Brookland’scasual American eatery, known for its terrific burgers and domestic brews, has Monday hours from 5 p.m. to midnight, with food until 10 p.m.

This modern Afghan bistro located in the heart ofAdams Morganopens for lunch and dinner on Mondays. Lapis’smenuoffers plenty of grilled meat, but it’s also a vegan and vegetarian-friendly spot, offeringdisheslike baked eggplant and gulpee, a cauliflower dish cooked in spiced tomato sauce and finished with fresh cilantro.Lapisopens weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and at 5 p.m. for dinner every night. Brunch is available on weekends at 10 a.m.

D.C.’s a great place for Ethopian food, and Zenebech is one of the best destinations for it. Fill up on injera and a vegetarian combo plate on Mondays, when the restaurant is open.

This casual, all-day spot feels a little likeLogan Circle’sliving room with seating that includes indoor and outdoor tables, comfortable couches, and workstation-style desks. Thebreakfast,lunch, anddinner menusare a reflection of this anytime approach. From breakfast sandwiches to wedge salads, hearty pizzas, and pasta dishes, there’s something for everyone (including akids’ menu).

Chinese and Korean cuisine fill up the menu at one of D.C.’s favorite counter-service spots, withChikolocations in Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle, and Bethesda. Each one is open on Mondays, butopening timesvary by location. One must-order dish is the soy-glazed brisket with a poached egg. It’s been on themenusince day one.

This tasting menu-centric restaurant, which emphasizes biodynamic wines, serves up four course menus on Mondays, as well as dishes like cod with razor clams and parisan gnocchi with wild mushrooms. Note: the restaurant is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For brunch on a Monday,Unconventional Dineroffers slightly upscale takes on classic American dishes like buttermilk pancakes and French toast. Dining room hours extend from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with brunch available until 4 p.m. Dishes like avocado toast and everything lox stick around for dinner, too.

This basement restaurant focusing on Kenyan food and other African staples is nicknamed “the Consulate” because it attracts embassy staffers from Kenya and West African nations. It’s also open late (until 2 a.m.), making for a reliable Monday night option when many other options are closed. Platters come filled with marinated, grilled beef and chicken, plus sides of collard greens, spinach cooked in coconut milk, and corn-based fufu.

This opulent Spanish dining room downtown makes visitors feel as if they’ve been whisked away to Madrid. Fromtapas to paella, this dining room stays open on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. for snacking at the bar, plus lunch or dinner.

Over on H Steet NE, Erik Bruner-Yang’s well-known Taiwanese and Cambodian cafe opens at 7 a.m. on Mondays. The multi-tiered space caters to many needs with different environments, including a cafe, outdoor courtyard, and dining room and bar, making it a reliable place to meet for coffee and pastries, breakfast, lunch, or dinner on a Monday. Try steamed bao, fried dough sticks with soy milk for dipping, a large plate of wok-fried noodles with pork barbecue, or fried chicken served in a five-spice sauce. Closed Sundays.

When workers return to the office,Chinatowncan once again be expected to fill up.Zaytina,從廚師穆Andr地中海餐廳és, is a local favorite for a working lunch or after-work dinner to cap the day. There are family-style options for dinner, including whole fish, lamb shoulder, and meze spreads. Open on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

This Arlington favorite for tapas, paellas, and dramatic sharable plates like roast pig, is open Mondays.

Balkan cuisine is available at lunch and dinner on Mondays atAmbaronCapitol Hill’sBarracks Row. Lunch runs from noon to 3:30 p.m. and the dinner service starts at 4 p.m. Happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There are also locations in Clarendon (and Belgrade, Serbia).

This updated diner serves blue-plate specials throughout the work week, including fried chicken on Mondays. The dining room is open for lunch and dinner service, and the bar serves a $6 whiskey highball at its all-dayhappy hour(11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Other options include a vegan Caesar, Greek omelets, fried Monte Cristo sandwiches, and sides of brisket poutine.

This Annandale favorite for Korean barbecue, as well as other dishes, is open Mondays (and every day of the week).