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. 21,101Canape Russian Caviar5 menus
  2. 21,102Grilled Tenderloin Steak5 menus
  3. 21,103Absinthe, frappe5 menus
  4. 21,104Lettuce and Tomatoes, Mayonnaise5 menus
  5. 21,105RELEVE5 menus
  6. 21,106Stewed Rhubarb with cream5 menus
  7. 21,107Omelette with herbs5 menus
  8. 21,108Westmoreland5 menus
  9. 21,109EGGS A LA LYONNAISE5 menus
  10. 21,110Chateau Langoa5 menus
  11. 21,111Russian Jelly5 menus
  12. 21,112Tomatoes, broiled or fried5 menus
  13. 21,113Malpecques5 menus
  14. 21,114Rice Cakes with Honey5 menus
  15. 21,115COLD-Roast Beef5 menus
  16. 21,116Macon, Red5 menus
  17. 21,117Coquille of Fish, Mayonnaise5 menus
  18. 21,118Perrier-Jouet, Reserve5 menus
  19. 21,119Young Green Onions5 menus
  20. 21,120CORN IN CREAM5 menus
  21. 21,121Tomatoes with mayonnaise5 menus
  22. 21,122White Hot House Grapes5 menus
  23. 21,123Cognac Jelly5 menus
  24. 21,124APPLE TURNOVERS5 menus
  25. 21,125Salmon, lobster sauce5 menus
  26. 21,126Fowl5 menus
  27. 21,127Chicken with Mushrooms5 menus
  28. 21,128Boiled Onions with Cream5 menus
  29. 21,129Lemonade, per Glass5 menus
  30. 21,130French Pullet5 menus
  31. 21,131Bisque5 menus
  32. 21,132Sirloin, Bearnaise5 menus
  33. 21,133Mutton kidneys en brochette5 menus
  34. 21,134Broiled Shad, Anchovy Butter5 menus
  35. 21,135Salade d'endives5 menus
  36. 21,136Figs, Dates, Raisins and Nuts Assorted5 menus
  37. 21,137Pound pudding Cream sauce5 menus
  38. 21,138Blue Points, Cocktail5 menus
  39. 21,139Tomato (soup)5 menus
  40. 21,140Filet Mignon a la Jardiniere5 menus
  41. 21,141Veal Cutlet, Saute5 menus
  42. 21,142Stewed Chicken on Toast5 menus
  43. 21,143Chesterfield5 menus
  44. 21,144Pineapple Pudding5 menus
  45. 21,145Puree of Bean5 menus
  46. 21,146Island Claret5 menus
  47. 21,147PLAIN CUSTARD PIE5 menus
  48. 21,148Consomme, Pate d'Italie5 menus
  49. 21,149Pork Sausage and Mashed Potatoes5 menus
  50. 21,150Smoked Halibut5 menus
  51. 21,151Eggs, As Ordered5 menus
  52. 21,152Wild Boar's Head5 menus
  53. 21,153Homemade Bread5 menus
  54. 21,154Potatoes au Creme5 menus
  55. 21,155FRESH WAX BEANS5 menus
  56. 21,156Westphalia Ham, Champagne Sauce5 menus
  57. 21,157Civet of Venison5 menus
  58. 21,158Cream of Celery, aux Croutons5 menus
  59. 21,159Boiled Fish shrimp sauce5 menus
  60. 21,160Kidney Brochette5 menus
  61. 21,161per cup5 menus
  62. 21,162Lemon Sponge Cake5 menus
  63. 21,163Vanilla Macaroons5 menus
  64. 21,164Pistachio5 menus
  65. 21,165Eggs Beurre Noir5 menus
  66. 21,166Omelettes A l'Espagnole5 menus
  67. 21,167Codfish, in Cream5 menus
  68. 21,168Roast Capon, Currant Jelly5 menus
  69. 21,169Waffles, Maple Syrup5 menus
  70. 21,170Lyons Sausages5 menus
  71. 21,171Ham (sandwich)5 menus
  72. 21,172Tongue (sandwich)5 menus
  73. 21,173Pale5 menus
  74. 21,174Consomme Fleury5 menus
  75. 21,175Muffin5 menus
  76. 21,176Sweetbread patties a la Financiere5 menus
  77. 21,177Canape of Salmon5 menus
  78. 21,178Omelettes, Cheese5 menus
  79. 21,179White Clover Honey5 menus
  80. 21,180Egg Plums5 menus
  81. 21,181Potatoes, Hashed and Browned5 menus
  82. 21,182Teas5 menus
  83. 21,183Shredded Wheat Bisquit5 menus
  84. 21,184Fried Indian Mush5 menus
  85. 21,185Haddon Hall Rolls5 menus
  86. 21,186Venetian Salad5 menus
  87. 21,187French Carrots5 menus
  88. 21,188Eggs a la Bercy5 menus
  89. 21,189Roast Beef and Potatoes5 menus
  90. 21,190OEufs au Beurre Noir5 menus
  91. 21,191Punch a la Lalla Rookh5 menus
  92. 21,192Saddle of lamb with jelly5 menus
  93. 21,193Oat Meal Mash5 menus
  94. 21,194Stuffed Bell Peppers5 menus
  95. 21,195Chocolate Bavarian Cream5 menus
  96. 21,196San Pablo Olives5 menus
  97. 21,197Walnut Pickles5 menus
  98. 21,198Bread and Butter Pudding, Cream Sauce5 menus
  99. 21,199Virginia stuffed mangoes5 menus
  100. 21,200Curled Potatoes5 menus