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Hard Times Cafe

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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
4.41,654 reviews
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Iuliana Dumitrache 
6 years ago

Amazing place. Loved it. 

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Dan White-hunt 
6 years ago

Very friendly staff. Food sucked, stuck in the hard times. Call Gordon! Smelly odor, unhygienic. 

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Kristi K. Harmon 
6 years ago
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Nolan Reynolds 
recommend  Recommended
7 years ago

We were looking for somewhere with good comfort food after a long and exhausting day of walking in the DC heat. We looked for a casual place with good food and Google suggested Hard Times Cafe. We have two kids so didn't want a bar per se but it was late on a Monday night. From the second we walked in, we felt like regulars. The food was wonderful and the service was amazing. The chili sampler was fabulous and dinner was a perfect ending to a very tiring day. Thanks so much! 

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Iry Vidal 
7 years ago

Excellent place and food was delicious. Waitress and manager were very sweet and polite. We will definitely come back. 

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Ryan Glass 
7 years ago

Chili is always great! 

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Teona Boyd 
7 years ago

The food was really good, but the kindness and hospitality of the waitress made my experience 10x better. I will definitely return. 

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Lauren Nicole 
7 years ago

This place was amazing! We came there really late, within 30 minutes of closing and everyone from the hostess to our waitress was excellent. We had an older lady serving us and she was just amazing. She joked around with our daughter and made us feel like we were at home with family. We recently moved to the area and wanted to try some of the local restaurants and this was our very first one. Loved it! Highly recommended. 

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Amber Myers 
7 years ago

The food was awesome! Loved the samples of chili to help you decide what was right for you. Our server was a funny and friendly woman (unfortunately, I can’t remember her name) she did a wonderful job! After a long day of walking this place felt like home. We stopped in on a whim and are so glad we did! If you like a down-home country style cafe with good chili, you’ll love this place. 

Frequently asked questions about Hard Times Cafe

How is Hard Times Cafe rated?

Hard Times Cafe has a 4.4 star rating with 1,654 reviews. 

When is Hard Times Cafe open?

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

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