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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Manhattan Hotel

February 22, 1900

On this menu 29 dishes

Cheese
Blue Point Oysters on the Shell
Mignonette Sauce
Consomme Cussy
Cream of Chicken, Reine
Broiled Whitefish, Maitre d'Hotel
Fresh Mackerel a la Creole au Gratin
Beef Braise with Mashed Turnips
Croustade a la Toulouse
Potatoes
Spinach à l'Anglaise
Risotto
Lamb, mint sauce
Capon, Cauliflower Sauce
Chicory, Cream Dressing
Richelieu Peaches, Brandy Sauce
Coffee Ice Cream
Custard Pie
Assorted cakes
Romaine Salad, Cream Dressing
Demi-tasse
Graves$0.60 – $1.00
Sauternes$0.75 – $1.50
Chablis$0.75 – $1.50
Niersteiner$0.75 – $1.25
Medoc$0.40 – $0.75
St Julien$0.50 – $1.00
Macon Vieux$0.75 – $1.50
Manhattan Champagne, Special Sec$1.75 – $3.50