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

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Alta Vista Hotel (?)

July 4, 1900

On this menu 31 dishes

Veal Broth with Rice
Cucumbers
Chow chow
Spring Onions
Boiled Halibut
POTATOES HOLLANDAISE
Tenderloin of Beef, Sauce Madeira
Lamb Fricassee Macedoine
Roast Mutton with Jelly
Potatoes in Cream
Wax Beans
Boiled potatoes
Baked Tomatoes
Lemon Ice
veal
Sardines
Ham
Tongue
Pickled beets
Tea Biscuits with Honey
Plum pie
Loaf Cake
Canned Pears
peaches
Pineapple Cheese
Tea
Buttermilk
Coffee
Cocoa
Edam Cheese
AMERICAN CHEESE