Hard Times Cafe
3028 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 528-2233Main
Appetizers
Roadhouse fries topped w/chili, melted Cheddar & sour cream
Roadhouse fries w/bacon & melted Cheddar
Our famous beer batter rings.
Piled high w/chili, melted Cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream& diced tomatoes
Regular w/Honey Mustard, BBQ sauce or Ranch
w/Blue Cheese and celery
mild or hot
Crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans & cornwith melted Jack Cheese
Salads
Grilled & chilled chicken on a garden salad tossed with homemade Mexi-Ranch dressing, fresh sweet corn, red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips.
Chicken breast grilled with spicy wing sauce and Texas spices served on a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, and shredded Cheddar.
Your choice of chili on a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips. Topped with sour cream.
Grilled & chilled chicken, red peppers, chopped egg, crisp bacon,diced tomatoes and shredded Cheddar on a garden salad.
Buffalo style strips of chicken diced up in a salad mix of Romaine and Iceberg with red onion, red pepper, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips.
Crispy strips of chicken diced up on a garden salad with shreddedCheddar, tomatoes and chopped egg garnished with tortilla strips.
Fresh Salmon marinated & grilled to order over a garden salad withred peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips.
Traditional Chili_A
all chili is served with homemade cornbread.
Back in the 1940’s you’d split open a bag of Frito’s and pour the chili on top. We put the Frito’s in a bowl, you choose your chili and we load it with shredded Cheddar, diced tomatoes and sour cream.
Two pieces of cornbread topped with two of your favorite chilis, then smothered with Cheddar, tomatoes, onions, and sour cream.
A soft tortilla shell filled with Cheddar cheese and choice of chili. Topped with Cheddar, tomato, lettuce and sour cream. Includes salsa and chips.
Wings
Cooked with a sweet, honey Mustard sauce
Basted in succulent Honey BBQ sauce
Special combo of Chili & Lime with a spicy kick
Made with our original Hard Times Texas Spice
Traditional Chili
our recipes are authentic and historically correct versions of the chili created on the turn-of-the-century cattle drives of the southwest and in the cincinnati chili parlors of the midwest.
Soy flakes cooked in a tomato base with fresh mushrooms,onions, green peppers, jalapenos & peanuts.
A tribute to the Texas ghost town that hosted the first chilicook-off. A redder color and spicy kick of championship chiles.
Introduced in 1922 by Greek immigrants, it is a fine grind of beefwith a tomato base and sweeter spices including cinnamon.
The Original. Coarse ground beef cooked in its own juice, usingan authentic turn of the century family spice blend and recipe.
Traditional Chili - Chili Mac
Spaghetti, Chili, Cheese, Onions & Beans
Spaghetti, Chili, Cheese & Onions
Spaghetti, Chili & Cheese
Traditional Chili - Chili by the Bowl
your choice of chili with or without beans
Traditional Chili - Toppings
Burgers
Burgers are served with a heaping portion of our homemade Roadhouse fries, lettuce, tomato, and a pickle. Burgers are 1/2 lb. fresh ground beef. Grilled to order–please allow for cooking time
Topped with your choice of chili w/shredded Cheddar & onions
W/crisp bacon & choice of Cheddar, Jack or American cheese
Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese
Plain and simple, grilled just right
Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese
w/veggie chili
Grilled Chicken
Fresh chicken breast grilled to order & served with a heaping portion of our homemade Roadhouse fries, lettuce, tomato, and a pickle.
W/crisp bacon and choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese.
Grilled w/spicy wing sauce, Texas spices & served w/Blue Cheese dressing.
Grilled,w/a blend of hot sauces and melted cheese, Hot
Grilled w/your choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese.
Fresh homemade chicken salad.
Spicy strips of grilled chicken blended with Parmesan, ranchdressing, served on spaghetti and topped w/diced tomatoes
Chili Dogs
World Famous Hard Times Chili Dogs are served with a heaping portion of our homemade Roadhouse fries and a pickle.
1/4 pound all-beef dog w/your choice of chili, shredded Cheddar and onions— knife & fork recommended.
Two to an order, w/just the right amount of Cincinnati chili,shredded Cheddar & onions.
All-beef and topped w/your choice of chili, shredded Cheddar and onions.
Suppertime Platters
Add a Garden Salad only 1.99
Succulent ribs rubbed with our Texas spice, slow cooked for tenderness and basted with thick, rich BBQ sauce., Full Rack add $6.00
1/2 rack of BBQ Ribs with six Hard Times Wings. Your choice of flavors.
10 oz. Black Angus Strip is char-grilled over an open flame and seasoned with our Crazy Jane’s spices.
11 oz. cut of the most flavorful steak there is. Seasoned with Crazy Jane’s of course.
Two grilled Chicken breasts, basted with thick BBQ sauce, topped with bacon, Jack & Cheddar cheese and a pico de gallo.
Breaded Chicken Tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce and a heaping order of Roadhouse fries.
Fresh Salmon marinated & grilled to order, served with our fresh-cut fries and cole slaw.
Filet of Cod dipped in our beer batter and deep fried. Lemon and tartar sauce, along with a heaping order of Roadhouse fries.
Side Items
Smaller version of our 3–Way w/spaghetti, chili & cheese
Smaller portion of chili with cheese
Freshly cut and homemade
Our fresh garden salad with your choice of dressing.
Desserts
Beverages
Our signature root beer made with honey and without caffeine
