Does anyone have ideas for a quick breakfast to eat with kids? One day we will need to be at Capital Hill by 9:00 and another day at the Wash. monument by 10. We are staying in Georgetown.

Are you kidding? There's a Starbucks on every corner.

Good! I love Starbucks- but I was thinking about where my 9 yr old can get pancakes.

In Georgetown, there's the G'town Cafe on Wisconsin around, oh, R Street; and there's a Booeymonger's, which has b'fast sandwiches but perhaps not pancakes, at Prospect or P and, oh, 33rd or 34th. There's a Firehook Bakery--no pancakes, but baked goods to die for--on M Street across from Dean and Deluca. (Come to think of it, they may serve pancakes...) Where in G'town are you staying? These could be far for you to walk.
Is your Capitol Hill visit on a weekend? You could try Eastern Market for b'fast (see other threads here). I hope other folks have more and better ideas for you! Enjoy your trip!

For quick, easy and not expensive, I have to say McDonalds is best for breakfast. If that doesn't interest you, here are a few places on Capitol Hill to try:
Food Halls, Union Station. The basement and first floor of the train station have take-away delis and other fast-food places, as well as sit-down restaurants, go to http://www.unionstationdc.com/. Take the red metro to line to Union Station, or a cab. Would be quick and not expensive. It is an easy 2 block walk to the Capitol.
Tune Inn 331-1/2 Pennsylvania Ave. SE ? Washington, DC ? 202-543-2725 (Penn Ave and 4th Street)
Kind of a dive coffee shop, but good food and not too expensive, and a Washington institution of a kind. You can walk from here about 4 blocks down Pennsylvania Ave to the Capitol. Popular at lunchtime with Capitol Hill staffers (at least on the House side.) Take the orange/blue metro to either Capital South and walk 3 blocks, or Eastern Market and walk about 2 blocks.
Eastern Market (7th and Penn Ave, SE). This is a meat and vegetable market, but they have a place called Market Lunch that serves great pancakes and French toast (as well as soft shell crab if you can take that in the morning). There is also a bakery where you can buy great rolls, muffins, etc. Not fancy at all, the market it a big warehouse, but a Capitol Hill institution for many years. Take the blue/green metro to Eastern Market, the market is about a block from the metro. You can then walk down Pennsylvania Ave to the Capitol. The Market doesn't open until 10 am on weekdays (8 am on weekends, and is closed on Mondays), so if you are there on a weekday, you may be out of luck. Mobbed on Saturdays for breakfast so get there early. Market Lunch is also good for lunch (as the name would imply), so you might try it later in the day if it doesn't work for breakfast.
Library of Congress, James Madison Building, Independence Ave (btw 1 and 2nd streets, SE; cattycorner with the Capitol) There is a cafeteria on the sixth floor with great views. It does not open for breakfast till 9 am, so this may not work, but would be good for lunch. It is right across the street from the Capitol. Take the orange/glue metro to Capital South, or a taxi from Georgetown.
Longworth House Office Building Cafeteria, Independence and 1st (across the street from the Capitol.) The public used to be able to eat in this cafeteria, which is not expensive, good and right at the Capitol. Since 9/11 I don't know if you can eat there. Check with your Representative. There is also a cafeteria in the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as at lea

A VERY strong second for having breakfast at one of the congressional office building cafeterias. They have EVERYTHING for breakffast. The food is great and it's below cost. Plus it's right where you want to be. What more can you ask for?????? Will you be on the house side or the senate side of the hill (or the capitol bldg itself)?

MORE DETAILS:
Cafeterias are located in the Dirksen Senate Office Building directly north of the Capitol, the Rayburn and Longworth House Office Building directly south of the Capitol, and the James Madison Memorial Annex to the Library of Congress. The Madison Cafeteria is open to the public during all hours of business, while the other cafeterias are open to the public from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Thanks for the tips. We'll be staying at the Four Seasons in Georgetown. When we go to Capital Hill we will start at the Russell Building at 9, and then go to Canon House at 11 for a tour. I was hoping to eat in between (10-10:45)in one of the cafeterias.

We ate breakfast at the Dept of Agriculture and lunch at the Longworth building last week and they were both full of choices and economical for a family. You have to show picture ID and go through metal detectors (like every where else) but good eats!

Hello,

Since you are staying at the Four Seasons, I'd recommend Cafe Tu-O-Tu (I don't remember how it's spelled), a few doors down from your hotel, next to Bridge Street Books. I haven't yet been there, but it's quite convenient.

Another place would be La Madeleine, a French cafe/bistro a couple of blocks down the street on M. It's my favorite, but maybe more suitable for lunch. I believe that Firehook's is closed, though.

Why dont you just call room service?
The kids can eat, watch tv or dress.
Its the most efficient.