Captain's Hard Time Dining
3.5
from - Neighborhood: Chatham/Avalon Park
- 436 E. 79th St.
- Chicago, IL 60619
- 773-487-2900
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Quietly elegant, Captain Hard Times Dining proves that quality dining, without ridiculous prices and uptight waitstaff, does exist on the South Side. What's so interesting about Hard Times breakfast menu are the items offered in addition to the traditional eggs, pancake, bacon and sausage. There's a shrimp stuffed omelet, and there are fresh salmon croquettes. The breakfasts are served on small, round glass plates. The tables at breakfast time are stocked fully with plenty of sugar and cream for your coffee. Other house specialties here include catfish steak, fried shrimp, barbecue spareribs and Cajun oysters.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 79th and King Drive.
- Parking:
- Free Lot and Street. Free Lot: in rear.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 79 79th, 3 King Drive. Red Line Train: 79th.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday; 8 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday; closed Monday.
- Cuisine:
- American Regional, Seafood, and Soul Food
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Buffet, Dinner, and Lunch. Sunday Gospel buffet for $14.95 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Gospel singers begin about 2:30 p.m.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- Yes. Sunday gospel brunch 11-6 p.m. and live jazz first and third Fridays of every month (no cover)
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, and On-site Merchandise. No dancing. A local boutique sets up shop in the lobby on Sundays.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. For 300
- Specialties:
- Catfish steak, barbecue spareribs, omelets.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 92
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"Good Time at HardTimes"
By KRashid from Evanston, May 4, 2009
I really enjoyed the Sunday buffet, great service, great food with over 20 different items in the buffet. The jazz quartet during the Sunday brunc...
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"A Great Place To Dine!!!"
By Msljaxson1980 from Fuller Park, November 7, 2007
...I've dined here several times, the price is extremely affordable, the service is great, the atomsphere is very comfortable, and being that I gre...
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"Not Worth It!"
By mich from chatham, October 29, 2007
Overall rating: POOR; Food: POOR; Ambiance: OK; Service: POOR; Value: POOR. Too expensive. Not worth a visit. I've been a patron for more t...
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