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. 1,001Carrots128 menus
  2. 1,002Gateaux Assortis128 menus
  3. 1,003Vermicelli Soup128 menus
  4. 1,004Cold Virginia Ham128 menus
  5. 1,005Broiled guinea chicken128 menus
  6. 1,006Gervais Cheese with Individual Bar-le-Duc128 menus
  7. 1,007Pies127 menus
  8. 1,008Crullers127 menus
  9. 1,009Cream Stew127 menus
  10. 1,010Fried Ham Sandwich127 menus
  11. 1,011Eggs, shirred127 menus
  12. 1,012Spring Onions127 menus
  13. 1,013Schweizer Käse127 menus
  14. 1,014Chestnut Plombiere127 menus
  15. 1,015Broiled Oysters, Celery Sauce127 menus
  16. 1,016Oatmeal and milk126 menus
  17. 1,017Stewed Oysters126 menus
  18. 1,018Bouillon en Tasse126 menus
  19. 1,019Orangeade126 menus
  20. 1,020St. Estephe125 menus
  21. 1,021Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label125 menus
  22. 1,022Niagara Grapes125 menus
  23. 1,023Buzzard Bays125 menus
  24. 1,024BREAD125 menus
  25. 1,025Bread Pudding125 menus
  26. 1,026Jumbo Squab125 menus
  27. 1,027Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style125 menus
  28. 1,028Force125 menus
  29. 1,029Fernet Branca125 menus
  30. 1,030Swiss Gruyere cheese125 menus
  31. 1,031Ribs of prime beef124 menus
  32. 1,032Jamaica Rum124 menus
  33. 1,033Mongole124 menus
  34. 1,034Curried Lobster124 menus
  35. 1,035Assorted Pastry124 menus
  36. 1,036Sparkling Burgundy124 menus
  37. 1,037Fresh Pineapple124 menus
  38. 1,038Bluepoint Oysters124 menus
  39. 1,039Dubonnet Cocktail124 menus
  40. 1,040Galantine of Capon124 menus
  41. 1,041Finnan Haddie au Gratin124 menus
  42. 1,042Spaghetti, Italienne123 menus
  43. 1,043Boiled Bermuda Potatoes123 menus
  44. 1,044Cream, per glass123 menus
  45. 1,045Chicken patties123 menus
  46. 1,046Stewed Prunes with cream123 menus
  47. 1,047Caffee123 menus
  48. 1,048Healy's Hors d'Oeuvres123 menus
  49. 1,049Special Spaghetti with Fresh Mushrooms123 menus
  50. 1,050Healy's special individual chicken pie123 menus
  51. 1,051Ruinart Brut122 menus
  52. 1,052Hamburg steak122 menus
  53. 1,053Plymouth Gin122 menus
  54. 1,054Consomme Celestine122 menus
  55. 1,055Chicken hash122 menus
  56. 1,056Cabinet Pudding122 menus
  57. 1,057Jelly122 menus
  58. 1,058Beaujolais122 menus
  59. 1,059Fruit Cup122 menus
  60. 1,060Ginger121 menus
  61. 1,061Potatoes, Saratoga121 menus
  62. 1,062Omelet with ham121 menus
  63. 1,063Beaune121 menus
  64. 1,064Vienna Bread121 menus
  65. 1,065Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg121 menus
  66. 1,066Roast Chicken (half)121 menus
  67. 1,067Whole Orange121 menus
  68. 1,068Steamed hard clams121 menus
  69. 1,069Cabbage120 menus
  70. 1,070Blackberry Pie120 menus
  71. 1,071Brussel Sprouts120 menus
  72. 1,072Chiffonade120 menus
  73. 1,073Margaux120 menus
  74. 1,074Consomme Royal120 menus
  75. 1,075Two boiled eggs120 menus
  76. 1,076Rum Collins120 menus
  77. 1,077GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode120 menus
  78. 1,078Young Onions119 menus
  79. 1,079Consomme in cup119 menus
  80. 1,080Baked apples with cream119 menus
  81. 1,081Oysters a la Poulette119 menus
  82. 1,082Caviar on Toast119 menus
  83. 1,083Bonbons119 menus
  84. 1,084Sweet Potatoes, Fried119 menus
  85. 1,085Blue Points, half shell119 menus
  86. 1,086Cream of Wheat119 menus
  87. 1,087Asparagus Tip Salad119 menus
  88. 1,088Sirloin steak (for 2)119 menus
  89. 1,089Jack Rose119 menus
  90. 1,090Crab Meat au Gratin, Green Peppers119 menus
  91. 1,091Endive119 menus
  92. 1,092Griddle cakes118 menus
  93. 1,093Maple Syrup118 menus
  94. 1,094Anchovies on Toast118 menus
  95. 1,095Rostbraten118 menus
  96. 1,096Brandy peaches118 menus
  97. 1,097Moet & Chandon118 menus
  98. 1,098St. Croix Rum118 menus
  99. 1,099Spaghetti a l'Italienne118 menus
  100. 1,100Clam Broth in cup118 menus