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 Bubba
Corn bread topped with two of your favorite chilis then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream
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Chili Taters
Tater tots smothered with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream
$11.19
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) $2.50
Quart (serves 6-8) $4.75
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $8.75
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Spaghetti
Quart (serves 3-4) $7
1/2 Gallon (serves 6-8) $11.50
Gallon (serves 14-16) $20
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Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Pint (serves 3-4) $5
Quart (serves 6-8) $8
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $14
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Parmesan Cheese
Pint (serves 3-4) $5
Quart (serves 6-8) $8
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $14
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Chopped Onions
Pint (serves 3-4) $1.75
Quart (serves 6-8) $2.25
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $3.75
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Diced Fresh Jalapeno
Pint (serves 6-8) $3
Quart (serves 14-16) $5.50
1/2 Gallon (serves 22-24) $11
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Diced Tomatoes
Pint (serves 3-4) $3
Quart (serves 6-8) $5.25
1/2 Gallon (serves 14-16) $9
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Cornbread
1/2 Pan (16 pieces) $5.50
Full Pan (32 pieces) $10
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.