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Outstanding D.C. Restaurants That Open on Mondays

Where to find Malaysian fare, Lao standouts and more when many restaurants stay closed

by Missy Frederick and Tim Ebner Updated
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Restaurant industry hours don’t follow a typical 9-to-5 schedule. The busiest days are weekends, when white collar workers take off, so many eating and drinking establishments shut down on Mondays to allow employees to recover from Saturday and Sunday shifts. With the staffing shortage, restaurants open on Mondays have become even more of a rarity. But these places are the welcome exception, especially as some restaurants turn to Tuesdays and Wednesdays as their days to halt business.

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Wagshal's

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Have a hankering for some brisket, matzoh ball soup, or deli sandwich on a Monday? This longstanding deli (with two locations) keeps things running at the beginning of the week.

3201 New Mexico Avenue Northwest, DC 20016
(202) 363-5698
(202) 363-5698

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Thip Khao

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This knockout restaurant for spicy, intricate Lao dishes operates on Mondays, as do its sister Paedek restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church.

3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
A plate of rice-cured, fermented pork from Thip Khao.
Pork from Thip Khao.
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Makan

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It can be difficult to find Malaysian fare around the D.C. area, but this restaurant offers refined takes on many dishes and operates on Mondays.

3400 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 730-2295
(202) 730-2295

Perry's

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This destination Japanese restaurant (chef Masako Morishita just received a James Beard Award nomination) and neighborhood favorite for drag brunch and more opens on Mondays.

1811 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 234-6218
(202) 234-6218

Lapis

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This modern Afghan bistro located in the heart of Adams Morgan opens for lunch and dinner on Mondays. Lapis’s menu 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 spiced tomato sauce and finished with fresh cilantro. Lapis opens 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.

1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-9630
(202) 299-9630
Lamb chops from Lapis.
Lamb chops from Lapis.
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Anju

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Danny Lee and Scott Drewno’s destination for elaborate and modern Korean fare stays open on Mondays.

1805 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 845-8935
(202) 845-8935

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Le Diplomate

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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 11:30 a.m. and stay open until 11 p.m. for French onion soup, foie gras, cheeseburgers, and steak frites. Dorade Royale en Papillote is the Monday plate of the day for $33. Book a table online via Resy.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333
A simple cheeseburger.
The burger from Le Diplomate.
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Commissary

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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).

1443 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 299-0018
(202) 299-0018

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Chiko (Multiple locations)

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

2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3040
(202) 331-3040
A bowl filled with brisket, egg, and more.
Chiko’s soy-glazed brisket is a must-order.
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Lutèce

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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.

1522 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-8830
(202) 333-8830
A bowl of gnocchi topped with vegetables.
Parisian gnocchi from Lutèce.
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Unconventional Diner

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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., with brunch available until 4 p.m. Dishes like avocado toast and everything lox stick around for dinner, too.

1207 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 847-0122
(202) 847-0122

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Grazie Nonna

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For pizzas, pastas and other Italian dishes, look no further than this relatively recent addition to downtown, now open Mondays.

1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 989-0307
(202) 989-0307
Two pizzas on a table, one with pepperoni and another with greens.
Pizza from Grazie Nonna.
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2Fifty Texas BBQ

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Both locations of this excellent source for Salvadorean-influenced barbecue operate on Mondays.

414 K Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20001
A huge board of smoked meats and sides at 2Fifty.
A board of meat from 2Fifty.
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Piccolina

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Amy Brandwein focuses on casual, contemporary Italian dishes at this cafe in City Center, open Mondays (her other restaurant in the development across the street, Centrolina, also is open Mondays).

963 Palmer Aly NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Amy Brandwein dimples her focaccia at Piccolina
Foccacia-making at Piccolina.
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Zaytinya

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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 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.

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-0800
(202) 638-0800
A flatbread flecked with cheese, chives, sausage and egg yolk.
Flatbread from Zaytinya.
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Café Riggs

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Penn Quarter’s opulent hotel brasserie manned by Lore Group executive chef Wolfgang Birk and chef de cuisine James Thomas (a Line hotel alum) offers full dinner service on Mondays, when it’s Martini Monday. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.

900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-1800
(202) 638-1800
Three martini glasses lined up.
Café Riggs offers Martini Monday flights.
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SER Restaurant

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

1110 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 746-9822
(703) 746-9822
An open room with colorful furniture.
Inside SER.
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Ambar Capitol Hill

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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. There are also locations in Clarendon (and Belgrade, Serbia).

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 813-3039
(202) 813-3039
Eight small plates dishes from Ambar on different colored plates.
A variety of dishes from Ambar.
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Kogiya Korean BBQ

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

4220-A, Annandale Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 942-6995
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Wagshal's

3201 New Mexico Avenue Northwest, DC 20016

Have a hankering for some brisket, matzoh ball soup, or deli sandwich on a Monday? This longstanding deli (with two locations) keeps things running at the beginning of the week.

3201 New Mexico Avenue Northwest, DC 20016
(202) 363-5698
(202) 363-5698

Thip Khao

3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

This knockout restaurant for spicy, intricate Lao dishes operates on Mondays, as do its sister Paedek restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church.

3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
A plate of rice-cured, fermented pork from Thip Khao.
Pork from Thip Khao.
Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

Makan

3400 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

It can be difficult to find Malaysian fare around the D.C. area, but this restaurant offers refined takes on many dishes and operates on Mondays.

3400 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 730-2295
(202) 730-2295

Perry's

1811 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

This destination Japanese restaurant (chef Masako Morishita just received a James Beard Award nomination) and neighborhood favorite for drag brunch and more opens on Mondays.

1811 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 234-6218
(202) 234-6218

Lapis

1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009

This modern Afghan bistro located in the heart of Adams Morgan opens for lunch and dinner on Mondays. Lapis’s menu 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 spiced tomato sauce and finished with fresh cilantro. Lapis opens 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.

1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-9630
(202) 299-9630
Lamb chops from Lapis.
Lamb chops from Lapis.
Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

Anju

1805 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C. 20009

Danny Lee and Scott Drewno’s destination for elaborate and modern Korean fare stays open on Mondays.

1805 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 845-8935
(202) 845-8935

Le Diplomate

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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 11:30 a.m. and stay open until 11 p.m. for French onion soup, foie gras, cheeseburgers, and steak frites. Dorade Royale en Papillote is the Monday plate of the day for $33. Book a table online via Resy.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333
A simple cheeseburger.
The burger from Le Diplomate.
Getty Images

Commissary

1443 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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).

1443 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 299-0018
(202) 299-0018

Chiko (Multiple locations)

2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

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

2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3040
(202) 331-3040
A bowl filled with brisket, egg, and more.
Chiko’s soy-glazed brisket is a must-order.
Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

Lutèce

1522 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

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.

1522 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-8830
(202) 333-8830
A bowl of gnocchi topped with vegetables.
Parisian gnocchi from Lutèce.
Gabe Hiatt/Eater D.C.

Unconventional Diner

1207 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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., with brunch available until 4 p.m. Dishes like avocado toast and everything lox stick around for dinner, too.

1207 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 847-0122
(202) 847-0122

Grazie Nonna

1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

For pizzas, pastas and other Italian dishes, look no further than this relatively recent addition to downtown, now open Mondays.

1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 989-0307
(202) 989-0307
Two pizzas on a table, one with pepperoni and another with greens.
Pizza from Grazie Nonna.
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

2Fifty Texas BBQ

414 K Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Both locations of this excellent source for Salvadorean-influenced barbecue operate on Mondays.

414 K Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20001
A huge board of smoked meats and sides at 2Fifty.
A board of meat from 2Fifty.
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

Piccolina

963 Palmer Aly NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Amy Brandwein focuses on casual, contemporary Italian dishes at this cafe in City Center, open Mondays (her other restaurant in the development across the street, Centrolina, also is open Mondays).

963 Palmer Aly NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Amy Brandwein dimples her focaccia at Piccolina
Foccacia-making at Piccolina.
Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

Zaytinya

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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 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.

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-0800
(202) 638-0800
A flatbread flecked with cheese, chives, sausage and egg yolk.
Flatbread from Zaytinya.
Zaytinya

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Café Riggs

900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Penn Quarter’s opulent hotel brasserie manned by Lore Group executive chef Wolfgang Birk and chef de cuisine James Thomas (a Line hotel alum) offers full dinner service on Mondays, when it’s Martini Monday. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.

900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-1800
(202) 638-1800
Three martini glasses lined up.
Café Riggs offers Martini Monday flights.
Cafe Riggs

SER Restaurant

1110 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201

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

1110 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 746-9822
(703) 746-9822
An open room with colorful furniture.
Inside SER.
R. Lopez/Eater DC

Ambar Capitol Hill

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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. There are also locations in Clarendon (and Belgrade, Serbia).

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 813-3039
(202) 813-3039
Eight small plates dishes from Ambar on different colored plates.
A variety of dishes from Ambar.
Ambar

Kogiya Korean BBQ

4220-A, Annandale Rd, Annandale, VA 22003

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

4220-A, Annandale Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 942-6995
(703) 942-6995

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