This modern Afghan bistro located in the heart of Adams Morgan opens for lunch and dinner on Mondays. Lapis offers plenty of grilled meat, but it’s also a vegan- and vegetarian-friendly spot, offering dishes like baked eggplant and gulpee, a cauliflower dish cooked in a spiced tomato sauce and finished with fresh cilantro.

This bustling 14th Street brasserie is known as a power dining destination for Washington’s political set. But it’s also an everyday stop where vistors can walk in and grab a baguette to go. Le Diplomate’s doors open promptly at noon and stay open until 11 p.m. for French onion soup, foie gras, cheeseburgers, and steak frites.

This casual, all-day spot feels a little like Logan Circle’s living room with seating that includes indoor and outdoor tables, comfortable couches, and workstation-style desks. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus are a reflection of this anytime approach. From breakfast sandwiches to wedge salads, hearty pizzas, and pasta dishes, there’s something for everyone (including a kids’ menu).

For brunch on a Monday, Unconventional Diner offers 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. And breakfast is available to 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 one of the newest additions downtown. It’s nicknamed “the Consulate” because it attracts embassy staffers from Kenya and West African nations. It’s also open late, 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.

Over on H Steet NE, Erik Bruner-Yang’s well-known Taiwanese and Cambodian cafe opens at 7 a.m. on Mondays. It’ss. It’s a reliable place to meet for coffee and pastries, breakfast, lunch, or dinner on a Monday. The multi-tiered space caters to many different environments, including a cafe, outdoor courtyard, and dining room and bar. 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.

When workers return to the office, Chinatown can once again be expected to fill up. Zaytina, the Mediterranean restaurant from chef José Andrés, is a local favorite for a workplace lunch or a dinner to cap the day. There are family-style options for dinner, including whole fish, lamb shoulder, and meze spreads.

Balkan cuisine is available at lunch and dinner on Mondays at Ambar on Capitol Hill’s Barracks 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. That menu includes small bites, like kebabs ($7) and Balkan wines ($6 per glass).

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 happy hour (4 p.m. to 6 p.m). Other options include a vegan Caesar, Greekl omelets, fried monte cristo sandwiches, and sides of brisket poutine.