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The Washington

KINGS HIGHWAY AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, ST. LOUIS [MO]

Date
1907-08-28
Restaurant
The Washington
Place
KINGS HIGHWAY AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, ST. LOUIS [MO]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY MENU
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; 6.5 X 11;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Ham and eggs$0.40
Bacon and eggs$0.40
Omelette, plain$0.30
Omelette, parsley$0.35
Omelette, tomatoes$0.40
Omelette, ham$0.40
Omelette, bacon$0.40
Omelette, Spanish$0.50
Omelette, au rum$0.50
Omelette, with jelly$0.50
Omelette, Souffle$0.75
Omelette, Celestine$0.75
Sweet Pickled Peaches (each)$0.15
Clam Stew$0.30
Clam Chowder$0.25 – $0.40
Clam broth en tasse$0.25
Minced Clams on Toast$0.40
Clam cocktail$0.30
Little Neck on Shell$0.25
Clam Fritters$0.35
Clam Roast with Bacon$0.50
Clam a la Shanley$0.40
Clam au Gratin$0.40
Olives$0.15
Pearl Onions$0.25
Radishes$0.20
Stuffed olives$0.20
Anchovies, in Oil$0.30
Walnuts, Pickled$0.20
Mangoes$0.15
Chow chow$0.15
New Dill Pickles$0.15
Pickled Figs$0.25
Italian Appetizer (box)$0.50
Sliced Tomatoes$0.30
New Celery$0.30
Norwegian Smoked Sardines, per box$0.30
Indian chutney$0.10
Gherkins, Sweet$0.15
SALTED ALMONDS$0.20
Pickled Peaches (2)$0.25
Canape, Lorenzo$0.50
Canape, Caviar$0.40
Canape, d'Anchois$0.40
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Tuny Fish [sic] (per box)$0.30
Cucumber Sliced$0.25
Ripe Olives$0.25
Eggs boiled (2)$0.25
Chicken Broth, (Hot or Cold)$0.25
Consomme, en Tasse$0.20
Strained Gumbo, en Tasse$0.25
Consomme, Julienne$0.20 – $0.35
Consomme, Vermicelli$0.20 – $0.35
Broth a la Washington en Tasse$0.25
Vegetable Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Tomato Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Puree Mongol [soup]$0.25 – $0.40
Green Turtle [soup], Clear$0.40 – $0.75
Green Turtle [soup], a l'Anglaise$0.35 – $0.60
Onion Soup, au Gratin$0.40
Mock Turtle [soup], Madere$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken Okra [soup] a la Creole$0.25 – $0.40
Codfish in Cream$0.30 – $0.50
White Fish$0.40 – $0.75
Black Bass$0.50
Lobster a la Newburg$1.25
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$1.00
Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise$0.60 – $1.00
Stuffed crabs (2)$0.50
Fried Frog Legs, Tartar sauce
Small Steak, (Rump)$0.50
Small Sirloin (for one)$0.60
Sirloin Steak (for two)$1.25
Extra Sirloin, plain (for four)$2.50
Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.75
Extra Porterhouse Steak$3.00
Small tenderloin$0.50
Tenderloin steak (for two)$1.00
Double Tenderloin$2.00
Virginia Ham$0.60
Hamburg steak$0.40
English mutton chop$0.60
Mutton Chop (each)$0.30
Lamb Chops (1)$0.20
Lamb chops (3)$0.50
Calf's Liver and Bacon$0.35 – $0.65
Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.40
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.45
Veal Chop (each)$0.35
Ham, broiled$0.35
Ham, fried$0.35
Bacon, broiled$0.35
Bacon, Fried$0.35
Broiled English Bacon$0.40
Wiener Schnitzel$0.45
Bacon, Garnishing$0.15 – $0.25
Sauces: Bearnaise, Bordelaise, Creole, Mushroom or Onion$0.15 – $0.25
Welsch Rarebit$0.40
Golden buck$0.50
Scotch Woodcock$0.50
Calf Brains Fried, Tomato Sauce$0.35
Corned Beef Hash, Browned$0.35 – $0.65
Corned Beef Hash, Poached Egg$0.40 – $0.75
Calf Sweetbread, en Brochette$0.60
Sweetbreads Pique, with Peas$1.00
Sweetbreads, Fresh Mushrooms, Sous Cloche$0.75
Fresh mushrooms, sous cloche$0.60
Chicken Hash, with Cream$0.60
Chicken Hash, with Green Pepper$0.75
Lamb Kidney, broiled$0.40
Broiled Mushrooms$0.40 – $0.75
Frog Legs a la Poulette
Spring Chicken, Broiled$0.60 – $1.00
Spring Chicken, Fried$0.60 – $1.00
Spring chicken, Maryland style$0.75 – $1.40
Spring Chicken, Saute, Marengo$0.75 – $1.40
Spring Chicken, Country Style$0.75 – $1.40
Spring Chicken, Southern Style$0.75 – $1.40
Squab, broiled$0.60
Squab-Chicken$0.75
Squab, roast$0.60
broiled spring turkey$1.00 – $2.00
Spring Guinea Chicken,$0.65 – $1.25
Spring Chicken Saute, Spanish Style$0.75 – $1.40
Eggs, fried (2)$0.30
Eggs, Scrambled$0.30
Eggs, shirred$0.30
Eggs, poached$0.30
Eggs, a la Turque$0.40
Eggs, Mornay$0.40
Eggs Rossini$0.40
Eggs, Meyerbeer$0.40
Eggs, Bechamel$0.40
Eggs, au Gratin$0.40
Eggs, Beurre Noir$0.40

Page 3

Certified Milk$0.15
Milk, per Bottle$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.20
Cocoa$0.25
Chocolate$0.25
Demi Tasse$0.10
Cafe, a la Turque$0.40
Cafe, Special, per Cup$0.25
Coffee$0.15 – $0.25
Brie$0.15 – $0.25
Edam$0.15 – $0.25
Neufchatel$0.10 – $0.20
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.25
Swiss cheese$0.15 – $0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15 – $0.25
Brandy pears$0.20 – $0.35
Brandy peaches$0.20 – $0.35
Brandy cherries$0.20 – $0.35
Bar le Duc Jelly$0.35
Guava jelly$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.15
Macaroons$0.25
ASSORTED CAKE$0.25
Cup Custard$0.15
Lady fingers$0.20
Pie a la Mode$0.20
Pies$0.10
Sweet Pickled Peaches$0.25
JAMS$0.10 – $0.20
Apple Butter$0.10 – $0.20
Apples$0.15 – $0.25
Marmalade$0.15 – $0.25
Preserves$0.15 – $0.25
Preserved Ginger$0.15 – $0.25
Assorted Fruit$0.50
Cantaloupe$0.20 – $0.35
Assorted Jelly$0.10 – $0.20
Apple Sauce$0.15 – $0.25
Stewed French prunes$0.15 – $0.25
Bananas$0.20
Oranges$0.15 – $0.25
Watermelon$0.25
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Brussels Sprouts$0.25
American Peas$0.20
French string beans$0.25
French peas$0.25
New Potatoes Plain$0.20
New Potatoes in Cream$0.25
Stewed Corn$0.20
Imported German Asparagus$0.60 – $1.00
Asparagus$0.40
Spaghetti, a l'Italienne$0.30
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.30
American string beans$0.20
Spinach with egg$0.25
New Corn on Cob$0.25
Lima beans$0.20
Flageolets$0.25
Succotash$0.20
BOILED RICE, PLAIN$0.15
Boiled Rice, with cream$0.25
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
O'Brien Potatoes$0.20
Hash Browned Potatoes$0.20
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.20
Saute Potatoes$0.20
Julienne potatoes$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.20
Potatoes Saratoga$0.15
Special Baked Potatoes, Washington$0.25
Club sandwich$0.30
Caviar sandwich$0.30
Sardine Sandwich$0.25
Foie Gras Sandwich$0.35
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Beef sandwich$0.25
Tartar sandwich$0.30
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Egg Sandwich$0.20
Turkey Sandwich$0.20
Westphalia Ham Sandwich$0.30
Roast Beef [cold]$0.40
Chicken [cold]$0.50 – $0.90
Roast Turkey [cold]$0.50 – $0.90
Ham [cold]$0.40
Tongue [cold]$0.40
Terrine de foie-Gras (Individual) [cold]$0.60
Lamb [cold]$0.50
Chipped Beef (Dry) [cold]$0.30
Westphalia Ham [cold]$0.75
Assorted Cold Meat$0.75
Sardines, per Box (Bezieres)$0.40
Virginia Ham [cold]$0.60
Marinirter Herring [cold]$0.35
Salami Sausage [cold]$0.30
Pickled Lamb's Tongues [cold]$0.35
Cervelat Sausage [cold]$0.35
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.15 – $0.25
Oolong Tea$0.15 – $0.25
Ceylon Tea$0.15 – $0.25
GREEN TEA$0.15 – $0.25
Whole Tomato, Mayonnaise$0.20
Chicken salad$0.75
Individual Fruit Salad$0.40
Macedoine salad$0.50
Italienne salad$0.50
COMBINATION SALAD$0.50
Chiffonade Salad$0.50
Lettuce and Orange Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato$0.35
TURQUOISE Salad$0.35
Cold Slaw$0.25
Lobster salad$0.75
Bermuda Onions$0.20
String Bean Salad$0.30
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Tomato, en Surprise (each)$0.25
Cucumber salad$0.25
Asparagus, Vinaigrette$0.40
Potato salad$0.25
Waldorf Salad$0.50
Bacon Dressing$0.15
Mayonnaise$0.10
Peaches, Melba$0.35
Baked Alaska$0.75
Meringue Glace$0.25
Punch, Maraschino$0.20
Punch, Lallah Rookh$0.25
Punch, Creme de Menthe$0.25
Lemon Ice$0.15
Roman Punch$0.25
Cafe Parfait$0.25
Coupe, Washington$0.30
Coupe, St. Jacque$0.30
Vanilla Ice Cream, with Brandy Peaches$0.30
Vanilla Ice Cream, with Brandy Pears$0.30
Creme de Rose$0.25
Creme de Violet Punch$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Vanillla [sic] Ice Cream$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
Small Pot Coffee and Rolls to Room$0.35
Double Pot of Coffee and Rolls to Room$0.60

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