Hard Times Cafe

4738 Cherry Hill Rd- Btwn Baltimore Ave & 47th Ave
College Park, MD 20740

301 474-8880

Appetizers
Chili Nachos   Piled high w/chili, melted Cheddar, onions, jalapenos, sour cream & diced tomatoes	8.95
Jalapeno Pepper Poppers ( 6 )   Mild or Hot	(8) 7.25
Chili Cheese Fries   Roadhouse fries topped w/chili, melted Cheddar & sour cream	6.95
Chicken Fingers   Regular w/Honey Mustard, BBQ sauce or Ranch	6.75
Texas Hot & Spicy   w/Blue Cheese and celery	6.95
Santa Fe Egg Rolls   Crispy tortillas wrapped around chicken, black beans & corn with melted Jack Cheese	6.95
Bacon Cheese Fries   Roadhouse fries w/bacon & melted Cheddar	6.95
Onion Rings   Our famous beer batter rings.	5.95
Wings $8.95
Order Them Grilled!
Original Texas   made with our original hard times texas spice
Honey bbq   basted in succulent honey bbq sauce
Chili Lime   special combo of chili & lime with a spicy kick
Honey Mustard   cooked with a sweet, honey mustard sauce
A gratuity of 18% will be added to parties of 7 or more
Hard Times 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.
Texas Chili   The Original. Coarse ground beef cooked in its own juice, using an authentic turn of the century family spice blend and recipe.
Cincinnati Chili   Introduced in 1922 by Greek immigrants, it is a fine grind of beef with a tomato base and sweeter spices including cinnamon.
Terlingua Red   A tribute to the Texas ghost town that hosted the first chili cookoff. A redder color and spicy kick of championship chiles.
Vegetarian Chili   Soy flakes cooked in a tomato base with fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, jalapenos & peanuts.
Chili Mac
Your Choice of Chili over Spaghetti	6.95
3- Way Chili Mac   spaghetti, chili & cheese	7.90
4- Way Chili Mac   spaghetti, chili, cheese & onions	8.25
5- Way Chili Mac   spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions & beans	8.25
Chili by The Bowl
Your Choice of Chili with or without Beans	6.35
Toppings
Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese	.95
Chopped Onions	.35
Sour Cream	.95
Chopped Fresh Jalapenos	.95
Diced Tomatoes	.45
All Chili Is served with Homemade Cornbread.
$8.50 Each
Chili Bubba   Two pieces of cornbread topped with two of your favorite chilis, then smothered with Cheddar, tomatoes, onions, and sour cream.
Frito Chili Pie   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.
Chili Changa   A soft tortilla shell filled with Cheddar cheese and choice of chili. Topped with Cheddar, tomato, lettuce and sour cream. Includes salsa and chips.
Salads
Santa Fe Chicken Salad   Grilled & chilled chicken on a garden salad tossed with homemade Mexi-Ranch dressing, topped with fresh sweet corn, red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips.	8.75
Grilled Salmon Salad *   Fresh Salmon marinated & grilled to order over a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips.	9.95
Monterey Chicken Salad   Crispy strips of chicken diced up on a garden salad with shredded Cheddar, tomatoes and chopped egg garnished with tortilla strips.	8.75
Buffalo Chicken 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.	8.75
Grilled & Chilled Chicken Breast Salad   Grilled & chilled chicken, red peppers, chopped egg, crisp bacon, diced tomatoes and shredded Cheddar on a garden salad.	8.75
Texas Chicken Salad   Chicken breast grilled with spicy wing sauce and Texas spices served on a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, and shredded Cheddar.	8.75
Chili Salad   Your choice of chili on a garden salad with red peppers, diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar and tortilla strips. Topped with sour cream.	8.50
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.
Chili Cheddarburger*   Topped with your choice of chili w/shredded Cheddar & onions	8.95
Bacon Cheeseburger*   W/crisp bacon & choice of Cheddar, Jack or American cheese	8.95
Cheeseburger*   Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese	8.45
Hamburger*   Plain and simple, grilled just right	7.95
Veggie-burger   Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese	6.95
w/ Veggie Chili	7.95
Grilled Chicken
Fresh Chicken Breast Grilled to Order & served with a Heaping Portion of Our Homemade Roadhouse Fries, Lettuce, Tomato, and a Pickle.
Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich   W/crisp bacon and choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese.	8.75
Texas Chicken Sandwich   Grilled w/spicy wing sauce, Texas spices & served w/Blue Cheese dressing.	7.95
Inferno Chicken Sandwich   Grilled,w/a blend of hot sauces and melted cheese, Hot!!!	8.45
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich   Grilled w/your choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese.	8.45
Chicken Salad Sandwich   Fresh homemade chicken salad.	6.95
Chicken Alamo   Spicy strips of grilled chicken blended with Parmesan, ranch dressing, served on spaghetti and topped w/diced tomatoes	8.95
Chili Dogs $6.95
World Famous Hard Times Chili Dogs Are served with a Heaping Portion of Our Homemade Roadhouse Fries and a Pickle.
Hard Times Chili Dog   1/4 pound all-beef dog w/your choice of chili, shredded Cheddar and onions knife & fork recommended.
Authentic Coney Dog   Two to an order, w/just the right amount of Cincinnati chili, shredded Cheddar & onions.
Foot Long Chili Cheese Dog   All-beef and topped w/your choice of chili, shredded Cheddar and onions.
Suppertime Platters
B B Q Ribs   succulent ribs rubbed with our texas spice, slow cooked for tenderness and basted with thick, rich BBQ sauce	Full Rack 7.00 Half Rack 11.95
New York Strip Steak*   10oz. Black angus strip is char grilled over an open flame and seasoned with our crazy jane's spices	14.95
Chamayo Chicken   two grilled chicken breasts, basted with thick BBQ sauce, topped with bacon, jack & cheddar cheese and a pico de gallo	12.95
Chicken Tender Dinner   Breaded Chicken Tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce and a heaping order of Roadhouse fries.	7.95
Grilled Salmon*   Fresh Salmon marinated & grilled to order, served with our fresh-cut fries and cole slaw.	9.99
Add a Garden Salad $3.50
U - Cater Menu
Serves 16/ Serves 8/ Serves 4
Chili	Quart 12.00 (1/2 Gallon) 24.00 Gallon 48.00
Beans	Pint 1.00 Quart 2.00 (1/2 Gallon) 4.00
Spaghetti	(1/2 Gallon) 2.00 Gallon 4.00 (2 Gallons) 8.00
Cheddar Cheese	Pint 2.25 Quart 4.50 (1/2 Gallon) 9.00
Parmesan Cheese	(1/4 Pint) 2.20 (1/2 Pint) 4.40 Pint 8.80
Chopped Onions	(1/2 Pint) .75 Pint 1.50 Quart 3.00
Diced Jalapenos	(1/2 Pint) 2.75 Pint 5.50 Quart 11.00
Diced Tomatoes	(1/2 Pint) 1.25 Pint 2.50 Quart 5.00
Cornbread	(1/2 Pan) 5.00 (Full Pan) 9.95
Wings (25)   with celery and blue cheese	16.50

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