Hungry after midnight in Fayetteville? These restaurants are open late
The Fayetteville area may not have as many spots to get a late-night bite as residents would like, but that does not mean night owls have to go hungry.
While many area restaurants close before the clock strikes 10 p.m., there's still hope for satisfying midnight cravings.
Here’s a list of restaurants in the Fayetteville area that are open as late as 4 a.m. on weekends or around the clock.
Know of one we missed? Email tshook@gannett.com.
Big Apple Restaurant & Sports Pub
Big Apple Restaurant & Sports Pub offers a range of Thai-inspired dishes like chicken satay, various curries and fried rice. Chinese sesame chicken and lo mein are served alongside Korean bulgogi and American food like fries, sandwiches and burgers. Diners recommend the Thai fried rice and wings.
Location: 5900 Yadkin Road
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday-Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday-Friday; noon to 2 a.m. Saturday and noon to 1 a.m. Sunday
On the web: Facebook.com/BigAppleFayetteville
Cru
An Atlanta-based restaurant and lounge franchise, Cru opened its first Fayetteville location downtown last summer. It serves signature cocktails and a dinner menu late. You can order entrees like lobster macaroni and cheese and rasta pasta to-go or for delivery.
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Location: 114 Gillespie St.
Hours: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to midnight Sunday
On the web: Search “Cru Fayetteville” on Facebook
Dogslingers
Dogslingers serves Chicago-style hot dogs and sandwiches from a food stand on Raeford Road for lunch and dinner, and on Friday and Saturday evenings as late as 2 a.m. Check the business Facebook page for an updated schedule.
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Location: 2801 Raeford Road
Hours: Hours vary
On the web: facebook.com/hotdogville
Cook Out
North Carolina-born fast-food chain Cook Out offers its famous tray meals into the wee hours of the morning. Get your fix of burgers, corn dogs and milkshakes until 3 a.m. on weekdays and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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Location: Multiple locations around Fayetteville
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday
On the web: cookout.com
Crown Fried Chicken
Crown Fried Chicken offers New York-style fried chicken using Halal poultry, which is prepared as prescribed by Muslim law. The chicken joint offers wings, nuggets, tenders and sides. Beyond the chicken, the menu includes sandwiches, burgers, seafood and desserts. People praise the affordable family specials, gizzards and mumbo wings, which are whole wings that are battered, fried and tossed with a tangy sauce.
Location: 2013 Murchison Road and 2404 Ramsey St.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday (Murchison Road); 10 a.m. to midnight Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday (Ramsey St.).
On the web: Facebook.com/Crownfriedchicken910
Domino's Pizza
Delivery and carryout pizza chain Domino's prides itself on cutting-edge technology like pinpoint delivery, which allows customers to receive a delivery nearly anywhere, like beaches or parks. It also offers pizza and sides until midnight on weekdays and until 1 a.m. on the weekends.
Location: Multiple locations around Fayetteville
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday
On the web: dominos.com
H8ters
This restaurant and bar is just as well known for its trivia, darts, pool, karaoke and drinks as it is for its Cajun-inspired menu. Diners recommend boudin balls, jambalaya and Cajun chicken alfredo.
Location: 2926 Fort Bragg Road, Suite C
Hours: Noon to 2 a.m. daily
On the web: facebook.com/h8tersh3
McDonald's
McDonald's, one of the largest food chains in the world, has several Fayetteville locations that are always open. Whether or not the ice cream machine will be working, however, is a different story.
Location: Multiple locations around Fayetteville
Hours: Open 24/7
On the web: mcdonalds.com
Manhattan Deli and Grill
Manhattan Deli and Grill on Village Drive is an always-open, New York-inspired deli that has called Fayetteville home for over a decade. There are two other freestanding locations and one in the Cross Creek Mall food court which close earlier, but the original location remains open 24/7. The menu offers the usual deli fare: nearly 50 different sandwiches ranging from egg and cheese to Cajun chicken; cold cuts and cheese sold by the pound; and bagels. Gyros, burgers, fries, salads and shakes are also served.
Location: 3360 Village Drive, Unit C
Hours: Open 24/7
On the web: facebook.com/manhattandeliandgrill
On-After Pub & Grub
On-After Pub & Grub is an energetic place to eat, drink, play pool or join karaoke night. Its owner and regulars describe themselves as "hashers" who are “drinkers with a running problem,” according to the Facebook page. The menu boasts that their "day begins when yours ends." Patrons rave about the wings and house-made ranch.
Location: 3004 Bragg Blvd.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
On the web: facebook.com/onafterh3
Taco Bell
Despite its latest ad campaign touting food that can be enjoyed in the daylight, Taco Bell is one of the chains most closely associated with late-night cravings. Most Cumberland County locations are typically open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Location: Multiple locations around Fayetteville
Hours: Vary by location
On the web: tacobell.com
Wingyro’s Mediterranean & American Grill
The late-night crowd lost a champion when Niko’s shut down its Fayetteville locations last summer. Luckily, however, Wingyro’s Mediterranean & American Grill took over the former restaurant’s Ramsey Street spot and stays open late on weekend nights. Customers online recommend the gyros and burgers.
Location: 3612 Ramsey St.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday and closed Sunday
On the web: wingyros.com
Waffle House
No late-night bites list would be complete without Waffle House, a cultural icon known for its cost-effective breakfast food in a no-frills atmosphere. The restaurant chain's reputation for disaster preparedness prompted the Waffle House Index, an informal measure of the scale of a storm and the scale of assistance likely required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, based on whether the restaurant is operating with a full menu or a limited menu or is closed.
Location: Multiple locations around Fayetteville
Hours: Open 24/7
On the web: wafflehouse.com
Wendy’s
Wendy’s is open until 1 a.m. daily around Cumberland County. Chances are you already have a go-to order for this Ohio-born chain known for its square hamburger patties.
Location: Multiple locations around Fayetteville
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily
On the web: wendys.com
Food, dining and culture reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at tshook@gannett.com or on Facebook. Want weekly food news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the Fayetteville Foodies newsletter.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Restaurants open late near me in Fayetteville, NC
