Where to bring your appetitie after midnight

Late-Night Hall of Fame

Figlio: Uptown's classic night owl -- 20 years and counting -- continually reinvents its lengthy menu, but always offers wood-fired pizzas and Joe's Eggs, a zesty egg-sausage scramble (3001 Hennepin Av. S. in Calhoun Square, Minneapolis, 612-822-1688, full menu to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

Flameburger: Short-order cooking at its greasy, you-gotta-love-it best (2534 Rice St., Little Canada, 651-483-8444, open 24 hours; 4800 Central Av. NE., Hilltop, 763-571-3267, open 24 hours except Sunday, when it closes at 2 p.m.)

Market Bar-B-Que: A pit-smoked ribs tradition for more than a half-century (1414 Nicollet Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-872-1111, full menu to 2 a.m. daily; 15320 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, 952-475-1770, full menu to midnight Monday through Saturday).

Pizza Luce: Thick crusts, creative toppings and a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly attitude (119 N. 4th St., Minneapolis, 612-333-7359, full menu to 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, to 2 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, to 3:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 3200 Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-827-5978, full menu to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 2200 E. Franklin Av., Minneapolis, 612-332-2535, full menu to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

Downtown Minneapolis

Eli's Bar & Grill: Fresh, creative bar food in a place where nearly everyone knows your name (1225 Hennepin Av. S., 612-332-9997, full menu to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday).

Ike's Food & Cocktails: So much to admire, including a seared tuna sandwich, a gigantic shrimp, two-alarm chili and extra-thick shakes (50 S. 6th St., 612-746-4537, late-night menu to midnight daily).

Jitters: The Times' younger, cooler sibling (205 E. Hennepin Av., 612-617-1111, full menu to midnight Thursday through Saturday).

Mpls. Cafe: End the night with scrambled eggs and caviar (1110 Hennepin Av., 612-672-9100, bar menu to midnight Tuesday through Thursday, to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

The News Room: Traditional fare in a newspaper-theme setting (990 Nicollet Mall, 612-343-0073, late-night menu to midnight).

Palomino: Italian food in a joint-is-jumpin' bar (825 Hennepin Av., 612-339-3800, bar menu to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

The Times Bar and Cafe: Three-course fondue for two and live music (201 E. Hennepin Av., 612-617-8098, full menu to midnight Thursday through Saturday).

Uptown/Lyn-Lake

Bar Abilene: Contemporary Texas ranch fare includes awesome chili, fajitas, guacamole and a great $1 sundae (1300 Lagoon Av., 612-825-2525, full menu to 1:30 a.m. daily).

Bryant-Lake Bowl: Spicy black bean burgers? Smoked trout/goat cheese quesadillas? The BLB is not your average pin hall (810 W. Lake St., 612-825-3737, full menu to midnight daily).

Herkimer Pub and Brewery: Wash down a great burger and exceptional matchstick fries with the Herk's house-brewed suds (2922 Lyndale Av. S., 612-821-0101, late-night menu to midnight daily).

New Uptown Cafe: Platter-size breakfasts, served anytime (2548 Hennepin Av. S., 612-874-0481, full menu 2⁴/₇ Thursday through Saturday).

Rotisseria: Slow-roasted chicken is the house specialty (1409 W. Lake St., 612-822-7400, full menu to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

Soho Cafe: Gyros, salads and thin-crust pizza, priced to move (2532 Hennepin Av. S., 612-377-7996, full menu to midnight daily).

Tonic: Part club, part restaurant, always jammed (1400 W. Lake St., 612-824-8898, bar menu to 1 a.m. daily).

Vera's Cafe: Laid-back java joint with sandwiches, soups and sweet treats (2903 Lyndale Av. S., 612-822-3871, full menu to midnight daily).

University of Minnesota

Annie's Parlour: Burgers, fries and malts that are tops in their class (313 14th Av. SE., 612-379-0744, full menu to midnight Friday and Saturday).

Burrito Loco: Football-size burritos, made to order (1316 4th St. SE. in Dinkydale, 612-746-5626, open to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday, to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday).

Hard Times Cafe: Loud and smoky, but the vegetarian and vegan coffeehouse basics are fresh and inexpensive (1821 Riverside Av., full menu to 4 a.m. daily).

Sgt. Preston's: Enormous beer selection, popular sidewalk seating and a monster grilled-cheese sandwich (221 Cedar Av. S., 612-338-6146, full menu to midnight daily).

Steak Knife: Student-priced steaks, sandwiches and burgers, with live music nightly. (1327 4th Av. SE., 612-378-4730, full menu to 3 a.m. Monday-Saturday).

Village Wok: Bargain-priced noodle dishes, noodle soups and congee (610 Washington Av. SE., 612-331-9041, full menu to 1 a.m. daily).

Downtown St. Paul

Fhima's: Cool room, French-Moroccan-American fare (6 W. 6th St., 651-287-0784, full menu to midnight daily, late-night menu to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House: Decent munchies, country-club surroundings (380 St. Peter St., 651-602-9000, bar menu to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday).

Patrick McGovern's Pub: Down-to-earth sports bar with turkey burritos, turkey pot pies, hot turkey sandwiches, turkey everything. (225 W. 7th St., 651-224-5821, full menu to midnight daily).

St. Paul Grill: American classics, from crisp hash browns to a snappy shrimp cocktail (350 Market St. in the St. Paul hotel" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||hotels|AA1VDw">Hotel, 651-224-7455, bar menu to midnight daily).

Not your everyday chains

Can't face Taco Bell? Check out these.

Krispy Kreme: At 3 a.m., the 200 calories/12 fat grams/22 carbs grams nutritional profile of a KK original glazed seems reasonable (Drive-through in Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, St. Paul, Coon Rapids and Apple Valley locations open 2⁴/₇).