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. 38,201Assorted Vegetables with Poached Egg3 menus
  2. 38,202Teas: English Breakfast, Green, Orange Pekoe, Ceylon (Pot)3 menus
  3. 38,203St. Patrick's Layer Cake3 menus
  4. 38,204Canadian Oka Cheese3 menus
  5. 38,205Swiss Cheese, Toasted Crackers3 menus
  6. 38,206potatoes O'Brien au gratin3 menus
  7. 38,207Creamed Chicken Pattie3 menus
  8. 38,208Cold Country Ham, Mexican Salad3 menus
  9. 38,209Pineapple Salad N.Y.C., French Dressing3 menus
  10. 38,210Orange Pekoe, India, English Breakfast, Oolong or Green Tea (Pot for One)3 menus
  11. 38,211White, Whole Wheat or Rye Bread3 menus
  12. 38,212Imported Frankfurters (Hot or Cold), Potato Salad3 menus
  13. 38,213Hot Corned Beef3 menus
  14. 38,214Barcardi3 menus
  15. 38,215Ushers Green Stripe3 menus
  16. 38,216Hiram Walker3 menus
  17. 38,217Bellows Partners Choice3 menus
  18. 38,218Mashed Hubbard Squash3 menus
  19. 38,219Canape of Portuguese Sardines3 menus
  20. 38,220Cold Cream, Vichyssoise3 menus
  21. 38,221Lobster in Shell, Aiglon3 menus
  22. 38,222Half Guinea Hen with Mushrooms3 menus
  23. 38,223Supreme de Volaille, Virginienne3 menus
  24. 38,224Special Sirloin Steak, Maison3 menus
  25. 38,225Roast Vermont Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce3 menus
  26. 38,226Hearts of Celery, Scallions and Olives3 menus
  27. 38,227Fancy Hors d'Oeuvres, Parisienne3 menus
  28. 38,228Special Chef's Salad Bowl3 menus
  29. 38,229Chocolate Pudding, Chantilly3 menus
  30. 38,230Imported Macaroons3 menus
  31. 38,231Parfait Algonquin3 menus
  32. 38,232California Stewed Peaches3 menus
  33. 38,233Chateaubriand (for 2) with Broiled Mushrooms3 menus
  34. 38,234Broiled Sweetbreads on Toast with Virginia Ham and Mushrooms, Maitre d'Hotel3 menus
  35. 38,235Tenderloin of Beef Saute, Stroganoff with Wild Rice3 menus
  36. 38,236Roast Rack of Spring Lamb, Garni, Bouquetiere (for 2)3 menus
  37. 38,237Spaghetti with Chicken Livers Caruso3 menus
  38. 38,238Pancake Stuffed with Chicken Hash, New Peas, Bergere3 menus
  39. 38,239Algonquin Special Sandwich3 menus
  40. 38,240Ham Steak Hawaii3 menus
  41. 38,241Veal Cutlet, Viennoise3 menus
  42. 38,242Sea Food Mixed Grill, Algonquin3 menus
  43. 38,243Filet of Lemon Sole Saute, Amandine3 menus
  44. 38,244Shirred Eggs with Sausages3 menus
  45. 38,245Creamed Scrambled Eggs with Chicken Livers3 menus
  46. 38,246Fresh Watercress Salad3 menus
  47. 38,247Three Decker Club Sandwich3 menus
  48. 38,248Boiled Carolina Rice3 menus
  49. 38,249Roast Catskill Pheasant en Voliere, All Sauces (for two)3 menus
  50. 38,250All-Bran3 menus
  51. 38,251Bacon and (1) Egg3 menus
  52. 38,252Chocolate Boston Pie3 menus
  53. 38,253Rice Pudding Empress3 menus
  54. 38,254Virginia Baked Ham3 menus
  55. 38,255Souvenir Playing Cards with full color reproductions of western scenes3 menus
  56. 38,256Tuna in Oil3 menus
  57. 38,257French Toast, Bacon and Preserves3 menus
  58. 38,258Griddle Cakes, Pure Maple Syrup3 menus
  59. 38,259Fillet of Fresh Fish, Meuniere3 menus
  60. 38,260Li Chee Nuts3 menus
  61. 38,261GINGER ICE CREAM3 menus
  62. 38,262Assorted Appetizers3 menus
  63. 38,263POTATOES, COTTAGE FRIED3 menus
  64. 38,264Heart of Artichoke Escoffier3 menus
  65. 38,265St. Paulin3 menus
  66. 38,266HEARTS OF LETTUCE, 1000 ISLAND DRESSING3 menus
  67. 38,267DOMESTIC CHEESE, TOASTED CRACKERS3 menus
  68. 38,268Figs with Cream3 menus
  69. 38,269Hot Mince Pie with Cheese3 menus
  70. 38,270One Vegetable3 menus
  71. 38,271Sauterne Wine 1/4 Bot., Domestic3 menus
  72. 38,272Sauterne Wine 1/4 Bot., Imported3 menus
  73. 38,273Cheese with Toasted Wafers3 menus
  74. 38,274Sand Dabs3 menus
  75. 38,275Alaska Cod3 menus
  76. 38,276GAI WOR MEIN3 menus
  77. 38,277Chicken Sandwich (Lettuce and Mayonnaise)3 menus
  78. 38,278Matte3 menus
  79. 38,279Vanilla Ice Cream with Pound Cake3 menus
  80. 38,280Decaffinated Coffee (Cup)3 menus
  81. 38,281Ronrico Rum3 menus
  82. 38,282Haig & Haig (Pinch Bottle)3 menus
  83. 38,283Rum (Domestic)3 menus
  84. 38,284Renault Champagne3 menus
  85. 38,285Creme de Menthe Frappe (Domestic)3 menus
  86. 38,286Creme de Menthe Frappe (Imported)3 menus
  87. 38,287Brandy, Apricot, Cordial (Domestic)3 menus
  88. 38,288Brandy, Apricot, Cordial (Imported)3 menus
  89. 38,289Vodka Liqueur3 menus
  90. 38,290Mui Kwe LU3 menus
  91. 38,291Cigars (domestic)3 menus
  92. 38,292Crupoo Chips3 menus
  93. 38,293Beer or Ale3 menus
  94. 38,294Supreme of Fresh Fruit au Kirsch3 menus
  95. 38,295Old Fashioned Chicken Soup3 menus
  96. 38,296CRAB FRIED RICE3 menus
  97. 38,297Chilled Vegetable Juice Cocktail3 menus
  98. 38,298Walnut layer cake3 menus
  99. 38,299Bran and Corn Muffin3 menus
  100. 38,300Apple, one3 menus