Hard Times Cafe
A non-profit diner, focused on family, embracing people from all walks of life. We like to keep it simple and keeping in with traditions while respecting the history of the location and the community… Hard Time Café (HTC) we want to help and be a light. Our menu is meant to be fun; the food is hearty and cooked from scratch at a price everyone can afford. Darkhorse MC / Darkhorse Ministries wanted a place where we could reach folks outside of our normal demographic and make a difference. Non-profit restaurant. Employees are 100% volunteers, working solely for tips, meal prices are suggested donation rates. IF you can’t pay, we ask that you do as a volunteer. 100% of proceeds after bills are paid will be going towards helping communities and people locally.
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🕒 Hours & Details
Hours
Restaurant Details
📋 Menu
Appetizers
Grilled Wings
Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
Boneless Wings
Chunks of chicken breast hand breaded and fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese and carrots.
Corn Dog Nuggets
Nathan' all-beef mini corn dogs with mustard dipping sauce
Quesadilla
Melted cheese and pico de gallo in a grilled tortilla. Available with grilled chicken or grilled steak.
Mac And Cheese Wedges
Breaded and deep-fried mac & cheese. Served with ranch dipping sauce.
Chicken Tenders
Hand dipped tenders with BBQ, Ranch or Honey Mustard dipping sauce.
Loaded Fries
Chili and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries or Bacon and Cheese over Fresh-cut fries
Deep Fried Pickles
Southern style breaded and deep fried pickle spears with ranch dripping sauce.
Cheese Sticks
Deep fried mozzarella served with marinara.
Onion Rings
Fresh-cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter.
Cheese Fries
Fresh-cut fries covered with melted shredded cheddar. Served with Ranch dipping sauce.
Texas Tenders
Hand battered tenders tossed in our original Texas sauce.
Philly Egg Roll
Jalapeno Pepper Poppers
Deep fried red hot jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese
Chips-n-salsa
House made corn tortilla chips with chunky medium salsa.
Chili Nachos
Choice of Chili, cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and sour cream.
Steak Bites
Sirloin tips sautéed in pepper and garlic served over cilantro rice. Served with a sesame ginger dipping sauce.
Traditional Chili
3-way Chili Mac
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese
Chili Bowl
Your choice of Chili with or with out beans
Chili Over Rice
Your choice of Chili over cilantro rice.
Chili Mac
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with or with out beans
5-way Chili Mac
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese, chopped onions and beans.
4-way Chili Mac
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti with shredded cheese and chopped onions.
Dinner Platters
Sirloin Tip Dinner
Sirloin Steak tips marinated in pepper and garlic. Served with your choice of two sides.
Fish Dinner
Two pieces of White Cod hand-battered and fried crispy with a side of tartar sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
Chicken Tender Dinner
Hand dipped chicken tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
Hard Times Southwest Ribs
Full or Half rack of St. Louis style pork ribs with a Texas rub and basted with a thick rich BBQ sauce. Served with a choice of two sides.
Latino Steak
Sirloin Steak tips cooked to order with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, Jalapeno Ranch and a side of cilantro rice.
Chicken Alamo
Spaghetti mixed with a blend of parmesan and ranch, topped with tomatoes and spicy Texas grilled chicken.
Grilled Bourbon Teriyaki Salmon
Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated in a bourbon teriyaki sauce and chargrilled to order. Served with a choice of two sides.
Burgers, Sliders & Dogs
Bacon And Cheese Burger
Chargrilled burger with your choice of cheese and crisp bacon. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Mini Elvis Sliders
Three mini burgers with cheese, onions and a pickle. Server with fresh-cut fries.
Hard Times Chili Dog
1/4 pound Nathan's All Beef dog with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and pickles.
Mini Chili Sliders
Three mini burgers with your choice of chili, cheese and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries
Authentic Coney Dog
Two Nathan's All beef dogs with just the right amount of chili, shredded cheddar and onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and pickles.
Chili Cheddar Burger
Chargrilled burger topped with your choice of Chili, shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with fresh cut fries, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes on a toasted brioche bun.
Veggie-veggie Burger
Grilled garden vegetable patty topped with Vegetarian Chili, shredded cheddar and chopped onions. Served with fresh-cut fries and on a bed of shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Black And Bleu Burger
Chargrilled burger cooked to order topped with crisp bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Hamburger
Chargrilled burger made to order with a choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Whiskey River Bbq Bacon Burger
Chargrilled burger topped with bacon, choice of cheese, thick rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Veggie Burger
Grilled garden vegetable patty with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Chili Specials
Chili Taters
Tater Tots smothered with your choice of chili, shredded cheddar and sour cream.
Chili-changa
Choice of Chili with cheese and sour cream wrapped in a tortilla, topped with more chili and cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Served with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.
Chili Frito Pie
Bowl of Fritos loaded with your choice of chili, cheddar, tomatoes and sour cream.
Chili Bubba
Corn bread topped with your two favorite chilis then smothered with cheddar, tomatoes, onions and sour cream.
Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos
Grilled Steak Soft Tacos
Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled steak, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hand-battered chicken breast deep fried with bacon and Jack cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos
Three soft tacos with seasoned grilled chicken, cheese, tomato-corn salsa and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
Whiskey River Bbq Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with bacon, cheese, thick rich BBQ sauce and two onion rings. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Texas Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast dipped in original Texas sauce with your choice of cheese. Served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Bacon And Cheese Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with a choice of cheese and bacon, served with fresh-cut fries, shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Santa Fe Wrap
Grilled chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce, cheese, corn, tomatoes and Mexi-ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
Fried Fish Tacos
Three soft tacos with fried tilapia, lettuce, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
Chili Tacos
Three soft tacos with your choice of Hard Times Chili, sour cream, cheese, tomato-corn salsa, lettuce and jalapeno ranch dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buffalo style crispy chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion and bleu cheese dressing. Served with fresh-cut fries.
Big Fish Sandwich
White cod hand-battered and fried on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickle, tomatoes and tartar sauce.
Fresh Salads
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Buffalo style chicken deep-fried and diced up on a mixed salad with tomatoes, red onions, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips.
Santa Fe Salad
Grilled chicken tossed in a garden salad with Mexi-ranch dressing, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheddar and tortilla strips.
Chili Salad
Your choice of Chili on a garden salad with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and house made tortilla chips.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken, chopped egg, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and tortilla strips on a garden salad. Served with your choice of dressing.
Steak Tip Salad
Sirloin steak tips on a bed of greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, tomato wedges, red onion, bacon bits, bleu cheese crumbles and tortilla strips.
Garden Salad
Chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce topped with shredded cheddar cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with your choice of dressing.
Salmon Salad
Fresh Atlantic Salmon marinated, grilled to order and served over a garden salad with tortilla strips. Served with your choice of dressing.
Sides & Toppings
Bowl Of Taters
Road House Fries
Side Salad
Mixed greens with choice of dressing: ranch, bleu cheese, Italian, honey mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, jalapeno ranch, oil & vinegar, or undressed.
Broccoli
Side Sour Cream
Bowl Of Fritos
Rice
Corn Bread
Tortilla
Side Jalapenos
Side Onion
Side Tomatoes
Sweet Potato Fries
Cole Slaw
Side Carrots
Side Cheddar
Side Parm
Beans
Pint: serves 3-4, quart: serves 6-8, half gallon: serves 14-16.
Guacamole
Extra Sauce
Beef Patty
Veggie Patty
Kids Meals
Kids Chili Mac
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
Kid Burger
Mini burger designed for kids; choice of side including fries, tots, or fresh produce options. Select preferred meat temperature from rare to well done.
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
Kids Dino Nuggets
Kids Dino Nuggets: Chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs. Choice of side: fries, tots, apple sauce, fruit cup, broccoli, or carrot sticks.
Fruit Cup
Kids Cheese Burger
Kids cheeseburger with choice of side: fries, tots, or fresh options. Meat cooked to preference: rare to well done.
Kids Hot Dog
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
Kids Mac And Cheese
Macaroni in creamy cheese sauce. Choice of side: fries, tots, apple sauce, fruit cup, or veggies.
Apple Sauce Cup
Apple sauce cup with choice of kids side: fries, tots, fruit, broccoli, or carrot sticks.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese with choice of fries, tots, apple sauce, fruit cup, broccoli, or carrot sticks.
Kids Chili Bowl
Served with a side of fries, applesauce, mixed fruit cut, tater tots or broccoli.
Chili
Chili
Quart Serves 3-4, Half Gallon Serves 6-8, One Gallon Serves 14-16
Toppings
Spaghetti
Quart Serves 3-4 Half Gallon Serves 6-8One Gallon Serves 14-16
Cornbread
Half Pan is 16 pieces, Full Pan is 32 pieces.
Parmesan Cheese
Pint Serves 3-4,Quart Serves 6-8,Half Gallon Serves 14-16
Chopped Onions
Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
Diced Fresh Jalapeno
Pint Serves 6-8, Quart Serves 14-16, Half Gallon Serves 22-24
Diced Tomatoes
Pint Serves 3-4, Quart Serves 6-8, Half Gallon Serves 14-16
Sour Cream
Available in half pint or pint sizes.
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Pint Serves 3-4,Quart Serves 6-8,Half Gallon Serves 14-16
Beans
Pint Serves 3-4,Quart Serves 6-8,Half Gallon Serves 14-16
Spice Mix And Sauces
Cincinnati Chili Spice Box
Terlingua Red Chili Spice Box
Hard Times Xxxx Hot Sauce
Hard Times Chili Vinegar
Texas Chili Spice Box
Vegetarian Chili Spice Box
