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Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe

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American Restaurant, Sports Bar, and Bar$$$$
Fairfax
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Appetizers​
Original Sliders
6.99
4 little square burgers w/fries
Deep Fried Pickles
5.99
Southern-style pickle spears breaded & deep fried.
Santa Fe Egg Rolls
7.99
Crispy​ tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans & corn w/ melted Jack cheese.
Chili Nachos
8.99
Piled high w/ chili, melted Cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream & diced tomatoes.
Onion Rings
5.99
Fresh-cut colossal onions hand-dipped in beer batter.
Chicken Tenders
7.99
Hand-dipped Tenders w/ BBQ, Ranch, Honey Mustard or served Texas Hot-style.
Jalapeno Pepper
6.99
Poppers Mild or Hot
Bacon Cheese Fries
6.99
Fresh​ cut fries w/ bacon & melted Chedda
Grilled Wings​
Grilled for a unique flavor, Hard Times Wings are legendary.
Original Texas, Chili Lime, Honey BBQ, Old Bay or Teriyaki 8.49 per order
22.99 - 39.99
Boneless Wings​
Lightly breaded Chicken tossed in your favorite wing sauce:
Original Texas, Chili Lime, Honey BBQ, or Teriyaki
6.99 - 16.99
Hard Times Traditional Chili​
Our recipes are authentic & historically correct versions of the Chili created on the turn-of-the-century cattle drives of the Southwest & in the Cincinnati Chili parlors of the Midwest.
Cincinnati Chili
Introduced in 1922 by Greek immigrants, it is a fine grind of beef w/ a tomato base & sweeter spices including cinnamon.
Vegetarian Chili
Soy flakes cooked in a tomato base w/ fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, jalapenos & peanuts.
Texas Chili
Coarse ground beef cooked in its own juice, using an authentic turn of the century family spice blend & recipe.
Terlingua Red
A tribute to the Texas ghost town that hosted the first Chili cook-off. A redder color & spicy kick of championship chilies.
Chili Mac​
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti
7.09
4–Way Chili Mac
8.29
(spaghetti, Chili, cheese & onions)
3–Way Chili Mac
7.99
(spaghetti, Chili & cheese)
5–Way Chili Mac
(spaghetti, Chili, cheese, onions & beans)
Chili by the Bowl​
All Chili is served w/ homemade cornbread.
Your choice of Chili w/ or without beans
6.49
Chili Bubba
8.99
Two pieces of cornbread topped w/ two of your favorite Chilis, then smothered w/ Cheddar, tomatoes, onions, & sour cream.
Chili Tators
8.99
Tator Tots smothered w/ your choice of Chili, shredded Cheddar & sour cream.
Frito Chili Pie
8.99
We put the Frito’s in a bowl, you choose your Chili & we load it w/ shredded Cheddar, diced tomatoes & sour cream.
Burgers​
Hard Times burgers are fresh ground beef, hand-patted & char-grilled. Served w/ our homemad fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato & pickles. Bold slice of red onion on request.
Chili Cheddarburger*
8.79
Topped w/ Chili, hredded Cheddar & onions.
Cheeseburger
7.99
Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese
Veggie-Burger
8.29
Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese. Add Veggie Chili.
Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger*
8.89
Bacon, Cheese, BBQ sauce & two onion rings.
Bacon Cheeseburger
8.59
W/crisp bacon & choice of Cheddar, Jack or American chees
Hamburger
7.49
Plain & simple, grilled just right
Chili Dogs​
World Famous Hard Times Chili Dogs are served w/ a heaping portion of our fresh cut fries & pickles
*Regarding the safety of these foods, written information is available upon request
Authentic Coney Dog
6.99
Two all beef dogs w/ just the right amount of Cincinnati Chili, shredded Cheddar & onions.
Hard Times Chili Dog
6.99
1/4 pound all-beef dog w/ your choice of Chili, shredded Cheddar & onions—knife & fork recommended
Fred & Jim’s Grilled Half Smoke
6.29
DC’s original half smoked covered w/ Chili & cheese
Grilled chicken​
Texas Grilled Chicken Sandwich
7.99
Grilled w/ Texas wing spice served w/ Blue Cheese dressing.
Chicken Alamo
8.99
Spaghetti noodles mixed w/ a blend of Parmesan & Ranch dressing topped w/ tomatoes & spicy strips of grilled chicken.
Big Salads​
Grilled Salmon Salad*
9.79
Fresh Salmon marinated & grilled to order over a garden salad w/ red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar & tortilla strips.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
8.79
Buffalo style chicken deep fried & diced up on a mixed salad w/ red onion, red peppers & shredded Cheddar.
Chili Salad
8.79
Your choice of Chili on a garden salad w/ red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar & tortilla chips. Topped w/ sour cream.
Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad
8.79
Grilled chicken on a garden salad, tossed w/ homemade Mexi-Ranch dressing, fresh sweet corn, red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar & tortilla strips.
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
8.79
Grilled chicken, red peppers, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes & shredded Cheddar on a garden salad.
Suppertime Platters​
Hard Times Southwest Ribs
13.99 - 19.99
St Louis style pork ribs w/ a Texas rub & are basted w/ a thick, rich BBQ sauce.
Chicken Tender Dinner
10.49
Hand-breaded chicken tenders served w/ your choice of sauce.
Fish & Chips
10.99
White Cod hand-battered & deep fried.
New York Strip Steak*
14.99
12 oz. Choice Cut NY Strip char-grilled over an open flame & seasoned w/ our Crazy Jane’s spices.
Grilled Salmon*
13.99
North Atlantic Salmon in a bourbon teriyaki marinade grilled to order.
Black & Bleu NY Strip
16.99
12​ oz. NY Strip char-grilled to order topped w/ two thick slices of Applewood Bacon & melted Bleu cheese crumbles.
Beverages​
Free refills on beverages listed above.
Coca-Cola Fountain Sodas
2.29
Regular Iced Tea
2.29
Hard Times Root Beer
2.49 - 2.79
Our​ signature root beer made w/ honey & without caffeine. Sorry no free refills.
Hard Times Sweet Tea
2.29

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Hard Times Cafe
4069 Chain Bridge Rd (at Page Ave)
Fairfax, VA 22030
United States
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  • Mon–Sun
    • 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
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(703) 267-9590
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@hardtimesfun
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Reservations
Yes
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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