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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Fifth Avenue Hotel

New York, NY · May 6, 1901

On this menu 42 dishes

Blue Points oysters
Stewed Oysters
Boston stewed oysters
Fried oysters
Pan Roast Clams
Little Neck clams
Stewed Clams
Fried Clams
Sirloin Beefsteak
Mutton Chops
Ham
bacon
Welsh rarebit
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER
Boiled eggs
Fried Eggs
Omelets
Saratoga Chips
French fried potatoes
Cold Meats
Cold salads
Cream of Wheat
Oatmeal
Pears
Stewed rhubarb
peaches
Green gage plums
BREAD
Dry Toast
Cream toast
Crackers
Cake
Sardines
Stewed prunes
Strawberry jam
Raspberry jam
Yellow Spanish Cherries
Oolong Tea
GREEN TEA
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Coffee
Chocolate