With three locations in Houston, this 24-hour Mexican hot spot is prime for post-club dining. It’s also perfect for breakfast tacos any time of day; comforting eats, like loaded burritos, piled-high nachos, crispy buffalo wings, and quesadillas; and cold drinks, like its frozen cognac and coke.

For stiff drinks, a friendly vibe, and a bar and kitchen that doesn’t close until 2 a.m. daily, head to this cocktail bar. Bar favorites such as wings, pizza, burgers, and different styles of grilled cheese make up the menu. Even better, bargoers can expect specials on various days of the week, including $1 wings on Monday, penne pasta and a bottle of wine for $35 on Wednesday, and $10 pizzas on Friday.

This beloved Tex-Mex establishment has been serving up bites to night owls for over 30 years. With three locations in the Houston area, expect stiff margaritas alongside sizzling comals of fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, seafood platters, and even vegetarian options. The tortillas are made from scratch and what better way to end a night than by ordering its molcajete — a hearty helping of grilled ribeye, chicken, jalapeno sausage, shrimp, panela cheese, a jalapeno toreado, and Mexican cactus all served on a hot lava rock. The food pairs excellently with a cerveza or two, refreshing agua frescas, or its house margaritas. Hours vary depending on location, but the Main Street outpost stays open for 24 hours Friday through Sunday and until midnight Monday through Thursday.

A newcomer on the Houston cocktail bar scene, this quirky new Heights hotspot doubles as a great spot to grab a bite late. Traditional bar food gets an upgrade, with features like IKTO’s chilled seafood plate, complete with boiled jumbo shrimp, scallops, oysters, and Japanese Snapper sashimi, served in a tangy yuzu kosho and black aguachile sauce. Hungry bargoers can also find refreshing crudos and aguachiles, pasta dishes, and a killer steak and quail eggs dish. The house-made empanadas, though — which come in a seafood or green chili pork version — steal the show, offering a fried pillowy pocket of goodness that’s sure to soak up the night’s booze.

This moody Washington Avenue bar is a surefire choice from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The menu is simple, offering heartwarming brothless Mazeman ramen, a fiery, garlic-laden Aburamen noodle dish, plus miso caramel and Thai tea ice cream to soothe the spice.

Like a forever friend that Houstonians can depend on for their late-night needs, Frank’s is open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, welcoming in barhoppers and night owls alike with hot cheesy slices and whole pies.  You can’t go wrong with pepperoni or cheese pizza, but if looking to venture out, try the BBQ chicken or the boudin and bacon pizza with a side of wings.

Billed as Mediterranean fusion cuisine, this new glitzy River Oaks lounge and restaurant features a robust menu of mezze, including veal kefta and king trumpet shwarma, and entrees with a Levantine flair like the lavender lamb rack with zhoug, cauliflower, and muhammara. Visit on Fridays and Saturdays after 10:30 p.m., the restaurant unveils its late-night menu where you can order calamari, its signature Albi fries with feta and truffle, and even a pistachio tiramisu ice cream tasting until 2 a.m. The space is sleek, the cocktails are inventive, and the food is equally as riveting, making it a one-stop shop for nightlife aficionados.

Inspired by English pubs, this Houston haunt stays open until 2 a.m. six nights out of the week, proving it to be a dependable spot for a night-cap or late-night feast. Find English dishes like Shepherd’s Pie and fish and chips, as well as American style bar food like wings, and surprisingly delicious takes on Indian cuisine with chicken tikka masala, beef vindaloo, and other curries. The restaurant, which also offers an impressive array of whiskeys and draft beer, also features a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. to close on Thursday and Fridays, with tacos, croquettes, fries and more offered at a discount.

The tiny Montrose location of this Cajun favorite is open until midnight daily, making it the perfect spot for some late-night fried seafood, po’ boys, or a hearty bowl of gumbo after a night of bar hopping. Have a midnight sweet tooth? Opt for Maw Maw’s bread pudding, served warm with a creamy sweet sauce.

This Montrose restaurant has made a name for itself in the crowded local Italian restaurant scene by churning out fresh pasta, house-made charcuterie, and grilled prime steaks. Open until midnight on Friday and Saturday, this chophouse is a great place to pop a nice Italian red, listen to some live piano, and grab a steak. The squid ink pasta is amongst the highlights in the pasta section, and while you can’t go wrong with any of its prime cuts, don’t sleep on the Australian lamb chop — a ravenous cut that comes with a fava bean-English pea gremolata and artichoke puree.

When the midnight munchies strike, head to this cheeky pizza and sandwich shop. Open until 2 a.m., choose from a selection of loaded pies such as the Stankonia, with anchovies, mozzarella, roasted garlic, Chevre, and caramelized onions; or the Wake and Bake, a stacked breakfast-inspired pie with bacon, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, crispy hash browns, sunny-side up eggs, green onions, fresh cracked black pepper, and an Alredope sauce. Stoner-approved classics like garlic knots and cheez-ee bread round out the menu alongside meatball subs. Craving something sweet? Finish off your sundown excursion with a cannoli or ice cream float.

Though Armandos typically closes at 11 p.m., on Thursday nights, the party is just beginning. At 10 p.m., the Tex-Mex restaurant transforms itself into a disco dance haven, with a DJ, drinks, and Tex-Mex dishes like enchiladas, crispy tacos, enchiladas, and more, all flowing until 1 a.m. Diners must be 23 and up.

This buzzy seafood restaurant in River Oaks District is one of the top places in the city to get Maryland crab cakes, and it’s open until 2 a.m. nightly. The menu, which has an emphasis on New England-style cuisine, features decadent plates like a Maine lobster roll and Chesapeake crab dip. Eat, drink, or simply take in the lively atmosphere well into the night — Loch Bar offers live music every evening.

Head to this Japanese restaurant and karaoke bar for all the maki rolls and izakaya favorites in a no-frills atmosphere. While all the Western-style sushi rolls may be your first inclination, its Japanese drinking food plates of beef tongue, chicken karaage, katsu curry, and grilled squid are winners here. The portions are big, and the prices are reasonable, making this a great spot for groups. Open until 2 a.m. daily, Genji is a fun option after a bar crawl, with booths for karaoke.

House of Pies has been serving the city since 1967 with a host of diner options you can depend on, now at six different locations. From 7 a.m. to midnight daily, diners can gorge on breakfast items like rib-eye steak and eggs, omelets, and eggs benedict, or skip straight to the dessert, with its assortment of cheesecakes, cookies, and of course, freshly baked pies.

A reliable choice when a seafood craving creeps up, Fat Crab offers its seafood boils with blue crab, lobster, mussels, and crawfish, plus platters of fried seafood until 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday. The mixed drinks, with cocktails like the Skittles — a mixture of peach, pineapple, and apple Ciroc, and sour Sprite with grenadine that will make you pucker — are also a perfect option to keep the party going, even if taking your order to go.

With six locations in the greater Houston metroplex, this long-standing casual Mexican cafe has become a staple in the late-night food scene serving plates of mole, grilled chicken, quesadillas, burritos, and asada. The menu is expansive and features a great variety of dishes. Highlights include its codorniz — two marinated grilled quails with rice, charro beans, and pico de Gallo; the carne asada; and the camarones Vallarta, lightly fried shrimp with jack cheese and a Ranchera sauce.

This legendary Third Ward bar is sure to fill you up with its kitchen providing a full menu Thursday through Sunday until 2 a.m. Find Tex-Mex staples like quesadillas, empanadas, and tacos, but don’t neglect its more sophisticated entrees like its lamb sliders, the shrimp rolls, made with grilled shrimp marinated in lemon garlic butter and served on a toasted roll with a seafood aioli, or its Texas wagyu Savoy burger, topped with peppered bacon, pepper jack cheese. and a secret sauce. But if you want to start the night early, be sure to check out their happy hour, which runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Transport yourself to the streets of Tokyo at this Japanese whiskey bar and yakitori restaurant in the heart of Asiatown. The dimly lit space replicates the izakayas of Japan, with thrilling dishes like the rib-eye cap, chicken gizzards, and pork jowl. An order of the okonomiyaki is obligatory to pair alongside its skewers, and the silky black truffle ramen is a perfect way to end a night out. Choose a favorite from the expansive Japanese whiskey list or its cocktails, which all have a Japanese twist.

With two locations that aren’t far apart on Bellaire Boulevard, FuFu Cafe (Suite E209) and FuFu Restaurant (Suite E209) both offer a bevy of Chinese cuisine, but with different menus. Hot pot service with broth at varying spice levels and a choice of meats like lamb, seafood, pork, and chicken are thankfully guaranteed at both. Visit the cafe if you have a hankering for the salt-toasted spare ribs, and dine in at the restaurant for sizzling duck, beef, oyster, and short ribs specialties. Both are open until 2 a.m. daily.

This popular Asiatown-adjacent restaurant specializes in pho tai be, a rare veal cooked in silky pho broth. Slurp up a bowl before you sleep — they’re open until midnight six days a week but are closed on Mondays.

When dining in a group later in the day, this Korean barbecue restaurant guarantees you and your friends get your money’s worth. Priced at $33 per guest, this all-you-can-eat establishment is big on meat, with prime cuts like brisket, miso-marinated flat iron steak, and pork jowl, plus seafood options like spicy baby octopus and garlic-butter shrimp — all available to cook over the tabletop’s gas grill. The spread includes house-prepared Korean sides like kimchi, scallion and seafood pancakes, and spicy rice cake skewers, plus a selection of marinades and dipping sauces. Spring for the soju and cocktails

The only catch is you have only 90 minute window to dine.

Don’t underestimate this new sports bar. It goes far beyond just drinking and watching your favorite sports. The menu features more traditional bar food like wings but dives into more flavorful and thoughtful Southern-style appetizers and entrees, like boudin balls, brisket egg rolls, loaded mac and cheese, jerk lamb chops, and the H-Town Bang shrimp, jumbo Gulf shrimp that’s grilled, marinated, and tossed in a blackened beurre blanc sauce and served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled broccolini.