BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS

Steak n’ Shake

1580 Wabash, 787-0392 4211 Conestoga Drive, 698-9439 3184 S. Dirksen Parkway, 529-5823 2465 North Dirksen, 492-5925 Where else but SNS? Few places in town are open late, but with its four locations across the capital city, diners in search of a place to satisfy those late-night cravings can’t go wrong with Steak ’n Shake. The diner, created in Normal, Ill., in 1934, has thin steakburgers and thick milkshakes, perfect for any late-night excursion. Whether you’re there for the good food or the always entertaining people-watching, the servers in black-and-white are sure to keep the coffee coming into the wee hours of the morning. Take note, however. While most locations are open 24/7, the Wabash location closes at 1 a.m. on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Runner-up: Denny’s