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  • Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe

(703) 528-2233
  • 3028 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
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  • Burgers ,  Southwestern ,  Wings
  • $$$$$
(703) 528-2233
  • Menu
  • Appetizers
    • Loaded Fries $7.49

      topped with chili and cheese or bacon and cheese.

    • Deep Fried Pickles $5.99

      southern-style pickle spears breaded and deep fried.

    • Santa Fe Egg Rolls $7.99

      crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans and corn with melted jack cheese.

    • Onion Rings $5.99

      fresh-cut colossal onions hand-dipped in beer batter.

    • Chicken Tenders $7.99

      hand-dipped tenders with bbq, ranch, honey mustard or served texas hot-style.

    • Jalapeno Pepper Poppers $7.99

      mild or hot

    • Chili Nachos $9.49

      piled high with chili, melted cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream and diced tomatoes.

  • Grilled Wings $8.99
    • Original Texas

    • Chili Lime

    • Honey BBQ

    • Old Bay Or Teriyaki

  • Boneless Wings
    • Original Texas

    • Chili Lime

    • Honey BBQ

    • Teriyaki

  • Traditional Chili
    • Texas Chili

      coarse ground beef cooked in its own juice, using an authentic turn of the century family spice blend and recipe.

    • Cincinnati Chili

      introduced in 1922 by greek immigrants, it is a fine grind of beef with a tomato base and sweeter spices including cinnamon.

    • Trilingual Red

      a tribute to the texas ghost town that hosted the first chili cook-off. a redder color and spicy kick of championship chilies.

    • Vegetarian Chili

      soy flakes cooked in a tomato base with fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, jalapenos & peanuts.

  • Chili Mac
    • Your Choice Of Chili Over Spaghetti $7.49

    • 3-Way Chili Mac $8.39

      spaghetti, chili & cheese

    • 4-Way Chili Mac $8.69

      spaghetti, chili, cheese & onions

    • 5-Way Chili Mac $8.89

      spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions & beans

  • Chili By The Bowl
    • Your Choice Of Chili $6.89

      with or without beans

  • Toppings
    • Cheddar Or Parmesan Cheese $0.99

    • Chopped Onions $0.39

    • Hot Dog $1.49

    • Sour Cream $0.99

    • Chopped Fresh Jalapenos $0.99

    • Diced Tomatoes $0.39

  • Null $8.99
    • Chili Bubba

      two pieces of, cornbread topped, with two of your, favorite chilis, then, smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions, and sour cream.

    • Frito Chili Pie

      we put the fritos, in a bowl, you, choose your chili and we load it with shredded cheddar, diced, tomatoes and sour cream.

    • Chili Tators

      tator tots, smothered with your choice of chili, shredded, cheddar and sour cream.

  • Burgers
    Hard Times Burgers Are Fresh Ground Beef, Hand-Patted And Char-Grilled. Served With Our Homemade Fresh-Cut Fries, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato And Pickles. Bold Slice Of Red Onion On Request. *Regarding The Safety Of These Foods, Written Information Is Available Upon Request
    • Black & Bleu Burger* $9.29

      applewood bacon and melted crumbled bleu cheese.

    • Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger* $8.99

      bacon, cheese, bbq sauce and two onion rings.

    • Applewood Bacon Cheeseburger* $8.99

      with crisp bacon and choice of cheddar, jack or american cheese.

    • Chili Cheddarburger* $8.99

      topped with chili, shredded cheddar and onions.

    • Chargrilled Burger* $7.99

    • Chargrilled Burger* $0.49

      add cheese (cheddar, jack, or american)

    • Veggie-Burger $7.79

      choice of cheddar, jack, or american cheese.

    • Veggie-Burger $0.99

      add veggie chili.

  • Sliders
    • Mini Chili Cheddarburger* $8.49

      3 mini chili burgers with cheese & onions.

    • Mini Elvis Cheeseburgers* $7.99

      3 mini burgers with cheese & pickle.

    • Original Sliders* $7.99

      4 little square burgers with special onions.

  • Chili Dogs $7.29
    • Hard Times Chili Dog

      1/4 pound all-beef dog with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and onions knife & fork recommended.

    • Authentic Coney Dog

      two all beef dogs with just the right amount of cincinnati chili, shredded cheddar & onions.

    • Fred & Jim's Grilled Half Smoke

      dc's original half smoked covered with chili and cheese

  • Great Sandwiches
    • Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich $8.99

      grilled chicken breast with applewood bacon, cheese, bbq sauce and two onion rings.

    • Applewood Chicken Sandwich $8.99

      grilled chicken breast with applewood bacon and choice of cheddar, jack, or american cheese.

    • Texas Grilled Chicken Sandwich $8.79

      grilled with texas wing spice served with blue cheese dressing.

    • Sante Fe Wrap $7.99

      grilled chicken wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce, cheese, red peppers, corn, tomatoes and mexi-ranch dressing.

    • Big Fish Sandwich $7.99

      white cod hand-battered and deep fried served on a toasted hoagie with lettuce, tomato and pickles.

    • Chicken Alamo $9.49

      spaghetti noodles mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch dressing topped with tomatoes and spicy strips of grilled chicken.

  • Big Salads
    • Grilled Salmon Salad* $10.99

      fresh salmon marinated & grilled to order over a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.

    • Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad $8.99

      grilled chicken on a garden salad, tossed with homemade mexi-ranch dressing, fresh sweet corn, red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad $8.99

      buffalo style chicken deep fried and diced up on a mixed salad with red onion, red peppers and shredded cheddar.

    • Grilled Chicken Breast Salad $8.99

      grilled chicken, red peppers, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes and shredded cheddar on a garden salad.

    • Chili Salad $8.79

      your choice of chili on a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla chips. topped with sour cream.

    • Char-Grilled Steak Salad $10.99

      sliced ny strip on a bed of greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, red peppers, tomato wedges, bacon and bleu cheese crumbles.

  • Suppertime Platters
    • Hard Times Southwest Ribs $13.99

      st louis style pork ribs with a texas rub and are basted with a thick, rich bbq sauce.

    • New York Strip Steak* $14.99

      12 oz. choice cut ny strip char-grilled over an open flame and seasoned with our crazy jane's spices.

    • Chicken Tender Dinner $10.49

      hand-breaded chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce.

    • Grilled Salmon* $13.99

      north atlantic salmon in a bourbon teriyaki marinade grilled to order

    • Fish & Chips $10.99

      white cod hand-battered and deep fried.

    • Black & Bleu Ny Strip $16.99

      12 oz. ny strip char-grilled to order topped with two thick slices of applewood bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles.

  • Beverages
    • Coca-Cola Fountain Sodas

    • Hard Times Sweet Tea

    • Regular Iced Tea

  • Root Beer
    • 14 Oz. Draft $2.49

    • Long Neck Bottle $2.79

  • U-Cater Menu
    • Wings $22.99

    • Hard Times Southwest Ribs $19.99

    • Chili $12.95

      texas, cincinnati, terlingua red, and vegetarian

  • U-Cater Menu - Chili Extras
    • Beans $1.5

    • Spaghetti $12

    • Cheddar Cheese $7

    • Parmesan Cheese $12

    • Chopped Onions $1.75

    • Diced Jalapeños $11

    • Diced Tomatoes $4

    • Cornbread $4.5

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