Hard Times Cafe Prices in Arlington, VA 22201

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Hours of Operation

  • Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Appetizers
Loaded Fries $7.49
topped with chili and cheese or bacon and cheese.
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Deep Fried Pickles $5.99
southern-style pickle spears breaded and deep fried.
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Santa Fe Egg Rolls $7.99
crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans and corn with melted jack cheese.
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Onion Rings $5.99
fresh-cut colossal onions hand-dipped in beer batter.
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Chicken Tenders $7.99
hand-dipped tenders with bbq, ranch, honey mustard or served texas hot-style.
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Jalapeno Pepper Poppers $7.99
mild or hot
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Chili Nachos $9.49
piled high with chili, melted cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream and diced tomatoes.
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Grilled Wings $8.99
Original Texas  
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Chili Lime  
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Honey BBQ  
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Old Bay Or Teriyaki  
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Boneless Wings
Original Texas  
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Chili Lime  
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Honey BBQ  
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Teriyaki  
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Traditional Chili
Texas Chili  
coarse ground beef cooked in its own juice, using an authentic turn of the century family spice blend and recipe.
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Cincinnati Chili  
introduced in 1922 by greek immigrants, it is a fine grind of beef with a tomato base and sweeter spices including cinnamon.
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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.
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Vegetarian Chili  
soy flakes cooked in a tomato base with fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, jalapenos & peanuts.
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Chili Mac
Your Choice Of Chili Over Spaghetti $7.49
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3-Way Chili Mac $8.39
spaghetti, chili & cheese
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4-Way Chili Mac $8.69
spaghetti, chili, cheese & onions
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5-Way Chili Mac $8.89
spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions & beans
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Chili By The Bowl
Your Choice Of Chili $6.89
with or without beans
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Toppings
Cheddar Or Parmesan Cheese $0.99
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Chopped Onions $0.39
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Hot Dog $1.49
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Sour Cream $0.99
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Chopped Fresh Jalapenos $0.99
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Diced Tomatoes $0.39
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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.
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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.
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Chili Tators  
tator tots, smothered with your choice of chili, shredded, cheddar and sour cream.
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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 Availa
Black & Bleu Burger* $9.29
applewood bacon and melted crumbled bleu cheese.
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Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger* $8.99
bacon, cheese, bbq sauce and two onion rings.
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Applewood Bacon Cheeseburger* $8.99
with crisp bacon and choice of cheddar, jack or american cheese.
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Chili Cheddarburger* $8.99
topped with chili, shredded cheddar and onions.
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Chargrilled Burger* $7.99
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Chargrilled Burger* $0.49
add cheese (cheddar, jack, or american)
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Veggie-Burger $7.79
choice of cheddar, jack, or american cheese.
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Veggie-Burger $0.99
add veggie chili.
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Sliders
Mini Chili Cheddarburger* $8.49
3 mini chili burgers with cheese & onions.
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Mini Elvis Cheeseburgers* $7.99
3 mini burgers with cheese & pickle.
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Original Sliders* $7.99
4 little square burgers with special onions.
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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.
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Authentic Coney Dog  
two all beef dogs with just the right amount of cincinnati chili, shredded cheddar & onions.
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Fred & Jim’s Grilled Half Smoke  
dc’s original half smoked covered with chili and cheese
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Great Sandwiches
Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich $8.99
grilled chicken breast with applewood bacon, cheese, bbq sauce and two onion rings.
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Applewood Chicken Sandwich $8.99
grilled chicken breast with applewood bacon and choice of cheddar, jack, or american cheese.
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Texas Grilled Chicken Sandwich $8.79
grilled with texas wing spice served with blue cheese dressing.
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Sante Fe Wrap $7.99
grilled chicken wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce, cheese, red peppers, corn, tomatoes and mexi-ranch dressing.
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Big Fish Sandwich $7.99
white cod hand-battered and deep fried served on a toasted hoagie with lettuce, tomato and pickles.
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Chicken Alamo $9.49
spaghetti noodles mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch dressing topped with tomatoes and spicy strips of grilled chicken.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Grilled Chicken Breast Salad $8.99
grilled chicken, red peppers, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes and shredded cheddar on a garden salad.
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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.
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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.
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Suppertime Platters
Hard Times Southwest Ribs $13.99 - $19.99
st louis style pork ribs with a texas rub and are basted with a thick, rich bbq sauce.
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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.
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Chicken Tender Dinner $10.49
hand-breaded chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce.
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Grilled Salmon* $13.99
north atlantic salmon in a bourbon teriyaki marinade grilled to order
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Fish & Chips $10.99
white cod hand-battered and deep fried.
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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.
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Beverages
Coca-Cola Fountain Sodas  
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Hard Times Sweet Tea  
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Regular Iced Tea  
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Root Beer
14 Oz. Draft $2.49
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Long Neck Bottle $2.79
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U-Cater Menu
Wings $22.99 - $58.99
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Hard Times Southwest Ribs $19.99
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Chili $12.95 - $46.95
texas, cincinnati, terlingua red, and vegetarian
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U-Cater Menu - Chili Extras
Beans $1.50 - $3.00
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Spaghetti $12.00 - $4.00
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Cheddar Cheese $7.00 - $12.00
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Parmesan Cheese $12.00 - $4.00
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Chopped Onions $1.75 - $3.25
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Diced Jalapeños $11.00 - $3.00
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Diced Tomatoes $4.00 - $1.50
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Cornbread $4.50 - $9.00
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