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Cafe Boulevard

156 SECOND AVENUE,[NEW YORK,NY]

Date
1900-02-20
Restaurant
Cafe Boulevard
Place
156 SECOND AVENUE,[NEW YORK,NY]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY
Occasion
DAILY;
Physical description
FOLDER;ILL;COL;7X10.5;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 1

Wiener Schnitzel$0.40
Natur Schnitzel$0.50
Schnitzel à la Boulevard$0.50
Wiener Rostbraten mit Zwiebeln$0.55
Knobel Rostbraten$0.55
1/2 Wiener Backhuhn$0.50
1/2 Paprika Spring Chicken$0.60
Spring Chicken Sauté (Hungarian style)$0.50
Chicken Liver with Onions on Toast$0.40
Chicken Liver à la Boulevard$0.50
Chicken liver sauté with mushrooms$0.55
Hungarian Gulash, to Order$0.35
Hungarian Gulash à la Boulevard$0.50
Kalbspörkott$0.35
Kalbspörkott with Nockerl$0.50
Reinbraten with Lyonaise potatoes$0.45
Whole Potted Spring Chicken en Casserole$1.25
Table Celery$0.25
Mixed Fruit$0.25
Celery Root Salad$0.20
Phila. Squab, broiled$0.75
Mallard Duck, en casserole$0.75 – $1.50
Whole Teal Duck, broiled en toast$1.00
Lamb Kidneys, en brochette$0.50
Boston Duck, baked Apples$0.75
Engl. Mutton Chop, Baked Potatoes$0.50
Shrimps à la Newburgh$0.50
Shrimps à la Newburgh, in chafing dish$0.65
Sommerische Gänsebrust w/ Salad$0.50
Frog Legs, breaded, Tomato Sce$0.50
Boston Goose, stuffed w Apples, Chestnuts Purée$0.75
Frische Gänseleber w Onions$0.75
Frische Ganseleber w. Truffel$1.00
Fresh Mushrooms Broiled$0.50
Fresh mushrooms en casserole$0.60
Reed Birds, en brochette$0.75
Phila. Squab, Potted$0.75
Frog's Legs à la Poulette$0.60

Page 2

Oysters raw on 1/2 shell$0.20
Oysters, dozen$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.20
Oysters, Boston stew$0.25
Table Celery$0.25
Radishes$0.15
Pickles$0.10
Oysters fried$0.30
oysters cocktail$0.20
Oysters a la Poulette$0.35
oysters broiled$0.35
Little Neck clams$0.20
Little Neck Clams Dozen$0.25
Clam cocktail$0.25
Pickled onions$0.15
Sardines$0.25
Sardellen$0.30
Olives$0.15
Stuffed olives$0.20
Stuffed peppers$0.20
Bouillon$0.10
Bouillon with Egg$0.15
Soup, Julienne$0.20
Soup, Tarhonya$0.15
Soup, Tomato$0.20
Soup, Mock Turtle$0.20
Soup, Green Turtle$0.30
Bluefish$0.40
King Fish au Vin Blanc$0.60
Broiled Pompano (Maitre d'Hotel)$0.60
Spanish Mackerel au gratin$0.50
Eels en Gelee
Fried Eels
broiled shad
Shad roe and bacon
Broiled shad and roe$0.60
Filet of Sole Sauce Tartare$0.50
Filet of sole au gratin$0.50
Filet of sole fried$0.50
Filet of Sole baked$0.50
Sea bass$0.50
Halibut steak$0.60
Live Broiled Lobster with Chilli Sauce$0.60
Live Broiled Lobster deviled$0.60
1/2 Boiled Lobster cold$0.35
Whole Boiled Lobster cold$0.60
Lobster à la Newburgh$0.60
Lobster a la Newburgh in Chafing Dish$0.75
Lobster Croquettes$0.40
Scallops and bacon$0.40
Scallops a la poulette$0.40
Scallops à la Newburgh$0.60
2 Soft Shell Crabs on toast$0.40
1/2 Stuffed Lobster$0.40
Whole Stuffed Lobster$0.75
1 Deviled Crab, hot$0.25
1 Deviled Crab, cold$0.25
2 Deviled Crabs, hot$0.40
2 Deviled Crabs, cold$0.40
Hard Shelled Crabs$0.40
Shrimps$0.50
Frog Legs fried$0.50
Frog Legs à la Maryland$0.60
Potatoes, Saute$0.10
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes Saratoga$0.15
Potatoes, Hashed Brown$0.15
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.20
Potatoes, stewed$0.15
Tomatoes, stewed$0.20
Tomatoes, stuffed$0.30
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
French peas$0.30
Green Peppers, Stuffed$0.30
Spinach, with egg$0.25
Canned asparagus$0.35
Potatoes Parisienne$0.20
Giant Asparagus, Imported$0.80
Canned mushrooms$0.40
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.20
Stuffed Spanish Onions$0.30
Club sandwich$0.25
Sweet Potatoes, Saute$0.20
Spaghetti, a l'Italienne$0.30
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.35
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Macaroni, a l'Italienne$0.30
Turkey Sandwich$0.20
Macaroni au gratin$0.35
String Beans$0.20
Raw meat sandwich$0.20
French string beans$0.30
Succotash$0.20
Ham Sandwich$0.10
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Corned beef sandwich$0.10
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.10
Philadelphia Squab, on Toast$0.75
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.20
Sardines Sandwich$0.15
Caviar sandwich$0.20
Sardellen sandwich$0.20
Philadelphia Squab en casserole$0.85
Sardellen with egg sandwich$0.25
Whole Potted Partridge, with Sauerkraut$1.50
Mallard duck, whole$1.50
Mallard Duck, half$0.75
1/2 Broiled Partridge, with Jelly$0.75
Quail, en casserole, with Salad$0.85
Broiled Quail, on Toast$0.75
1/2 Partridge, en casserole, with Salad$0.85
Venison Steak, au Chasseur$0.60
Omelette, plain$0.25
1/2 Roasted Grouse$0.75
Omlette with Parsley$0.30
Spanish omelette$0.40
Omelette suffle$0.50
Omelette with Ham$0.35
1/2 Broiled Grouse$0.75
Omelette with rum$0.35
Omelette Confitures$0.35
Whole Roasted Grouse$1.50
Omelette with mushrooms$0.45
Two Eggs, any style$0.15
Whole Broiled Grouse$1.50
Three Eggs, any style$0.20
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.20
Ham and eggs$0.30
Tongue and Eggs$0.40
German Pancake$0.30
Omlette with Oysters$0.35
Omlette with Chicken Livers$0.45
Lobsters and crabs.
Stewed Corn$0.20

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Welsh rarebit$0.30
Golden buck rarebit$0.40
Yorkshire buck rarebit$0.50
Cold Roast Beef with Potato Salad$0.40
Boiled Ham$0.25
Russian caviar$0.40
Steak a la Tartar$0.40
Assorted Cold Cuts$0.40
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.35
Cold Turkey with Salad$0.45
Pate de fois gras (Gansleber)$0.35
Imported Cervelat Wurst$0.30
Sardines per box$0.35
Sardines per plate$0.25
Sardellen$0.30
Marinirte Holl. Herring$0.30
Bismark Herring$0.30
Kieler Sprotten$0.30
Westphalia Ham$0.45
Westphalia Ham with Asparagus$0.60
Lobster salad$0.50
Chicken salad$0.35
Shrimp Salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.15
Herring Salad$0.25
Louisen Salad$0.25
Salad, Tomatoes a la Boulevard$0.30
Salad, Sliced Bermuda Tomatoes$0.20
Salad, Sliced Bermuda Tomatoes with Mayonaise$0.30
Salad, Lettuce$0.20
Salad, Lettuce with Mayonaise$0.25
Salad, Lettuce with Hungar. Dressing$0.25
Salad, Celery$0.25
Salad, SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.20
Salad, Lettuce and Tomatoes$0.25
Salad, Escarole$0.15
Salad, Chicory$0.15
Salad, Romaine$0.15
Salad, Asparagus$0.25
Salad, Macedoine$0.30
Half Wiener Backhuhn$0.50
Spring Chicken, casserole$1.25
Spring Chicken, Casserole half$0.65
Paprika Chicken, en Casserole$0.60
Chicken, Saute Marengo$1.25
Chicken, Saute Marengo Half$0.65
Chicken, a la Maryland$1.50
Chicken, a la Maryland Half$0.80
Sweetbreads, with Mushrooms on Toast$0.60
Sweetbreads, en Casserole, with Mushrooms and Peas$0.70
Chicken Liver, with Onions$0.35
Chicken Liver, Mushrooms$0.50
Chicken Liver a la Boulevard$0.50
Imported Frankfurter, with Sauerkraut$0.35
Domestic Frankfurter, with Sauerkraut$0.20
Entrecot a la Bordelaise$0.75
Entrecot a la Bordelaise Double$1.25
Porterhouse Steak$1.25
Porterhouse steak with onions$1.40
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$1.50
Porterhouse Steak a la Jardiniere$1.60
Porterhouse Steak a la Bearnaise$1.60
Double porterhouse steak$2.00
Double porterhouse steak with mushrooms$2.50
Lamb Chops$0.45
Lamb Chops with French Peas$0.55
Hamburger Steak$0.35
Hamburger Steak with Onions$0.45
Hamburger Steak with Egg$0.40
Wiener Schnitzel$0.40
Paprika schnitzel$0.50
Kaiser Schnitzel$0.60
Natur Schnitzel$0.50
Veal Cutlet$0.40
Wiener Rostbraten$0.55
Half Broiled Spring Chicken$0.50
Cammembert$0.15 – $0.25
Liptauer Schaf Kase$0.15 – $0.25
De Brie$0.15 – $0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15 – $0.25
Port du Salut$0.15 – $0.25
Gervais Creme with Jelly$0.30
Gervais Creme Cheese with Bar le duc$0.60
Linzer Torte$0.15
Apple Strudel$0.10
Cold Rice Pudding with Chocolate Sauce$0.20
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Sirloin Steak, plain$0.60
Sirloin Steak with Onions$0.70
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.75
Sirloin steak a la bordelaise$0.75
Sirloin a la Bearnaise$0.75
Sirloin Cabaret$0.75
Extra sirloin steak$1.00
Extra Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.15
Extra sirloin steak with mushrooms$1.25
Extra sirloin steak a la bordelaise$1.25
Extra sirloin steak a la bearnaise$1.25
Tenderloin Steak$0.60
Tenderloin Steak with French Peas$0.75
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.75
Tenderloin Steak with Onions$0.70
Filet Cabaret$0.75
Chateau Briand$1.25
Chateau Briand Double$2.00
Filet Mignon$0.90
Filet a la Jardiniere$1.10
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.15
Ice Cream, Neapolitan$0.15
Ice Cream, Tortoni$0.20
Roman Punch$0.20
Cafe Glace (Weiner Eis Kaffee)$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Iced tea$0.15
Creme Glace Budapest$0.25
Swiss$0.15 – $0.25
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.25
Vienna coffee$0.10
Demi Tasse$0.10
Melange$0.10
Pot Coffee$0.25
Pot Coffee with cream$0.25
Tea, per pot$0.15
Tea, Russian, with Rum$0.25
Chocolate$0.15
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Swiss$0.15 – $0.25

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Domestic Pilsener, Per glass$0.05
Milwaukee Beer, Per bottle$0.15
Excelsior Beer, Per glass$0.05
St. Louis Anheuser Busch Beer, Per bottle$0.15
Bass Ale (white label), Per bottle$0.30
Steinbrucher$0.40 – $0.75
Laubenheimer$0.40 – $0.75
Claret Cup$0.65 – $1.25
Torley Sec (Hungarian Champagne)$1.50 – $3.00
Rhine or Mosel Cup (Bowle)$0.75 – $1.50
Somlai$0.50 – $1.00
Niersteiner$0.50 – $1.00
Hochheimer$1.00
Ruedesheimer Berg$0.75 – $1.50
Scharlachberger$2.00
Szamorodni$0.65 – $1.25
Tokay Asszu (Sweet)$1.50
Szegzardi$0.40 – $0.75
Budai$0.50 – $1.00
Laubenheimer (1893)$1.50
Ruedesheimer$0.75 – $1.50
Montferraud$0.40 – $0.75
Erlauer (Egri)$0.65 – $1.25
Ofner Adlerberger$1.50
Menesi (Dry)$2.00
Medoc$0.55 – $1.00
St. Julien$0.55 – $1.00
Hochheimer$1.50
Liebfrauenmilch$1.75
Chablis, 1881 (white)$1.00 – $1.75
Pommard (red)$1.10 – $2.00
Clos de Tart (red)$3.00
Visontai$0.55
Erbacher Honingberg$1.50
Niersteiner Rehbach$1.75
Champagne Cup, add to price of wine$0.50
1/2 Champagne, 1/2 Claret Cup, add to price of wine$0.50
Wurzburger beer, per glass$0.10
Thuringer beer, per glass$0.10
Guinness' Stout, per bottle$0.25
Anisette$0.15
Imported Ginger Ale$0.20
Selzer$0.15
Claret Lemonade$0.15
Soda$0.10
Sarsaparilla$0.10
Lemonade$0.10
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Knickebein$0.25
Csay (Hungarian Punch, Hot)$0.20
Creme de Yvette$0.15
Creme de Vanilla, The.$0.15
Creme de Menthe$0.15
Creme de Cacao$0.15
Kummel$0.15
Allasch$0.15
Kirsch$0.15
Claret Punch$0.20
Milk Punch, with Egg$0.20
Milk Punch$0.15
Cocktails, any style$0.15
Prunelle au Cognac$0.20
Cordial Medoc$0.15
Mastiga (Greek Cordial)$0.20
Sherry & Egg, Flip$0.20
Sherry & Egg, Cobbler$0.20
Egyptian, all tobacco, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.10
Egyptian with mouthpiece, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.10
Egyptian Cadet, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.10
Lowry's Gold Tips, Box of twenty Cigarettes$0.25
King George, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.15
Mandarin, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.20
Persianos, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.25
Egyptian Diamonds, Box of ten Cigarettes$0.35
Absynthe$0.20
Chartreuse$0.15
Benedictine$0.15
Curacao$0.15
Cognac$0.15
WHISKEY$0.15
RUM$0.15
Gin$0.15
Maraschino de Zara$0.15
Weichselgeist (Wild Cherry)$0.15
Unicum (Hung. Herb Bitters)$0.15
Borovicska (Wachholder)$0.15
Slivovitz (Plum Brandy)$0.15
Torley Sec (Hungarian Champagne)$1.50 – $3.00
Roederer's Crystal$2.00 – $4.00
Roederer's Red Label$2.00 – $3.75
Ruinart Brut$2.00 – $3.75
Piper Heidsiek$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon$2.00 – $3.75
Perrier Jouet$2.00 – $3.75
Pommery Sec$2.00 – $4.00
George Goulet$2.00 – $3.75
G.H. Mumm$2.00 – $3.75
Sparkling Burgundi$1.50 – $3.00
Sparkling Moselle$1.50 – $3.00
From the Royal Hungarian Government Cellars, Budapest.
Imperial [N/A]$0.20 – $0.35
Teplitzer [N/A]$0.15
Giessheubler Sauerbrunnen$0.30
Syphon Seltzers$0.20
Rhenser$0.15 – $0.25
Apollinaris$0.20 – $0.35
Berncastler Doctor$1.30 – $2.50
Erdener Trepchen$2.00
Scharzhofberger$1.75
Moselblumchen$0.65 – $1.25
Brauneberger$0.65 – $1.25
Zeltinger$0.50 – $1.00
Voslauer Goldeck$1.50
Voslauer (Austria)$1.25
Bikaver$2.00
Villanyi$1.50
Sashegyi$0.80 – $1.50
Szegzardi$1.00
Muskataly [N/A], 1/2 L.$2.50
Madi Szamorodni$0.75
Madi Szamorodni, 1/2L.$1.50
Tokay Szamorodni$0.75
Tokay Szamorodni, 1/2L.$1.50
Somloi I$0.80 – $1.50
Chateau Szalay$1.50
Tarczali$0.65 – $1.25
Szatmari$0.65
Penczi$0.55
Steinwein (Bocksbeutel)$1.75
Scharlachberger Riesling$2.00
Marcobrunner$2.50
Schloss Johannisberg$2.50
Rauenthaler Berg Auslese$3.00
Schloss Johannisberg Furst Metternich$4.00
St. Julien$0.65 – $1.25
St. Julien (1888)$1.50
St. Estephe$1.25
St. Emilion (1891)$0.80 – $1.50
Pontet Canet$1.00 – $1.75
Chateau La Rose [N/A]$1.00 – $1.75
Chateau Margaux$1.10 – $2.00
Chateau Rausan Segla$1.60 – $3.00
Chateau Smith Haute Lafitte$2.50
Chateau Mouton Rothschild$4.00
Graves$0.55 – $1.00
Sauternes$0.65 – $1.25
Haut Sauterne$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau Yquem (1874)$1.60 – $3.00
Tokay Cabinet (Sweet)$2.00
Tokay Imprial (Sweet)$2.50

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