- Home
- /
- Alexandria
- /
- Old Town Alexandria
- /
- American
- /
- Hard Times Cafe Alexandria
Hard Times Cafe Alexandria
2,332 Reviews
$$
1404 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Orders through Toast are commission free and go directly to this restaurant
Featured Items
- Grilled Wings$14.89+
Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
- Chili Bowl$10.99
Your favorite Chili served with or with out beans.
- Mini Elvis Sliders$14.89
Three mini burgers with choice of cheese, onions and a pickle. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
CHILI
Traditional Chili
- Chili Bowl$10.99
Your favorite Chili served with or with out beans.
- Chili Mac$12.89
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti, with or with out beans.
- 3 Way Chili Mac$14.29
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Served with or with out beans.
- 4 Way Chili Mac$14.89
Your choice of chili over spaghetti, topped with shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with or with out beans.
- 5 Way Chili Mac$14.99
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti, with beans, shredded cheese and chopped onions.
- Chili over Cilantro Rice$13.99
Your favorite Chili over cilantro rice, served with or with out beans.
- Free Chili BowlOut of stock
Chili Specials
- Chili Bubba$14.89
Corn bread topped with two of your favorite Chilis then s othered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.
- Chili Frito Pie$14.89
Your choice of Chili over Frito chips loaded with cheddar, tomatoes and sour cream.
- Chili Taters$14.89
Tater tots smothered with your choice of Chili, topped with cheddar and sour cream.
- Chili-Changa$14.89
Your choice of chili with cheese and sour cream, wrapped in a tortilla, topped with more chili and cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Served with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.
FOOD
Appetizers
- Chili Nachos$8.49+
Your choice of Chili topped with shredded cheddar, chopped onions, diced tomatoes, diced fresh jalapenos and sour cream over house made tortilla chips.
- Corn Dog Nuggets$10.49
Nathan's all beef mini corn dogs served with a brown mustard dipping sauce.
- Onion Rings$7.49+
Fresh cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.
- Loaded Fries$8.49+
Served with your choice of Chili with cheese and sour cream or Served with melted cheddar, bacon bits and ranch dipping sauce
- Mac and Cheese Wedges$9.99
Breaded and fried mac & cheese served with ranch dipping sauce.
- Deep Fried Pickles$9.99
Sothern style deep fried breaded pickle spears with ranch dipping sauce.
- Chicken Tenders$12.49
Hand dipped tenders served with a choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard or Honey BBQ.
- Texas Tenders$12.49
Hand breaded tenders, fried and dipped in hot Texas sauce. Served with a choice of Ranch, Honey Mustard or Honey BBQ.
- Santa Fe Egg Rolls$10.99
Crispy tortilla wrapped around chicken, black beans, corn and melted jack cheese. Served with mexi-ranch dipping sauce.
- Quesadilla$12.89
Melted cheese and pico de gallo folded into a grilled tortilla. Grilled chicken or Grilled steak available to add.
- Grilled Wings$14.89+
Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
- Boneless Wings$12.99+
Chunks of chicken breast hand breaded and fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
- Steak Bites$12.49
Burgers, Sliders & Dogs
- Whiskey River Burger$15.89
Chargrilled burger topped with bacon, choice of cheese, thick BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Black and Bleu Burger$15.89
Crisp bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles on top of a chargrilled burger. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Chili Cheddar Burger$15.89
Chargrilled burger cooked to order topped with your choice of Chili, shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Bacon and Cheese Burger$14.89
Chargrilled burger with bacon and a choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Hamburger$13.49
Chargrilled burger with or with out your choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Mini Elvis Sliders$14.89
Three mini burgers with choice of cheese, onions and a pickle. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
- Chili Sliders$15.89
Three mini burgers with your choice of chili, cheese and onions. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
- Veggie Burger$12.89
Garden patty char grilled with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Vegi-Vegi Burger$13.89
Garden patty smothered with our Vegetarian Chili and choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Hard Times Chili Dog$13.89
Nathan's 1/4 pound all beef hot dog with your choice of chili. shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with a side of fresh cut fries and pickles.
- Authentic Coney Dog$13.89
Two Nathan's all beef dogs with your choice of chili, shredded cheese and chopped onions. Served with fresh cut fries and pickles.
Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos
- Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich$15.49
Grilled chicken breast with bacon, choice of cheese, thick BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.49
- Bacon and Cheese Chicken Sandwich$15.49
Grilled chicken beast with bacon and your choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich$14.49
Grilled chicken breast with or with out your choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Texas Chicken Sandwich$14.49
Grilled chicken breast dunked in spicy Texas sauce with or with out your choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
- Big Fish Sandwich$14.49
White Cod hand-battered and fried on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles and a side of tartar sauce.
- Buffalo Chicken Wrap$15.49
Buffalo style crispy chicken wrapped with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion and bleu cheese dressing. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
- Santa Fe Wrap$15.49
Grilled chicken wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce, cheese, corn, tomatoes and Mexi-Ranch dressing. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
- Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos$13.89
Three soft tacos with seasoned gilled chicken, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and Jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
- Fried Fish Soft Tacos$14.89
Three soft tacos with fried Tilapia, lettuce, red onion, cilantro and Jalapeno Ranch dressing. Served with a side of fresh cut fries.
- Grilled Steak Soft Tacos$16.89
Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled steak, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and Jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh cut fries.
- Chili Soft Tacos$13.99
Three soft tacos filled with your favorite chili, sour cream, cheese tomato-corn salsa, lettuce and Jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh cut fries.
Texas Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast dunked in spicy Texas sauce with or with out your choice of cheese. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Fresh Salads
- Santa Fe Salad$14.89
Grilled chicken breast tossed in a garden salad with mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.
- Buffalo Chicken Salad$14.89
Buffalo style crispy chicken, diced up on a mixed salad with tomatoes, red onion, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips. Served with your choice of dressing.
- Chili Salad$14.49
Your choice of Chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, sour cream and tortilla chips.
- Salmon Salad$16.99
Fresh Atlantic salmon marinated, grilled to ordered and served over a garden salad with tortilla strips and your choice of dressing.
- Steak Tip Salad$21.99
Sirloin steak tips on a bed of greens tossed with Balsamic Vinaigrette, tomato wedges, red onion, bacon bits, bleu cheese crumbles and tortilla strips.
- Grilled Chicken Salad$14.89
Grilled chicken breast, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips on a garden salad.
- Garden Salad$9.99
Mix of chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes. Served with your choice of dressing
Dinner Platters
- Southwest Ribs$19.99+
Full or half rack of St. Louis style pork ribs with a Texas rub and basted with a thick rich BBQ sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
- Chicken Alamo$16.99
Spaghetti mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch topped with tomatoes and spicy Texas grilled chicken.
- Chicken Tender Dinner$16.99
Hand dipped chicken tenders served with you choice of dipping sauce and two sides.
- Fish Dinner$16.99
Two pieces of White Cod hand battered and fried crispy. Served with tartar sauce and a choice of two sides.
- Grilled Bourbon Teriyaki Salmon$16.99
Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated in a bourbon teriyaki sauce and chargrilled to order. Served with a choice of two sides.
- Steak Tip Dinner$22.99
12 oz New York Strip Steak seasoned and grilled to order. Served with a choice of two sides.
- VDay Special$49.99
- St Patrick Special$12.99
- St Patrick Sandwich$12.99
Sides & Toppings
- Alamo Pasta$4.99
- Bowl of Taters$5.79
- Road House Fries$3.99+
- Sweet Potato Fries$5.79
- Corn Bread$0.50
- Cole Slaw$2.00
- Side Grilled Chicken$4.79
- Rice$3.00
- Side Salad$2.99
- Side Onion$0.50
- Side Jalapenos$1.00
- Side Tomatoes$0.75
- Side Sour Cream$1.00
- Side Cheddar$1.00
- Side Parm$1.00
- Beans
- Broccoli$3.50
- Side Mac$2.50
- Small Side Taters$2.50
- Apple Sauce$1.49
- Fruit Cup$1.49
- Side Chips$2.00
- Half Chili Tater$6.99
Kids Meals
- Kids Cheese Burger$8.99
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
- Kids Chicken Nuggets$8.99
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
- Kids Hot Dog$8.99
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
- Kids Chili Bowl$8.99
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
- Kids Chili Mac$8.99
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
- Kids Mac and Cheese$8.99
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
- Apple Juice$1.09
Dessert
U CATER & SPICE BOXES
Toppings Bulk
- Beans$2.50+
Pint: Serves 3-4 Quart: Serves 6-8 Half Gallon: Serves 14-16
- Spaghetti$7.00+
Quart: Serves 3-4 Half Gallon: Serves 6-8 Gallon: Serves 14-16
- Shredded Cheddar$5.00+
Pint: Serves 3-4 Quart: Serves 6-8 Half Gallon: Serves 14-16
- Parmesan Cheese$5.00+
Pint: Serves 3-4 Quart: Serves 6-8 Half Gallon: Serves 14-16
- Chopped Onions$1.75+
Pint: Serves 3-4 Quart: Serves 6-8 Half Gallon: Serves 14-16
- Fresh Diced Jalapeno$3.00+
Pint: Serves 6-8 Quart: Serves 14-16 Half Gallon: Serves22-24
- Diced Tomatoes$3.00+
Pint: Serves 3-4 Quart: Serves 6-8 Half Gallon: Serves 14-16
- Cornbread$6.00+
Half Pan: 16 pieces Full Pan: 36 pieces
- Pint Sour Cream$4.99
- Quart Sour Cream$9.99
Sunday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Monday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Because You Deserve a Great Bowl of Chili
1404 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314