I visited Hard Times Cafe on my first trip to Fairfax, it was awesome. The chili and the burgers combined were delicious. The service was great considering it was made up of college kids just trying to earn a few bucks(I've been there!)
I even took my parents and boyfriend there when they came to visit and they enjoyed it as well!
It's a great spot for vegetarians. The Veggie chilli is super tastey and there are a ton of different dishes you can get it on. I tend to go for the Chilli Taters, which are exactly what they sound like. They always have a good selection of beers on tap at a reasonable price. Not really interested in the sports bar scene, so we grab a table downstairs.
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