McDonald's

You know that moment when you're stumbling down New George Street after a proper night out in the city centre, and those golden arches appear like a beacon of salvation? This McDonald's gets it. Open 24 hours at weekends, it's become the unofficial headquarters for Plymouth's night owls, shift workers, and anyone caught between the Barbican's closing time and the first bus home. The queue moves fast enough, even when it's rammed with students from the university and sailors from the dockyard grabbing breakfast before dawn shifts. Sure, it's standard McDonald's fare - nothing revolutionary - but the staff here seem to understand their role as Plymouth's late-night refuge. The location puts you right in the thick of the city centre action, perfect for people-watching through those big windows while you nurse a coffee and contemplate your life choices.