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. 28,901Franz. Vanille Eis, Waffeln4 menus
  2. 28,902Gedunstete Pflaumen, Aepfel4 menus
  3. 28,903Langues de Chat4 menus
  4. 28,904Gekochte-Kartoffeln4 menus
  5. 28,905Spiegeleier mit brauner Butter4 menus
  6. 28,906Roast Turkey, Cranberries4 menus
  7. 28,907Cold Leg of Lamb4 menus
  8. 28,908Franzos. Vanille-Rahmeis4 menus
  9. 28,909Beef with Tomato4 menus
  10. 28,910Sweetbreads, Jardiniere4 menus
  11. 28,911Soup, Cream of lettuce4 menus
  12. 28,912Claret (American)4 menus
  13. 28,913Bordeaux, St. Julien, Red4 menus
  14. 28,914Soup: Mock Turtle4 menus
  15. 28,915Cheese: Dutch4 menus
  16. 28,916Wachsbohnen Salat4 menus
  17. 28,917Gin: Hollands4 menus
  18. 28,918Roast, Chicken4 menus
  19. 28,919Roast, spring lamb, mint sauce4 menus
  20. 28,920Harzer cheese4 menus
  21. 28,921Tilsit4 menus
  22. 28,922Fried Camembert4 menus
  23. 28,923Foreign cheese4 menus
  24. 28,924Claret: St. Julien4 menus
  25. 28,925Cold: Pressed Corned Beef4 menus
  26. 28,926Cold: Ribs of beef4 menus
  27. 28,927Soup: Tomato4 menus
  28. 28,928Bordeaux: Haut Sauterne, White4 menus
  29. 28,929Bordeaux: Graves, White4 menus
  30. 28,930Brandy: Martell4 menus
  31. 28,931Champagne: Piper Heidsieck4 menus
  32. 28,932Genuine Manx Kippers4 menus
  33. 28,933Noodles au Gratin4 menus
  34. 28,934Beefsteak Grill4 menus
  35. 28,935Beefsteak Grilliert4 menus
  36. 28,936Wiener Braten4 menus
  37. 28,937Stroh Kartoffeln4 menus
  38. 28,938American: Fine Vintage Claret4 menus
  39. 28,939American: Sauterne4 menus
  40. 28,940Still Rock4 menus
  41. 28,941Prime Ribs of Beef, Horseradish4 menus
  42. 28,942Kase, Butter und Brot4 menus
  43. 28,943Cheese, Butter and Bread4 menus
  44. 28,944Macaroni with Ham4 menus
  45. 28,945Boiled Codfish, Mustard Butter4 menus
  46. 28,946Stuffed Pigeon4 menus
  47. 28,947Essig-Gurken4 menus
  48. 28,948Mutton Chop, fried4 menus
  49. 28,949Gebackene Eier in der Platte4 menus
  50. 28,950Scrambled Eggs au Parmesan4 menus
  51. 28,951Butterfisch Meuniere4 menus
  52. 28,952Vanille Rahm-Eis4 menus
  53. 28,953Mutton Chop from Grill4 menus
  54. 28,954Salat: Tomaten4 menus
  55. 28,955Oysters: Baltimore broil4 menus
  56. 28,956Filets de Harengs Lucas4 menus
  57. 28,957Buchw. Griddle Cakes4 menus
  58. 28,958Reis Griddle Cakes4 menus
  59. 28,959Omelette mit Kase4 menus
  60. 28,960Scrambled Eggs, Spanish style4 menus
  61. 28,961COLD: Roast Veal4 menus
  62. 28,962Vienna Roast4 menus
  63. 28,963CABERNET SAUVIGNON4 menus
  64. 28,964Brabanter Sardellen4 menus
  65. 28,965Brandy: Otard, Dupuy & Co's ***4 menus
  66. 28,966Brandy: Martell, ***4 menus
  67. 28,967Brandy: Hennessey, ***4 menus
  68. 28,968Berny Potatoes4 menus
  69. 28,969Sweet Potatoes, Southern4 menus
  70. 28,970From the Grill: Chicken with Cress4 menus
  71. 28,971Vom Grill: Kuken mit Kresse4 menus
  72. 28,972Vom Grill: Filetsteak4 menus
  73. 28,973Chartreuse: Yellow4 menus
  74. 28,974Oysters, Kirkpatrick4 menus
  75. 28,975Omelet Paysanne4 menus
  76. 28,976Tilsiter4 menus
  77. 28,977Cold: Boar's Head4 menus
  78. 28,978Bavarian Lentil Soup4 menus
  79. 28,979Vom Grill: Hammelkotelette4 menus
  80. 28,980Moselle: Sparkling4 menus
  81. 28,981Whiskey: Scotch, Glenlivet4 menus
  82. 28,982Lager: Anheuser-Busch4 menus
  83. 28,983Mineral Water: Appolinaris4 menus
  84. 28,984Kraut Salat4 menus
  85. 28,985Brause4 menus
  86. 28,986Omelette Italienne4 menus
  87. 28,987Poireaux a la Grecque4 menus
  88. 28,988Ouzo4 menus
  89. 28,989Oyster Casino4 menus
  90. 28,990JACK DANIELS BLACK4 menus
  91. 28,991Geeister Fruchtsalat mit Maraschino4 menus
  92. 28,992CHEVAS REGAL4 menus
  93. 28,993BEEFEATERS4 menus
  94. 28,994Cold: Smoked Tongue4 menus
  95. 28,995Sauce Perigueux4 menus
  96. 28,996Cold: Capon4 menus
  97. 28,997TOMATO SAUCE, EXTRA4 menus
  98. 28,998Cold Melton Mowbray Pie4 menus
  99. 28,999Salad: Chiffonade4 menus
  100. 29,000Glace Napolitain4 menus