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. 701Oyster Patties177 menus
  2. 702Roastbeef177 menus
  3. 703Beef tongue177 menus
  4. 704Assorted Fruit177 menus
  5. 705Figs in syrup177 menus
  6. 706Lettuce and Tomatoes176 menus
  7. 707Potatoes, julienne176 menus
  8. 708Pear "au feu d'Enfer"176 menus
  9. 709Ruddy Duck175 menus
  10. 710COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE175 menus
  11. 711Stinger175 menus
  12. 712Melon in Season175 menus
  13. 713Raspberries174 menus
  14. 714Nuts and Raisins174 menus
  15. 715Apfelsinen173 menus
  16. 716Eggs, Scrambled173 menus
  17. 717Saucisson de Lyon173 menus
  18. 718Westphalían Ham173 menus
  19. 719Salmon Salad173 menus
  20. 720Hot mince pie173 menus
  21. 721Corn Flakes173 menus
  22. 722Soft Shell Crabs172 menus
  23. 723Rudesheimer172 menus
  24. 724RUM172 menus
  25. 725Terrapin172 menus
  26. 726Eggs, fried172 menus
  27. 727Cherry Stones172 menus
  28. 728Old Fashioned172 menus
  29. 729Cup Consomme172 menus
  30. 730Fruit in Season171 menus
  31. 731Chianti171 menus
  32. 732Fresh strawberries and cream171 menus
  33. 733Bacardi Cocktail171 menus
  34. 734Cotuit oysters170 menus
  35. 735Pear Melba170 menus
  36. 736Side Car170 menus
  37. 737Chicken gumbo169 menus
  38. 738Blackberries169 menus
  39. 739Fried Bacon168 menus
  40. 740MUFFINS168 menus
  41. 741Cocktails168 menus
  42. 742NEW POTATOES168 menus
  43. 743Leberwurst167 menus
  44. 744New asparagus167 menus
  45. 745Port du Salut167 menus
  46. 746Fried Scallops167 menus
  47. 747Cold Lamb167 menus
  48. 748Vegetable Salad167 menus
  49. 749Grape Fruit Cocktail167 menus
  50. 750Squab Chicken (half)167 menus
  51. 751Jelly omelette166 menus
  52. 752Clysmic166 menus
  53. 753Chartreuse, green166 menus
  54. 754Marinated Herring166 menus
  55. 755Neapolitan165 menus
  56. 756Potatoes, baked165 menus
  57. 757Club Soda164 menus
  58. 758Consomme Vermicelli164 menus
  59. 759Chocolate Layer Cake164 menus
  60. 760India Relish164 menus
  61. 761Broiled Squab164 menus
  62. 762Beef consomme164 menus
  63. 763Long Island Duckling164 menus
  64. 764Fried egg sandwich163 menus
  65. 765Chicken (half)163 menus
  66. 766Port Salut Cheese163 menus
  67. 767Pea Soup162 menus
  68. 768Zeltinger162 menus
  69. 769Canape of Caviar162 menus
  70. 770Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce162 menus
  71. 771Fresh asparagus162 menus
  72. 772Salami162 menus
  73. 773Alligator Pear162 menus
  74. 774Julienne161 menus
  75. 775Cognac161 menus
  76. 776Clams160 menus
  77. 777Coca Cola160 menus
  78. 778Guinea chicken160 menus
  79. 779Café160 menus
  80. 780Finnan Haddie159 menus
  81. 781Glass of milk159 menus
  82. 782Chicken Soup159 menus
  83. 783Stewed fresh rhubarb159 menus
  84. 784Drambuie159 menus
  85. 785Soup du Jour159 menus
  86. 786Old-fashioned Rice Pudding159 menus
  87. 787Anchovis158 menus
  88. 788Concord Grapes158 menus
  89. 789Steamed Rice158 menus
  90. 790Braised celery158 menus
  91. 791Breakfast Bacon157 menus
  92. 792Brook Trout157 menus
  93. 793lemon pie157 menus
  94. 794Parisienne Potatoes157 menus
  95. 795Coffee, Pot156 menus
  96. 796Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce156 menus
  97. 797Tomato Omelette156 menus
  98. 798Plain Lemonade156 menus
  99. 799Fresh Figs156 menus
  100. 800Curried Chicken with Rice155 menus