The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

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Chicago Beach Hotel

Chicago, IL · October 7, 1900

On this menu 32 dishes

Little Neck clams
Celery
Cream of Chicken, Julienne
Consomme Imperatrice
Radishes
SLICED CUCUMBERS
Coffee
Stuffed peppers
Fillet of Sole Joinville
Baba au rhum
Potato Croquettes
Fruit
Fresh Shrimp Saute, Newburg
Apple Pie
TENDERLOIN OF BEEF LARDED, De Rescke
Champagne Jelly
ASSORTED CAKE
Edam Cheese
SweetBreads Braise, Monte Cristo
Neapolitan ice cream
Roast Ribs of Beef, au jus
Mashed potatoes
Orange Meringue Pie
Browned Sweet Potatoes
Lobster Mayonnaise
Punch, Creme de Menthe
Philadelphia capon Stuffed, au Crouton
GREEN PEAS
Fried Egg Plant
Lettuce, French dressing
Stewed Turnips
Rouqefort Cheese