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13 Essential Late-Night Dining Options in Dallas

Where to eat tacos, pizza, burgers, and more after midnight

by Courtney E. Smith and Rachel Pinn Updated
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Plomo Quesadilla slides into the East Dallas area with super late night service.
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by Courtney E. Smith and Rachel Pinn Updated

Eating well in the wee morning hours can be a chore. Many Dallas restaurants shut down their kitchens by midnight, if not earlier, and getting a meal from a drive-through window isn’t always as good an idea as it seems.

Once the last round of whiskey shots has been downed, peep this map to find tacos, pizza, Korean, and Thai — there is an option to satisfy any late-night craving.

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Last Call Pizza

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Looking for a solid late-night bite in North Dallas? This pie-by-the-slice NY pizza spot will do the trick. It’s got whole pies if you’re famished, plus wings, meatballs, and fried mushrooms. It’s all available for takeout or eat-in at the expansive bar with loads of TVs. It serves orders until 2 a.m.

18101 Preston Rd #302, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 685-6381
(972) 685-6381

Dal Dong Nae

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For late-night fare that is more adventurous than the typical tacos or breakfast food, this spot serves up legit Korean barbecue and banchan, plus a host of other authentic dishes until 2:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and until midnight on Sundays.

11445 Emerald St, Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 484-2994
(972) 484-2994

Velvet Taco

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Velvet Taco does fancy tacos right, serving delicious bites from tikka chicken to falafel, plus elotes and chips. Most of the growing chain’s DFW locations are open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, allowing it to satisfy late-night taco and red velvet cake cravings all over the Metroplex.

4622 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 248-8226
(469) 248-8226

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Cafe Brazil

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Open 24-hours, Cafe Brazil is the spot for breakfast any time of the day or night. The decadent French toast with fruit and creme Anglaise is legendary, as is the always-on coffee bar.

6420 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 691-7791
(214) 691-7791

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Goodbye Horses

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This chill bar near SMU makes its sharables menu available late nights on the weekends, until it closes at 2 a.m. Pair some fried tacos, loaded tots, or chicken wings with that beer. Pizza by the slice is also available only on late nights.

5629 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 372-1110
(469) 372-1110

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DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar

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Before he opened up Zalat Pizza, owner Khanh Nguyen found success with DaLat, a Vietnamese-American fusion spot featuring atypical late-night fare, including pho, bahn mi, SPAM musubi, and rice dishes. Notable starters include a pork egg roll inside a spring roll and a “Dorito-viche” (cabbage salad over Doritos chips). DaLat is open until midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 

2537 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 827-3200
(214) 827-3200

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Plomo Quesadillas

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Open until 2 a.m. on Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, this spot in East Dallas offers quesadillas that will scratch the itch for some protein and cheese on a tortilla late, late at night. And most of its offerings are right around $10.

1802 McMillan Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 730-0021
(214) 730-0021

Moxie's Grill & Bar

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Moxie’s serves up late-night fare until midnight Monday through Thursday and 1 a.m. on weekends. Best to dip from the bars in Uptown an hour early and head to this spot at the Crescent to satisfy any cravings for nachos, steaks, pasta, and poutine.

100 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
(469) 687-0050
(469) 687-0050

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Serious Pizza

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Seriously huge slices of pizza are on offer at this Deep Ellum spot until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Keep it simple — and massive.

2807 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 949-9234
(469) 949-9234

Brick & Bones

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Dine in until 2 a.m. at the Deep Ellum restaurant and get some fine fried chicken. It’s got the sides you’d expect with fast food, but the taste you associate with a dine-in experience. Add on banana pudding and a cocktail for a full on late night feast.

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 914-6776
(469) 914-6776

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Thunderbird Station

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The cool kids already know to hit up Thunderbird Station for a late night snack. If the munchies hit, head here for hot dogs, Frito pie, a sloppy joe, or an Elvis-inspired PB and J. There are vegetarian options for many menu items. It’s open until 2 a.m. every day but Monday.

3400 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 496-2655
(469) 496-2655

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Vidorra Dallas

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Get your Tex-Mex fix in Deep Ellum or Addison until 2 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and until midnight all the other days Vidorra is open. When late night tacos, fajitas, and birria is all that will do, this spot is holding it down.

2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 215-0640
(972) 215-0640

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Ruins

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The kitchen is open until 2 a.m. at this Deep Ellum bar known for serving up Mexican cocktails. Check out the special birria tacos made with cabrito (baby goat), a torta stuffed with ribeye milanesa, or a chile relleno plate.

2653 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 707-0607
(972) 707-0607

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Last Call Pizza

18101 Preston Rd #302, Dallas, TX 75252

Looking for a solid late-night bite in North Dallas? This pie-by-the-slice NY pizza spot will do the trick. It’s got whole pies if you’re famished, plus wings, meatballs, and fried mushrooms. It’s all available for takeout or eat-in at the expansive bar with loads of TVs. It serves orders until 2 a.m.

18101 Preston Rd #302, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 685-6381
(972) 685-6381

Dal Dong Nae

11445 Emerald St, Dallas, TX 75229

For late-night fare that is more adventurous than the typical tacos or breakfast food, this spot serves up legit Korean barbecue and banchan, plus a host of other authentic dishes until 2:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and until midnight on Sundays.

11445 Emerald St, Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 484-2994
(972) 484-2994

Velvet Taco

4622 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Velvet Taco does fancy tacos right, serving delicious bites from tikka chicken to falafel, plus elotes and chips. Most of the growing chain’s DFW locations are open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, allowing it to satisfy late-night taco and red velvet cake cravings all over the Metroplex.

4622 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 248-8226
(469) 248-8226

Cafe Brazil

6420 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206

Open 24-hours, Cafe Brazil is the spot for breakfast any time of the day or night. The decadent French toast with fruit and creme Anglaise is legendary, as is the always-on coffee bar.

6420 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 691-7791
(214) 691-7791

Goodbye Horses

5629 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75206

This chill bar near SMU makes its sharables menu available late nights on the weekends, until it closes at 2 a.m. Pair some fried tacos, loaded tots, or chicken wings with that beer. Pizza by the slice is also available only on late nights.

5629 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 372-1110
(469) 372-1110

DaLat Vietnamese Restaurant and Bar

2537 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

Before he opened up Zalat Pizza, owner Khanh Nguyen found success with DaLat, a Vietnamese-American fusion spot featuring atypical late-night fare, including pho, bahn mi, SPAM musubi, and rice dishes. Notable starters include a pork egg roll inside a spring roll and a “Dorito-viche” (cabbage salad over Doritos chips). DaLat is open until midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 

2537 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 827-3200
(214) 827-3200

Plomo Quesadillas

1802 McMillan Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Open until 2 a.m. on Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, this spot in East Dallas offers quesadillas that will scratch the itch for some protein and cheese on a tortilla late, late at night. And most of its offerings are right around $10.

1802 McMillan Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 730-0021
(214) 730-0021

Moxie's Grill & Bar

100 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201

Moxie’s serves up late-night fare until midnight Monday through Thursday and 1 a.m. on weekends. Best to dip from the bars in Uptown an hour early and head to this spot at the Crescent to satisfy any cravings for nachos, steaks, pasta, and poutine.

100 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
(469) 687-0050
(469) 687-0050

Serious Pizza

2807 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Seriously huge slices of pizza are on offer at this Deep Ellum spot until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Keep it simple — and massive.

2807 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 949-9234
(469) 949-9234

Brick & Bones

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Dine in until 2 a.m. at the Deep Ellum restaurant and get some fine fried chicken. It’s got the sides you’d expect with fast food, but the taste you associate with a dine-in experience. Add on banana pudding and a cocktail for a full on late night feast.

2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 914-6776
(469) 914-6776

Thunderbird Station

3400 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

The cool kids already know to hit up Thunderbird Station for a late night snack. If the munchies hit, head here for hot dogs, Frito pie, a sloppy joe, or an Elvis-inspired PB and J. There are vegetarian options for many menu items. It’s open until 2 a.m. every day but Monday.

3400 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(469) 496-2655
(469) 496-2655

Vidorra Dallas

2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

Get your Tex-Mex fix in Deep Ellum or Addison until 2 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and until midnight all the other days Vidorra is open. When late night tacos, fajitas, and birria is all that will do, this spot is holding it down.

2642 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 215-0640
(972) 215-0640

Ruins

2653 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226

The kitchen is open until 2 a.m. at this Deep Ellum bar known for serving up Mexican cocktails. Check out the special birria tacos made with cabrito (baby goat), a torta stuffed with ribeye milanesa, or a chile relleno plate.

2653 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(972) 707-0607
(972) 707-0607

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