The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

Dishes

45,211 dishes appearing on three or more menus, most common first

  1. 901Bronx Cocktail140 menus
  2. 902Perrier140 menus
  3. 903Fresh stewed apples140 menus
  4. 904Oatmeal Porridge139 menus
  5. 905Lemon ice cream139 menus
  6. 906Fried Parsnips139 menus
  7. 907Canvas-Back Duck139 menus
  8. 908Pineapple Pie139 menus
  9. 909Sauerkraut139 menus
  10. 910Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au jus139 menus
  11. 911Ham and Egg Sandwich139 menus
  12. 912Asparagus salad139 menus
  13. 913Chicken broth with rice139 menus
  14. 914Hamburger Steak with Onions138 menus
  15. 915Apple Fritters138 menus
  16. 916Cream of tomato138 menus
  17. 917Hearts of Romaine Salad138 menus
  18. 918Grape Fruit, Half138 menus
  19. 919Rockaways137 menus
  20. 920Roast capon137 menus
  21. 921Gervais137 menus
  22. 922Country Sausage137 menus
  23. 923Omelette with Ham137 menus
  24. 924Consomme en Tasse137 menus
  25. 925Cauliflower, Polonaise137 menus
  26. 926Fresh Fruit Cup137 menus
  27. 927Corn Cakes136 menus
  28. 928Brawn136 menus
  29. 929Creamed Potatoes136 menus
  30. 930Green Onions136 menus
  31. 931Red-head duck136 menus
  32. 932Broiled Salt Mackerel135 menus
  33. 933Mock Turtle135 menus
  34. 934BURGUNDY135 menus
  35. 935Stewed Mushrooms135 menus
  36. 936Vermouth, Italian135 menus
  37. 937Veal Cutlet135 menus
  38. 938pineapple sherbet135 menus
  39. 939China Tea135 menus
  40. 940Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken135 menus
  41. 941Eclairs134 menus
  42. 942Tutti-frutti ice cream134 menus
  43. 943Brandy134 menus
  44. 944Mangoes134 menus
  45. 945Oyster Sandwich134 menus
  46. 946Roast Prime Ribs of Beef134 menus
  47. 947Blueberries134 menus
  48. 948Coca-Cola134 menus
  49. 949Linden Tea134 menus
  50. 950Old-fashioned strawberry short cake134 menus
  51. 951Tutti-Frutti134 menus
  52. 952Chocolade133 menus
  53. 953FRENCH ICE CREAM133 menus
  54. 954Cacao133 menus
  55. 955Golden Fizz133 menus
  56. 956Small Sirloin Steak133 menus
  57. 957Pie133 menus
  58. 958Bent's Water Crackers133 menus
  59. 959Coupe St. Jacques133 menus
  60. 960Fresh Shrimp Salad133 menus
  61. 961Fruit Jello133 menus
  62. 962Pink Lady133 menus
  63. 963New Cauliflower133 menus
  64. 964English Muffins132 menus
  65. 965Blackberry Brandy132 menus
  66. 966Turkey, Cranberry Sauce132 menus
  67. 967Steamed clams132 menus
  68. 968Broiled Sea Trout132 menus
  69. 969Pickled Oysters132 menus
  70. 970Roast Potatoes132 menus
  71. 971Corbeille de Fruits132 menus
  72. 972Roast Spring Lamb132 menus
  73. 973Fruits in Season131 menus
  74. 974Waffles131 menus
  75. 975mushrooms131 menus
  76. 976Sorbet au Kirsch131 menus
  77. 977Delaware Grapes131 menus
  78. 978Crab Salad131 menus
  79. 979Buffet Russe131 menus
  80. 980Buttered new beets131 menus
  81. 981Pineapple Cheese131 menus
  82. 982Fresh Spinach131 menus
  83. 983Little Neck Clam Cocktail131 menus
  84. 984Tea, Pot130 menus
  85. 985Mettwurst130 menus
  86. 986Baked Pork and Beans130 menus
  87. 987Chicken Croquettes130 menus
  88. 988Liver Sausage130 menus
  89. 989Strained honey130 menus
  90. 990Amontillado Sherry130 menus
  91. 991Plain spinach130 menus
  92. 992Moka130 menus
  93. 993Bartlett Pear130 menus
  94. 994Soft Shell crabs, Tartar sauce129 menus
  95. 995Layer Cake129 menus
  96. 996MELBA TOAST129 menus
  97. 997Vienna Rolls128 menus
  98. 998Holland Gin128 menus
  99. 999RELISHES128 menus
  100. 1,000Chili Sauce128 menus