Fredericksburg Menus
- Appetizers
- Hard Times Traditional Chili
- Chili Dogs
- Burgers
- South to Baja
- Sandwiches & Wraps
- Fresh Salads
- Dinner Platters
- U-Cater Menu
- Happy Hour
- Cafe Classics
- Nutrition Information
Appetizers
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Steak Bites*
Sirloin tips sauteed in pepper and garlic
$11.10
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Loaded Fries
Chili and cheese or bacon and cheese
$10.49
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Peel N Eat Shrimp
Flashed in butter and Old Bay. Cocktail sauce
$12.99
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Chili Nachos
Chili, melted cheese, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and sour cream
$11.86
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Onion Rings
Fresh-cut colossal onions hand-dipped in beer batter
$7.95
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Santa Fe Eggrolls
Crispy tortilla wrapped around chicken, black beans and corn with melted jack cheese
$11.79
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Jalapeño Pepper Poppers
Deep fried jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese
$10.74
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Chicken Tenders
Hand-dipped Tenders with BBQ, Ranch, Honey Mustard or served Texas Hot-style
$10.74
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Deep Fried Pickles
Southern style deep fried breaded pickles with dipping sauce
$8.28
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Soft Pretzel Sticks
3 large freshly salted pretzel sticks with beer cheese
$6.15
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Grilled Wings
Original Texas, Honey Mustard, Chili Lime, Honey BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet Red Chili, Sriracha Honey or Teriyaki
One Pound Platter $13.79
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Boneless Wings
Original Texas, Honey Mustard, Chili Lime, Honey BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet Red Chili, Sriracha Honey or Teriyaki
10 Count $11.86
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 Cincinnati Chili parlors of the Midwest.
Chili
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Texas Chili
Course ground beef cooked in its own juice, using an authentic turn of the century family spice blend and recipe
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Cincinnati Chili
Introduced in 1922 by Greek immigrants, it is a fine grind beef with a tomato base and sweeter spices including cinnamon
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Terlingua Red
A tribute to the texas ghost town that hosted the first chili cook off. a redder color and spicy kick of championship chilies
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Vegetarian Chili
Soy flakes cooked in a tomato base with fresh mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and jalapeños
Chili Mac
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Your Choice of Chili Over Spaghetti
$9.75
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3-Way Chili Mac
Spaghetti, chili & cheese
$10.51
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4-Way Chili Mac
Spaghetti, chili, cheese & onions
$11.15
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5-Way Chili Mac
Spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions & beans
$11.15
Chili by the Bowl
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Your Choice of Chili with Or without Beans
$9.29
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Toppings
Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese $1.18
Chopped Onions $0.50
Hot Dog $2
Sour Cream $1.18
Fresh Chopped Jalapeños $1.18
Diced Tomatoes $0.50
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All chili dishes are served with home made cornbread
Chili Specials
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Frito Chili Pie
We put the Frito’s in a bowl, you choose you chili and we load it with cheddar, diced tomatoes and sour cream
$11.19
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Chili Taters
Tater tots smothered with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream
$11.19
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Chili Bubba
Corn bread topped with two of your favorite chilis then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream
Chili Dogs
World Famous Hard Times Chili Dogs are served with fresh-cut fries and pickles
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Hard Times Chili Dog
1/4 pound all-beef dog with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar, and onions— knife and fork recommended
$9.92
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Authentic Coney Dog
Two all-beef dogs with just the right amount of Cincinnati chili, shredded cheddar, and onions
$9.92
Burgers
Hard Times Burgers are fresh ground beef, hand patted, and chargrilled. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato, and pickles.
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Whiskey River BBQ Bacon Burger*
Bacon, cheese with thick, rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings
$12.87
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Chili Cheddarburger*
Topped with chili, shredded cheddar and onions
$13.21
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Bacon Cheeseburger*
Crisp bacon and choice of cheese
$12.09
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Chargrilled Burger*
$10.63
Add cheese (Cheddar, Jack or American) $0.55
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Veggie Burger
Choice of Cheddar, Jack, or American cheese
$9.85
Add-On: Veggie Chili $0.99
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Mini Elvis Cheeseburgers*
3 mini burgers with cheese and a pickle
$11.42
South to Baja
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Shrimp Soft Tacos
Three soft tacos with chili-lime shrimp, pico de gallo, cilantro, and jalapeno ranch. Served with kettle chips.
$13.29
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Chicken or Steak Soft Tacos
Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled chicken or grilled steak, cheese, tomato corn salsa, and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with homemade potato chips.
$12.44
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Fish Tacos
Three soft tacos with fried cod, lettuce, cabbage, red onion, and cilantro with jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with homemade potato chips.
$12.44
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Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled chicken with melted cheese, pico de gallo, bell pepper, onion, and bacon folded in a toasted tortilla
$11.89
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Chicken Alamo
Spaghetti mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch dressing topped with tomatoes and spicy strips of chicken
$12.77
Sandwiches & Wraps
All sandwiches served with a side of Hard Times fresh-cut fries
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Pulled Pork Sandwich
Seasoned pulled pork on a soft bun topped with cole slaw on the side
$11.88
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Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hand-battered chicken breast deep fried, served on a toasted bun topped with bacon and jack cheese.
$12.20
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Bacon and Cheese Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with crisp bacon and choice of cheddar, jack, or american cheese
$11.99
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Santa Fe Wrap
Grilled chicken wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce, cheese, corn, tomatoes and mexi-ranch dressing
$10.99
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Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buffalo style strips of crispy chicken wrapped with tomatoes, lettuce, red onion and Bleu cheese dressing
$10.99
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Big Fish Sandwich
Hand-battered and deep-fried cod on Texas Toast with tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, Old Bay tartar sauce and lime
$11.58
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Hard Times Cheesesteak
Seasoned, choice Top Sirloin grilled and, chopped, served on an Amoroso Italian roll with Beer Cheese, Provolone, lettuce and tomato. Substitute grilled & chopped Chicken Tenders for no additional charge.
$12.75
Fresh Salads
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Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken tossed in a garden salad with mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar and tortilla strips
$12.79
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo style chicken deep fried and diced up on a mixed salad with tomatoes, red onion, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips
$12.79
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Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
Grilled chicken, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips on a garden salad
$12.60
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Chili Salad
Your choice of chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, sour cream and tortilla chips
$12.79
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Steak Tip Salad*
Sirloin steak tips on a bed of greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, tomato wedges, bacon, and cornbread croutons
$15.39
Dinner
All dinners are served with a choice of two sides: Red Mashed Potatoes, French Fries, Baked Potato, Tater Tots, Sweet Potato Fries, Steamed Veggies, Side Salad
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Top Sirloin*
Full-flavored and center cut. 10 oz $16.36
Small Top Sirloin 7.5oz $14.55
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Chicken Tender Platter
Hand-breaded chicken tenders served with your choice of sauce
$14.10
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Steak & Shrimp
A grilled 7 oz. center-cut Top Sirloin with a half-pound of broiled garlic-butter shrimp
$19.90
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Hard Times BBQ Ribs
Half rack of Baby Back style pork ribs with a Texas rub and basted with a thick, rich BBQ sauce
$17.80
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Big Easy Fried Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp hand-battered with Zatarain’s cocktail sauce
$14.33
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Fish & Chips
Cod hand-battered and deep-fried to a crispy finish with Old Bay tartar sauce and lime
$15.22
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Chop Steak
Premium ground chuck with grilled onions and mashed potatoes. Topped with our rich brown gravy
$11.08
U-Cater Menu
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Wings
50 Wings $85.35
100 Wings $157
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Hard Times Traditional Chili
Cincinnati, Terlingua Red, Texas, Vegetarian
Quart (serves 3-4) $15.68
1/2 Gallon (serves 6-8) $33.60
Gallon (serves 15-16) $65
Chili Extras
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Beans
Pint (serves 3-4) $4.99
Quart (serves 6-8) $9.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $12.99
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Spaghetti
Quart (serves 3-4) $7.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 6-8) $11.99
Gallon (serves 14-16) $20.99
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Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Pint (serves 3-4) $6.99
Quart (serves 6-8) $9.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $15.99
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Parmesan Cheese
Pint (serves 3-4) $7.99
Quart (serves 6-8) $10.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $16.99
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Chopped Onions
Pint (serves 3-4) $3.99
Quart (serves 6-8) $5.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $8.99
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Diced Fresh Jalapeno
Pint (serves 6-8) $5.99
Quart (serves 14-16) $7.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 22-24) $11.99
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Diced Tomatoes
Pint (serves 3-4) $4.99
Quart (serves 6-8) $6.99
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $9.99
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Cornbread
1/2 Pan (16 pieces) $9.99
Full Pan (32 pieces) $17.99
Happy Hour
Mon-Sat
11am-7:30pm
Monday
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1/2 lb Bacon Cheese Burger Platters
All day
$10.49
Tuesday
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Taco Tuesday!!
For Any Taco Platter $10.79
All You Can Eat Chili $8.95
Wednesday
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Chicken Salads
During Lunch
$10.59
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10 Boneless Wings
All Day
$7.79
Thursday
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Ribs & BBQ Night!!
Pick One Side
Pulled Pork Sandwich $10.59
BBQ Ribs - Half Rack $14.55
BBQ Ribs - Full Rack $21.29
Friday
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Loaded Nachos
During Lunch
$8.39
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Fish & Chips
During Dinner
$12.99
Saturday
Slider Saturday!!-
Boneless Wings & Chili dogs
During Lunch
$8.39
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Mini Elvis, Chick Littles, or Pulled Pork Sliders
During Dinner
$9.89
Sunday
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Tailgate Menu
Cafe Classics
Signature Hard Times Cafe Classics for $9 Each
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Cheeseburger or Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Choose cheddar, jack or american cheese
$9
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Chicken Alamo
Spaghetti mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch dressing topped with spicy strips of chicken
$9
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Chicken Tenders
Hand-dipped with bbq, ranch, honey mustard, or spicy texas sauce
$9
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Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken tossed in a large garden salad with mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar, and tortilla strips
$9
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Chili Mac (3-Way)
Your choice of chili over spaghetti topped with shredded cheddar
$9
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Chili Coney Dogs
All-beef dogs with cinncinnati chili, shredded cheddar & onions
$9
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Fountain Sodas, Iced Tea, or Coffee
Only with the Nine Buck Lunch
$2.39
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Nine Buck Lunch Specials
Each Nine Buck Lunch Special comes with one of the following sides: fresh-cut fries, mashed potatoes, kettle chips, sweet potato fries, or a side salad.
Substitutions will incur additional charges. Dine-in only.