Hard Times Cafe Menu

6362 Springfield Blvd, Springfield, VA 22150
  • Traditional Chili

    • Chili Bowl

      Your choice of Chili with or with out beans
      $10.49
    • Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with or with out beans
      $10.99
    • 3-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese
      $11.49
    • 4-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese and chopped onions.
      $11.99
    • 5-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese, chopped onions and beans.
      $12.99
    • Chili Over Rice

      Your choice of Chili over cilantro rice.
      $10.99
  • Chili Specials

    • Chili Bubba

      Corn bread topped with your two favorite chilis then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.
      $12.99
    • Chili Frito Pie

      Bowl of Fritos loaded with your choice of chili, cheddar, tomatoes and sour cream.
      $12.99
    • Chili Taters

      Tater Tots smothered with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream.
      $12.99
    • Chili-Changa

      Choice of Chili with cheese and sour cream wrapped in a tortilla, topped with more chili and cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Served with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.
      $12.49
  • Appetizers

    • Boneless Wings

      Chunks of chicken breast hand breaded and fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
      $10.99
    • Cheese Fries

      Fresh-cut fries covered with melted shredded cheddar. Served with Ranch dipping sauce.
      $7.99
    • Cheese Sticks

      Deep fried mozzarella served with marinara.
      $9.49
    • Chicken Tenders

      Hand dipped tenders with BBQ, Ranch or Honey Mustard dipping sauce.
      $12.49
    • Chili Nachos

      Choice of Chili, cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and sour cream.
      $13.49
    • Chips-N-Salsa

      House made corn tortilla chips with chunky medium salsa.
      $4.99
    • Corn Dog Nuggets

      Nathan' all-beef mini corn dogs with mustard dipping sauce
      $9.99
    • Deep Fried Pickles

      Southern style breaded and deep fried pickle spears with ranch dripping sauce.
      $9.99
    • Grilled Wings

      Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
      $13.99
    • Jalapeno Pepper Poppers

      Deep fried red hot jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese
      $10.49
    • Loaded Fries

      Chili and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries or Bacon and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries
      $10.49
    • Mac And Cheese Wedges

      Breaded and deep-fried mac & cheese. Served with ranch dipping sauce.
      $9.99
    • Onion Rings

      Fresh-cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.
      $9.49
    • Philly Egg Roll

      $10.99
    • Quesadilla

      Melted cheese and pico de gallo in a grilled tortilla. Available with grilled chicken or grilled steak.
      $10.79
    • Santa Fe Egg Rolls

      Crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans, corn and melted jack cheese. Served with Mexi-ranch dipping sacue.
      $10.99
    • Steak Bites

      Sirloin tips sautéed in pepper and garlic served over cilantro rice. Served with a sesame ginger dipping sauce.
      $11.49
    • Texas Tenders

      Hand battered tenders tossed in our original Texas sauce.
      $12.49
  • Burgers, Sliders & Dogs

    • Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger

      Chargrilled burger topped with bacon, choice of cheese, thick rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $13.49
    • Black And Bleu Burger

      Chargrilled burger cooked to order topped with crisp bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $13.49
    • Chili Cheddar Burger

      Chargrilled burger topped with your choice of Chili, shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes on a toasted brioche bun.
      $13.99
    • Bacon And Cheese Burger

      Chargrilled burger with your choice of cheese and crisp bacon. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $12.99
    • Hamburger

      Chargrilled burger made to order with a choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $11.99
    • Veggie Burger

      Grilled garden vegetable patty with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $10.49
    • Veggie-Veggie Burger

      Grilled garden vegetable patty topped with Vegetarian Chili, shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and on a bed of shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $11.48
    • Mini Chili Sliders

      Three mini burgers with your choice of chili, cheese and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries
      $12.49
    • Mini Elvis Sliders

      Three mini burgers with cheese, onions and a pickle. Server with fresh-cut fries.
      $11.99
    • Authentic Coney Dog

      Two Nathan's All beef dogs with just the right amount of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and pickles.
      $11.99
    • Hard Times Chili Dog

      1/4 pound Nathan's All Beef dog with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and pickles.
      $11.99
  • Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos

    • Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast with bacon, cheese, thick rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $12.59
    • Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Hand-battered chicken breast deep fried with bacon and Jack cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $12.59
    • Bacon And Cheese Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast with a choice of cheese and bacon, served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $12.48
    • Texas Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast dipped in original Texas sauce with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $11.49
    • Santa Fe Wrap

      Grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce, cheese, corn, tomatoes and Mexi-ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $11.99
    • Buffalo Chicken Wrap

      Buffalo style crispy chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion and bleu cheese dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $11.99
    • Big Fish Sandwich

      White cod hand-battered and fried on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickle, tomatoes and tartar sauce.
      $11.99
    • Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos

      Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled chicken, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $12.99
    • Fried Fish Tacos

      Three soft tacos with fried tilapia, lettuce, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $12.99
    • Grilled Steak Soft Tacos

      Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled steak, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $15.99
    • Chili Tacos

      Three soft tacos with your choice of Hard Times Chili, sour cream, cheese, tomato-corn salsa, lettuce and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $12.49
  • Fresh Salads

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad

      Buffalo style chicken deep-fried and diced up on a mixed salad with tomatoes, red onions, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.
      $13.49
    • Santa Fe Salad

      Grilled chicken tossed in a garden salad with Mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar and tortilla strips.
      $13.49
    • Chili Salad

      Your choice of Chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and house made tortilla chips.
      $12.99
    • Salmon Salad

      Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated, grilled to order and served over a garden salad with tortilla strips. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $16.99
    • Grilled Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips on a garden salad. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $12.99
    • Garden Salad

      Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with shredded cheddar cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $8.99
    • Steak Tip Salad

      $21.99
  • Dinner Platters

    • Hard Times Southwest Ribs

      Full or Half rack of St. Louis style pork ribs with a Texas rub and basted with a thick rich BBQ sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
      $19.99
    • Chicken Alamo

      Spaghetti mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch, topped with tomatoes and spicy Texas grilled chicken.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Tender Dinner

      Hand dipped chicken tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
      $16.99
    • Fish Dinner

      Two pieces of White Cod hand-battered and fried crispy with a side of tartar sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
      $16.99
    • Grilled Bourbon Teriyaki Salmon

      Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated in a bourbon teriyaki sauce and chargrilled to order. Served with a choice of two sides.
      $16.99
    • Sirloin Tip Dinner

      Sirloin Steak tips marinated in pepper and garlic. Served with your choice of two sides.
      $21.99
    • Latino Steak

      Sirloin Steak tips cooked to order with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, Jalapeno Ranch and a side of cilantro rice.
      $21.99
  • Kids Meals

    • Kid Burger

      $5.99
    • Kids Cheese Burger

      $5.99
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $5.99
    • Kids Chicken Nuggets

      $5.99
    • Kids Hot Dog

      $5.99
    • Kids Chili Bowl

      $5.99
    • Kids Chili Mac

      $5.99
    • Kids Dino Nuggets

      $5.99
    • Kids Mac And Cheese

      $5.99
    • Apple Sauce Cup

      $0.99
    • Fruit Cup

      $0.99
  • Sides & Toppings

    • Bowl Of Taters

      $5.79
    • Road House Fries

      $4.79
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $4.79
    • Corn Bread

      $0.39
    • Cole Slaw

      $1.50
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Side Salad

      $2.99
    • Side Carrots

      $2.50
    • Side Onion

      $0.39
    • Side Jalapenos

      $0.99
    • Side Tomatoes

      $0.39
    • Side Sour Cream

      $0.99
    • Side Cheddar

      $0.99
    • Side Parm

      $0.99
    • Beans

      $0.00
    • Broccoli

      $3.50
    • Bowl Of Fritos

      $1.50
    • Tortilla

      $1.50
  • Chili

    • Chili

      Quart Serves 3-4, Half Gallon Serves 6-8, One Gallon Serves 14-16
      $11.00
  • Toppings

    • Beans

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $2.50
    • Spaghetti

      Quart Serves 3-4 Half Gallon Serves 6-8 One Gallon Serves 14-16
      $7.00
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $5.00
    • Parmesan Cheese

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $5.00
    • Chopped Onions

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $1.75
    • Diced Fresh Jalapeno

      Pint Serves 6-8, Quart Serves 14-16, Half Gallon Serves 22-24
      $3.00
    • Diced Tomatoes

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $3.00
    • Cornbread

      Half Pan is 16 pieces, Full Pan is 32 pieces.
      $6.00
    • Sour Cream

      $2.50
  • Spice Mix and Sauces

    • Texas Chili Spice Box

      $5.99
    • Cincinnati Chili Spice Box

      $5.99
    • Terlingua Red Chili Spice Box

      $5.99
    • Vegetarian Chili Spice Box

      $5.99
    • Hard Times XXXX Hot Sauce

      $3.95
    • Hard Times Chili Vinegar

      $9.95

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