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Jas. Ii. Breslin & Bro's. Hotels

BRIGHTON BEACH, C.I. [NEW YORK]

Date
1882-06-15
Restaurant
JAS. II. BRESLIN & BRO'S. HOTELS
Place
BRIGHTON BEACH, C.I. [NEW YORK]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY MENU
Physical description
FOLDER; GREEN; ILLUS; 6X 9.25.;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Plover$0.60
Wild Pigeon$0.60
English snipe$0.60
Philadelphia squab$0.65
Côtelettes of Lobster à la Rothschild$0.60
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.15
Beef tongue sandwich$0.15
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
Cold roast beef$0.50
Cold Roast Lamb$0.50
Cold Roast Chicken, half$0.75
Cold Corned Beef$0.40
Cold Beef Tongue$0.40
Cold Ham$0.40
Chicken salad$0.75
Lobster salad$0.50
Sardines$0.35
Anchovies$0.35
Mayonnaise of Salmon$0.55
New Orleans Shrimp Salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.20
Potato Salad with mayonnaise$0.30
Gherkins$0.15
Water Cresses$0.25
Radishes$0.15
Cucumbers, sliced$0.30
Pickled beets$0.15
French Pickles$0.15
English pickles$0.15
Chow chow$0.15
Olives$0.15
Pickled onions$0.15
Tomatoes, sliced$0.25
Tomatoes, with mayonnaise$0.35
Lettuce, plain$0.25
LETTUCE WITH EGG$0.30
Lettuce with mayonnaise$0.35
New Cabbage$0.15
Macaroni-Italienne$0.25
Macaroni au gratin$0.30
French string beans$0.35
French peas$0.35
Succotash$0.20
Rice$0.15
Stuffed tomatoes$0.35
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Canned peas$0.20
Spaghetti, plain$0.25
Fresh String Beans$0.25
New beets$0.20
Onions$0.25
Cauliflower$0.35
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.45
Artichauts$0.35
Maryland Corn$0.25
Stewed Mushrooms$0.40
New green peas$0.30
Asparagus$0.25
Potatoes, boiled, Bermuda$0.15
Potatoes, mashed$0.10
Potatoes, Fried$0.10
Potatoes Saratoga$0.10
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes Parisienne$0.25
Potatoes à la maitre d'Hôtel$0.15
Potatoes hashed with cream$0.25
Potatoes hashed au gratin$0.30
Potatoes sautées$0.15
Potato Croquettes$0.25
Summer Squash$0.20
Roast saddle of Canada mutton$0.50
Roast Spring Chicken with cresses, whole$1.60
Roast Spring Chicken with cresses, half$0.80
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.75
Roast ribs of beef$0.60
Boiled Chicken, egg sauce$0.75
Boiled leg of mutton, caper sauce$0.45
Boiled Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.40
Spring Chicken in cases à la reine Margot$1.00
Tenderloin of Beef sauté à la Duchesse$0.85
Fricandeau of Veal à la jardinière$0.60
Salmi of Snipe aux champignons$0.75
Escalope of Calf's Head à la diable$0.65
BOILED KEONEBEC SALMON á la Matelote Normande$0.60
Baked Bluefish, wine sauce$0.45
Boiled Sheepshead$0.60
Boiled Kennebec Salmon$0.60
Broiled Pompano$0.65
Whitebait$0.90
Frog's Legs, breaded$0.60
Escalope Spanish Mackerel, S'ce Ravigote$0.65
Boiled Sheepshead, caper sauce$0.60
Fried Eels$0.40
Fried Eels, tomato sauce$0.50
Fried eels, tartar sauce$0.50
Bluefish, broiled$0.40
Broiled Spanish Mackerel$0.65
Fresh Mackerel$0.40
Consommé$0.25
Clam Chowder$0.25
Colbert soup$0.30
Consommé Vermicelle$0.25
Soup, Mock Turtle a l'Anglaise$0.30
Bisque of Lobster$0.30
Clams, stewed$0.40
Clam Fritters$0.40
Clam Chowder$0.25
Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
Plain Lobster$0.50
Little Neck Clams on Half Shell$0.25
Steamed Little Neck Clams$0.50
Little Necks, stewed$0.50
Little Neck Clams, roasted$0.50
Clams, fried$0.40
Clams, roast$0.40

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Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.25
Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce$0.25
Cabinet Pudding, port wine sauce$0.25
Cold Rice Pudding, with strawberry syrup$0.25
Farina Jelly, vanilla cream sauce$0.25
Sherry Wine Jelly$0.20
Brandy jelly$0.20
cocoanut pie$0.15
Peach Pie$0.15
Apple Pie$0.15
Lady Cake$0.15
Chocolate Eclairs$0.15
Lady fingers$0.15
Canned Peaches$0.25
Brandy peaches$0.40
Ginger Snaps$0.15
Preserved Ginger$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.15
Green gages preserves$0.25
Apple Méringue$0.40
Currant Jelly$0.15
Peach Méringue$0.40
Guava jelly$0.30
Omelette Soufflé$0.40
Omelette Souffle au Marasquin$0.50
Omelette Souffle au chocolat$0.50
Omelette Souffle aux confitures$0.50
Strawberry short cake$0.25
Jelly roll$0.15
Fruit Cake$0.15
Raisin cake$0.15
Pound cake$0.15
Sponge Cake$0.15
Citron cake$0.15
Méringue à la crême$0.20
Méringue glacée$0.30
Petit Four Melée$0.25
Macaroons$0.20
Charlotte Russe à la vanille$0.20
Charlotte Russe à la glacée$0.25
Cream Puffs$0.15
Beefsteak, plain$0.60
Beefsteak, with onions$0.70
Beefsteak, with mushrooms$0.85
Sirloin Steak, plain$0.85
Sirloin Steak, with Onions$0.95
Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.10
Sirloin Steak, à la Bordelaise$1.35
Sirloin Steak, à la Béarnaise$1.35
Extra sirloin$1.10
Tenderloin Steak, Plain$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, Madeira sauce$1.00
Tenderloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.20
Tenderloin Steak, à la Bordelaise$1.35
Tenderloin Steak, à la Béarnaise$1.35
Tenderloin Steak, with Truffles$1.70
Extra Filet Châteaubriand$2.60
Filet Châteaubriand$1.60
Filet Châteaubriand à la Parisienne$1.85
Filet Châteaubriand with mushrooms$1.85
Filet Châteaubriand à la Béarnaise$2.35
Filet Châteaubriand with truffles$2.35
Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.40
Porterhouse Steak, with Onions$1.50
Porterhouse Steak, with truffles$2.10
Porterhouse steak, for two$1.85
Porterhouse Steak, for family$2.10
Porterhouse Steak, with mushrooms, 25 cts. extra$1.60
Veal cutlets, plain$0.50
Veal Cutlets, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.60
Veal Cutlets, à l'Italienne$0.70
Veal Cutlets, à la Milanaise$0.75
Mutton Chops, plain$0.60
Mutton Chops, à l'Italienne$0.70
Mutton Chops, breaded$0.70
Mutton chops, tomato sauce$0.70
Mutton Chops, with peas$0.85
Lamb Chops, plain$0.75
Lamb Chops, Breaded$0.85
Lamb Chops, Tomato Sauce$0.85
Lamb Chops, piquant sauce$0.85
Lamb Chops, à la jardinière$0.85
Lamb chops, with peas$0.85
Sweetbreads, Broiled$0.75
Sweetbreads, sautés with peas$0.90
Sweetbreads, à la Macédoine$0.90
Sweetbreads, à la financiere$1.00
Sweetbreads, à la Toulouse$1.00
Calf's Head à la vinaigrette$0.60
Calf's head à la poulette$0.70
Calf's Head à l'Italienne$0.70
Calf's head en tortue$0.75
Chicken Croquettes with Truffles$0.75
Spring Chicken, Broiled$1.60
Spring chicken, half$0.80
Spring Chicken sauté with tomatoes$1.10
Spring Chicken, sauté with mushrooms$1.25
Spring Chicken sauté à la Bordelaise$2.00
Spring chicken, sauté à la Marengo$1.50
Spring Chicken, sauté à la financière$1.50
Lamb Fries Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.70
Broiled Ham$0.40
Broiled Bacon$0.40
Omelette, plain$0.30
Omelette, with tomatoes$0.40
Omelette, with ham$0.40
Omelette, with mushrooms$0.50
Omelette, with rum$0.40
Omelette, Spanish$0.60
Omelette, with jelly$0.40
Omelette, with truffles$0.75
Welsh rarebit$0.40
Golden buck$0.50
Fried Eggs$0.25
Fried eggs with ham$0.50
Boiled eggs$0.25
Scrambled Eggs$0.30
Watermelon$0.35
Oranges$0.20
Raisins$0.20
Almonds$0.15
MIXED NUTS$0.25
Strawberries with cream$0.25
Bananas$0.20
Fresh Peaches with cream$0.25
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
Mixed ice cream$0.25
Lemon Ice$0.25
Pineapple Punch$0.25
Punch a la romaine$0.30
PUNCH AU KIRSCH$0.30
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
English Cheese$0.20
Swiss cheese$0.20
Stilton Cheese$0.25
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25
Neufchatel cheese$0.25
Brie cheese$0.25
Dry Toast$0.10
Dipped Toast$0.15
Milk toast$0.20
Cream toast$0.35
Bread and Milk$0.25
Oatmeal and milk$0.20
French bread$0.10
Graham bread$0.10
Plain Bread$0.10
Rye Bread$0.10
Oolong tea, per cup$0.10
Oolong tea, per pot$0.20
English breakfast tea, per cup$0.10
English Breakfast Tea, per pot$0.20
Green Tea, per pot only$0.20
Japan Tea, per pot only$0.20
Chocolate, per cup$0.15
Chocolate, per pot$0.25
coffee, per cup$0.10
Coffee, per pot$0.20
Broma, per cup$0.15
Broma, Per Pot$0.25
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.20
Lemon Snaps$0.15

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Clausen's Ex Lager$0.15
Yuengling's Excelsior Lager$0.15
Budweis Lager$0.30
Kaiser Lager$0.30
Tivoli Lager$0.30
Culmbach Lager$0.30
St. Louis Anheuser Lager$0.25
Milwaukee Lager$0.20
Rochester Lager$0.20
Thimig's Excelsior Lager$0.15
Appollinaris, F. De Bary & Co.$0.25 – $0.40
Vichy, per glass$0.10
Vichy, per Syphon$0.25
Selters, per glass$0.10
Selters, per Syphon$0.25
Kissingen, per glass$0.10
Kissingen, per Syphon$0.25
Carbonic Acid, per glass$0.10
Carbonic Acid, per Syphon$0.25
Congress Water$0.25
Hathorn Water$0.25
Imported Vichy$0.40
German Selters$0.50
Gelston Soda$0.15
Hunyadi Janos$0.50
Absinthe$0.25
Vermouth$0.15
Maraschino$0.20
Bénédictine$0.20
Angostura Bitters
Chartreuse$0.25
Curaçao$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Kümmel$0.20
Lemonade, per Glass$0.15
Brandy, 1858, per glass$0.25
Gold Seal Brandy, 1840 (best)$0.25 – $0.40
WHISKEY$0.15 – $0.20
Sherry, per glass$0.15
Port, per glass$0.15
Madeira, per glass$0.15
Table Claret per glass$0.15
Catawba, per glass$0.15
Rhine Wine, per glass$0.15
Cobblers, per glass$0.25
Punches, per glass$0.25
Milk Punch, per glass$0.25
Egg Nogg, per glass$0.30
Pousse Cafe, per glass$0.30
Brandy Punch, per glass$0.40
Ginger Ale, Imported$0.25
Zoedone$0.40
Allsopp's Ale$0.30
Younger's Scotch Ale$0.30
Miles Celebrated Pale Ale$0.20
Muir & Son$0.30
Bass$0.30
Guinness'$0.30
Pippin Cider$0.30 – $0.50
Russet Cider, Wood's$0.30 – $0.50
Beaujolais Burgundy$0.75 – $1.50
Pommard Burgundy$1.50 – $3.00
Macon Burgundy$0.65 – $1.25
Chablis, white Burgundy$1.00 – $2.00
Chambertin Burgundy$1.50 – $3.00
Romanée Conti Burgundy$2.00 – $4.00
Clos de Vougeot Burgundy$1.75 – $3.50
Sparkling Mosel Muscatel Rhine Wine$1.50 – $3.00
Sparkling Hock Rhine Wine$1.50 – $3.00
Sparkling Johannisberg Rhine Wine$1.50
Niersteiner Rhine Wine, D. Leiden$1.00 – $2.00
Liebfraumilch Rhine Wine, D. Leiden$2.00 – $4.00
Bodenheimer Rhine Wine, D. Leiden$0.75 – $1.50
Hochheimer Rhine Wine, D. Leiden$1.25 – $2.50
Rüdesheimer Berg Rhine Wine, D. Leiden$4.50
Marcobrunner Rhine Wine, D. Leiden$2.50 – $5.00
Johannisberger Rhine Wine, J. Dubois de Luchet, Mainz, 1868$5.00
Laubenheimer Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$0.50 – $1.00
Deidesheimer Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$0.60 – $1.00
Niersteiner Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$0.75 – $1.50
Rüdesheimer Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$1.00 – $2.00
Rüdesheimer Berg Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$1.25 – $2.50
Hochheimer Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$1.00 – $2.00
Liebfraumilch Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$1.75 – $3.50
Marcobrunner Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$2.00 – $4.00
Steinberger Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$5.00
Johannisberg Rhine Wine, C. Lauteren Sohn$4.00
Sauternes White Wine, A. M. & C.$0.50 – $1.00
Sauternes White Wine, Cruse & Fils Frères$0.75 – $1.50
Haut Sauternes White Wine, B. & F.$1.00 – $2.00
Haut Sauternes White Wine, B. & G.$1.50 – $3.00
Château Sauterne White Wine$1.25 – $2.50
Château Latour Blanche White Wine$2.00 – $4.00
Château Yquem Grand Vin White Wine, 1865 bot'd at Chât.$6.00
St. Julien Claret, Barton & Guestier$0.75 – $1.50
Chat. Margaux Claret, Barton & Guestier$4.00
Floirac Claret, Barton & Guestier$0.60 – $1.20
Pontet Canet Claret, Barton & Guestier$1.00 – $1.75
Margaux Claret, Clossmann & Co.$1.00 – $2.00
St. Julien Claret, Clossmann & Co.$0.75 – $1.50
Pontet Canet Claret, Clossmann & Co.$1.25 – $2.50
Château Malleret Claret, Clossmann & Co.$1.25 – $2.50
Chateau Margaux Claret, Clossmann & Co.$4.00
Château Lafite, Grand Vin Claret, Clossmann & Co.$2.50 – $5.00
Margaux Claret, Brandenburg Freres$1.00 – $2.00
Chât. Larose Claret, Brandenburg Freres$1.50 – $3.00
St. Julien Claret, Brandenburg Freres$0.75 – $1.25
Pontet Canet Claret, Brandenburg Freres$1.00 – $2.00
Château Léoville Claret, Brandenburg Freres$3.00
Old Virgin Brandy$6.00
Ruinart Brandy$6.00
Ambassador$5.00
Hennessey's Gold Seal$4.00
Otard, Dupuy & Co., 1820$4.00
Old Holland Gin$2.00
Old Tom Gin$2.00
Old Rye Whiskey$2.00
Very Old Rye Whiskey (Private Stock)$3.00
Old Bourbon$2.00
Dry Catawba Native Wine$0.50 – $1.00
California Hock Native Wine$1.00
Sweet Catawba Native Wine$1.00
Budai Cream Hungarian Wine$3.00
Somlyai Hungarian Wine$1.50
Viscontai Muscatel, White Hungarian Wine$3.00
Tokayi Imperial Hungarian Wine$5.00
Burmeister Port$3.00
A. M. & C., 1851 Port$4.00
Old London Dock Port$2.50
Osborn's Superior Port$3.00
Particular Port$4.00
Table Sherry$0.75 – $1.50
Sherry, Hotel Brighton$1.00 – $2.00
Topaz Sherry$1.25 – $2.50
Pemartin Sherry$2.00
Old Reserve Sherry$2.00
Gonzales Oloroso Sherry$1.75 – $3.50
Gonzales Vino de Pasto Sherry$4.50
Gonzales Palma Sherry$4.50
Gonzales Amontillado Sherry$5.00
A. M. & C. Madeira$1.50 – $3.00
Old India Superior Madeira$4.00
Blandy, 1836 Madeira$2.50 – $5.00
Blackburn's Reserve, 1825 Madeira$5.00
Welch, 1810 Madeira$6.00
Chateau Bouliac Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$0.50 – $1.00
St. Rémi Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$0.65 – $1.30
Pontet Canet Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$1.00 – $1.75
Lafite Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$1.25 – $2.50
Margaux Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$0.65 – $1.25
St. Estèphe Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$0.75 – $1.50
Larose Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$1.00 – $2.00
Château Giscours Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$1.65 – $3.25
Château Larose Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$2.00 – $4.00
Château Margaux Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$2.00 – $4.00
Grand Vin Château Larose Claret, Cruse & Fils Freres$2.50 – $5.00
Pauillac Claret$0.50 – $1.00
Medoc Claret$0.40 – $0.75
St. Estèphe claret$0.65 – $1.25
G. H. Mumm's Dry Verzenay Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot Dry Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Moët & Chandon, Grand Crémant Imperial Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Moët & Chandon, Crémant d'Ay, blanc Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Moët & Chandon, Sillery Mousseux, Sup Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Piper Heidsieck Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Roederer Carte Blanche Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Gold Lac. Sec Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Pommery, Sec Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Giesler & Co., Ex. Superior Dry Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Giesler & Co., Special Sec Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Giesler, Blue Seal Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Souverain, Extra Dry, Henriot & Co. Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Brunswick, Ex. Dry, Private Stock Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Brunswick, Ex. Dry, Private Stock Champagne, 1/2 pts.$1.00
Duc de Montebello, Extra Dry Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
George Goulet, Extra Dry Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Consular Seal Champagne$3.50
Napoleon Cabinet Dry Bouché Fils & Co., Mareuil sur Ay$1.75 – $3.50
St. Marceaux Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Duminy & Co. Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
De Venoge & Co. Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Sparkling Saumur Champagne$1.00 – $2.00
Cook's St. Louis Imperial Champagne$1.00 – $2.00
Urbana Wine Co., Gold Seal Champagne$1.00 – $2.00
Frapped Wines, extra$0.50
F. W. Cosens Sherry$1.00 – $2.00

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