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. 29,401Salade Bellevue4 menus
  2. 29,402Pastrami Sandwich4 menus
  3. 29,403Spanish Omelette, French Fried Potatoes4 menus
  4. 29,404Eggnog4 menus
  5. 29,405Chopped Sirloin Steak with Onions4 menus
  6. 29,406Grilled Ham Steak, Hawaiian4 menus
  7. 29,407Schmaltz Herring4 menus
  8. 29,408Harvey's Ruby Port4 menus
  9. 29,409Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry4 menus
  10. 29,410Calimyrna Figs and Dates4 menus
  11. 29,411Pickled Mackerels in White Wine4 menus
  12. 29,412Eier-Likor4 menus
  13. 29,413TORTILLA4 menus
  14. 29,414Menthe Frappe4 menus
  15. 29,415Provolone cheese sandwich4 menus
  16. 29,416Genoa salami4 menus
  17. 29,417Fleishman's Gin4 menus
  18. 29,418Don Q Rum4 menus
  19. 29,419Johnny Walker (Black)4 menus
  20. 29,420Grapefruit au Kirsch4 menus
  21. 29,421Cornets of Westphalian Ham4 menus
  22. 29,422Mint Frappe4 menus
  23. 29,423Michelob Draught Beer4 menus
  24. 29,424Soft Crab Sandwich4 menus
  25. 29,425Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Drawn Butter4 menus
  26. 29,426CRABMEAT SAUTE4 menus
  27. 29,427NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER4 menus
  28. 29,428Golden Bantam Corn4 menus
  29. 29,429FRIED HALF CHICKEN4 menus
  30. 29,430Pork Chops, French Fried Potatoes4 menus
  31. 29,431Filet Mignon, French Fried Potatoes4 menus
  32. 29,432BROILED LIVE MAINE LOBSTER4 menus
  33. 29,433Seagram's V.O. Canadian Whiskey4 menus
  34. 29,434Cheddar Loaf4 menus
  35. 29,435Double Gloucester Cheese4 menus
  36. 29,436Cold Parme Ham4 menus
  37. 29,437Apricot Conde4 menus
  38. 29,438Roast Chicken, Mixed Green Salad4 menus
  39. 29,439Wiener Schnitzel, Holstein4 menus
  40. 29,440Parsnips, Fines Herbes4 menus
  41. 29,441Fresh French Beans4 menus
  42. 29,442Raspberry Coupe4 menus
  43. 29,443Gooseberries4 menus
  44. 29,444BOILED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE, BOILED POTATO4 menus
  45. 29,445FROZEN CUSTARD CAKE4 menus
  46. 29,446COLD SEA FOOD PLATE4 menus
  47. 29,447GENUINE ROMANOFF CAVIAR4 menus
  48. 29,448TOMATO STUFFED WITH CHICKEN SALAD, DARK MEAT4 menus
  49. 29,449SLICED CHICKEN, WHITE MEAT, POTATO SALAD4 menus
  50. 29,450SMITHFIELD HAM, LETTUCE AND TOMATOES4 menus
  51. 29,451RINGBONE HAM STEAK4 menus
  52. 29,452RUM CREAM PIE4 menus
  53. 29,453CHICKEN SALAD, WHITE MEAT4 menus
  54. 29,454CRAB CAKES, COLE SLAW4 menus
  55. 29,455RASHER SMITHFIELD BACON4 menus
  56. 29,456Champagne, Gold Seal4 menus
  57. 29,457Grilled Fresh Herrings, Mustard Sauce4 menus
  58. 29,458GENUINE ROMANOFF CAVIAR SANDWICH4 menus
  59. 29,459CALF LIVER SAUTE4 menus
  60. 29,460Spaghetti Meat Sauce4 menus
  61. 29,461TAYLOR'S SAUTERNE4 menus
  62. 29,462Bacardi Gold Rum4 menus
  63. 29,463J & B Rare4 menus
  64. 29,464TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD4 menus
  65. 29,465Victory layer cake4 menus
  66. 29,466Seagram's 7-Crown4 menus
  67. 29,467COLD CEREALS4 menus
  68. 29,468English Trifle4 menus
  69. 29,469Assorted Antipasto4 menus
  70. 29,470SCHAEFER'S BEER4 menus
  71. 29,471Riondo Rum4 menus
  72. 29,472Seagram's Ancient Gin4 menus
  73. 29,473Domestic Gin4 menus
  74. 29,474Sugar Cured Ham Steak4 menus
  75. 29,475Hot Pastrami Sandwich4 menus
  76. 29,476Chestnut coupe4 menus
  77. 29,477Mashed chestnuts4 menus
  78. 29,478With Fruit4 menus
  79. 29,479Strawberry Jello, Whipped Cream4 menus
  80. 29,480Vodka Cocktail4 menus
  81. 29,481Fresh Raspberries4 menus
  82. 29,482Lake Sturgeon4 menus
  83. 29,483Martins V.V.O. Scotch Whiskey4 menus
  84. 29,484Carmalt Bread4 menus
  85. 29,485F.F. Potatoes4 menus
  86. 29,486Cold Sea Food Platter4 menus
  87. 29,487Roast Long Island Duckling with Apple Sauce4 menus
  88. 29,488Jumbo Queen Olives4 menus
  89. 29,489OLD FASHION STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE4 menus
  90. 29,490Chopped Egg Plant4 menus
  91. 29,491Pecan Caramel Sundae4 menus
  92. 29,492Brussel Sprouts Rissolee4 menus
  93. 29,493Buttermilk (half pint)4 menus
  94. 29,494Rum Daisy4 menus
  95. 29,495Chicken a la King in Casserole4 menus
  96. 29,496Cold Beet Borscht4 menus
  97. 29,497Planked Steak for 24 menus
  98. 29,498Planked Steak for 34 menus
  99. 29,499Broiled Boston Mackerel4 menus
  100. 29,500Jelly Madrilene4 menus