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Hard Times Cafe

4.4

About this business

Taste American Cuisine at the Hard Times Cafe, a popular chain of restaurants that was established in the year 1980. Dishes like Corn Dogg Nuggets, Santa Fe Egg Rolls, Terlingua Red, Chili Cheddarburger, Mini Elvis Cheeseburgers, Texas Grilled Chicken Sandwich and much more are listed on the menu. The space is small and is mainly wooden furnished lending a vintage appeal to it. The interiors are decorated with a number of frames which depict the culture of the city. 

Location details

1404 King St, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.41,646 reviews
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Jeanne Kopacz Hunton 
5 years ago

pure comfort food in big portions served up by friendly staff. Hubs and I used to go regularly when we lived in NOVA in 1988, finally made it back! 

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Bill Kascsak 
5 years ago

Best chili and wings and cold beer 

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Daniel J. Smith 
5 years ago

My wife and I enjoy coming here. The first time was with our family friends back in December 2018. 

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Christine Roshak 
5 years ago

Best chili I have ever tasted. The service was fantastic and the prices were reasonable. 

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Ramona Parmantie 
5 years ago

Good Chili. Love the vibe of the place and great price!!! It was awesome food that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. 

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Jerry Bingham 
5 years ago

Fun place and good eat. You can sample all four flavors of chili before making your order. 

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Michael Carrello 
6 years ago

Loved this place! Went with my wife and kids. Very warm and family friendly. Great food. Wish we had this place in Connecticut 

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Jeffrey Scott 
6 years ago

good beer nice staff loved the chili 

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Theresa Rude Webber 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Best chili and wings this side of the Mississippi! 

Frequently asked questions about Hard Times Cafe

How is Hard Times Cafe rated?

Hard Times Cafe has a 4.4 star rating with 1,646 reviews. 

When is Hard Times Cafe open?

Hard Times Cafe is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m. 

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