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Gibson House

Date
1901-09-19
Restaurant
GIBSON HOUSE
Place
[CINCINNATI,OH?]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY MENU
Occasion
DAILY;
Physical description
FOLDER; COL; 5.75X9;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

Clam cocktail$0.25
Little Neck clams$0.25 – $0.40
Oyster cocktail$0.25
BLUE POINTS$0.25 – $0.50
Oyster cocktail$0.25
SADDLE ROCKS$0.30 – $0.60
Consomme, plain$0.30
Consomme, Poached Egg$0.35
Consomme, Italian$0.30
Puree of Tomato, au crouton$0.30
Plain Celery$0.20 – $0.40
Mock Turtle, au Madeira$0.40
Olives$0.15
New York Clam Chowder$0.30
Kippered Herring$0.40
Green Sea Turtle$0.30 – $0.60
Sliced Tomatoes$0.25 – $0.50
Bluefish$0.60
Radishes$0.10
Russian caviar$0.30
Black Bass$0.35 – $0.60
Canape of Russian Caviar$0.25
Fried Perch, Meuniere$0.30 – $0.50
Broiled Halibut Steak, Maitre d'Hotel$0.35 – $0.60
Thon marine$0.50
Broiled Spanish Mackerel$0.40 – $0.75
Sardines$0.40
Cucumbers$0.20
Anchovies, a l'Huile$0.50
Fresh Mackerel$0.35 – $0.60
Pate de Foi Gras$1.00
Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce$0.35 – $0.60
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
Finan Haddie, Delmonico Style$0.60
Bismark Herring$0.40
Anchovies on Toast$0.25
Whitefish$0.30 – $0.50
Spanish Onions$0.15
Kennebec salmon$0.35 – $0.60
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Holandaise$0.50 – $0.95
Lake Trout$0.35 – $0.60
Fresh Codfish Steak, Fried, Family Style$0.30 – $0.50
Sea bass$0.35 – $0.60
Lobster Cutlet, Green Peas$0.40 – $0.75
Broiled Pompano$0.40 – $0.75
Fried Scallops$0.35 – $0.60
Larded Tenderloin of Beef, Mushrooms$0.50 – $1.00
Irish Stew with Dumpling$0.35 – $0.60
Broile Live Lobster$0.40 – $0.75
Boiled Ham with Spinach$0.35 – $0.50
Curry of Lobster, a l'Indienne$1.00
Schnitzel, German Style$0.35 – $0.60
Lobster, Newburg$1.00
Lamb Chops, Stuffed Green Pepper$0.40 – $0.75
Noodles with Prunes$0.30 – $0.50
Soft Shell Crabs$2.40 – $4.75
Cold Rice Pudding, Family Style$0.15
Canape, Lorenzo$0.35 – $0.50
Broiled Finan Haddie$0.40
Boned Capon, aux Truffles$0.40 – $0.75
Cold Lobster$0.35 – $0.60
Cold Stuffed Crab$0.25
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.25
Roast Ribs of Prime Beef, with Mashed or Boiled Potatoes$0.30 – $0.60
Cold Kennebec Salmon, Mayonnaise$0.35 – $0.60
Baked Pork and Beans$0.25
Loin of Pork, Apple Sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Terrine of Goose Liver, aux Truffles$0.35 – $0.60
Stuffed Philadelphia Chicken, Giblet Sauce$0.40 – $0.75
Young Chicken$0.40 – $0.75
Roast beef$0.30 – $0.50
Broiled Spring Turkey, whole; half$0.80 – $1.50
Spring Lamb$0.40 – $0.75
Spring Chicken, whole$0.40 – $0.75
Ham$0.25 – $0.50
Prairie Chicken$0.80 – $1.50
Young Turkey$0.40 – $0.75
Philadelphia squab$0.60
Tongue$0.25 – $0.50
Corned beef$0.30 – $0.50
SOUPS WITHOUT MEAT ORDER$0.10
Maitre d'Hotel$0.35 – $0.60
Sauce Hollandaise$0.50 – $0.95

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Stewed Potatoes in Cream$0.20
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.15
Julienne potatoes$0.20
Potato Croquettes$0.20
New Potatoes in Cream$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Saute$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.20
Potatoes, Fried$0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Potatoes, O'Brien$0.20
German Asparagus$0.50 – $0.75
American Asparagus$0.40 – $0.65
French asparagus$0.25 – $0.65
Boiled Potatoes, in Cream$0.20
Potatoes, boiled$0.10
Green Corn on Cob$0.20
Cauliflower$0.25
Boiled rice$0.15
Egg Plant Fritter$0.20
Fried Egg Plant$0.20
New string beans$0.15
New Succotash$0.25
American Peas$0.15
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
French peas$0.25
Cepes, Bordelaise$0.30
Mexican Red Pepper$0.20
French Mushrooms$0.30
Corn fritters$0.20
French string beans$0.25
New Carrots in Cream$0.15
New Oyster Plant in Cream$0.20
Macaroni, Plain$0.20
Macaroni, Milanaise$0.30
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.25
Macaroni, a la Romaine$0.25
Spaghetti, au Gratin$0.25
Spinach with egg$0.25
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.25
New beets$0.15
Stewed Corn$0.10
Succotash$0.15
Flageolet Beans$0.25
Spaghetti, plain$0.20
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Stuffed tomatoes$0.25 – $0.50
New Wax Beans$0.15
Fresh Butter Beans$0.20
Fresh mushrooms$0.40 – $0.75
Cold Slaw$0.25
Russian salad$0.35
Macedoine salad$0.25
Lettuce Salad$0.20 – $0.40
Potato salad$0.20
Chicken salad$0.40 – $0.75
Lobster salad$0.40 – $0.75
Cucumber salad$0.20 – $0.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$0.40 – $0.75
Water Cress Salad$0.15
Tomatoes$0.25 – $0.50
Celery Mayonnaise$0.25 – $0.50
Chicoree salad$0.15
Beets$0.20
String Beans, Vinaigrette$0.25 – $0.50
Red Cabbage$0.25
Extra mayonnaise$0.10
Waldorf Salad$0.30 – $0.60
Fresh Rhubarb Pie$0.10
Fresh Green Apple Pie$0.10
Custard Pie$0.10
Rice Pudding, Cream Sauce$0.15
Bavarian Cream$0.15
Cream Puffs$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Cake$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Maraschino Punch$0.20
Biscuit Tortoni$0.20
Peach Ice Cream$0.15
Neapolitaine Ice Cream$0.20
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.20
Meringue Glace$0.20
Lemon Ice$0.15
Roman Punch$0.20
Kirschwasser Punch$0.20
Nesselrode Pudding$0.25
Biscuit Glace$0.20
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.25
Cream Cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Edam$0.15
Pineapple Cheese$0.15
Watermelon$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Neufchatel$0.15 – $0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Gorgonzola$0.15 – $0.25
Brie$0.15 – $0.25
Royal Luncheon Cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Stewed prunes$0.10 – $0.20
Peaches and cream$0.20
Orange marmalade$0.15 – $0.25
Baked Apples in Cream$0.15 – $0.25
Cantaloupe$0.25
Concord Grapes$0.15 – $0.25
Apple$0.10 – $0.20
Pears$0.15
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.15 – $0.25
Coffee$0.15
Demi Tasse$0.10
Tea$0.15
Butter Milk$0.10
Horlick's Malted Milk$0.15
Coffee$0.15
Stein of Draught Beer$0.10
Tankard Draught Beer$0.20
Oranges, one, two$0.10 – $0.20
Pineapple$0.15
Eclairs$0.15
Ice Tea$0.15
Delaware Grapes$0.15 – $0.25

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