Mar 13, 2024 - Food and Drink
O.W.L. gets late night right
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O.W.L.'s cilantro potatoes. Photos: Samuel Robinson/Axios
Hey, it's Sam. Of all of Metro Detroit's open-late kitchens, Royal Oak's O.W.L. is the one I hear about the most.
- I finally went last weekend after a long night out to find out for myself.
State of play: Me and three other hungry mouths walked into the Mexican-American diner, ordered at around 12:15am and were served 15 minutes later.
- The place was packed but we were able to dine in while others ordered takeout.
- I got the bacon cheeseburger ($13) and a side of cilantro potatoes ($5). The burger was fat and juicy, and the potatoes were crispy with splashes of citrus.
What to try: Next time, I'm getting this sausage, poblano pepper and potato hash ($12) that my friend ordered, because look at this:
If you go: 27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak.
- Open 24/7.