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Hotel Albert

ELEVENTH ST. AND UNIVERSITY PLACE, NEW YORK, NY

Date
1900-01-10
Restaurant
HOTEL ALBERT
Place
ELEVENTH ST. AND UNIVERSITY PLACE, NEW YORK, NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
LUNCH
Physical description
FOLDER; 6.825X10.5;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  4. Page 4

Dishes

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Celery$0.25
Rockaways$0.25 – $0.40
Blue Points on Shell$0.20 – $0.35
Oysters, stewed$0.30
Oysters, Fried$0.30 – $0.50
Oysters, Broiled on Toast$0.30 – $0.50
Oysters, Fancy roast$0.40
Oysters, Plain Roast$0.30 – $0.50
Oysters, Roast in Shell$0.30 – $0.50
Oysters, scalloped$0.40
Oyster Patties$0.35
Little Neck clams$0.20
CLAM BROTH$0.25
Consomme Vermicelli$0.20
Mock Turtle au Madere$0.25
Consomme, plain$0.20
Tomato Soup$0.20
Consomme, per cup$0.15
Julienne$0.20
Consomme Macaroni$0.20
Consomme with poached egg$0.25
Spanish mackerel$0.30 – $0.40
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.30 – $0.40
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$0.60
Lobster, plain$0.50
Lobster a la Newberg$0.60
Chicken halibut, boiled$0.30 – $0.40
Chicken halibut, broiled$0.30 – $0.40
Live codfish boiled, egg sauce$0.30 – $0.40
Live codfish broiled$0.30
Salt Codfish in cream$0.30
Boiled Salmon$0.40 – $0.50
Broiled Striped Bass$0.35 – $0.50
Fried Perch$0.30 – $0.40
Fried smelts$0.30 – $0.40
Fresh salmon, broiled$0.35 – $0.50
Broiled bluefish$0.30 – $0.40
Filet of sole$0.30 – $0.40
Codfish Cakes$0.25
Salt mackerel$0.30 – $0.40
Roast Phila. chicken, half$0.60
Roast Phila. chicken whole$1.20
Roast ribs of beef$0.30 – $0.50
ROAST TURKEY, CRANBERRY SAUCE$0.40 – $0.60
ROAST LOIN OF PORK, APPLE SAUCE$0.30 – $0.40
Onions in cream$0.10
Potatoes, baked$0.10
Potatoes, mashed$0.10
Potatoes, boiled$0.10
Potatoes, Fried
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.10
Potatoes, stewed$0.10
Potatoes, a la lyonnaise$0.10
Potatoes, Hashed Brown$0.10
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.15
Potatoes, Saute$0.10
Macaroni or spaghetti, in cream$0.15
Macaroni or Spaghetti, Au Gratin$0.20
Cauliflower$0.20
Asparagus$0.25
Hash cream potatoes browned$0.20
Potatoes Parisienne$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
Succotash$0.15
Cabbage$0.10
Spinach$0.15
New beets$0.10
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.15
Boiled Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Brussels Sprouts$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.15
String Beans$0.15
Mashed Turnips$0.10
mushrooms$0.25
French string beans$0.25
French peas$0.25
Stewed Corn$0.15
Boiled rice$0.15
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Lima beans$0.15
Cold turkey$0.35 – $0.50
Half roast chicken$0.60
Roast beef$0.30 – $0.50
Corned beef$0.30 – $0.50
Ham$0.30 – $0.50
Tongue$0.30 – $0.50
Lamb$0.30 – $0.50
Lettuce and celery salad$0.20
Cold Slaw$0.10
Lobster salad$0.35 – $0.50
Chicken salad$0.35 – $0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.20
Potato salad$0.15
Tartar sandwiches$0.25
Mayonnaise dressing$0.10
Chicory$0.20
Escarole$0.20
Corned beef sandwich$0.10
Ham Sandwich$0.10
Tongue$0.10
Cheese, Swiss sandwich$0.10
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.10
Chicken Sandwich$0.15
Club sandwich$0.25
Egg Sandwich$0.15
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.20
Caviar on Toast$0.35
Radishes$0.15
Mixed Pickles$0.10
English pickles$0.10
Sardines$0.30
Queen olives$0.15
QUEEN OLIVES STUFFED$0.20
Pickled onions$0.10
C. & B. chow chow$0.10
Watercress$0.15
Omelette, chicken livers$0.40
Omelette, mushrooms$0.40
Omelette, tomatoes$0.35
Omelette, french peas$0.40
Omelette, rum$0.40
Omelette, jelly$0.35
Omelette, Kidney$0.40
Omelette, Spanish style$0.40
Eggs, scrambled, mushrooms$0.40
Eggs, scrambled, smoked beef$0.30
Omelette, plain$0.25
Omelette, cheese$0.35
Omelette, parsley$0.25
Omelette, asparagus tips$0.40
Omelette, ham or bacon$0.30
Omelette, with onions$0.30
Eggs, boiled$0.20
Eggs, fried$0.20
Eggs, shirred$0.20
Eggs, poached$0.20
Eggs, Poached on toast$0.25
Eggs, Scrambled$0.25
Eggs, scrambled bacon$0.30
Eggs, scrambled ham$0.30
Eggs, scrambled tomatoes$0.30

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Apple Pie$0.10
Nesselrode Pudding$0.20
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Meringue glacee$0.25
Biscuit Glace$0.20
Punch a la Lalla Rookh$0.25
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Biscuit Tortoni ice cream$0.20
Roman Punch$0.25
Wine Jelly$0.15
Lemon Ice$0.20
Assorted Fruit$0.35
Bananas (2)$0.15
Bananas (2) with cream$0.20
Beefsteak a la tartare$0.50
Small Steak, Plain$0.35
Small steak, with bacon$0.45
Small Steak, with Onions$0.45
Small steak, with anchovy butter$0.50
Small Steak, with Mushrooms$0.55
Sirloin Steak, plain$0.60
Sirloin Steak, with Bacon$0.70
Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$0.80
Sirloin Steak, a la Bordelaise$0.80
Sirloin Steak, a la Bearnaise$0.85
Extra Sirloin Steak, plain$0.85
Extra Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.10
Tenderloin Steak, small$0.50
Tenderloin Steak, with Mushrooms$0.70
Double tenderloin steak, plain$0.80
Double tenderloin steak, mushrooms$1.05
Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.00
Porterhouse Steak, with Mushrooms$1.25
Extra Porterhouse Steak$1.50
Extra porterhouse steak mushrooms$2.00
Hamburg steak$0.40
Pork Chops$0.30 – $0.40
Deerfoot Farm sausages$0.30
English Mutton Chops$0.35
Mutton shops$0.35 – $0.50
mutton chops breaded, tomato sauce$0.40 – $0.50
Lamb Chops$0.35 – $0.50
Veal Cutlet$0.35 – $0.50
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.40 – $0.60
Mutton Kidneys, Broiled$0.30
Mutton kidneys, deviled$0.35
Calf's Liver and Bacon$0.25 – $0.35
tripe, broiled$0.30
Tripe Saute, Lyonnaise$0.30
Ham, broiled$0.25 – $0.35
Ham and eggs$0.30 – $0.45
Bacon, broiled$0.25 – $0.35
Bacon and eggs$0.30 – $0.45
Lamb Hash$0.30
Lamb hash with egg$0.35
Mutton Hash$0.30
Mutton hash with egg$0.35
Corned Beef Hash$0.30
Corned beef hash with egg$0.35
Welsh rarebit$0.30
Smoked Beef and Cream$0.30
Stewed Kidneys with Mushrooms$0.40
Calf's head en tortue$0.40
Calf's Head a la Vinaigrette$0.35
Broiled Chicken, half$0.60
Broiled Chicken, whole$1.20
Quail on Toast$0.60
Philadelphia squab$0.60
Venison steak with currant jelly$0.60
Reed birds (3)$0.50
Apple pie with cream$0.15
Mince Pie$0.10
Assorted cakes$0.15
Lady fingers$0.10
Cup Custard$0.10
Pound cake$0.10
Fruit Cake$0.10
Macaroons$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Roquefort$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Brie$0.15
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.15
Neufchatel cheese$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Edam$0.15
Camembert$0.20
Cream toast$0.25
Anchovy toast$0.15
Tea Biscuit$0.10
Bread and Milk$0.15
Dry Toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.15
Graham Crackers$0.10
Boston Brown Bread$0.10
Graham bread$0.10
Buttered toast$0.10
Soda Crackers$0.10
English Muffins, Toasted$0.15
Currant Jelly$0.15
Preserved Peaches$0.20
Preserved Cherries$0.20
Preserved Pears$0.20
Preserved Strawberries$0.20
Preserved Apricots$0.20
Orange marmalade$0.15
Strawberry marmalade$0.15
Raspberry marmalade$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.10
Stewed Apricots$0.10
Spitzenberg Apple$0.10
Grapes$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.10
Baked Apples and Cream$0.15
oranges (2)$0.15
Pears (2)$0.15
English breakfast tea, per cup$0.10
English Breakfast Tea, per pot$0.20
MILK, PER GLASS$0.05
Cream, per glass$0.20
Chocolate, per cup$0.15
Chocolate per cup with cream$0.20
Chocolate per pot$0.25
Chocolate per pot with cream$0.30
Milk, per quart$0.20
Milk per pint$0.10
Coffee, per cup with cream$0.10
French coffee, small cup$0.10
Tea, black per cup$0.10
Tea, green per cup$0.10
Tea, black per pot$0.20
Tea, green per pot$0.20
Tea, black per pot with cream$0.25
Tea, green per pot with cream$0.25
Cocoa, per cup$0.15
Cocoa per cup with cream$0.20
Cocoa Per Pot$0.25
Cocoa per pot with cream$0.30
Postum cereal coffee with cream, per cup$0.10

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Antediluvian Whiskey$0.20 – $2.50
Mount Vernon Whiskey$0.20 – $2.00
Canadian Club Whiskey$0.15 – $1.75
Rye Whiskey$0.15 – $1.50
Bourbon Whiskey$0.15 – $1.50
SCOTCH WHISKEY$0.20 – $2.00
St. Croix Rum$0.15 – $2.00
Jamaica Rum$0.15 – $2.00
Old Medford Rum, 1870$0.15 – $1.50
Gin, Plymouth$0.15 – $2.00
Gin, Holland, Swan's$0.15 – $1.50
Gin, Old Tom$0.15 – $1.50
Gin, Burnett's$0.15 – $1.50
Hostetter's Bitters$0.15 – $1.00
Jas. Hennessey & Co., 1867$3.00 – $15.25
Martell & Co$3.50 – $15.25
Rhine Wine$0.10 – $0.15
Claret$0.10 – $0.15
Wurzburger on draft$0.10 – $0.35
Domestic Beer on draft$0.10 – $0.25
Wurzburger Burgerbrau, Imported$0.25
Anheuser Busch Lager$0.20
Milwaukee Lager$0.20
New York Lager$0.15
Guinness' Brown Stout$0.25
Scotch Ale (Muir & Son's)$0.25
Bass's Ale, Dog's Head Brand$0.25
Bass's Ale, White Label$0.25
Cantrell & Cochrane's Ginger Ale$0.25
New York Ginger Ale$0.15
Plain Soda$0.10
Lemon Soda$0.10
Sarsaparilla$0.10
Johannis Water$0.20 – $0.40
Apollinaris Water$0.25 – $0.40
Seltzer, Vichy, etc., per syphon$0.20
Hunyadi$0.10 – $0.40
Hathorn$0.25
Congress Water$0.25
Londonderry Lithia$0.20 – $0.40
Red Raven Splits$0.15
Russet Cider$0.25
Champagne Cider$0.25
G. H. Mumm & Co., Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heidsieck Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot, (Yellow Label)$2.00 – $3.75
Pommery Sec$2.00 – $3.50
Champagne Cup$2.00 – $4.00
Rosedale Claret$0.25 – $0.50
Zinfandel$0.35 – $0.60
Larose$0.40 – $0.75
BURGUNDY$0.50 – $1.00
Riesling$0.35 – $0.60
Barsac$0.40 – $0.75
St. Julien$0.75 – $1.25
Pontet Canet, 1875$1.00 – $1.75
Pauillac$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau Larose$1.00 – $2.00
Claret Cup$1.00 – $2.00
Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
Haut Sauterne$1.00 – $2.00
Laubenheimer$0.40 – $0.75
Hochmeimer$0.50 – $1.00
Liebfraumilch$0.65 – $1.25
Rudesheimer Berg$0.75 – $1.50
Moselle Bluemchen$0.75 – $1.50
Piesporter$0.50 – $1.00
Vino Chianti$0.65 – $1.25
Budai$0.50 – $1.00
Macon$1.00 – $1.75
Table Sherry$0.40 – $0.75
Topaz$1.50
Table Port$0.40 – $0.75
Anisette$0.15
Kirschwasser$0.15
Absinthe$0.15
Vermouth$0.15
Chartreuse$0.15
Curacao$0.15
Maraschino$0.15
Benedictine$0.15
Kummel$0.15
Creme de Menthe$0.15
Creme de Cacao$0.15
Mixed Drinks of all Kinds

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