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. 38,401Browned Corned Beef Hash, Fried Egg3 menus
  2. 38,402Madrilene, Cup3 menus
  3. 38,403Vichyssoise, Cup3 menus
  4. 38,404Ham or Cheese Sandwich3 menus
  5. 38,405Chatham Oysters on Shell3 menus
  6. 38,406Pork Won Ton3 menus
  7. 38,407Lettuce, Roquefort Dressing3 menus
  8. 38,408Figs in Syrup, with Cream3 menus
  9. 38,409Marlboro3 menus
  10. 38,410Fatima3 menus
  11. 38,411French Toast with Marmalade or Jelly3 menus
  12. 38,412Shrimps with Lobster Sauce3 menus
  13. 38,413Grilled Salmon Steak, Hoteliere3 menus
  14. 38,414Eggs: Boiled (2)3 menus
  15. 38,415English Breakfast Tea, Drawn to Order3 menus
  16. 38,416CHINESE3 menus
  17. 38,417WELSH RAREBIT on Toast Points3 menus
  18. 38,418Club Sandwich DeLuxe3 menus
  19. 38,419Western Egg3 menus
  20. 38,420Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, Whipped Cream3 menus
  21. 38,421Creme Parmentier3 menus
  22. 38,422Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Dishes3 menus
  23. 38,423Barbecued Spareribs3 menus
  24. 38,424Vienna Bread and Butter3 menus
  25. 38,425French Toast with Currant Jelly3 menus
  26. 38,426Little Pig Sausage (5), Fried Apple Rings3 menus
  27. 38,427Pork with Mushroom3 menus
  28. 38,428Pork with Green Pepper3 menus
  29. 38,429Omelet (2 Eggs): Plain3 menus
  30. 38,430Cinnamon Toast with Currant Jelly3 menus
  31. 38,4312 Eggs, Any Style3 menus
  32. 38,432Hot Cakes with Syrup3 menus
  33. 38,433Breaded Pork Chops3 menus
  34. 38,434White Rock water - Half Bottle3 menus
  35. 38,435Shasta Water - Half Bottle3 menus
  36. 38,436Canada Dry Water - Half Bottle3 menus
  37. 38,437White Rock Water - Split3 menus
  38. 38,438Orange Pekoe Tea, per pot3 menus
  39. 38,439Tomato Filled with Chicken Salad3 menus
  40. 38,440Apple Pie Ala Mode3 menus
  41. 38,441Fruit Cup Grenadine3 menus
  42. 38,442Compote of Stewed Fruits3 menus
  43. 38,443Guernsey Farm Certified Milk, Individual Jug3 menus
  44. 38,444Yeast, per cake3 menus
  45. 38,445Tomato, cottage cheese, rye bread3 menus
  46. 38,446Leeks and potatoes Soup3 menus
  47. 38,447Roast beef, browned potatoes3 menus
  48. 38,448Omelette with Minced Virginia Ham3 menus
  49. 38,449Grape Nut Flakes with Cream3 menus
  50. 38,450BLACK OR GREEN TEA, POT3 menus
  51. 38,451FRUITS AND JUICES3 menus
  52. 38,452FRESH CLAM CHOWDER3 menus
  53. 38,453Stewed Prunes, with Cream3 menus
  54. 38,454GOLDEN STATE CHAMPAGNE3 menus
  55. 38,455C. & C. Imperial Dry Ginger Ale3 menus
  56. 38,456Crab Chow Mein3 menus
  57. 38,457Mixed Celery and Olives3 menus
  58. 38,458Mustard Green Soup3 menus
  59. 38,459Grass Mushroom Soup3 menus
  60. 38,460Lucky Lager3 menus
  61. 38,461Omelet: Plain3 menus
  62. 38,462Grilled Lamb Chop3 menus
  63. 38,463Chicken Almond3 menus
  64. 38,464Almond Duck3 menus
  65. 38,465Baked Stuffed Tomato3 menus
  66. 38,466Bartlet Pears in Syrup3 menus
  67. 38,467COLD OX TONGUE WITH POTATO SALAD3 menus
  68. 38,468Chicken Roll3 menus
  69. 38,469Coffee Demi Tasse3 menus
  70. 38,470Mandarin Fruit Cup3 menus
  71. 38,471C & C Imported Ginger Ale3 menus
  72. 38,472C & C Imperial Dry Ginger Ale3 menus
  73. 38,473Homemade Cheese Cake3 menus
  74. 38,474Rainier3 menus
  75. 38,475Tutti Frutti Sundae3 menus
  76. 38,476Hangtown Fry3 menus
  77. 38,477Red Tomato Juice3 menus
  78. 38,478Yellow Tomato Juice3 menus
  79. 38,479Pineapple or Tomato Juice3 menus
  80. 38,480Assorted Brands Cigarettes3 menus
  81. 38,481Johnny Walker (Red Label)3 menus
  82. 38,482Creme de Menthe (Green or White)3 menus
  83. 38,483Pep with Milk3 menus
  84. 38,484Post Toasties with Milk3 menus
  85. 38,485Orange Surprise3 menus
  86. 38,486Sweet Wafers3 menus
  87. 38,487Cheese with Ry-Krisp3 menus
  88. 38,488Saccharin3 menus
  89. 38,489Steak Dinner3 menus
  90. 38,490Apricot Sauce3 menus
  91. 38,491All Bran with Milk3 menus
  92. 38,492CREAME DE MENTHE3 menus
  93. 38,493Individual Bottle Buttermilk3 menus
  94. 38,494Almond Chicken Chow Mein3 menus
  95. 38,495Mushroom Chicken Chow Mein3 menus
  96. 38,496Tomato Chop Suey3 menus
  97. 38,497Creme de Prunelle3 menus
  98. 38,498Broiled Lamb Chop (1)3 menus
  99. 38,499Griddle Cakes with Sausages3 menus
  100. 38,500Black Label Scotch3 menus