The Top All Night Restaurants in New York City

New York City is known as the town that never sleeps, and offers a plethora of all night restaurants where you can grab a nosh when most of the world is home in bed. Visiting an all night restaurant is a fun part of the New York City experience, and allows you a fascinating glimpse at the sample of New York City residents who are regularly at play in the wee hours. You can find an all night restaurant for almost every taste, from chic (Florent) to classic (The Waverly) to purely delicious (Veselka). With all of these great options to choose from there’s absolutely no reason to go hungry in New York City, no matter what the hour.

Florent
69 Gansevoort St. between Greenwich and Washington.
212-989-5779

Styled like an old-fashioned diner but with a distinctly modernist twist, Florent is perhaps the most chic all night restaurant in New York City. The food is moderately priced (entrÃ?©es start around $10), and the menu consists mainly of classic American fare with a dash of upscale flair. Although the service is often heavy with “New York City Attitude,” the atmosphere of Florent is well worth this minor inconvenience. Best of all, unlike some all night restaurants that get a bit quiet late in the evening, Florent is busy and hopping with action long after most of New York City has gone to bed. Tucked away on a side street in the meatpacking district, which is home to some of the most lavish clubs and bars in New York City, Florent is one all night restaurant that really hits its stride after midnight. A visit to this all night restaurant in the wee hours will give you a chance to soak up the ambiance created by the movers and shakers of New York City nightlife. For menus and directions, visit the official website at http://www.restaurantflorent.com/

The Waverly Restaurant
385 Ave Of The Americas (6th Ave) at Waverly.
212-675-3181

For a more traditional all night restaurant, try the Waverly. This West Village institution offers New York City night owls a classic diner menu, including an ample breakfast selection all day and all night. The Waverly is located on busy 6th Avenue, also known as “Avenue Of The Americas,” which makes for great people-watching. Best of all, the crowd that frequent the Waverly is a quintessential cross section of New York City residents, with patrons from all walks of life. The food may not be anything to write home about, and the service is adequate at best, but the meals are cheap and warm, and the experience at this all night restaurant captures the gritty urban appeal that is pure New York City. Get more info online at Citysearch, http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7117531/

Veselka
144 2nd Ave at Ninth Street
212-228-9682

The East Village of New York City is home to many an all night restaurant, but perhaps none is so well-loved as Veselka, and deservedly so. This clean, tastefully decorated diner offers classic American fare, but is best known for its Ukrainian specialties like creamy blintzes and melt-in-your-mouth borscht. The atmosphere may not be as exciting as it is at some other spots, if you’re looking for an all night restaurant that is all about the food, head for Veselka, where you can get a great middle of the night bite. The prices are quite affordable, at least by New York City standards, so Veselka is as friendly on your wallet as it is on tastebuds. You can look over the menu and keep up to date with the daily specials on the official website at http://www.veselka.com/