On a typical day in DL, I get a churro, my daughter gets beignets, and my husband waits in a line that is waaaaaay too long at Starbucks for a coffee and some sort of breakfast sandwich.
The Ronto Morning Wrap is good (it may be better than the regular Ronto Wrap), the breakfast at Red Rose Taverne will get you basic breakfast 9eggs, potatoes, bacon) and they usually have a Mickey pancake but that doesn't seem to be on the menu right now.
I also am strongly considering the Waffle Cristo at Royal Street Veranda for our trip in early July. I love that you can get a half order, and it's on the way to the Mint Julep Stand!
In DCA, it's churros all around, or if we can snag a brunch reservation at Lamplight Lounge, we do that.