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. 2,801Canape, Lorenzo46 menus
  2. 2,802sweet cider46 menus
  3. 2,803Mixed46 menus
  4. 2,804Hot Roast Beef46 menus
  5. 2,805Pommes Rissolees46 menus
  6. 2,806Extra Sirloin Steak with Onions46 menus
  7. 2,807Chicken Croquettes with peas46 menus
  8. 2,808Cream Puff46 menus
  9. 2,809Cauliflower in Cream46 menus
  10. 2,810Braised Lettuce46 menus
  11. 2,811Asparagus, Vinaigrette46 menus
  12. 2,812Schlitz Milwaukee46 menus
  13. 2,813Bar le Duc46 menus
  14. 2,814Essiggurken46 menus
  15. 2,815Beverages46 menus
  16. 2,816Sparkling Hock46 menus
  17. 2,817Tortue Claire46 menus
  18. 2,818Oliven46 menus
  19. 2,819Sorbet de fantaisie46 menus
  20. 2,820Tomatensalat46 menus
  21. 2,821Jambon de Westphalie46 menus
  22. 2,822Ice Cream and Cake46 menus
  23. 2,823Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus46 menus
  24. 2,824Apricot Cordial46 menus
  25. 2,825Asparagus Tips Salad46 menus
  26. 2,826Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte46 menus
  27. 2,827Chateau Potatoes46 menus
  28. 2,828Philadelphia Pepper Pot46 menus
  29. 2,829Anheuser Busch Budweiser46 menus
  30. 2,830Macaroni au beurre46 menus
  31. 2,831Apple Turnover46 menus
  32. 2,832Spaghetti Bolognaise46 menus
  33. 2,833Steak sandwich46 menus
  34. 2,834Chilled Melon46 menus
  35. 2,835Egg Salad Sandwich46 menus
  36. 2,836Bromo-Seltzer46 menus
  37. 2,837Moderne Salad46 menus
  38. 2,838Vervain46 menus
  39. 2,839Frozen Fudge46 menus
  40. 2,840Sanka (97% caffein free)46 menus
  41. 2,841Herring a l'Allemande46 menus
  42. 2,842Beechnut Bacon46 menus
  43. 2,843Colossal Asparagus, Vinaigrette46 menus
  44. 2,844Punch cardinal46 menus
  45. 2,845Crab flake salad, mayonnaise46 menus
  46. 2,846Cold Corned Beef and Potato Salad46 menus
  47. 2,847Coffee with Milk46 menus
  48. 2,848Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce46 menus
  49. 2,849Café Français46 menus
  50. 2,850Onion au gratin45 menus
  51. 2,851Milk rolls45 menus
  52. 2,852Stewed45 menus
  53. 2,853Veal and Ham Pie45 menus
  54. 2,854Veal cutlets, Breaded45 menus
  55. 2,855WHISKEY45 menus
  56. 2,856German Seltzer45 menus
  57. 2,857Fried Sausage45 menus
  58. 2,858Calf's head a la poulette45 menus
  59. 2,859Sardines a l'huile45 menus
  60. 2,860Family porterhouse45 menus
  61. 2,861Cabinet Pudding, Wine Sauce45 menus
  62. 2,862Cream of Tomatoes45 menus
  63. 2,863Rinderzunge45 menus
  64. 2,864Lambs' Tongues45 menus
  65. 2,865Strawberry pie45 menus
  66. 2,866Ice Cream with Cake45 menus
  67. 2,867Omelette, ham45 menus
  68. 2,868Pot of cocoa45 menus
  69. 2,869Cook's Imperial Champagne45 menus
  70. 2,870Mussels, Mariniere45 menus
  71. 2,871Louis Roederer, Grand Vin Sec45 menus
  72. 2,872Pineapples45 menus
  73. 2,873Saddle of Mutton45 menus
  74. 2,874Apfelmus45 menus
  75. 2,875Broiled Half Spring Chicken45 menus
  76. 2,876Cafe special45 menus
  77. 2,877Little Neck Clam Chowder45 menus
  78. 2,878Frozen Egg Nog45 menus
  79. 2,879Grand Vin Sec45 menus
  80. 2,880Grilled Tomatoes45 menus
  81. 2,881Apple Strudel45 menus
  82. 2,882Clam Fry with Bacon45 menus
  83. 2,883Cold: Corned beef45 menus
  84. 2,884Preserved Figs with Cream45 menus
  85. 2,885Milkrice45 menus
  86. 2,886Florida Salad45 menus
  87. 2,887Puree of Peas Soup45 menus
  88. 2,888Root Beer45 menus
  89. 2,889Vodka Martini45 menus
  90. 2,890Decaffeinated Coffee45 menus
  91. 2,891Kalak45 menus
  92. 2,892Old Forester45 menus
  93. 2,893mint45 menus
  94. 2,8947-Up45 menus
  95. 2,895Coco Cola45 menus
  96. 2,896Assorted Compote45 menus
  97. 2,897Maurice Salad45 menus
  98. 2,898Chef's Special Salad45 menus
  99. 2,899Frosted Chocolate45 menus
  100. 2,900Petit Gruyere Cheese45 menus