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. 39,001Seafood Platter Two Veg.3 menus
  2. 39,002Scallops Saute on Toast Two Veg.3 menus
  3. 39,003Fried Scallops Two Veg.3 menus
  4. 39,004Broiled Rock Lobster Tails Two Veg.3 menus
  5. 39,005Lobster Saute Two Veg.3 menus
  6. 39,006LOBSTER IMPERIAL TWO VEG.3 menus
  7. 39,007Lobster Newberg en Casserole Two Veg.3 menus
  8. 39,008Shrimp Au Gratin Two Veg.3 menus
  9. 39,009FLAMING BAKED ALASKA3 menus
  10. 39,010Fried Shrimp Two Veg.3 menus
  11. 39,011MUSHROOM CRAB IMPERIAL TWO VEG.3 menus
  12. 39,012Steamed Shrimp no Veg.3 menus
  13. 39,013Crab Flake Au Gratin Two Veg.3 menus
  14. 39,014King Crab Saute Two Veg.3 menus
  15. 39,015KING CRAB IMPERIAL TWO VEG.3 menus
  16. 39,016Smithfield Ham & Crab Flakes Saute Two Veg.3 menus
  17. 39,017BROILED RED SNAPPER TWO VEG.3 menus
  18. 39,018BROILED STUFFED FLOUNDER TWO VEG.3 menus
  19. 39,019Seafood Au Gratin Two Veg.3 menus
  20. 39,020Broiled Salmon Two Veg.3 menus
  21. 39,021Broiled Halibut Two Veg.3 menus
  22. 39,022Fudge Squares3 menus
  23. 39,023Fresh Strawberry Pie with Whipped Cream3 menus
  24. 39,024Entrecote Steak, Sauce Bearnaise3 menus
  25. 39,025WHOLE FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON3 menus
  26. 39,026Limestone Lettuce Salad3 menus
  27. 39,027Whole Lemon Pickles (India)3 menus
  28. 39,028Irish Coffee (Irish Mist, Black Coffee and Whipped Cream)3 menus
  29. 39,029Bratkartoffel3 menus
  30. 39,030Mixed Salad Bowl3 menus
  31. 39,031Imported Cheese: Roquefort3 menus
  32. 39,032Domestic Cheese: Blue3 menus
  33. 39,033Domestic Cheese: Liederkranz3 menus
  34. 39,034Domestic Cheese: American3 menus
  35. 39,035Domestic Cheese: Cream3 menus
  36. 39,036Le Filet de Boeuf Wellington3 menus
  37. 39,037MEDAGLIA D'ORO EXPRESSO COFFEE3 menus
  38. 39,038Quenelles de Brochet Nantua3 menus
  39. 39,039Lancer's Vin Rose3 menus
  40. 39,040Clam Cocktail (7)3 menus
  41. 39,041Order of Drawn Butter3 menus
  42. 39,042Salad plate3 menus
  43. 39,043Parfait Andalouse3 menus
  44. 39,0442 Paar Wiener mit Meerrettich3 menus
  45. 39,045Egg and Olive Sandwich3 menus
  46. 39,046Moca3 menus
  47. 39,047Pancake Potatoes3 menus
  48. 39,048Cranberry Dressing3 menus
  49. 39,049Okolehao Punch3 menus
  50. 39,050Plain Omelette (3 eggs)3 menus
  51. 39,051Golden Dream3 menus
  52. 39,052Apfel Strudel3 menus
  53. 39,053Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce3 menus
  54. 39,054Imported Rhine Wine3 menus
  55. 39,055Lungerl mit Semmelknodel3 menus
  56. 39,056Creamed sweet corn3 menus
  57. 39,057French Burgundy3 menus
  58. 39,058Williamsbirne3 menus
  59. 39,059Martini rot3 menus
  60. 39,060Crab Salad Sandwich3 menus
  61. 39,061Combination Sea Food3 menus
  62. 39,062Cherry Dubarry Cake3 menus
  63. 39,063Bondiola Salami3 menus
  64. 39,064Baked Apples Compote3 menus
  65. 39,065Nescafe Coffee3 menus
  66. 39,066Steamed Polished Rice3 menus
  67. 39,067Selection of French Cheese3 menus
  68. 39,068Selection of Dutch Cheese3 menus
  69. 39,069Selection of American Cheese3 menus
  70. 39,070Selection of Swiss Cheese3 menus
  71. 39,071Thé Camomille3 menus
  72. 39,072Thé Verveine3 menus
  73. 39,073Thé Tilleul3 menus
  74. 39,074Spanish Ham3 menus
  75. 39,075Tomme de Savoie3 menus
  76. 39,076Parmigiano3 menus
  77. 39,077Breaded Veal Cutlet Two Veg.3 menus
  78. 39,078Breaded Pork Chops Two Veg.3 menus
  79. 39,079Hamburger Steak & Onions Two Veg.3 menus
  80. 39,080Tyrolian Dumplings3 menus
  81. 39,081Soft Crabs Two Veg3 menus
  82. 39,082Fillets of Mackerel in Oil3 menus
  83. 39,083Tangerine Sherbet3 menus
  84. 39,084Orange Dressing3 menus
  85. 39,085Vitamin Dressing3 menus
  86. 39,086Ettaler Klosterlikor grun3 menus
  87. 39,0871/2 Brathuhn mit Kompott3 menus
  88. 39,088Gemusesalatplatte3 menus
  89. 39,089Parfait Sacher3 menus
  90. 39,090V 8 Vegetable Cocktail3 menus
  91. 39,091Salad Mexicaine3 menus
  92. 39,092Chilled Sweet Melon3 menus
  93. 39,093Compote of Mirabells3 menus
  94. 39,094Green Chinese TEa3 menus
  95. 39,095California Lobster Cocktail3 menus
  96. 39,096BONDED WHISKEY3 menus
  97. 39,097Smothered Red Cabbage3 menus
  98. 39,098Dietary Dish with Lemon and Honey3 menus
  99. 39,099Grilled Pork Sausages3 menus
  100. 39,100Feldsalat3 menus