The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

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Hotel Velvet

Old Orchard, ME · July 15, 1900

On this menu 45 dishes

Green turtle a l'anglaise
Puree of Lima Beans
Fish Chowder
Clam Chowder
Boiled Penobscot Salmon, Green Peas
Stewed potatoes
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Smoked Beef Tongue, Sauce Piquant
Ribs of Beef au Jus, Yorkshire Pudding
Spring Chicken Stuffed, Giblet Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Halford Sauce
Velvet Punch
Chicken Stew with Dumplings
Creamed Honeycomb Tripe with Mushrooms
Spaghetti a la Normandie
Strawberry Cream Fritters, Curacao
Boiled and Mashed Potatoes
Stewed Corn
Peas
Stewed carrots in cream
Chow chow
White onions
Sweet Pickles
Piccalilli
Mixed Pickles
Olives
India Relish
Pudding a la Reine, Sauce Sabayon
Apple Pie
Blackberry Pie
Creme Diplomate
ASSORTED CAKE
Gateau de Princesse Louise
Macaroon ice cream
Vanilla ice cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Oranges
Bananas
Edam Cheese
Neufchatel cheese
AMERICAN CHEESE
Crackers
Coffee