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  • Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe

(240) 686-0150
  • 13032 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
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  • American ,  Burgers ,  Sandwiches ,  Wings
(240) 686-0150
  • Menu
  • Drinks
    Drinks
    • Bottle of Root Beer $2.79

    • Canned Soda $0.99

    • Bottled Water $1.39

  • Appetizers
    Appetizers
    • Onion Rings $8.99

      Fresh cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.

    • Chili Nachos $9.49

      Piled high with chili, melted cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream and diced tomatoes.

    • 6 Jalapeno Pepper Poppers $8.99

      Six mild with cheddar or six hot with cream cheese.

    • Roadhouse Fries $3.79

      Freshly cut and homemade.

    • Chili Cheese Fries $7.99

      Roadhouse fries topped with chili and cheese.

    • Bacon Cheese Fries $7.49

      Roadhouse fries with bacon and melted cheddar.

    • Chicken Tenders Appetizer $8.99

      Hand dipped tenders with BBQ, ranch, honey mustard or served Texas hot style.

    • Santa Fe Egg Rolls $7.99

      Three crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans and corn with melted jack cheese and cut into half to make six pieces.

    • Piece of Cornbread $0.36

    • Grilled Chicken Quesadilla $7.99

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

    • Deep Fried Pickles $6.49

      Southern-style pickle spears breaded and deep fried.

  • Big Salads
    Big Salads
    • Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad $9.79

      Grilled chicken on a garden salad, tossed with homemade Mexi-ranch dressing on the side, sweet corn, red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.

    • Grilled Salmon Salad $12.99

      Fresh salmon marinated and grilled to order over a green salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad $8.99

      Buffalo style fried chicken diced up in a mixed salad with red onion, red peppers and shredded cheddar.

    • Grilled Chicken Breast Salad $8.99

      Grilled chicken, red peppers, chopped egg, crisp bacon, diced tomatoes and shredded cheddar on a garden salad.

    • Chili Salad $8.79

      Your choice of chili on garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla chips. Topped with sour cream.

    • Char Grilled Steak Salad $10.99

      Sliced NY strip on bed of greens with balsamic vinaigrette on the side, red peppers, tomato wedges, bacon and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with red onion rings.

    • Side Garden Salad $2.99

  • Hard Times Traditional Chili
    Hard times Traditional Chili
    • Chili Over Spaghetti $7.79

      Your choice of Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, Terlingua red chili and vegetarian chili. Served with cornbread.

    • 3 Way Chili Mac $8.69

      Spaghetti, chili and cheese. Your choice of Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, Terlingua red chili and vegetarian chili. Served with cornbread.

    • 4 Way Chili Mac $8.99

      Spaghetti, chili, cheese and onions. Your choice of Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, Terlingua red chili and vegetarian chili. Served with cornbread.

    • 5 Way Chili Mac $8.89

      Spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions and beans. Your choice of Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, Terlingua red chili and vegetarian chili. Served with cornbread.

    • Chili by the Bowl $6.89

      Your choice of chili with or without beans. Your choice of Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, Terlingua red chili and vegetarian chili.

    • Chili Bubba $8.99

      Two pieces of cornbread topped with your choice of two chilies then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.

    • Frito Chili Pie $8.99

      The Frito in bowl, your choice of chili and loaded with shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes and sour cream.

    • Chili Tators $8.99

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

  • Great Sandwiches
    Great Sandwiches
    • Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich and Fries $8.99

      Grilled chicken breast with Applewood bacon, your choice of cheese, BBQ sauce and two onion rings.

    • Applewood Chicken Sandwich and Fries $8.99

      Grilled chicken breast with Applewood bacon and choice of cheese.

    • Texas Chicken Sandwich $8.79

      Grilled chicken breast with Texas wing sauce with bleu cheese dressing.

    • Chicken Alamo Sandwich $9.49

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

    • Sante Fe Wrap $7.99

      Grilled chicken wrapped in tortilla with lettuce, cheese, red peppers, corn, tomatoes and mexi ranch dressing.

    • Big Fish Sandwich $7.99

      White cod hand battered and deep fried. Served on toasted hoagie with lettuce, tomato and pickles.

  • Grilled Wings
    Grilled Wings
    • Original Texas Grilled Wings $9.99

      Bone in. Made with original hard time Texas spice.

    • Honey BBQ Grilled Wings $9.99

      Bone in. Basted in succulent honey BBQ sauce.

    • Chili Lime Grilled Wings $9.99

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

    • Old Bay Wings $9.99

      Bone in.

    • Teriyaki Grilled Wings $9.99

      Bone in.

  • Boneless Wings
    Boneless Wings
    • Original Texas Boneless Wings $7.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Honey BBQ Boneless Wings $7.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Chili Lime Boneless Wings $7.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Old Bay Boneless Wings $7.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

    • Teriyaki Boneless Wings $7.99

      Lightly breaded chicken tossed in wing sauce.

  • Suppertime Platters
    Suppertime Platters
    • Hard Times Southwest Ribs $13.99

      St. Louis style pork ribs with Texas rub and basted with thick, rich BBQ sauce. Served with fries, coleslaw, cornbread and butter.

    • New York Strip Steak $14.99

      12 oz. choice cut NY strip char grilled over an open flame and seasoned with crazy Jane's spices. Served with fries, coleslaw, cornbread and butter.

    • Chicken Tender Dinner $10.49

      Hand breaded chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce. Served with fries, coleslaw, cornbread and butter.

    • Grilled Salmon Dinner $13.99

      North Atlantic salmon in bourbon teriyaki marinade grilled to order. Served with fries, coleslaw, cornbread and butter.

    • Fish and Chips $10.99

      White cod hand battered and deep fried. Served with fries, coleslaw, cornbread and butter.

    • Black and 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. Served with fries, coleslaw, cornbread and butter.

  • Chili Dogs
    Chili Dogs
    • Hard Times Chili Dog $7.29

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

    • Authentic Coney Dog $7.29

      Two all beef dogs with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar cheese and onions. Served with fresh cut fries and pickle.

  • Sliders
    Sliders
    • Mini Chili Cheddarburgers $8.99

      Three mini chili burgers with cheese. Served with fresh cut fries.

    • Mini Elvis Cheeseburgers $7.99

      Three mini burgers with cheese and pickle. Served with fresh cut fries.

    • Original Sliders $8.49

      Four little square burgers with special onions. Served with fresh cut fries.

  • Burgers
    Burgers
    • Char Grilled Hamburger $7.99

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

    • Char Grilled Cheeseburger $8.48

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

    • Chili Cheddar Burger $8.99

      Topped with your 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.

    • Applewood Bacon Cheeseburger $8.99

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

    • Black and Bleu Burger $9.99

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

    • Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger $9.99

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

    • Veggie Burger $7.79

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

  • Desserts
    Desserts
    • Oreo Brownie Sundae $3.99

    • Fried Cheesecake $4.99

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