It’s that time of year again. Summer Restaurant Week, which begins Monday, Aug. 28 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 3, brings deals at hundreds of local restaurants in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

As part of the event from Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, Washingtonians can enjoy prix-fixe multiple-course brunches and lunches for $25 per person, and prix-fixe dinners at two price points: $40 and $55 per diner for in-person dining. (A few restaurants are also offering their specials to-go.)

You’ll want to check on reservations for some of the most popular spots — they often fill up quickly with Restaurant Week diners. There’s also a chance some are extending their specials, however, so keep an eye on individual restaurants’ social media to see if you can still snag the deal after Sept. 3.

So how to choose where to go? There’s a lot to consider; while some restaurants offer popular dishes lifted off of the restaurant’s regular menu, others put forth different offerings specifically for Restaurant Week. We’ve combed through the hundreds of menus for you to bring you DCist’s top picks for Summer Restaurant Week.

If you want to try out a new(ish) restaurant … 

• Astoria’s Kitchen opened in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace earlier this year. The restaurant’s main selling point is a late night menu served until 4 a.m. Try their blend of Spanish and Moroccan cuisine during the day with $25 brunch and $40 dinner menus. Start your day off with mac and cheese balls and red velvet waffles, or enjoy their signature smoked wings and Moroccan chicken at dinner.

• Code Red may have added to the growing list of speakeasies in D.C. when it opened in March, but the Adams Morgan joint uniquely offers a full kitchen. Stop in for their $25 brunch offerings starting off with a glass of prosecco, or try their $40 dinner menu including heart of palm ceviche, lollipop lamb chops, and flourless chocolate cake.

• Easy Company debuted its ambitious wine list and bottomless brunch menu on the Wharf in January. Try some of their offerings with a two-course $25 lunch menu or three-course $55 dinner menu. Highlights include brussels sprouts with bacon jam, steak frites, and New York-style cheesecake.

• Nicholas Stefanelli of Michelin-starred Italian spot Masseria debuted the splashy Le Clou in the Morrow Hotel at the end of last year. The French brasserie offers every menu possible this Restaurant Week: $25 brunch, $25 lunch, $40 three-course and $55 four-course dinner. Stop by on the weekend or for a mid-week lunch to try duck poutine or the Le Clou burger.

• Meli caused a lot of chatter when it opened in May with its unique membership model. But guests can dine once before being asked to pay a $25 membership fee, with proceeds benefiting local nonprofits. To test your interest in the membership, try the $40 restaurant week menu with grilled halloumi, chicken falafel, and orange blossom pudding.

• The Moxy Hotel’s grand seafood restaurant, Parlour Victoria, opened up in a Victorian row house downtown this February. The two-story eatery offers three-course lunch and dinner. Opt for the gumbo, shrimp po’boy, and apple cake at lunch, or the grilled oysters, braised oxtails, and pot de crème at dinner.

• Philippe by Philippe Chow, the namesake Beijing-style restaurant by the world renowned chef, opened with great fanfare in June at the Wharf. Their three-course restaurant week offering is an opportunity to try the glitzy restaurant without the higher price tag. Try one of the famous satays, branzino filet, green beans in black bean sauce, and red velvet cake.

If you’re looking for the most bang for your buck … 

• The Park at Fourteenth is a popular brunch spot on the weekends. Head there for their $55 dinner menu, including a cocktail of choice — a rare deal. Start off with a tequila mojito, then try the spinach artichoke dip, short rib pasta, and bread pudding.

• Oyamel is always a good choice for restaurant weeks, and this year is no exception,a s they offer more courses for the same price: a four-course lunch ($25) or five-course dinner menu ($40). Options include bass ceviche, quesadilla, chicken tamal, beef and pork tacos, and sweet potato flan.

• Shaw favorite The Royal dishes out some of its most popular menu items for Restaurant Week lunch and dinner menus. At lunch, try the cheese arepa, chicken hot dog, and guava pastry. For dinner, options expand to grilled avocado and masa gnocchi, or have a friend join for a two-for deal including three apps, family-style grilled meats, and dessert.

• Tiki on 18th offers another rare deal: get three courses and a cocktail or mocktail of your choice. For dinner, the Adams Morgan tiki bar offers up twists on Filipino classics, like Shanghai lumpia, pork adobo, and buko pandan (a cold dessert made from jelly, coconut and cream flavored with the tropical fruit).

• Zaytinya is another José Andrés group restaurant going above and beyond for Restaurant Week lunch and dinner. For the four-course lunch, there’s hummus, chicken with orzo, falafel, and greek yogurt. At dinner, one more course is offered, so you can try cheese pide or olive oil cake.

If you’re looking for a unique experience …

• The Daikaya Group is offering some of the unique Restaurant Week deals again this year at both Daikaya Izakaya and its nextdoor neighbor Tonari. At Daikaya, find a $40 five-course menu inspired by the Japanese TV show “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House.” Enjoy fried oysters, grilled sweet potato, Japanese ketchup spaghetti, tomato curry, and strawberry taiyaki. At the Italian-Japanese (wafu) sister restaurant Tonari, there’s a $40 five-course menu based on the hit show “The Bear.” Try the Berzano Christmas oysters Rockefeller, lamb ragu sliders, family-meal spaghetti, deep dish pizza, and chocolate cake a la Marcus.

• Surprise! You can still participate in Restaurant Week if you’re traveling this week. Select Dulles and Reagan National airport restaurants are offering $40 three-course menus at both lunch and dinner time. At DCA, find American Tap Room, El Centro, Grille District, Kapnos Taverna, Legal Seafood, Matsusake Sushi, Reservoir, U Street Pub, and Washington Pour Bar offering a variety of fare, including wings, dips, sushi, burgers, pasta, pies, and cookies. At Dulles, find Bistro Atelier, Bracket Room, Carrabas, Devil’s Backbone, District Chophouse, and Washington Burgundy and Gold Club serving up a similar variety. A majority of airport eateries also include a fountain drink of choice.

If you want to treat yourself to a lunch or brunch break … 

• Brasserie Beck downtown offers up Belgian classics at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy mussels, liege waffles, and pavlova at brunch for only $25, or pop in for lunch to try other entrees like chicken paillard or flounder.

• If you want an elegant lunch with a view, try the Watergate Hotel’s Kingbird, which is also offering dinner. On the $25 lunch menu, find tuna tartare, a Wagyu burger, and tropical panna cotta.

• Ottoman Taverna near Mount Vernon Triangle participates in brunch, lunch, and dinner during Restaurant Week, but the best deal is brunch. Guests can enjoy two mezzes, one entree, and one dessert at the Turkish restaurant. Try the muhammara (walnut and roasted red pepper dip), potato cakes, Turkish frittata, and chocolate baklava.

• Georgian mainstay Supra and its sister restaurant Tabla both offer great $25 brunch and lunch deals. At Supra’s brunch, order the yogurt, eggs and sausage, and honey cake, or swap your dessert for a glass of house wine. At Tabla, both brunch and lunch offer unique dishes like bacon, egg, and cheese fries, shakshuka khachapuri, and elote khachapuri. You can’t go wrong with either menu.

If you want to stay in the suburbs … 

• Caruso’s Grocery quickly became a beloved red-sauce Italian joint in the D.C. area when it opened on Capitol Hill. Now, their newer North Bethesda location at the Pike & Rose development is doing Restaurant Week, with a $40 three-course dinner menu. Enjoy garlic bread with cheese sauce, chicken parm (opt to sub in vodka sauce for an extra $5), and a mini butterfinger ice cream sundae.

• Ellie Bird, a new American restaurant from the Rooster & Owl team,opened in Falls Church in April. Try out the buzzy spot with a $55 three-course menu including a basket of focaccia with scallion butter, blistered shishitos, elote cacio e pepe, and chai and chocolate cake.

• Era Wine Bar in Mount Rainier offers a two-course brunch and a three-course dinner for Restaurant Week. Opt to enjoy one of their charcuterie boards at brunch along with a strawberry waffle “shortcake.” At dinner, try the parmesan fries, za’atar chicken, and lemon blueberry cheesecake for $55, or add a board for an extra fee.

• Jiwa Singapura brought more fine dining with the flavors of Singapore to Tysons in February. Try their family-style lunch menu of nasi padang with steamed rice and various dishes including shrimp satay, tempura monkfish, and beef radang. Or join for a set tasting menu at dinner, including a crab roll, fried rice, pork belly, and coconut sago. Wine pairings are $11 at lunch and $20 at dinner.

• Joon also just opened at Tysons this summer, highlighting Iranian food and culture. Their lunch menu offers two appetizers and one entree, like pistachio soup and a chicken kabob, and dinner expands with more decadent options, such as duck soup, and dessert.

• Jay-Z and Solange have given their seal of approval to Opal, the Chevy Chase eatery with a menu focusing on American coastal ingredients. Opt for their brunch menu with two courses — try the seasonal pastry and tomato baked eggs — along with a nonalcoholic drink of choice, though you can add a cocktail or wine for $6 more. At dinner, order an entree of your choice, like the ham steak or halibut, and the chef will prepare four appetizers for the table to share.

Summer Restaurant Week runs through Sept. 3 at restaurants around D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.