Hard Times Cafe
1117 Nelson St, Rockville
(301) 294-9720
Customers' Favorites
Your Choice of Chili over Spaghetti
Chili Bubba Frito Chili Pie
Original Texas Wings
Texas Grilled Wings
Cincinnati Four Way
Authentic Coney Dog
Cincinnati Chili
Vegetarian Chili
Boneless Wings
Chicken Wings
Menu
Photos
+34 photos
+33 photos
Add a photo
Order Online
Recent Reviews
Great food. Our party of 8 had to be split between 2 tables but the food more than made up for that. Old Bay wings were excellent. Each of the kids also found something on the menu they could enjoy, which is saying a lot. We were taken here by relatives we were visiting. We liked it so much we got the wings again when we unexpectedly found another location by pure chance later in the week in Fredericksburg, VA.
Best wings ever, awesome cooks/servers and super cool atmosphere with nostalgic cowboy comics and movie posters on the walls.
Parking: Weird turn but plenty of spaces
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Parking: Weird turn but plenty of spaces
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
This place is rustic and dark. But that is the charm of an old time joint serving 4 styles of chili including a vegetarian version (spicey!!).We've been going here for decades and always enjoy the food.Try the chili in a sample of all four first if you don't know which you'd like.Combine them if you like too!Personally, I live the Texas and Terlingua Red combo.Try it as a four way! (menu describes it)Enjoy!
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian is nice and spicey.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian is nice and spicey.
You May Also Like
Carmen's Italian Ice - 1115 Nelson St
![]()
Ice Cream Shop, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafe, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream
Shanghai Taste - 1121 Nelson St
![]()
Chinese, Shanghainese, Pet Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian
Neighbors Coffee - 1101 Nelson St
![]()
Coffee Shops, Coffee