Best Late Night Restaurants in Palms
12 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sanook Soi 38
Bangkok street-style dishes cooked to order in a compact late-night spot.
Notable Picks
8.6
Sanook Soi 38 focuses on Bangkok-style street food with a tight menu of wok-fired noodles, curries, and snacks built around house-made components. Locals come for bold seasoning, late-night hours, and an open kitchen that keeps the room lively while still feeling neighborhood casual.
Must-Try Dishes:
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao), Pad Thai, Thai Ramen
What Makes it Special: Bangkok street-style dishes cooked to order in a compact late-night spot.
Worthy Picks
7.8
A single-concept Italian counter shop that builds every panini around whole burrata flown in from Italy, pressed into house-baked ciabatta with enough crunch-to-pillow ratio to justify the narrow menu. Late-night hours and a small free lot make it a reliable carb run in Palms when most kitchens have already closed. The format is grab-and-go with limited seating—come for the sandwich engineering, not the ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prosciutto & Burrata Panini, Pesto Cream & Fennel Sausage Pasta, Crudo Panini
What Makes it Special: Every panini is built around whole, fresh burrata flown in with 100% Italian ingredients, served on house-baked ciabatta that's crunchy outside and pillowy inside.
7.8
A converted auto shop in Palms that commits to the sports bar format with 28+ screens and ping pong, then surprises with a gastropub menu that goes beyond standard bar fare — coconut red curry pub wings and mushroom-burrata flatbread signal a kitchen actually trying. It works best as a group landing spot where the food holds up to repeated visits and nobody has to shout over the TV to justify ordering another round.
Must-Try Dishes:
Coconut Red Curry Pub Wings, The Garage Burger, Short Rib Sliders
What Makes it Special: A converted auto shop with 28+ screens, ping pong, and gastropub food that punches above bar-grade — the coconut red curry wings alone justify the trip.
7.8
A speakeasy-format cocktail bar built on house-made syrups and mixers, with a rotating menu rooted in post-Prohibition drink recipes served beneath dim lighting and white subway tile. The intimate room and French bistro seating keep the volume low enough for actual conversation, which is why it pulls couples and small groups rather than crowds. Works best when you want to hand the drink decision to a bartender who takes the craft seriously.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oldfield's Hemingway, Old Fashioned, Secret Stash
What Makes it Special: Speakeasy-style cocktail bar where every syrup and mixer is made in-house, with a rotating menu of post-Prohibition-era drinks served amid French bistro barstools and white subway tile.
A family-owned Palms pub that programs its week like a community calendar — trivia, karaoke Wednesday, live bands Friday and Saturday, all no cover — keeping Motor Ave regulars rotating through from noon on. The kitchen runs a tight Irish comfort lineup built around shepherd's pie and a full Irish breakfast, paired with pints in a dimly-lit, high-volume room that rewards groups who want to settle in and stay loud. It works best when you lean into the pub energy rather than fight it.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shepherd's Pie, Full Irish Breakfast, Fish and Chips
What Makes it Special: Family-owned Irish pub on historic Motor Ave with weekly trivia, karaoke, and live music drawing a loyal neighborhood crowd since day one.
#6
Bigfoot West
7.8
A rustic log cabin whiskey bar in Palms built around 100+ whiskies and craft cocktails made with fresh-squeezed juices and in-house infusions—the drinks program is the main event, with bar food like tacos and empanadas filling a supporting role. It runs loud on live music nights in a small room, so plan for early arrivals or off-nights if conversation matters. Works best as a group outing destination where the whiskey flight does the talking and the cabin atmosphere sets the tone.
Must-Try Dishes:
Toasted Marshmallow Cocktail, Whiskey Flight (60+ Small Batch Bourbons), Tacos
What Makes it Special: Rustic log cabin bar with 100+ whiskies and craft cocktails made from fresh-squeezed juices and in-house infusions
7.8
A cash-only strip-mall sushi counter in Palms that moves fresh rolls and nigiri at prices well below the Westside sit-down standard. The draw is straightforward: solid execution on classic rolls and nigiri without the markup or the wait, making it a reliable late-night or grab-and-go option when you want sushi without committing to a full dinner tab.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ugly Roll, Volcano Roll, Salmon Nigiri
What Makes it Special: Cash-only strip-mall counter turning out fresh, no-frills sushi rolls and nigiri at prices that undercut every sit-down spot on the Westside.
#8
Almaza
7.8
A full-service Lebanese kitchen anchored by a spacious hookah patio that keeps the parking lot full well past midnight on Venice Blvd. The draw is the combination—charcoal-grilled kabobs and lamb chops followed by hours of outdoor lounging—which makes it a default for groups who want dinner and a long evening in one stop. Expect weekend waits and a lively crowd; go inside if you want to actually hear your table.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hummus, Kabob, Lamb Chops
What Makes it Special: Full-service Lebanese kitchen paired with one of LA's most popular hookah patios, drawing crowds well past midnight
A late-night counter on Venice Blvd where halal-certified shawarma and doner meats are carved to order, giving wraps a freshness edge over pre-sliced competitors. The draw is straightforward—big garlic-forward flavors at budget prices when most kitchens are closed. Expect a compact, no-frills setup built for grab-and-go, not lingering.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Chicken Doner Wrap, Beef Shawarma
What Makes it Special: Compact late-night counter where halal-certified meats are carved to order, giving wraps a fresh, juicy edge with bold spice and garlic balance.
7.7
A strip-mall slice shop running the New York playbook — thin, foldable, no-frills — with enough late-night pull to keep a loyal Palms crowd circling back. The menu stays in its lane with classic pies, garlic knots, and cannoli, leaning on execution over ambition. Works best as a grab-and-go stop when you want a reliable slice without the production.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese Slice, Garlic Knots, Pepperoni Pie
What Makes it Special: No-frills New York-style slices with a loyal West LA following for quick, foldable pizza done right
#11
Ruben's Tacos
7.6
A bare-bones Venice Blvd taco stand that runs the classic street-style lineup—al pastor, carne asada, fish tacos—until 2 AM without the price creep that hits most Westside late-night spots. It fills the gap for Palms and Mar Vista residents who want honest tacos at truck pricing without driving east. Expect a no-frills sidewalk setup where the food does the talking and the tab stays under fifteen bucks.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Taco, Carne Asada Burrito, Fish Taco
What Makes it Special: Old-school late-night taco stand on Venice Blvd serving street-style tacos until 2 AM without the Westside markup
7.2
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A karaoke-first bar and grill running a 50,000-song library nightly from 8 PM alongside 33 rotating taps and a full gastropub menu built around shareable plates like cheesesteak eggrolls and oversized pretzels. The polarized review profile—one-third five-star, one-third one-star—signals a venue that delivers strong nights for groups who came to sing and drink but frustrates anyone expecting consistent kitchen execution. Works best when you treat it as a karaoke destination with food, not a restaurant with karaoke.
Must-Try Dishes:
Western Bastard Burger, Chicken Wings, Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls
What Makes it Special: Full gastropub kitchen with 33 beers on tap and nightly karaoke with a 50,000-song library starting at 8pm