Hard Times Cafe Menu

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Traditional Chili Chili Specials Appetizers Burgers, Sliders & Dogs Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos Fresh Salads Dinner Platters Kids Meals Sides & Toppings Chili Toppings Spice Mix and Sauces

Traditional Chili
- Chili Bowl
  Your choice of Chili with or with out beans
  $11.99
- Chili Mac
  Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with or with out beans
  $12.99
- 3-Way Chili Mac
  Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese
  $13.99
- 4-Way Chili Mac
  Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese and chopped onions.
  $14.99
- 5-Way Chili Mac
  Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese, chopped onions and beans.
  $14.99
- Chili Over Rice
  Your choice of Chili over cilantro rice.
  $12.99
Chili Specials
- Chili Bubba
  Corn bread topped with your two favorite chilis then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.
  $14.99
- Chili Frito Pie
  Bowl of Fritos loaded with your choice of chili, cheddar, tomatoes and sour cream.
  $14.99
- Chili Taters
  Tater Tots smothered with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream.
  $14.99
- 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.
  $14.99
Appetizers
- Grilled Wings
  Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
  $14.99
- 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.
  $13.99
- Chicken Tenders
  Hand dipped tenders with BBQ, Ranch or Honey Mustard dipping sauce.
  $13.99
- Texas Tenders
  Hand battered tenders tossed in our original Texas sauce.
  $13.99
- Cheese Sticks
  Deep fried mozzarella served with marinara.
  $10.99
- Deep Fried Pickles
  Southern style breaded and deep fried pickle spears with ranch dripping sauce.
  $11.99
- Mac and Cheese Wedges
  Breaded and deep-fried mac & cheese. Served with ranch dipping sauce.
  $12.99
- Corn Dog Nuggets
  Nathan' all-beef mini corn dogs with mustard dipping sauce
  $11.99
- Jalapeno Pepper Poppers
  Deep fried red hot jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese
  $12.99
- Steak Bites
  Sirloin tips sautéed in pepper and garlic served over cilantro rice. Served with a sesame ginger dipping sauce.
  $14.99
- Cheese Fries
  Fresh-cut fries covered with melted shredded cheddar. Served with Ranch dipping sauce.
  $7.99
- Loaded Fries
  Chili and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries or Bacon and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries
  $12.99
- Onion Rings
  Fresh-cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.
  $10.99
- Chili Nachos
  Choice of Chili, cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and sour cream.
  $14.99
- Quesadilla
  Melted cheese and pico de gallo in a grilled tortilla. Available with grilled chicken or grilled steak.
  $13.99
- Santa Fe Egg Rolls
  Crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans, corn and melted jack cheese. Served with Mexi-ranch dipping sacue.
  $12.99
- Philly Egg Roll
  $10.99
- Chips-N-Salsa
  House made corn tortilla chips with chunky medium salsa.
  $4.99
- Shrimp Plate
  $11.99
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.
  $15.49
- 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.
  $15.49
- 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.
  $15.99
- 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.
  $14.99
- 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.
  $13.49
- 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.
  $12.99
- Mini Chili Sliders
  Three mini burgers with your choice of chili, cheese and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries
  $14.49
- Mini Elvis Sliders
  Three mini burgers with cheese, onions and a pickle. Server with fresh-cut fries.
  $13.99
- 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.
  $13.99
- 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.
  $14.59
- 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.
  $14.59
- 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.
  $13.49
- Santa Fe Wrap
  Grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce, cheese, corn, tomatoes and Mexi-ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
  $13.99
- 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.
  $13.99
- Big Fish Sandwich
  White cod hand-battered and fried on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickle, tomatoes and tartar sauce.
  $13.99
- Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos
  Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled chicken, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
  $14.99
- Fried Fish Tacos
  Three soft tacos with fried tilapia, lettuce, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
  $14.99
- 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.
  $14.99
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.
  $13.99
- Santa Fe Salad
  Grilled chicken tossed in a garden salad with Mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar and tortilla strips.
  $13.99
- Chili Salad
  Your choice of Chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and house made tortilla chips.
  $13.49
- Salmon Salad
  Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated, grilled to order and served over a garden salad with tortilla strips. Served with your choice of dressing.
  $17.99
- 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.
  $13.49
- Garden Salad
  Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with shredded cheddar cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with your choice of dressing.
  $9.99
- 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.
  $21.99
- Latino Steak
  Sirloin Steak tips cooked to order with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, Jalapeno Ranch and a side of cilantro rice.
  $23.99
- Chicken Alamo
  $15.99
- Tender Dinner
  $18.99
- Fish Dinner
  $18.99
- Salmon Dinner
  $18.99
- Sirloin Tip Dinner
  $23.99
- Half Chicken Alamo
  $12.49
Kids Meals
- Kids Cheese Burger
  $6.99
- Kids Hot Dog
  $6.99
- Kids Chili Bowl
  $6.99
- Kids Chili Mac
  $6.99
- Kids Dino Nuggets
  $6.99
- Kids Mac and Cheese
  $6.99
- Apple Sauce Cup
  $1.99
- Fruit Cup
  $1.99
Sides & Toppings
- Bowl of Taters
  $6.79
- Road House Fries
  $5.79
- Sweet Potato Fries
  $5.79
- Corn Bread
  $0.50
- Cole Slaw
  $2.00
- Rice
  $4.00
- Side Salad
  $2.99
- Side Carrots
  $2.50
- Side Onion
  $0.99
- Side Jalapenos
  $1.49
- Side Tomatoes
  $0.99
- Side Sour Cream
  $1.49
- Side Cheddar
  $1.49
- Side Parm
  $1.49
- Beans
- Broccoli
  $3.50
- Bowl Of Fritos
  $1.50
- Tortilla
  $1.50
- Beef Patty
  $6.00
- Veggie Patty
  $5.50
- Guacamole
  $1.99
Chili
- Chili
  Quart Serves 3-4, Half Gallon Serves 6-8, One Gallon Serves 14-16
  $15.99
Toppings
- Beans
  Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
  $4.99
- Spaghetti
  Quart Serves 3-4 Half Gallon Serves 6-8 One Gallon Serves 14-16
  $7.99
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
  $6.99
- Parmesan Cheese
  Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
  $7.99
- Chopped Onions
  Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
  $3.99
- Diced Fresh Jalapeno
  Pint Serves 6-8, Quart Serves 14-16, Half Gallon Serves 22-24
  $5.99
- Diced Tomatoes
  Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
  $4.99
- Cornbread
  Half Pan is 16 pieces, Full Pan is 32 pieces.
  $9.99
- Sour Cream
  $6.99
Spice Mix and Sauces
- Texas Chili Spice Box
  $7.49
- Cincinnati Chili Spice Box
  $7.49
- Terlingua Red Chili Spice Box
  $7.49
- Vegetarian Chili Spice Box
  $7.49
- Hard Times XXXX Hot Sauce
  $8.49