Open until at least 3 a.m. on weekends, Poutini's offers six varieties ($5.30-10) including a classic constructed in layers to achieve a thorough coating of gooey melted cheese and gravy in every bite. Optional enhancements include add-ons like bacon and maple syrup or variations like a loaded baked potato with sour cream, bacon and chives.

This chain of poutineries boasts locations across the GTA that keep hours until 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. on weekends. The menu offers 25+ novel spins on the traditional Quebecois snack food (think steak stroganoff or chicken fajita) and is known to overload cardboard takeout boxes to maximum capacity. Prices start at $6.

This 24-hour diner at Dundas and Ossington does poutine six different ways ($7.50-12). Expect to find variations that toss sweet potato fries into the mix or pile on extras like pulled pork or smoked meat and maple caramelized onions.

Peking duck poutine ($12.95) is a standout on the late night menu at this 24-hour diner in the Bathurst and King area. Here the dish comprises a mess of fries under hoisin duck gravy with crispy duck skins, black sesame seeds, and green onions.

This student-friendly smokehouse on Gerrard puts a southern spin on the ultimate late night comfort food. Here, the housemade chicken gravy is subtly smoky and the fresh cheese curds are applied generously. The "Loutine" comes in two sizes ($6 and $11), plus the option to smother it all with pulled pork, meaty beans or chili cheese.

The all night eatery just off Yonge St. is the place to go to dine-in at any hour. The namesake poutine ($10.95) starts with a pile of home fries and then sticks to the tried and true formula of cheese curds and basic gravy.