Whether you’re dining with friends after a show, looking for something to fill your belly after carousing or just picking up to-go grub after working overtime, dependable late-night dining spots can be life savers.

We rounded up 20 San Antonio restaurants that aren’t just open until the wee hours but also offer great food — from burgers to Tex-Mex to Korean food — for fueling late-light shenanigans. 

Gold Feather 834 Northwest Loop 410 Ste 106, goldfeatherbb.com Snag fried chicken and o0ther savory bites from this newish north central spot until midnight Thursday through Saturday. Photo via Instagram / goldfeatherbb
Buddhafull Belly 5718 B Wurzbach Road, facebook.com/Buddhafullbelly This delivery-only outfit serves up Chinese takeout til midnight Thursday through Saturday. Photo via Instagram / buddhafull.belly
Arirang Korean Restaurant 2154 Austin Hwy , arirang-san-antonio.com Sometimes a tipsy tummy calls out for savory ramen or bulgogi — and that’s where Arirang comes in. Snag Korean eats til 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and until midnight on Sunday. Photo via Instagram / ericamichelle143
The Esquire Tavern 155 E. Commerce St., (210) 222-2521, esquiretavern-sa.com The Esquire Tavern kitchen offers a limited late night menu from 10 p.m. to midnight, Thursday through Saturday, so you can mitigate the damage to your liver with one of its signature cheeseburger. Photo via Instagram, esquiretavernsa
Taquitos West Ave. 2818 West Ave., (210) 525-9888, taquitoswestavenue.com Choose a meat and spice level. Add the trimmings. Pour on the salsa. Crack open a bottle of Mexican Coke. Enjoy until midnight on 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Photo via Instagram, iheartcupcakephoto
Las Palapas Multiple Locations, laspalapas.com Many Las Palapas locations are open 24 hours a day, making this San Antonio-based chain a prime late night stop. Photo via Instagram / greenlinenorth
Alamo Hot Dog Co. Multiple locations, (210) 831-2409, facebook.com When your dogs are barking from a night of dancing, order up a few hot dogs, or at least one wrapped in bacon. Open until 1 a.m. on select nights. Photo via Instagram, miss_eater_tx
Katii Thai Food 2710 N Saint Marys Street, katiithaistreetfood.com This Thai street food trailer posts up at Buho, slinging pad thai, drunken noodles and green curry until 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. Photo via Instagram / s.a.vortooth
Mi Tierra 218 Produce Row, (210) 225-1262, mitierracafe.com Have some breakfast tacos or chow down on some fajitas, and don’t forget to take a bag of pan dulce for the next morning. You can’t go wrong hitting up this 24 hour haven. Photo via Instagram, lezzzl3y_
Whataburger Multiple locations, whataburger.com When in doubt, go with ol’ faithful. Open 24 hours, just like you like it. Photo via Instagram, whataburger
Chacho’s Multiple locations, chachos.com Their insane nachos never disappoint. Day or night, Chacho’s comes through 24/7. Photo via Instagram, toofat2care
Los Balito’s Taco Shop Multiple locations, losbalitostacoshop.com Loaded fries can mean a lot of things, but here it means fries topped with carne asada. Stop in any time – this taco shop is open 24/7. Photo via Instagram, theofficiallaroyce
Pizza Classics 3440 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 225-3356, pizzaclassics.com BOGO free pizza?! We’re sold. Get your pizza on until 1:30 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Photo via Instagram, safood.e
Erick’s Tacos 12715 Nacogdoches Road, (210) 590-0994, erickstacos.webs.com Taco trucks are great, but a taco truck that stays open until 4 a.m. is heaven sent. Photo via Instagram, rickisslick45
The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar 528 River Walk St., (210) 224-9951, facebook.com Open 24 hours, this restaurant lets you order up a few margaritas and get an enchilada plate any time, any day. Photo via Instagram, brenaturally
Luther’s Cafe 1503 N. Main Ave., (210) 223-7727, lutherscafe.com Luther’s keeps the party going until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Photo via Instagram, hungryinsanantonio
The Dakota East Side Ice House 433 S Hackberry, (210) 375-6009, thedakotasa.com The East Side has an ice house, y’all. Since its grand opening on April 15, The Dakota has been a place for visitors to kick back and drink with friends. Kick it on the patio with your booze while you snack on flatbread pizzas or sandwiches. Photo via Instagram / sip_sa
The Hangar Bar & Grill Multiple locations, thehangarsa.com/ The Hangar’s kitchen is open daily from noon to 1 a.m., slinging burgers, sandos and wings to fuel your late night partying. Photo via Instagram / rossiramirez_ Hours: Noon-1am daily
The Broadway 5050 5050 Broadway St, Alamo Heights, (210) 832-0050, broadway5050.com This longtime favorite remains a go-to for slamming back some beers and maybe a burger. Revel in the newly renovated spot — and eats from the kitchen — until midnight on Saturday and Sunday . Photo via Instagram / broadway5050
Hello Paradise 520 E Grayson St, (210) 338-5114, helloparadisesa.com Located in the former Shuck Shack space, weekend plans could definitely get better by snagging a cozy picnic table at Hello Paradise. Enjoy your frosty cocktails and noodle, soup and curry dishes from the onsite Thai kitchen. Photo via Instagram / helloparadisesa Credit: Instagram / helloparadise

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