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. 42,701Crab flakes, au gratin3 menus
  2. 42,702Blue Point stew with cream3 menus
  3. 42,703Pea Soup with Croutons3 menus
  4. 42,704Corn-salad and beets, French dressing3 menus
  5. 42,705Any dressing other than French3 menus
  6. 42,706Tartelette aux Pommes3 menus
  7. 42,707Oeufs sur le Plat, Piemontaise3 menus
  8. 42,708Herald Square Appetizer3 menus
  9. 42,709Omelette with Strawberry Jam3 menus
  10. 42,710Lamb chop breaded, Milanaise3 menus
  11. 42,711Rye or Graham Bread and Butter3 menus
  12. 42,712Creme de Celeri aux Croutons Souffles3 menus
  13. 42,713Timbale Turenne3 menus
  14. 42,714Dinde Farcie a la Broche, Sauce Giblette3 menus
  15. 42,715Smith Islands crabs3 menus
  16. 42,716Boneless Chicken Pie3 menus
  17. 42,717Pepper Hash and One Egg3 menus
  18. 42,718Pepper Hash and Mashed Potatoes3 menus
  19. 42,719Pepper Hash and Spaghetti3 menus
  20. 42,720Steak Pie and Potatoes3 menus
  21. 42,721Hot Roast Beef Sandwich and Rice3 menus
  22. 42,722Hot Chicken Sandwich and Rice3 menus
  23. 42,723Prime Ribs of Beef and Mashed Potatoes3 menus
  24. 42,724Fried Ham and Beans3 menus
  25. 42,725Hamburger Steak and Rice3 menus
  26. 42,726Sirloin Steak and French Fried Potatoes3 menus
  27. 42,727Tenderloin Steak and French Fried Potatoes3 menus
  28. 42,728Top Sirloin Steak and French Fried Potatoes3 menus
  29. 42,729Pork Chops and Fried Sweet Potatoes3 menus
  30. 42,730Half California Grape-Fruit3 menus
  31. 42,731Corncakes3 menus
  32. 42,732Lettuce, Romaine or Tomato Salad3 menus
  33. 42,733Squab Chicken in Cocotte, Bourgeoise3 menus
  34. 42,734Rayfish with black butter3 menus
  35. 42,735Frogs' legs saute, persillade3 menus
  36. 42,736Breaded kingfish, Antonelli3 menus
  37. 42,737Smelts saute, Doria3 menus
  38. 42,738Sweetbread Croquette with Green Peas3 menus
  39. 42,739Pig's Knuckle, Sauerkraut and Mashed Peas3 menus
  40. 42,740LITTLE NECK CLAMS Baked in shell, Ancienne3 menus
  41. 42,741Fruit (salad)3 menus
  42. 42,742Pimento (cheese)3 menus
  43. 42,743French pastry, per piece3 menus
  44. 42,744Planked Milk-fed Chicken, Fresh Vegetables3 menus
  45. 42,745Salade de Celeri, Vinaigrette3 menus
  46. 42,746Salade de Tomates, Vinaigrette3 menus
  47. 42,747Salade de Cresson, Vinaigrette3 menus
  48. 42,748Salade d'Escarole, Vinaigrette3 menus
  49. 42,749Salade d'Endive, Vinaigrette3 menus
  50. 42,750Salade de Coeur de laitue, Vinaigrette3 menus
  51. 42,751Salade de Romaine, Vinaigrette3 menus
  52. 42,752Pouding Ministeriel, Riz3 menus
  53. 42,753Pouding Ministeriel, Semoule3 menus
  54. 42,754Tarte de pommes, creme fouettee3 menus
  55. 42,755Clovisses Molles a l'Ancienne3 menus
  56. 42,756Ris de Veau, Virginie3 menus
  57. 42,757Tranche de Filet de Boeuf, Sherry3 menus
  58. 42,758Carre D'Agneau, Jardiniere3 menus
  59. 42,759Tournedos de Filet de Boeuf, Rachel3 menus
  60. 42,760Half Shell Little Necks clams3 menus
  61. 42,761Petite marmite soup (10 minutes)3 menus
  62. 42,762Soft Clams, Ancient3 menus
  63. 42,763Half Spring Duckling Poele with Olives3 menus
  64. 42,764Slice of Filet of Beef, Sherry3 menus
  65. 42,765Half broiled squab chicken on toast3 menus
  66. 42,766Noisette d'Agneau, Paloise3 menus
  67. 42,767Green apple or pumpkin pie3 menus
  68. 42,768Iced coffee, pot3 menus
  69. 42,769TURKEY WITH DRESSING3 menus
  70. 42,770Saddle of Lamb, Bouquetiere3 menus
  71. 42,771Fried Stuffed Eggs, Villeroy3 menus
  72. 42,772Frog's Legs aux Fines Herbes3 menus
  73. 42,773Sicilian Parfait3 menus
  74. 42,774Lobster half3 menus
  75. 42,775Timbale de Vanille aux Cerises3 menus
  76. 42,776Southern Chicken Dinner with Waffles3 menus
  77. 42,777Timbale of Vanilla with Cherries3 menus
  78. 42,778Cup Anna3 menus
  79. 42,779Brotherhood Wine Co.3 menus
  80. 42,780Consomme d'Excelsior3 menus
  81. 42,781Chateau Yquem Sauternes3 menus
  82. 42,782Peche Pie3 menus
  83. 42,783Filet of Sole, Chauchard3 menus
  84. 42,784Shirred eggs, creole3 menus
  85. 42,785Filet of sole poached, Havraise3 menus
  86. 42,786Camember Cheese3 menus
  87. 42,787Roast beef with hashed potatoes in cream3 menus
  88. 42,788Spinach with Poached Eggs3 menus
  89. 42,789Snow Pudding, Custard Sauce3 menus
  90. 42,790Rice, with Pitcher of Cream3 menus
  91. 42,791Baked Beans, N.Y. Style, with Pork3 menus
  92. 42,792Bass, Dog's Head ale3 menus
  93. 42,793Home-made Corned Beef Hash - Egg3 menus
  94. 42,794FRIZZLED BEEF IN CREAM ON TOAST WITH BREAD & BUTTER3 menus
  95. 42,795VEGETABLE SANDWICH WITH MAYONNAISE3 menus
  96. 42,796Bass, white label ale3 menus
  97. 42,797Potatoe Soup3 menus
  98. 42,798Chateau Yquem sautern3 menus
  99. 42,799Squab (15 minutes)3 menus
  100. 42,800Boiled Rice and Milk with Rolls3 menus