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. 6,401Stewed Turnips19 menus
  2. 6,402French Mustard19 menus
  3. 6,403Extra Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms19 menus
  4. 6,404Oysters, fried in batter19 menus
  5. 6,405Potage19 menus
  6. 6,406Plain19 menus
  7. 6,407Vienna schnitzel19 menus
  8. 6,408Mallard19 menus
  9. 6,409ASPARAGUS, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE19 menus
  10. 6,410Sweet Potatoes, Georgia Style19 menus
  11. 6,411English Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce19 menus
  12. 6,412Little Neck Clams, 1/2 shell19 menus
  13. 6,413Cod Fish Cakes, Tomato Sauce19 menus
  14. 6,414Poached Egg, extra19 menus
  15. 6,415Fricassee of Chicken19 menus
  16. 6,416Poached Eggs, Plain19 menus
  17. 6,417Pork & Beans19 menus
  18. 6,418CREAMED19 menus
  19. 6,419Fried Sea Bass19 menus
  20. 6,420Goose Liver Pate19 menus
  21. 6,421Milk per glass19 menus
  22. 6,422Sponge Drops19 menus
  23. 6,423Sparkling19 menus
  24. 6,424Consomme, Brunoise19 menus
  25. 6,425Oysters poulette19 menus
  26. 6,426Beef Horseradish19 menus
  27. 6,427Codfish, Egg sauce19 menus
  28. 6,428Black Hot House Grapes19 menus
  29. 6,429Dairy Cheese19 menus
  30. 6,430Lamb Fries Breaded, Tomato Sauce19 menus
  31. 6,431Blue points on the half shell19 menus
  32. 6,432Rice Muffins19 menus
  33. 6,433Berries with Cream19 menus
  34. 6,434English Stilton19 menus
  35. 6,435Stewed chicken19 menus
  36. 6,436RIBS OF PRIME BEEF, au Jus19 menus
  37. 6,437Broiled Ham with eggs19 menus
  38. 6,438Mutton Chops, breaded19 menus
  39. 6,439Smyrna Figs19 menus
  40. 6,440Cold Corned Tongue19 menus
  41. 6,441Quince Jam19 menus
  42. 6,442White Fish19 menus
  43. 6,443Boston Baked Beans with Brown Bread19 menus
  44. 6,444Carrots a la Vichy19 menus
  45. 6,445Escalloped Tomatoes19 menus
  46. 6,446Roast Prime Rib of Beef19 menus
  47. 6,447NEW BUTTERED BEETS19 menus
  48. 6,448Haunch of Mutton, Currant Jelly19 menus
  49. 6,449Saratoga fried potatoes19 menus
  50. 6,450Frische Milch & Sahne19 menus
  51. 6,451Banana Shortcake19 menus
  52. 6,452Vienna pancake19 menus
  53. 6,453Margaux Claret19 menus
  54. 6,454Sweet Potatoes boiled19 menus
  55. 6,455Sirloin steak, double19 menus
  56. 6,456Foie Gras de Strasbourg19 menus
  57. 6,457Fricasseed oysters19 menus
  58. 6,458Veal chops, breaded19 menus
  59. 6,459Mashed Squash19 menus
  60. 6,460Mashed Potato19 menus
  61. 6,461Shrimps19 menus
  62. 6,462French Apple Cake19 menus
  63. 6,463German Coffee Cake19 menus
  64. 6,464Chateaubriand with mushrooms19 menus
  65. 6,465Potatoes a la creme19 menus
  66. 6,466Oysters Roast in shell19 menus
  67. 6,467Biscotins19 menus
  68. 6,468Filet of sole, au gratin19 menus
  69. 6,469Sierra cheese19 menus
  70. 6,470Gateau Assortis19 menus
  71. 6,471Frischer Hummer mit Mayonnaise19 menus
  72. 6,472Glace a la Vanille19 menus
  73. 6,473Roast Leg of Mutton, Currant Jelly19 menus
  74. 6,474Oysters stewed19 menus
  75. 6,475Whisky American Rye19 menus
  76. 6,476Oatmeal-gruel19 menus
  77. 6,477Johannis Lithia Waters19 menus
  78. 6,478Liver & Bacon19 menus
  79. 6,479STOUT, Guinness's Extra19 menus
  80. 6,480Ribs of Prime Beef, dish gravy19 menus
  81. 6,481Boned Capon with jelly19 menus
  82. 6,482Puree of Potatoes19 menus
  83. 6,483King William Scotch19 menus
  84. 6,484Beetroot19 menus
  85. 6,485Chicken consomme in cup19 menus
  86. 6,486Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus19 menus
  87. 6,487Clams, Little Necks19 menus
  88. 6,488Canneton19 menus
  89. 6,489Dropped Eggs19 menus
  90. 6,490Oka Cheese19 menus
  91. 6,491Chicken Croquettes, Green Peas19 menus
  92. 6,492Hammelbraten19 menus
  93. 6,493Hominy, fried19 menus
  94. 6,494Filet of sole, plain19 menus
  95. 6,495Crackers and cream19 menus
  96. 6,496Brandy, Martell, ***19 menus
  97. 6,497Brandy, Hennessey, ***19 menus
  98. 6,498Chateau de Montlys19 menus
  99. 6,499Corned Beef Hash, with poached egg19 menus
  100. 6,500Kaffe19 menus