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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Riggs House

May 9, 1900

On this menu 40 dishes

Chocolate
Tea
Coffee
PRESERVED FRUIT
AMERICAN CHEESE
Edam Cheese
Oyster Crackers
Graham Wafers
Cream Crackers
Strawberry shortcake
Pumpkin Pie
Ice cream
Assorted cakes
Sherbet
Gingerbread
Riggs House Rolls
Lettuce
Chicken [salad]
Potato [salad]
Cold Slaw
Pigs Feet [pickled]
Tripe [pickled]
Beets [pickled]
Corned beef
Ham
Beef tongue
Roast beef
Chicken
Lamb
Chipped beef
veal
Mutton
Sardines
Gherkins
Olives
Consomme
Cream of asparagus
Baked Potatoes
Ribs Lamb, Italienne Casu
Chicken Hash on Toast