Music’s done and you’re starving

Here are some options for late-night chow in the region

An old standby, In-N-Out Burger, will be filling orders close to the festival grounds at its location at Monroe Street and Highway 111. Fielding Buck — staff

Fast food and chain diners not your cup of tea? Eureka! restaurant in Indian Wells serves steaks and more until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Courtesy of Eureka!

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By Richard Guzman

riguzman@scng.com

There will be plenty to eat when the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns April 11-13 and 18-20 to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, with dozens of food booths serving everything from wood-fired pizza to Dave’s Hot Chicken, celebrity chefs and a wide variety of restaurants dishing up their best to the thousands of music fans who attend.

While people can get their grub on all day, once they leave the venue at night, they’ll likely be hungry again — but they’re in luck. We’ve got your back with a list of places to get some late-night meals near the venue and a bit farther out, since people will be driving back to hotel rooms all over the valley.

Applebee’s Grill and Bar

The self-described neighborhood bar and grill tries to make things feel all neighborly with pictures of locals and the neighborhood on its walls. But let’s be honest — you’re here because it’s late, you’re hungry and you can grub on big plates like a garlic steak skillet, baby back ribs and even salads if you don’t want to be too full.

Address: 82894 Highway 111, Indio

Hours: Open until midnight

Information: applebees.com

Carl’s Jr.

Sure, it’s just regular fast food, but late at night after a long day of partying is usually when fast food tastes the best. So go ahead and get that Western Bacon Cheeseburger or the classic Famous Star, and really go for it: Make it a triple patty, because you’ve earned it.

Location: 81770 Highway 111 and 42225 Jackson St., Indio

Open: Around the clock at the Jackson Street location. Around the clock Fridays and Saturdays and until midnight Sundays at the Highway 111 location.

Information: carlsjr.com

Denny’s

A late-night — well, actually early-morning — Grand Slam breakfast or stack of pancakes and maybe even a milkshake will do wonders to bring you back to life after Coachella at this classic chain dinner.

Location: 69050 Highway 111 and 67950 Vista Chino, Cathedral City

Hours: Around the clock at the Vista Chino location. Around the clock Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. Sundays at the Highway 111 location.

Information: dennys.com

Eureka!

This modern restaurant might be a nice place to refuel and chill after spending a day in the hot Coachella sun. Sit at the bar or grab a table for some elevated pub food like the hefty bison burger or a filling New York steak. And there’s a bonus because Fridays, the late-night happy hour starts at 9 p.m. and is on until closing time.

Location: 74985 Highway 111, Indian Wells

Hours: Open until 1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 11 p.m. Sundays

Information: eurekarestaurantgroup.com

Henry’s Bar and Grill

If you want to keep the party going just a little longer, consider this spot for drinks or gorging yourself on wings, burgers, tacos and even Mexican seafood. The kitchen stays open until 1:30 a.m. or so, and Friday nights there’s a DJ spinning tunes.

Location: 68955 Ramon Road, Cathedral City

Hours: Open until 2 a.m.

Information: henrysbarandgrill.com

In-N-Out

Since it’s right by the Empire Polo Club at Highway 111 and Monroe, this place gets very crowded after hours. So you’ll be in line awhile, but the reward is one of the best burgers around.

Location: 82043 Highway 111, Indio

Hours: Open until 1:30 a.m.

Information: locations.in-n-out.com/51