After having a late night out with friends or a long night in the library, there is nothing worse than coming back to your dorm room with an empty stomach. Luckily for AU students, the area around campus contains many appetizing options for late-night dining.
Angelico Pizzeria 4529 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-243-3030
This local hot-spot to order pizza and sandwiches is located in Tenleytown. It's easily accessible via AU's shuttle bus service and is open until midnight. It delivers until 11:40 p.m. and accepts EagleBuck$, making it a great late-night choice.
Domino's Pizza 4538 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-362-7500
Another classic late-night pizza order-in or take-out option in Tenleytown is Domino's Pizza, which is open until 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays during AU's school year. Domino's makes deliveries right up until closing time. Domino's is just around the corner from where the shuttle bus drops students off at the Tenleytown-AU Metro station.
Papa John's 4656 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-244-7272
This late night delivery or carry-out option is less than a mile from AU and is open until 1 a.m.. Papa Johns offers pizza with almost every imaginable topping. From Hawaiian barbeque chicken to spinach alfredo, there is a topping to please even the pickiest pizza eaters.
Mayflower Chinese Restaurant 4427 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-244-8858
Mayflower Chinese Restaurant serves traditional Chinese food at affordable prices. This restaurant is located in Tenleytown and accepts EagleBuck$. Mayflower is open for dinner until 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and makes its last deliveries at 10:30 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays the restaurant is open until midnight and delivers food until 11:30 p.m.
Spring Garden 4916 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-363-1698
Spring Garden is another option for late night Chinese food that accepts EagleBuck$. This restaurant is open till 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and delivers up until 10:15 on those days. On Friday and Saturday nights, it is open until 11 p.m. and delivers orders up until 10:30 p.m. They offer all traditional Chinese food, from wonton soup to egg foo young, and they even offer a broad amount of vegetarian options on their menu.
Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar 2020 Florida Ave. N.W. 202-986-1333
This restaurant boasts a vast array of Asian cuisine, including dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia. It is open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, 10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 p.m. on Sunday nights. Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar makes deliveries up until 20 minutes before its aforementioned closing times. This restaurant is great for the hungry college student looking for a diverse Asian cuisine eating option.
McDonald's 4130 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-363-3955
This McDonald's is located just past where Van Ness Street meets Wisconsin Avenue and is open 24 hours. Its around-the-clock accessibility makes it the perfect solution for a late night Big Mac craving. Also, like all McDonald's, its affordable menu prices makes it a great choice for the AU student on a budget.
Quick Pita 1210 Potomac St. N.W. 202-338-7482
Quick Pita serves Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of everything from kabobs and gyros to hummus sandwiches and falafels. This restaurant is open until 2:30 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday and until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. They charge a $2 delivery fee and deliver orders until a half hour before the restaurant's scheduled closing time. This restaurant also accepts EagleBuck$ as a form of payment.
Steak 'n Egg 4700 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 202-686-1201
Steak 'n Egg Kitchen is a favorite late night dining place for many AU students. Located on Wisconsin Avenue, Steak and Egg is a doable walking distance away from Tenleytown. This restaurant is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week - making it the perfect solution for hunger at any time. The restaurant offers - as the name implies - eggs in almost every imaginable fashion, along with waffles, pancakes, French toast, sandwiches, hamburgers, salads and a wide variety of other choices.
Wingos 3207 O St. N.W. 202-338-2478
Wingos is an American cuisine restaurant that specializes in burgers, cheesesteaks, chicken, sandwiches, and as its name entails, wings. It is open until 10:45 p.m. seven days a week and makes its last delivery at 10:30 p.m. This is a great late-night option for any student looking for a greasy food fix delivered to the dorms.
