Best Late Night Legends Restaurants in SoHo
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Fanelli Cafe
Historic SoHo tavern where burgers, chili, and martinis meet creaky floors and decades of stories.
Notable Picks
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Fanelli Cafe
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Operating on this corner since the 19th century, Fanelli Cafe is one of New York’s oldest bar-restaurants, now serving straightforward pubby American fare to artists, locals, and visitors in a time-worn room. Burgers, chili, and open-faced tuna melts anchor a menu that’s more about atmosphere, value, and history than trend-chasing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fanelli's Burger with Fries, Open-Faced Tuna Melt with Cheddar, Moroccan Lamb Stew
What makes it special: Historic SoHo tavern where burgers, chili, and martinis meet creaky floors and decades of stories.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Operating since 1979, Famous Ben’s Pizza is a Spring Street fixture best known for its hefty Sicilian squares and movie cameos as much as for day-to-day slices. Quality feedback is mixed in recent years, but the thick focaccia-style squares and old-school SoHo slice-shop vibe still draw steady traffic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sicilian Square Slice, Classic Cheese Slice, Baked Ziti or Pasta Plate
What makes it special: Long-running SoHo slice shop from 1979 known for thick Sicilian squares and a roster of film and TV appearances.
#3
Funny BBQ 98
7.6
A Chinatown skewer-and-grill spot where the best experience comes from ordering a tight set of signature skewers and sharing a couple of sides rather than trying to sample everything. The vibe is lively and group-friendly, and it works when you treat it as a casual BBQ hang with a focused, repeatable order.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork short rib skewer, Lamb skewer with cumin-spice profile, Garlic eggplant
What makes it special: Chinese-style BBQ skewers that play best as a shared, grill-forward meal.