Best Late Night Restaurants in Washington

With affordable prices and mouth watering dishes, this U Street favorite has been serving celebrities, politicians and every day folks since 1958. Ben's famous all meat chili dog, chili con carne and jumbo beef dog are menu specialties. Healthier, yet still tasty, options include a tuna sandwich, veggie burger and rice bowl. While your trainer might get mad, you won't want to miss side orders of chili-cheese fries and homemade cole saw. Make sure to wash it all down with one of Ben's famous thick creamy 16 oz. milkshakes. METRO: U Street.

When you think saloon, you automatically start think about the drinks at the bar but this entry has a tasty late night menu. Want something small? Chose between bites like BBQ almonds or friend chicken skins. Need just a tad more food? Try appetizers such as smoked whiskey wings and Pacific shrimp cocktail. Supper plate options include deviled eggs, friend green tomatoes and marinated olives. Whiskey fans rejoice because the saloon boasts an impressive selection to choose from and cigars to boot. If whiskey is not your choice drink, the bar has a wide variety of beer, wine spirits and cocktails to sample. METRO: Dupont Circle

After a night of fun, you just want to get something quick and tasty. Julia's Empanadas has been serving up the hand made, mildly spiced, fresh from scratch baked calzone like meals for more than 20 years. Chose from eight different empanadas including turkey, chicken curry and vegetarian. Soups and salads can be added on to your meal as well. If you aren't near the Dupont Circle location, don't fret. There are two more locations in Adams Morgan and Brightwood. The store front is small but the taste is big. METRO: Dupont Circle

Originating in the Empire State, the New York-style pizza features hand tossed, crisp thin crust selections and this eatery makes them to perfection. Pizzas are offered mainly by the slice but also as a whole too. Slices are taken from a 20' inch pie cut to serve eight. Whole pizzas are 18' and are also sliced to serve eight. Sink your teeth into The Godfather featuring pepperoni, sausage, ham and bacon, The Wiseguy showcasing homemade meatballs or the Buffalo Pizza offering chicken breast and spicy buffalo sauce. Go somewhere else to find a better New York-style pizza? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Their motto "Serving early birds, night owls and everyone in between" is a good fit for the eatery which stays open 24/7. Just because it's late at night, doesn't mean you can't chose some breakfast favorites like buttermilk pancakes or sample one of several omelet and egg dishes. Lunch and dinner options include salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrees like grilled salmon, Greek pasta and bacon wrapped meatloaf. Whatever your stomach is craving, The Diner is sure to have it. Be sure to check out their happy hour events which run Sunday through Thursday. METRO: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams-Morgan

When Presidents Grant, Cleveland, Harding and Teddy Roosevelt were in need of libations, they came to here. Established in 1856 and boasts of being Washington, D.C.'s oldest saloon, the restaurant today offers a large late night menu that is sure to appease. Choose meals to share like the meatball sliders or pork belly tacos. Take your choice of salads or try entrees such as the Maine lobster pot pie or jumbo lump crab cakes. Sandwiches are not to be missed including the Reuben and riot burger. METRO: Metro Center.

Opening in 2010, this venue aims to share the food, culture and hospitality of Lebanon with the masses. You'll find a menu that is a perfect cure for the munchies. If your sweet tooth is craving a hit, go straight to the crepes section featuring choices like sugar, butter and cinnamon and Nutella. Looking for meat? Try one of the wraps including turkey and cheese, brisket cheesesteak, and chicken and cheese. Other notable menu sections include shawarmas, manakeesh and salads. Be sure to check out the murals painted on the wall before you leave! Take out is available.

Named after the sacred fir tree native to central Mexico where monarch butterflies take refuge after migration, Oyamel is emerging as one of the district's top upscale casual dining options. The menu features creative interpretations of modern, urban Mexican food — snacks or small dishes, tacos, ceviches and desserts. The guacamole is even made fresh at your table! You may want to take the Metro here because the drink menu is so enticing. Several different interpretations of the margarita are offered as well as house cocktails, wines and beers. Resident experts will also guide you through tastings of tequilas and mezcals. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown

With a believe that food can be both quick and delicious, founders Scott and Arianne Bennett set out to bring European and Middle Eastern flavors to the states. Their franchise of stores were first inspired by seeing falafel shops throughout Amsterdam — hence the name. You can order a falafel sandwich with either five or three balls and then load up the pita with your choice of 22 toppings and sauces. Be sure to add on some Frieten (fries) as well. There are three locations in the district: Adams Morgan, 14th Street Corridor and L'Enfant Plaza food court and one in Virginia at the Clarendon Metro station.