Late Night Bites Having trouble finding places to eat late at night? Washington Life has put together a list of restaurants that serve until 11 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends, so that your late night cravings will never go unanswered again. The District Agua Ardiente Where the late night dining is as good as the late night dancing. In the space formerly occupied by West 24, the restaurant serves Latin American cuisine until 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and 12:30 a.m. weekends. 1250 24th St., NW (202) 833-8500 Afterwords Café A wonderful and varied menu including tenderloin, jambalaya, seafood, and delicious desserts is served 1a.m. daily and 24 hours on weekends. 1517 Connecticut Ave., NW (202) 387-1462 American City Movie Diner Craving a bacon double cheeseburger or matzo ball soup? This diner is open until 11 p.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends. 5532 Connecticut Ave., NW. (202) 244-1949 Bardeo 30 wines by the glass and a small plates menu until midnight while next door its sister restaurant, Ardeo, serves dinner until 11:30 p.m. on weekends. 3309 Connecticut Ave., NW. (202) 244-6550 Bossa A full menu made with organic ingredients from local suppliers (fennel crusted tofu anyone?) serves until 12 a.m. on weeknights and 1:30 a.m. on weekends, 2463 18th St., NW. (202) 667-0088 Café Bonaparte Serving its signature crepes (in sweet and not-so-sweet varieties) as well as soups, salads, and sandwiches until 11 p.m. on weeknights and 12 a.m. on weekends. 1522 Wisconsin Ave., NW. (202)333-8830
Café Milano Serving its late menu including Prosciutto pizza and fried calamari until 2a.m. 3251 Prospect St., NW. (202) 333-6183 The Diner Breakfast at 4a.m. anyone? This NY style diner serves not-too-greasy breakfastfood and dinner fare 24 hours. 2453 18th St., NW. (202) 232-8800 Dragonfly: Loud techno and tono until the wee hours, sushi is served until 1 a.m. on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends. 1215 Connecticut Ave., NW. (202) 331-1775 El Tamarindo This Adams Morgan eatery serves its sizable Salvadoran and Mexican menu, until 2 a.m. on weeknights and 5 a.m. on weekends. 1785 Florida Ave., NW. (202) 328-3660 Finn Mac Cool's Cork Publick House Burgers and appetizers are served until 1 a.m. on weekends at this new addition to Barracks Row. 713 Eighth St., SE. (202) 547-7100 Les Halles This downtown steakhouse prides itself on “American Beef, French Style”, and serves its full menu until midnight seven nights a week. 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 347-6848 The Lobby Bar at The Ritz Carton Hotel Have a seat in one of their oversized velvet chairs and enjoy their full menu, including beef tenderloin, crab cakes and cobb salad until 11: 00 p.m. every day. 1122 22nd St., NW (202) 974-5500 Meze A late night menu of Turkish tapas is served until 1:30 a.m. on weeknights and 2:30 a.m. on weekends. 2437 18th St., NW (202) 797-0017 Old Ebbitt Grill This Washington institution serves its full menu until 12a.m., and sandwiches, fried foods and appetizers until 1 a.m. 675 15th St., NW (202) 347-4800 Palette The sleek new addition to downtown serves its bar menu of jumbo prawns, bison burgers, yucca chips and more until 11p.m. weekdays and midnight on weekends. 1177 15th St., NW (202) 587-2700 Sette Osteria The team that brought you Café Milano has just opened this restaurant that plans to serve pizza and appetizers until last call every night. 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW. (202) 483-30 MARY LAND Austin Grill The ever-expanding local chain serves TexMex at its six locations, including Bethesda and the newest in Silver Spring, until 11 p.m. on weekends and 12a.m. on weeknights. www.AustinGrill.com Black's Bar & Kitchen Their light fare menu is served until midnight and includes oysters, shrimp, mixed green salad, calamari, shrimp quesdilla, mussels, duck enchiladas, angus rib eye steak, burgers, chicken breast sandwiches. 7750 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. (301) 652-6278 Clyde's Downstairs at the Race Car Bar in Chevy Chase and at the Georgetown location, the late night menu goes until 12 a.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends, with salads, burgers, entrée specials and appetizers. 70 Wisconsin Circle Chevy Chase, (301) 951-9600, 3236 M Street, NW (202) 333-9180 Jaleo Both locations serve their 60 different hot and cold Spanish Tapas “little dishes” until 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and until 12 a.m. on weekends. 7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda (301) 913-0003, 480 7 th St., NW (202) 628 7949 Saphire Café Serving its diverse “fusion cuisine” menu until 12 a.m. on weeknights and 1 a.m. weekends. 7940 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (301) 986–9708 Strike Bethesda Bowling at this retro-funk nightclub and bowling center really works up an appetite, good thing the kitchen is open until 12 a.m. weeknights and 1 a.m. on weekends. 5353 Westbard Ave., Bethesda. (301) 652-0955. VIRGINIA Amphora Restaurant Bacon and eggs, moussaka, lobster tail and filet mignon are all part of their extensive menu that is served around the clock. 377 Maple Ave. West, Vienna, (703) 281-5631 Boulevard Woodgrill A much loved neighborhood bar, serving comfort food including memorable meatloaf, until 11:30 p.m. on weekends and 11 p.m. weekdays. 2901 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 875-9663 Café Asia The Rosslyn location of this sushi/Thai/Japanese eatery serves until 11 p.m. on weekends, but the newly opened downtown location stays open until 12 a.m. on weekends. 1720 I St., NW (202) 659-2696 Faccia Luna Thin crust pizza, with tasty toppings are served along with pastas and salads until 11 p.m. on weekdays and 12 a.m. on weeknights at all three locations. 2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW. (202) 337.3212; 823 S. Washington St., Alexandria; (703) 838- 5998; 2909 Wilson Blvd. (703) 276-3099. Guajilo Inventive Mexican cuisine is available at this trendy Arlington outpost until 10:30 p.m. on weeknights and 12 a.m. on weekends. 1727 Wilson Blvd., (703) 807- 0840. Gua-Rapo Offering their excellent Latin American tapas fare until 12:30 a.m. on weekends. 2039 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (703) 528-6500 |