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Best Late Night Restaurants in DTLA

3 ranked late night restaurants in DTLA, Los Angeles — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

3 picks

These are the 3 best DTLA restaurants for a late-night meal, ranked. Wurstkuche is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.4 stars across 6,800 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the rattlesnake and rabbit sausage at Wurstkuche. 1 of the 3 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Downtown LA's restaurant scene has transformed dramatically — the Arts District, Little Tokyo, and the Historic Core each have their own identity.

Wurstkuche

Sausages · German · Beer Hall  ·  DTLA  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

Arts District sausage hall with exotic grilled links and Belgian craft beer — DTLA's original late-night gathering spot

Must-try: Rattlesnake and rabbit sausage, Belgian frites with curry ketchup, Craft Belgian beer

📍 800 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Cara Cara

New American · California · Small Plates  ·  DTLA  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

DTLA's most breathtaking rooftop — 360° skyline views and California cuisine 15 floors up

Must-try: Peri peri fried chicken, Seafood ceviche, Cheesy mushroom focaccia

📍 1100 S Broadway (Rooftop, 15th Floor), Los Angeles, CA 90015

Pizzeria Bianco

Pizza  ·  DTLA  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

a relaxed supper club built around 18-hour fermented dough

Must-try: Rosa pizza, Green slice, Antipasti

📍 1320 E 7th St #100, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best late night restaurant in DTLA?

Wurstkuche — 4.4 stars across 6,800 reviews, the highest on this list. Arts District sausage hall with exotic grilled links and Belgian craft beer — DTLA's original late-night gathering spot.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 3 book online — Cara Cara. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The rattlesnake and rabbit sausage at Wurstkuche, the peri peri fried chicken at Cara Cara and the rosa pizza at Pizzeria Bianco. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 3 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.