The Menu Museum

Historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library, rebuilt to explore visually.

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. 14,901Poached on Toast (2)8 menus
  2. 14,902Raspberry Parfait8 menus
  3. 14,903Cabernet8 menus
  4. 14,904Blue Ribbon Beer8 menus
  5. 14,905Franzos. Kartoffeln8 menus
  6. 14,906Oelsardinen8 menus
  7. 14,907Consomme en cups8 menus
  8. 14,908Champagne, Heidsieck & Co. Monopole, Brut8 menus
  9. 14,909Liqueur Brandy, very old8 menus
  10. 14,910Geraucherter Hering8 menus
  11. 14,911Chops to order8 menus
  12. 14,912Champagne: Heidsieck & Co. Dry Monopole8 menus
  13. 14,913Hock: Still, Rudesheimer8 menus
  14. 14,914Hock: Sparkling8 menus
  15. 14,915Sherry: Amontillado8 menus
  16. 14,916Sherry: Oloroso8 menus
  17. 14,917Gebratener Wiltshire Speck8 menus
  18. 14,918Oysters: Box Stew8 menus
  19. 14,919Apfel pfannkuchen8 menus
  20. 14,920Le Moka8 menus
  21. 14,921Tilsit Cheese8 menus
  22. 14,922Clam patty8 menus
  23. 14,923BEEFEATER MARTINI8 menus
  24. 14,924Vanilla Ice Cream with Crushed Strawberries8 menus
  25. 14,925Scalloped Tomatoes8 menus
  26. 14,926Coleslaw8 menus
  27. 14,927Darjeeling Flowery Orange Pekoe Tee8 menus
  28. 14,928Sea-food Cocktail8 menus
  29. 14,929Idee Coffee8 menus
  30. 14,930Fudge Sundae8 menus
  31. 14,931Glace Ananas8 menus
  32. 14,932Ice Cream Parfait8 menus
  33. 14,933French Toast served with Honey, Maplesyrup and Butter8 menus
  34. 14,934Compote de Cerises8 menus
  35. 14,935Soft Shell Crab Sandwich8 menus
  36. 14,936Hamburger Krebssuppe8 menus
  37. 14,937Ice Cream Cake Roll8 menus
  38. 14,938Compote de Figues8 menus
  39. 14,939Peppermint Ice Cream8 menus
  40. 14,940Assorted Cheeses and Biscuits8 menus
  41. 14,941Coupe Alexandra8 menus
  42. 14,942Consomme Portugaise8 menus
  43. 14,943Preisselbeeren8 menus
  44. 14,944The de Camomille8 menus
  45. 14,945Reblochon Cheese8 menus
  46. 14,946Filet of Marinierte Herring8 menus
  47. 14,947Fresh Apple8 menus
  48. 14,948Moo Goo Gai Pan8 menus
  49. 14,949RACK OF BABY LAMB8 menus
  50. 14,950Quelques Fruits8 menus
  51. 14,951Livarot8 menus
  52. 14,952Romaine Salad with Tarragon8 menus
  53. 14,953Pudding Saxon8 menus
  54. 14,954Pomodoro8 menus
  55. 14,955Instant Postum Coffee8 menus
  56. 14,956Broccoli au Gratin8 menus
  57. 14,957Hot or jellied Consomme in Cup8 menus
  58. 14,958German Dressing8 menus
  59. 14,959Creme de Menthe White Cordial8 menus
  60. 14,960Romaine Lettuce Salad8 menus
  61. 14,961Assorted Cheeses and Crackers8 menus
  62. 14,962Assorted Norwegian Relishes8 menus
  63. 14,963Californian Green and Black Olives8 menus
  64. 14,964new pitted dates8 menus
  65. 14,965Calimyrna figs8 menus
  66. 14,966Steamed Siam Rice8 menus
  67. 14,967Rainbow Trout8 menus
  68. 14,968V-8 Vegetable Cocktail8 menus
  69. 14,969Young Sliced Carrots8 menus
  70. 14,970Turned Over Eggs8 menus
  71. 14,971Strawberry Ice Cream, Wafers8 menus
  72. 14,972Pudding du Jour8 menus
  73. 14,973Non-Caffein Sanka8 menus
  74. 14,974Bleu cheese dressing8 menus
  75. 14,975Heineken Beer8 menus
  76. 14,976SLICED YOUNG CARROTS8 menus
  77. 14,977House salad8 menus
  78. 14,978Chocolate Mousse cake8 menus
  79. 14,979Chicken Cacciatore8 menus
  80. 14,980Chivas Regal SCOTCH8 menus
  81. 14,981Fruit Jell-O, Whipped Cream8 menus
  82. 14,982Gaufrettes Potatoes8 menus
  83. 14,983Viandes Froides Assorties8 menus
  84. 14,984Hot Cereal8 menus
  85. 14,985Allumettes Potatoes8 menus
  86. 14,986Ham & Egg Sandwich8 menus
  87. 14,987Liederkranz Cheese with Toasted Crackers8 menus
  88. 14,988Escarole Salad, French Dressing8 menus
  89. 14,989Chicken okra, Creole Soup8 menus
  90. 14,990Grape Nuts Cereal8 menus
  91. 14,991Creamed-Puree Potatoes8 menus
  92. 14,992Romaine Salad, French Dressing8 menus
  93. 14,993Jellied Veal8 menus
  94. 14,994Roast Leg of Pork, Apple Sauce8 menus
  95. 14,995Shad Roe Omelette8 menus
  96. 14,996Rice Creole8 menus
  97. 14,997Arroz con Pollo8 menus
  98. 14,998Endive Salad, French Dressing8 menus
  99. 14,999Sweetbread Croquette8 menus
  100. 15,000Nova Scotia Salmon sandwich8 menus