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.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

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Century Club

November 23, 1899

On this menu 26 dishes

Coffee$0.10
Assorted cakes$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Lobster salad$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken salad$0.30 – $0.50
Mallard Duck$1.50
Red Head Duck$2.00
Prairie Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Partridge$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled quail on toast$0.50
Club sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Welsh rarebit$0.25
Grilled sardines on toast$0.35
Stuffed Lobster with Green Peppers$0.50
Lobster Newburg$0.70
Broiled Lobster$0.60
Frogs Legs, Club Style$0.60
Cup Clam Broth$0.15
Cup Consomme$0.15
Club Fry$0.35
Oyster Patties$0.30
Rockaways$0.20
Cape Cods$0.20
BLUE POINTS$0.15