The Fayetteville-based funky quesadilla chain expanded to Dallas in 2023, opening a small storefront in Knox-Henderson. The quesadillas here offer a variety of wild combinations, featuring toppings like crushed Doritos and Takis, with names like the Rick Ross or El Chapo. They close at 3 a.m. on Thursday, and as late as 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Forget late night, Plomo might be a breakfast option for some early morning shifts.

Greenville Avenue Pizza Company

1923 Greenville Ave.

The Dallas pizza joint’s flagship location on Greenville is open until 1 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday, and until 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, perfect for being the centerpiece of an evening party, or the postgame recharge after one ends. We’ve tried almost all of GAPCO’s ‘Pizza Slayer Classics,’ which are their signature, creative pies. The pesto scuitto is a favorite, using pesto sauce instead of tomato, with thinly sliced mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and a heaping or arugula that makes the pizza look like a salad when you first open the box. It’s crunchy, tangy, and one of the better culinary nightcaps you’ll find in Dallas.