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Columbia Restaurant

48 . 14 ST. NY

Date
1901-07-04
Restaurant
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
Place
48 . 14 ST. NY
Venue
COM
Event
LUNCH & DINNER
Occasion
DAILY
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; 7 X 11.25;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Mutton Broth, Barley
Baked Halibut
Broiled Mackerel
Beef pot roast
Calf's Brains breaded, Tomato Sauce
Sirloin of Beef, Dish Gravy
Leg of Lamb
Succotash
Indian
Ice cream
Coffee
Tea
Mutton Broth, Barley$0.15
Soft Shell Crabs$0.40
Lamb stew, Carrots and Peas$0.25
Beef Goulash, Spaghetti$0.05
Fricandeau of Veal, Spinach$30.00
Chicken Croquettes, Royal$35.00
Beef Pot Roast, baked Macaroni$0.25
Calf's Brains breaded, Tomato Sauce$25.00
Boiled Beef Horseradish Sauce$25.00
Boiled Chicken, Oyster Sauce$40.00
Sweetbreads Saute on Toast, Mushrooms$40.00
BLUE POINTS
Little Neck clams
Olives
Radishes
Consomme
Mutton Broth, Barley
Broiled Mackerel
Baked Halibut
Fricandeau of Veal, Spinach
Chicken Croquettes
Peas
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Prime ribs of beef with dish gravy
Succotash
Lettuce, Frenen dressing
Pudding
Ice cream
Assorted cakes
Fruits
Bonbons
Cream Cheese and Crackers
Demi-tasse
Lobster a la Newburg in chafing dish$0.75
Lobster plain$0.30 – $0.50
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$0.35 – $0.60
Lobster a la Diable$0.40
Salt mackerel$0.25
Boiled cod, egg sauce$0.25
Codfish$0.25
Filet of sole, Tartare$0.30
Fish cakes$0.20
Broiled bluefish$0.25
Baked bluefish$0.25
Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.25
Mixed Pickles$0.10
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.15
Olives$0.10
Radishes$0.10
Pickled onions$0.10
Beets$0.10
SALTED ALMONDS$0.20
Sardines$0.25
Anchovy toast$0.30
Sliced Tomatoes$0.15
Sliced onions$0.10
Hot clam broth, cup$0.10
Beef tea, cup$0.10
Corned Beef Hash$0.25
Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg$0.30
CORNED BEEF HASH WITH BACON$0.30
Boston baked beans$0.15
Spaghetti Italienne$0.15
Corn fritters$0.15
Breast of lamb, breaded, tomato sauce$0.25
Baked macaroni$0.15
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Clam cocktail$0.25
BLUE POINTS$0.20
Blue Points dozen$0.30
Rockaways$0.25
Rockaways, dozen$0.35
Oysters, stewed$0.25
Oyster Box Stew$0.30
Oyster pan roast$0.35
Oyster Fry$0.35
Oysters Broiled on toast$0.35
Oysters, Fancy roast$0.35
Oysters, Baltimore Broil$0.35
Scalloped oysters$0.30
Little Necks$0.20
Little Necks, dozen$0.30
Little Necks, stewed$0.25
Little Necks, fry$0.25
Little Necks, with bacon$0.35
Little Necks, fritters$0.35
Little Necks, steamed$0.40
Little Necks, lamb broth cup$0.40
Oysters, a la Newburg$0.50
Soup, Tomato with rice$0.10
Soup, Pea$0.10
Soup, bean$0.10
Soup, Chicken with rice$0.15
Soup, Vegetable$0.10
Consomme Plain$0.15
Consomme with Egg$0.20
Clam Chowder$0.15
Consomme Julienne$0.20
Consomme Macaroni$0.25
Soup, Vermicelli$0.20
Bean soup
Fritters$0.30

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Beefsteak$0.30
Beefsteak with Onions$0.40
Beefsteak with Mushrooms$0.50
Sirloin Steak$0.40
with onions$0.50
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.60
Double Sirloin$1.00
Double sirloin Bordelaise$1.25
Currants$0.10
Cherries$0.05
Peach Tartlets$0.10
Watermelon$0.10
Cream Rolls$0.10
Huckleberry Pie$0.10
Blackberry Pie$0.10
Cantaloupe$0.15
Peaches and cream$0.15
Blackberries and Cream$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.10
Roman Punch$0.20
Ice cream$0.25 – $0.40
Jelly roll$0.10
Cocoanut cake$0.10
Chocolate cake$0.10
Sponge Cake$0.10
Strawberry short cake$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.15
Strawberries with Ice Cream$0.25
Bananas$0.10
Lemon water ice$0.15
Neapolitan$0.15
Macaroons$0.10
Lady fingers$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Cup Custard$0.10
Cornstarch Pudding$0.10
Strawberries & Cream$0.15
Tartlettes
Ice Cream: - chocolate$0.15
Ice Cream: - strawberry$0.15
Banana fritters, rhum sauce$0.20
Pound cake$0.10
Citron cake$0.10
Raisin cake$0.10
Chocolate Eclairs$0.10
rhubarb pie$0.10
Huckleberries and Cream$0.15
Sliced pineapple$0.10
Stewed rhubarb$0.10
Ice Cream: - lemon$0.15
Ice Cream: - vanilla$0.15
Vanilla Eclairs$0.10
Lemon meringue [pie]$0.10
Custard [pie]$0.10
Cocoanut [pie]$0.10
Apple [pie]$0.10
peach [pie]$0.10
pineapple [pie]$0.10
Roquefort$0.15
Neufchatel$0.10
Swiss$0.15
American$0.10
Buttermilk$0.05
Extra mocha, per pot$0.20
Best Java, cup$0.05
Best Java, per pot$0.15
Tea, per pot$0.15
Tea, per cup$0.50
Chocolate, per cup$0.10
Cocoa, per cup$0.10
Demi-tasse, special$0.10
Dry or buttered toast$0.10
Cream toast$0.20
Milk toast$0.15
Graham or Boston crackers$0.10
Shredded wheat biscuits, milk$0.15
Tartlettes: - Strawberry$0.10
Tartlettes: - Apple$0.10
Tartlettes: - Rhubarb$0.10
Oatmeal and milk$0.15
Oatmeal and cream$0.20
Indian meal mush$0.15
Indian Meal Mush with Cream$0.20
Rice$0.15
Hominy$0.15
Rice with Cream$0.20
Hominy with cream$0.20
Cracked Wheat$0.15
Cracked Wheat with Cream$0.20
Sandwich, Ham$0.10
Sandwich, Corned Beef$0.10
Sandwich, Chicken$0.15
Sandwich, Turkey$0.15
Sandwich, Roast beef$0.15
Sandwich, Cold Roast Beef$0.10
Sandwich, Tongue$0.15
Sandwich, sardines$0.15
Sandwich, egg$0.10
Sandwich, Club$0.25
Sandwich, American Cheese$0.10
Sandwich, Swiss [cheese]$0.15
Sandwich, roquefort$0.15
Sandwich, raw meat$0.20
Ham$0.25
Roast beef$0.25
Corned beef$0.20
Chicken$0.35
Turkey$0.35
Tongue$0.30
Lamb$0.35
Sardines$0.25
Beefsteak, Tartare$0.40
Prime ribs of beef$0.25
Lamb mint sauce$0.40
Stuffed veal$0.25
Turkey$0.40
Philadelphia chicken$0.35
Canada mutton$0.30
Eggs, boiled (2)$0.15
Eggs, fried (2)$0.15
Eggs, boiled (3)$0.25
Eggs, fried (3)$0.25
Eggs scrambled on toast (2)$0.20
Eggs scrambled on toast (3)$0.25
Eggs poached on toast (2)$0.25
Eggs poached on toast (3)$0.30
Omelet, tomato$0.30
Omelet, parsley$0.30
Spanish omelet$0.40
Welsh rarebits$0.30
Omelet, plain$0.25
Omelet, oyster$0.40
Omelet, cheese$0.30
Omelet, ham$0.30
Omelet, mushrooms$0.40
Omelet with kidneys$0.35
Golden buck$0.35
Long Island rarebit$0.35
Shirred Eggs$0.20
Omelette with jelly$0.30
Omelette au rhum$0.40
Omelette soufflée$0.50
Omelette, onions$0.30
Yorkshire Buck$0.40
Salad, Lobster$0.35
Salad, Potato$0.10
Salad, Chicken$0.35
Salad, Tomato$0.15
Salad, Boston lettuce$0.15
Salad, Watercress$0.10
Salad, Cucumber$0.15
Cold Slaw$0.10
Extra mayonnaise$0.10
New asparagus$0.15
Baked Potatoes$0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Potatoes, julienne$0.10
Potatoes, German fried$0.10
Potatoes, suate$0.10
Bermuda potatoes
Potatoes, French fried$0.10
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.10
Potatoes, Hashed Brown$0.10
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.20
Potatoes, Hashed au gratin$0.25
Saratoga Potatoes$0.10
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.15
Stewed Corn$0.10
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
GREEN PEAS$0.10
French peas$0.20
Lima beans$0.10
String Beans$0.10
Succotash$0.10
Spinach$0.10
Fried onions$0.15
Stewed mushrooms in cream$0.25
Mashed Turnips$0.10
Cauliflower$0.15
Sirloin a la Stanley$0.50
Fried honey-comb tripe, bacon$0.25
Chicken Fricassee$0.25
Chicken a la Maryland
Chicken fried Vienna style$0.50
Paprika schnitzel$0.50
Veal cutlet, breaded, Milanaise$0.30
Chicken hash on toast with egg$0.35
Veal kidney saute, mushrooms$0.30
Lamb fries, breaded, tomato sauce$0.25
Calf's Liver and Bacon$0.25
Broiled Chicken, half$0.50
Broiled Chicken, whole$1.00
Chicken croquettes and peas$0.40
Lamb Chops$0.40
Lamb Chops with peas$0.50
Ham, broiled$0.25
Bacon, broiled$0.25
Ham, fried$0.25
Bacon, Fried$0.25
Ham and eggs$0.30
Bacon and eggs$0.30
Spring lamb chops, French peas$0.60
Mutton Chops$0.35
Double Porterhouse$1.50
Double porterhouse with onions$1.70
Double Porterhouse, mushrooms$1.90
Delmonico steak$0.50
Delmonico steak with onions$0.60
Delmonico steak with mushrooms$0.70
Hamburger steak, plain$0.30
Hamburger Steak with Onions$0.40
Hamburger steak with two Fried Eggs$0.50
Filet mignon aux champignons$0.50
Special Delmonico steak, Julienne potatoes$0.50
Veal cutlets, Breaded$0.35
Veal Cutlets, Tomato Sauce$0.40
Veal cutlets, plain$0.30
Wiener Schnitzel, plain$0.40
Wiener Schnitzel, breaded$0.45
Wiener Schnitzel, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Wiener Schnitzel a la Holstein$0.60
English Mutton chop, single$0.35
English mutton chop, brace$0.65
Double sirloin with onions$1.15
Double sirloin with mushrooms$1.40
Tenderloin$0.60
Tenderloin with onions$0.70
Tenderloins Bearnaise$1.00
Chateaubriand (double tenderloin)$1.25
Chateaubriand with mushrooms$1.60
Single Porterhouse steak$1.00
Single Porterhouse steak with onions$1.15
Single Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$1.25

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York Cocktail, half pint flask$0.35
Absinthe, half pint flask$0.40
Pints$0.70
Quarts$1.25
Choice Brands of Imported and Domestic Cigars
Whiskey Cocktail, half pint flask$0.35
Vermouth Cocktail, half pint flask$0.35
Gin Cocktail, half pint flask$0.35
Whiskey, half pint flask$0.35
Gin, half pint flask$0.35
Manhattan Cocktail, half pint flask$0.35
Martini Cocktail, half pint flask$0.35
Calisaya Bark, glass$0.10
Club soda, glass$0.10
Domestic Ginger Ale, Glass$0.10
Imported Ginger Ale, Glass$0.20
Apollinaris$0.20 – $0.35
Champagne Cider$0.25 – $0.50
Unfermented Grape Juice$0.20 – $0.35
Red Raven Split, 1/2 pts.$0.20
Ice Cream Soda$0.10
Aetna Lithia Water, Glass$0.05
Buffalo Lithia Water, Glass$0.05
Arondack, Saratoga Water), Glass$0.05
Vichy, glass$0.05
Soda, Glass$0.05
Vichy Syphon$0.20
Seltzer syphon$0.20
Lemonade$0.10
Hunyadi Janos Water$0.10
Claret Punch$0.20
Claret Lemonade$0.15
Absinthe Frappee$0.20
Vermouth Frappe$0.20
Mint Julep$0.25
Claret Wine$0.10
Port Wine$0.15
Sherry Wine$0.15
Rhine Wine$0.10
Rhine Wine$0.10
Sauterne Wine$0.10
Rhine Wine and Seltzer$0.10
Gin Rickey$0.15
Whiskey Punch$0.20
Whiskey Rickey$0.15
Whiskey Sour$0.15
Whiskey High Ball$0.15
Scotch High Ball$0.15
Sherry Flip$0.20
Sherry Cobler$0.20
Hot Scotch Whiskey$0.15
Hot Rye$0.15
Milk Punch, Rum$0.20
Milk Punch, Whiskey$0.20
Milk Punch, Brandy$0.25
Manhattan Cocktail$0.15
Martini Cocktail$0.15
Whiskey Cocktail$0.15
Gin Cocktail$0.15
Vermouth Cocktail$0.15
Absinthe Cocktail$0.20
Champagne Cocktail$0.25
Gin Fizz$0.15
Silver Fizz$0.20
Golden Fizz$0.20
Gin Sour$0.15
RHINE WINE CUP$0.75 – $1.25
CLARET WINE CUP$0.75 – $1.25
Chartreuse, Yellow$0.20
Chartreuse, green$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Creme de Menthe$0.20
Creme de Cocoa$0.20
Creme de Yvette$0.20
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Absinthe$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Kummel (Gilka)$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Abricotine$0.20
Curacao, Orange$0.20
Curacao, Green$0.20
Angostura Bitters, Pony$0.20
Hostetters Bitters$0.15
Orange Bitters$0.15
Boonekamp Bitters$0.15
Vermouth, Italian$0.15
Vermouth, French$0.15
Hennessey *** Brandy$0.15 – $0.25
Blackberry Brandy$0.15
Cider Brandy (Apple Jack)$0.15
Burnetts Tom Gin$0.15
Gordon Dry Gin$0.15
Plymouth Gin$0.15
Geneva (Schredam) Gin$0.15
Mt. Vernon Rye '91$0.15
Philadelphia Club Rye$0.15
Jamaica Rum$0.15
St. Croix Rum$0.15
King William V.O.P. Scotch$0.20
Stewart's Finest Scotch$0.15
Usher's Scotch$0.15
Dewar's Scotch$0.15
Canadian Club Rye$0.20
Trimble Rye$0.15
Wilson Rye$0.15
Pepper Rye$0.15
Old Crow Rye$0.15
Hunter Rye$0.15
Old Valley Rye$0.15
Luechow's Wurzburger Hofbrauw (on draught)$0.10
Wurzburger Hofbrauw$0.25
Pabst Milwaukee Beer$0.15
Bavarian Export Beer$0.15
New York Beer, (D. Mayer & Co.)$0.10
Bass Ale (on draught)$0.10
Bass' Ale, (White Label)$0.25
Bass' Ale, (Dog's Head)$0.25
Bass' Ale, splits$0.15
Evan's Hudson Cream Ale$0.20
Guinness' Stout$0.25
Guinness' Stout, splits$0.15
Riesling$0.50 – $1.00
California Rhine Wine$0.35 – $0.60
Niersteiner$0.65 – $1.25
Deidesheimer$0.65 – $1.25
Hochheimer$0.50 – $1.00
Marcobrunner$1.00 – $2.00
Rudesheimer$0.75 – $1.50
Johannisberger$0.75 – $1.50
Chianti Vecchio$0.50 – $1.00
Sauterne$0.35 – $0.60
Haut-Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
Haut-Sauterne (Brandenburg Freres)$1.00 – $2.00
Werner's Rubby Split, 1/2 pt.$0.25
Pommard$1.00 – $2.00
Chablis$0.75 – $1.50
California Table Claret$0.25 – $0.50
Margaux$0.75 – $1.50
Pontet-Canet$0.50 – $1.00
Pontet-Canet (Brandenburg Freres)$0.75 – $1.50
Zinfandel$0.40 – $0.75
Medoc$0.50 – $1.00
St. Estephe$0.75 – $1.50
St. Julien$0.50 – $1.00
St. Julien (Cruse et Fils Freres)$0.75 – $1.50
Werner's Champagne, 1/2 pt.$0.25
Imperial$1.00 – $2.00
Premier Special Dry$1.25 – $2.25
Perrier-Jouet Reserved Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heidsieck$1.75 – $3.50
Moet and Chandon "White Seal"$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label"$1.75 – $3.50
Pommery and Greno. Sec$1.75 – $3.50
G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50

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