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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Pacific Mail Steamship Company

SS City of Para · May 4, 1900

On this menu 22 dishes

Chicken consomme
Boiled Pickled Salmon, Egg Sauce
Ham and spinach
Salmi of duck with olives
Fillet of Beef and Green Peas
Curry and Rice
Beef and Mustard Sauce
Lamb and Mint sauce
Asparagus
Stewed tomatoes
Boiled potatoes
Lobster Mayonnaise
Snow Pudding, Vanilla Sauce
lemon meringue pie
ASSORTED CAKE
Wine Jelly
Nuts
Raisins
Crackers and Cheese
Mashed potatoes
Coffee
Tea