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. 23,901Baked Wenatchee Apple5 menus
  2. 23,902Cold Roast Spring Lamb with Potato Salad5 menus
  3. 23,903Imported Caviar Sandwich5 menus
  4. 23,904Canned Salmon Sandwich5 menus
  5. 23,905Frozen Strawberry Pie5 menus
  6. 23,906Soy Beans (canned)5 menus
  7. 23,907Butterscotch Cream Pie5 menus
  8. 23,908Zucchini Saute5 menus
  9. 23,909Port (Ind.)5 menus
  10. 23,910Sherry (Ind.)5 menus
  11. 23,911CARROT STRIPS5 menus
  12. 23,912BROILED LARGE LOBSTER5 menus
  13. 23,913Whipped in cream potatoes5 menus
  14. 23,914St. Raphael Appetizer5 menus
  15. 23,915Chocolate (cup)5 menus
  16. 23,916Gin Buck Mixed Drink5 menus
  17. 23,917Claret Lemonade Mixed Drink5 menus
  18. 23,918Special Fizz5 menus
  19. 23,919Portuguese Brandy & Soda5 menus
  20. 23,920Jell-O, Whipped Cream5 menus
  21. 23,921Coffee pot for one5 menus
  22. 23,922Consomme Au Natural5 menus
  23. 23,923Bordeaux Red, 1/4 Bot.5 menus
  24. 23,924Chicken Fricassee with Steamed Rice5 menus
  25. 23,925Half Broiled Lobster, Maitre d'Hotel5 menus
  26. 23,926Wholewheat Bread5 menus
  27. 23,927Hot Chicken Consomme5 menus
  28. 23,928Tongue Omelette5 menus
  29. 23,929Cultivated Blueberries5 menus
  30. 23,930Broiled Live Lobster, Drawn Butter5 menus
  31. 23,931Filet Mignon Chasseur5 menus
  32. 23,932Lake Sturgeon Sandwich5 menus
  33. 23,933Sliced Tongue Sandwich5 menus
  34. 23,934Brook Trout Sauté Belle Meuniere5 menus
  35. 23,935Broiled Scallops on Toast5 menus
  36. 23,936Vanilla Pudding, Chocolate Sauce5 menus
  37. 23,937Tomato Bouillon in Cup5 menus
  38. 23,938Imported Gorgonzola5 menus
  39. 23,939Sirloin Steak with French Fried Potatoes5 menus
  40. 23,940Vanilla Ice Cream with Fruit Sauce5 menus
  41. 23,941Stuffed Eggs, Moscovite5 menus
  42. 23,942Montana Endive5 menus
  43. 23,943Select Ice Cream5 menus
  44. 23,944G. N. Chicken Pie5 menus
  45. 23,945Peanut Butter Sandwich on Toast5 menus
  46. 23,946Cheese Sandwich on Toast5 menus
  47. 23,947Sirloin Steak (p. p.)5 menus
  48. 23,948Chicken Livers Omelette5 menus
  49. 23,949Sparkling Burgandy5 menus
  50. 23,950Raspberries in Cream5 menus
  51. 23,951Sauternes White Bordeaux5 menus
  52. 23,952John Powers Irish Whiskey5 menus
  53. 23,953Tenderloin Steak (for 1)5 menus
  54. 23,954Holstein5 menus
  55. 23,955Sirloin, for two5 menus
  56. 23,956Individual Orange Marmalade5 menus
  57. 23,957Romaine and Cherries Salad5 menus
  58. 23,958Bread, butter5 menus
  59. 23,959Spring Salad, French Dressing5 menus
  60. 23,960Large Coffee5 menus
  61. 23,961Miniature Corn Sticks5 menus
  62. 23,962Chilled Supreme of Fresh Fruits and Melon5 menus
  63. 23,963Crushed Strawberries5 menus
  64. 23,964black cherries5 menus
  65. 23,965Louis Roederer, Brut 19065 menus
  66. 23,966Wainaku Lehua Poi5 menus
  67. 23,967Fried Taro Root5 menus
  68. 23,968Hawaiian Poi5 menus
  69. 23,969Boiled Halibut Steak, Hollandaise Sauce5 menus
  70. 23,970Fresh Caviar Canape5 menus
  71. 23,971Golden Bantam Corn on the Cob5 menus
  72. 23,972Parfait Cascade5 menus
  73. 23,973Fresh Blackberry Pie5 menus
  74. 23,974BOMBE FRASCATI5 menus
  75. 23,975Marmalade, Cruller or Coffee Cake, Coffee5 menus
  76. 23,976Planked Steak Dinner5 menus
  77. 23,977Flaked Cereals, large pitcher of cream or bottle of milk5 menus
  78. 23,978Pistachio Parfait5 menus
  79. 23,979Celery Clam Stew5 menus
  80. 23,980The Lexington Chef's Salad Bowl with Toasted Cheese Rolls5 menus
  81. 23,981Coronation Salad (Diced Chicken, Celery, Carrots, Peas)5 menus
  82. 23,982Julienne of Chicken, Ham, Tongue, New String Beans5 menus
  83. 23,983Cocoanut Rum Ice Cream5 menus
  84. 23,984Broiled Fresh Mushrooms with Bacon5 menus
  85. 23,985Cream of Celery with Tapioca5 menus
  86. 23,986Coupe St. Jacques Ice Cream5 menus
  87. 23,987Cherrystones Cocktail5 menus
  88. 23,988French Pastry (each)5 menus
  89. 23,989Black Current Jelly5 menus
  90. 23,990Louisiana Sweet Potatoes5 menus
  91. 23,991Paillettes Au Paprika5 menus
  92. 23,992Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding5 menus
  93. 23,993Romaine and Watercress5 menus
  94. 23,994Anheuser Busch Budweiser, bottle5 menus
  95. 23,995Stilton Cheese in Port Wine5 menus
  96. 23,996Calf's Liver with French Fried Onions5 menus
  97. 23,997Two Double Thick Spring Lamb Chops5 menus
  98. 23,998Extra Thick Broiled Sirloin Steak5 menus
  99. 23,999Pecan Cookies5 menus
  100. 24,000Creamed Fresh Lobster5 menus