• Maryland
  • Frederick
  • Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe

(301) 695-0099
  • 1003 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21702
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  • American ,  Burgers ,  Sandwiches ,  Wings
  • $$$$$
(301) 695-0099
  • Menu
  • Drinks
    Drinks
    • Bottle of Root Beer $2.79

    • Canned Soda $0.99

    • Bottled Water $1.39

  • Appetizers
    Appetizers
    • Onion Rings $6.99

      Fresh-cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.

    • Chili Nachos $10.49

      Chili, melted cheddar, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and sour cream.

    • Jalapeno Pepper Poppers $8.99

      Deep-fried red hot jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese. 6 pieces.

    • Roadhouse French Fries $3.99

      Freshly cut and homemade.

    • Chili Cheese Fries $8.49

      Roadhouse fries topped with chili and cheese.

    • Bacon Cheese Fries $8.49

      Roadhouse fries with bacon and melted cheddar.

    • Deep-Fried Pickles $6.99

      Southern-style deep-fried breaded pickles with dipping sauce.

    • Chicken Tenders Appetizer $8.99

      Hand-dipped tenders in your choice of style with your choice of sauce.

    • Santa Fe Egg Rolls $8.99

      Crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans and corn with melted Jack cheese. 6 pieces.

    • Mac and Cheese Wedges $7.29

      Mac and cheese wedges served with dipping sauce.

    • Corn Dog Nuggets $7.29

      Nathan's all-beef mini corn dogs with mustard dipping sauce.

    • Piece of Cornbread $0.44

  • Fresh Salads
    Big Salads
    • Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad $10.49

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

    • Grilled Salmon Salad $12.99

      Fresh salmon marinated, grilled to order and served over a fresh green salad with tortilla strips.

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad $10.49

      Buffalo-style chicken deep-fried and diced up on a mixed salad with tomatoes, red onions, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.

    • Grilled Chicken Breast Salad $9.99

      Grilled chicken, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips on a garden salad.

    • Chili Salad $9.49

      Choice of chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, sour cream and tortilla chips.

    • Steak Tip Salad $12.49

      Sirloin steak tips on a bed of greens with balsamic vinaigrette, tomato wedges, bacon and bleu cheese crumbles and tortilla chips.

  • Grilled Wings
    Grilled Wings
    • Original Texas Grilled Wings $5.99

      Bone in. Made with original Hard Time Texas spice.

    • Honey BBQ Grilled Wings $5.99

      Bone in. Basted in succulent honey BBQ sauce.

    • Chili Lime Grilled Wings $5.99

      Bone in. Special combo of chili and lime with a spicy kick.

    • Old Bay Wings $5.99

      Bone in.

    • Teriyaki Grilled Wings $5.99

      Bone in.

    • Honey Mustard Wings $5.99

      Bone in.

    • Sweet Chili Pepper Wings $5.99

      Bone in.

  • Boneless Wings
    Boneless Wings
    • Original Texas Boneless Wings $8.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Honey BBQ Boneless Wings $8.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Chili Lime Boneless Wings $8.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Old Bay Boneless Wings $8.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Teriyaki Boneless Wings $8.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Honey Mustard Boneless Wings $8.99

    • Sweet Chili Pepper Boneless Wings $8.99

  • Hard Times Traditional Chili
    Hard times Traditional Chili
    • Chili over Spaghetti $7.99

      Served with with choice of chili and cornbread.

    • 3-Way Chili Mac $8.89

      Spaghetti, chili and cheese. Served with with choice of chili and cornbread.

    • 4-Way Chili Mac $8.99

      Spaghetti, chili, cheese and onions. Served with with choice of chili and cornbread.

    • 5-Way Chili Mac $9.29

      Spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions and beans. Served with with choice of chili and cornbread.

    • Chili by the Bowl $7.09

      Served with with choice of chili and cornbread.

    • Chili Bubba $8.99

      Cornbread topped with 2 chili choices, then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.

    • Frito Chili Pie $8.99

      Fritos in bowl, served with choice of chili and loaded with shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes and sour cream.

    • Chili Tators $8.99

      Tator tots smothered with choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream.

    • Chili over White Rice $7.99

  • Burgers
    Burgers
    • Char-Grilled Hamburger $8.49

      Fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

    • Char-Grilled Cheeseburger $8.98

      Fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with choice of cheese, homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

    • Chili Cheddar Burger $9.99

      Topped with choice of chili with shredded cheddar and onions. Fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

    • Bacon Cheeseburger $9.99

      With crisp bacon and choice of cheese on fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

    • Black and Bleu Burger $10.29

      With crisp bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles. Fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

    • Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger $10.29

      Bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce and 2 onion rings. Fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

    • Veggie Burger $7.99

      Fresh ground beef, hand patted and char grilled. Served with choice of cheese, homemade fresh cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.

  • Sliders
    • Mini Chili Cheeseburgers $9.99

      3 mini chili burgers with cheese and a pickle. Served with fresh cut fries.

    • Mini Elvis Cheeseburgers $8.99

      3 mini chili burgers with cheese and onions. Served with fresh cut fries.

  • Chili Dogs
    Chili Dogs
    • Hard Times Chili Dog $8.49

      1/4 lb. all-beef dog with choice of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh cut fries.

    • Authentic Coney Dog $8.49

      2 all-beef dogs with just the right amount of Cincinnati chili, shredded cheddar cheese and onions. Served with fresh cut fries.

  • Great Sandwiches
    Great Sandwiches
    • Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich and Fries $9.99

      Grilled chicken breast with crisp bacon, choice of cheese, BBQ sauce and 2 onion rings. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

    • Bacon and Cheese Chicken Sandwich and Fries $9.99

      Grilled chicken breast with crisp bacon and choice of cheese. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

    • Sante Fe Wrap and Fries $8.99

      Grilled chicken wrapped in tortilla with lettuce, cheese, red peppers, corn, tomatoes and Mexi-ranch dressing. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

    • Big Fish Sandwich and Fries $9.99

      White cod hand battered and deep fried. Served on toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and pickles. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

    • Buffalo Chicken Wrap and Fries $8.99

      Buffalo style strips of crispy chicken wrapped with tomatoes, lettuce, red onion and bleu cheese dressing. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

    • Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich and Fries $9.99

      Hand-battered chicken breast deep fried, served on a toasted bun topped with bacon and jack cheese. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich $9.49

      Fresh pulled pork on a soft kaiser bun topped with apple cider slaw. Served with Hard Times fresh-cut fries.

  • South to Baja
    • Chicken Alamo $10.49

      Spaghetti mixed with blend of Parmesan and ranch dressing. Topped with tomatoes and spicy strips of grilled chicken.

    • Grilled Chicken Quesadilla $9.49

      Grilled chicken with melted cheese and pico de gallo wrapped in a toasted tortilla.

    • Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos $10.49

      3 soft tacos with seasoned grilled chicken, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with homemade potato chips.

    • Grilled Steak Soft Tacos $10.49

      3 soft tacos with seasoned grilled steak, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with homemade potato chips.

    • Fish Tacos $10.49

      3 soft tacos with fried tilapia, lettuce, cabbage, red onions and cilantro with jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with homemade potato chips.

    • Texas Tacos $10.49

      3 soft tacos with Hard Times Texas chili, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with home-made potato chips.

  • Dinner Platters
    • Hard Times Southwest Ribs $13.99

      Half rack of St. Louis style pork ribs with a Texas rub and basted with a thick, rich BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of 2 sides.

    • Chicken Tender Dinner $12.49

      Hand-breaded chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce. Served with your choice of 2 sides.

    • Grilled Bourbon Teriyaki Salmon Dinner $13.99

      Fresh Atlantic salmon marinated in a bourbon teriyaki sauce and char-grilled to order. Served with your choice of 2 sides.

    • Fish and Chips $12.99

      White cod hand-battered and deep fried. Served with your choice of 2 sides.

    • Steak Tip Dinner $12.99

      Sirloin steak tips marinated in pepper and garlic. Served with your choice of 2 sides.

    • Pulled Pork BBQ Platter $12.49

      Platter of smoked pulled pork served with choice of sauce. Served with your choice of 2 sides.

  • Side Order
    • Side of Mashed Potatoes $1.49

    • Side of Sweet Potato Fries $3.99

    • Side of Veggie Medley $1.49

    • Side of Garden Salad $3.59

    • Side of Tater Tots $3.99

    • Side of Coleslaw $0.99

    • Side of White Rice $1.99

    • Side of Extra Dressing $0.6

  • Desserts
    Desserts
    • Divine Fudge Lava Cake $6.99

    • Oreo Brownie Sundae $4.99

    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Thunder $6.99

    • Chocolate Confusion Cake $3.99

    • Chocolate Pudding $1.99

    • Carrot Cake $3.99

    • NY Cheesecake $3.99

    • Cookies & Cream Pie $4.99

    • Xango Fried Cheesecake $4.99

    • Strawberry Cornbread $4.99

    • Reese's Peanut Butter Pie $4.99

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