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    Hard Times Cafe Springfield

    6362 Springfield Blvd

    Springfield, VA 22150


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    FOOD
    CHILI
    U CATER & SPICE BOXES

    Featured Items

    • Chicken Alamo

      $15.99
    • 4-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese and chopped onions.
      $14.99
    • Grilled Wings

      Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
      $14.99+

    FOOD

    Appetizers

    • Grilled Wings

      Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
      $14.99+
    • Boneless Wings

      Chunks of chicken breast hand breaded and fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
      $13.99+
    • Chicken Tenders

      Hand dipped tenders with BBQ, Ranch or Honey Mustard dipping sauce.
      $13.99
    • Texas Tenders

      Hand battered tenders tossed in our original Texas sauce.
      $13.99
    • Cheese Sticks

      Deep fried mozzarella served with marinara.
      $10.99
    • Deep Fried Pickles

      Southern style breaded and deep fried pickle spears with ranch dripping sauce.
      $11.99
    • Mac and Cheese Wedges

      Breaded and deep-fried mac & cheese. Served with ranch dipping sauce.
      $12.99
    • Corn Dog Nuggets

      Nathan' all-beef mini corn dogs with mustard dipping sauce
      $11.99
    • Jalapeno Pepper Poppers

      Deep fried red hot jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese
      $12.99
    • Steak Bites

      Sirloin tips sautéed in pepper and garlic served over cilantro rice. Served with a sesame ginger dipping sauce.
      $14.99
    • Cheese Fries

      Fresh-cut fries covered with melted shredded cheddar. Served with Ranch dipping sauce.
      $7.99
    • Loaded Fries

      Chili and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries or Bacon and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries
      $12.99
    • Onion Rings

      Fresh-cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.
      $10.99
    • Chili Nachos

      Choice of Chili, cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and sour cream.
      $14.99
    • Quesadilla

      Melted cheese and pico de gallo in a grilled tortilla. Available with grilled chicken or grilled steak.
      $13.99
    • Santa Fe Egg Rolls

      Crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans, corn and melted jack cheese. Served with Mexi-ranch dipping sacue.
      $12.99
    • Philly Egg Roll

      $12.99
    • Chips-N-Salsa

      House made corn tortilla chips with chunky medium salsa.
      $4.99
    • Shrimp Plate

      $11.99

    Burgers, Sliders & Dogs

    • Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger

      Chargrilled burger topped with bacon, choice of cheese, thick rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $15.49
    • Black and Bleu Burger

      Chargrilled burger cooked to order topped with crisp bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $15.49
    • Chili Cheddar Burger

      Chargrilled burger topped with your choice of Chili, shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes on a toasted brioche bun.
      $15.99
    • Bacon and Cheese Burger

      Chargrilled burger with your choice of cheese and crisp bacon. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $14.99
    • Hamburger

      Chargrilled burger made to order with a choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $13.49
    • Veggie Burger

      Grilled garden vegetable patty with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $12.99
    • Mini Chili Sliders

      Three mini burgers with your choice of chili, cheese and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries
      $14.49
    • Mini Elvis Sliders

      Three mini burgers with cheese, onions and a pickle. Server with fresh-cut fries.
      $13.99
    • Authentic Coney Dog

      Two Nathan's All beef dogs with just the right amount of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and pickles.
      $13.99
    • Hard Times Chili Dog

      1/4 pound Nathan's All Beef dog with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and pickles.
      $11.99
    • Breakfast Burger

      National Burger Day Limited Edition! Chargrilled burger topped with American Cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, sausage patty and a fried egg, between two golden hashbrown “buns”. Served with a home style biscuit and sausage gravy.
      $15.99
    • Dill Pickle Buger

      National Burger Day Limited Edition! Triple Pickle Action! Chargrilled burger seasoned with pickle spices, topped with Monterey Jack Cheese, dill ranch dressing, fried pickle spears, pickle slices and a mini gherkin on top! Served with a heap of dill seasoned kettle chips.
      $15.99

    Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos

    • Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast with bacon, cheese, thick rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $14.59
    • Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Hand-battered chicken breast deep fried with bacon and Jack cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $14.59
    • Texas Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast dipped in original Texas sauce with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
      $13.49
    • Santa Fe Wrap

      Grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce, cheese, corn, tomatoes and Mexi-ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $13.99
    • Buffalo Chicken Wrap

      Buffalo style crispy chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion and bleu cheese dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $13.99
    • Big Fish Sandwich

      White cod hand-battered and fried on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickle, tomatoes and tartar sauce.
      $13.99
    • Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos

      Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled chicken, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $14.99
    • Fried Fish Tacos

      Three soft tacos with fried tilapia, lettuce, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $14.99
    • Grilled Steak Soft Tacos

      Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled steak, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $15.99
    • Chili Tacos

      Three soft tacos with your choice of Hard Times Chili, sour cream, cheese, tomato-corn salsa, lettuce and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
      $14.99

    Fresh Salads

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad

      Buffalo style chicken deep-fried and diced up on a mixed salad with tomatoes, red onions, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.
      $13.99
    • Santa Fe Salad

      Grilled chicken tossed in a garden salad with Mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar and tortilla strips.
      $13.99
    • Chili Salad

      Your choice of Chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and house made tortilla chips.
      $13.49
    • Salmon Salad

      Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated, grilled to order and served over a garden salad with tortilla strips. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $17.99
    • Grilled Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips on a garden salad. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $13.49
    • Garden Salad

      Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with shredded cheddar cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $9.99
    • Steak Tip Salad

      $21.99

    Dinner Platters

    • Hard Times Southwest Ribs

      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.
      $21.99+
    • Latino Steak

      Sirloin Steak tips cooked to order with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, Jalapeno Ranch and a side of cilantro rice.
      $23.99
    • Chicken Alamo

      $15.99
    • Tender Dinner

      $18.99
    • Fish Dinner

      $18.99
    • Salmon Dinner

      $18.99
    • Sirloin Tip Dinner

      $23.99
    • Half Chicken Alamo

      $12.49

    Kids Meals

    • Kids Cheese Burger

      $6.99
    • Kids Hot Dog

      $6.99
    • Kids Chili Bowl

      $6.99
    • Kids Chili Mac

      $6.99
    • Kids Dino Nuggets

      $6.99
    • Kids Mac and Cheese

      $6.99
    • Apple Sauce Cup

      $1.99
    • Fruit Cup

      $1.99

    Sides & Toppings

    • Bowl of Taters

      $6.79
    • Road House Fries

      $5.79
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $5.79
    • Corn Bread

      $0.75
    • Cole Slaw

      $2.00
    • 8 oz Side Steak

      $7.00
    • Side Cod

      $7.00
    • Beef Patty

      $6.00
    • Veggie Patty

      $5.50
    • Rice

      $4.00
    • Side Salad

      $2.99
    • Side Carrots

      $2.50
    • Side Onion

      $0.99
    • Side Jalapenos

      $1.49
    • Side Tomatoes

      $0.99
    • Side Sour Cream

      $1.49
    • Side Cheddar

      $1.49
    • Side Parm

      $1.49
    • Beans

    • Broccoli

      $3.50
    • Bowl Of Fritos

      $1.50
    • Tortilla

      $1.50
    • Guacamole

      OUT OF STOCK
      $1.99

    CHILI

    Traditional Chili

    • Chili Bowl

      Your choice of Chili with or with out beans
      $11.99
    • Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with or with out beans
      $12.99
    • 3-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese
      $13.99
    • 4-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese and chopped onions.
      $14.99
    • 5-Way Chili Mac

      Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese, chopped onions and beans.
      $14.99
    • Chili Over Rice

      Your choice of Chili over cilantro rice.
      $12.99

    Chili Specials

    • Chili Bubba

      Corn bread topped with your two favorite chilis then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.
      $14.99
    • Chili Frito Pie

      Bowl of Fritos loaded with your choice of chili, cheddar, tomatoes and sour cream.
      $14.99
    • Chili Taters

      Tater Tots smothered with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream.
      $14.99
    • Chili-Changa

      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.
      $14.99

    U CATER & SPICE BOXES

    Chili

    • Chili

      Quart Serves 3-4, Half Gallon Serves 6-8, One Gallon Serves 14-16
      $12.50+

    Toppings

    • Beans

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $4.99+
    • Spaghetti

      Quart Serves 3-4 Half Gallon Serves 6-8 One Gallon Serves 14-16
      $7.99+
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $6.99+
    • Parmesan Cheese

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $7.99+
    • Chopped Onions

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $3.99+
    • Diced Fresh Jalapeno

      Pint Serves 6-8, Quart Serves 14-16, Half Gallon Serves 22-24
      $5.99+
    • Diced Tomatoes

      Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
      $4.99+
    • Cornbread

      Half Pan is 16 pieces, Full Pan is 32 pieces.
      $9.99+
    • Sour Cream

      $6.99+

    Spice Mix and Sauces

    • Texas Chili Spice Box

      $7.49
    • Cincinnati Chili Spice Box

      $7.49
    • Terlingua Red Chili Spice Box

      $7.49
    • Vegetarian Chili Spice Box

      $7.49
    • Hard Times XXXX Hot Sauce

      $8.49

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 11:15 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 11:15 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 11:15 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 1:15 am
    Thursday11:00 am - 1:15 am
    Friday11:00 am - 1:15 am
    Saturday11:00 am - 1:15 am
    Restaurant info

    Great Food. Good People. Cheap Prices.

    Location

    6362 Springfield Blvd, Springfield, VA 22150

    Directions


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