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Putney's

481 BROADWAY AND 54 MERCER STREET NY

Date
1900-01-22
Restaurant
PUTNEY'S
Place
481 BROADWAY AND 54 MERCER STREET NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY MENU
Physical description
CARD; ILLUS; 7 X 14;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Lynnhavens$0.25
Lynnhaven cocktail$0.30
Blue-Points$0.20
Bayside's$0.20
Cape Cod's$0.20
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Oyster cocktail with Chili sauce$0.30
Oysters or clam Stew$0.30
Box Stew$0.40
Boston Stew$0.40
fried oysters or clams$0.35
Oysters or clams in butter$0.40
Broiled Oysters or clams$0.40
Pan roast Oysters or clams$0.45
Oysters a la Poulette$0.45
Little-Neck clams$0.20
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.25
Soups per portion (soup only) bread and butter 5 cts. extra
Mock Turtle au Madere$0.20
Old fashioned clam broth$0.25
Nudel$0.20
Sea bass fried in butter$0.45
Fried green smelts sauce tartare$0.45
Little Neck clam omelet$0.45
Broiled Spanish mackerel, salad$0.50
Broiled country sausages, mixed salad$0.45
English mutton chop, Salisbury style$0.50
Scallops and oysters$0.50
Broiled bluefish, chicory salad$0.50
Broiled live lobster, Boston style$0.50 – $0.95
Oyster Patties a la Reine$0.45
Broiled pork chops, mixed salad$0.45
Deviled mutton kidneys en brochette$0.45
Broiled Phila. squab on toast, stewed prunes$0.65
Broiled half Phila. Spring Chicken on Toast, Lettuce$0.65
Whole Spring Chicken en Casserole$1.50
Ham and cabbage, Virginia style
Creamed Finnan haddie on toast, poached eggs
Lobster a la Newburg
Dewey tart$0.10
Bretzel$0.10
Baked apple dumpling, fruit sauce$0.15
Sago Pudding$0.10
rice pudding$0.10
cocoanut pie$0.10
Cranberry Pie$0.10
Seltzer in Syphon$0.10 – $0.20
Bells Old Crow Whiskey, 1879
Piel Bro's. Lager$0.15
Bass' Ale drawn from the wood
Consomme$0.20
Soup per plate$0.10
Cup of chicken bouillon$0.15
Cup of bouillon and egg$0.15
COQUILLE OF FINNAN HADDIE AU GRATIN, SALAD$0.60
Broiled Bluefish a la maitre d'hotel$0.45
Home-made corned beef and cabbage$0.40
Wiener schnitzel, mixed salad$0.45
Fricassee of Tripe with Oysters$0.40
Stewed goose with potato balls$0.55
Loin of pork braisee, red cabbage$0.45
Roast ribs of lamb, string beans$0.60
Chickens' livers with fried apples$0.50
ROAST PORTERHOUSE OF BEEF A LA JARDINIERE$0.75
STUFFED PHILA. CAPON, STEWED PRUNES$0.65
Roast ribs of beef$0.40 – $0.50
BROILED HALF MALLARD DUCK ON TOAST, CURRANT JELLY$0.75
TABLE CELERY IN ICE$0.25
Lettuce$0.25
LETTUCE WITH EGG$0.30
Escarole$0.25
Chicory$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
Mixed Salad$0.15
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.40
Potato salad$0.15
Bermuda potatoes$0.10
Asparagus$0.30
Red Cabbage$0.15
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Cauliflower$0.20
L.I. string beans$0.15
Spinach$0.15
Spinach with egg$0.20
Fried Egg Plant$0.20
American Peas$0.15
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Stewed Corn$0.15
Succotash$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
a la Jardiniere$0.25
French peas$0.25
New sauerkraut$0.15
POTATOES: LYONNAISE$0.10
French Fried$0.10
Hashed browned$0.15
Hashed Cream Potatoes$0.15
Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Chocolate$0.15
Small Steak$0.40
Small steak with onions$0.50
Small steak with mushrooms$0.60
Sirloin Steak$0.50
Sirloin Steak with Onions$0.60
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.70
Extra sirloin$0.90
Extra Sirloin with onions$1.10
Extra sirloin with mushrooms$1.25
Tenderloin Steak$0.60
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.80
Porterhouse Steak$1.25
Porterhouse steak, extra$2.00
Boneless Ostsee herring in wine$0.45
Boneless Ostsee herring in bourbon$0.45
Three Lamb Chops$0.50
Hamburger Steak with Onions$0.45
Calf's Liver and Bacon$0.45
Broiled English mutton chop$0.40
Veal Cutlet Breaded$0.45
Hamburger Steak with 2 Fried Eggs$0.50
Chopped beefsteak a la tartare$0.50
Broiled Bacon$0.30
Broiled Ham$0.30
Boiled eggs, two$0.20
Boiled eggs, three$0.25
Fried eggs, two$0.20
Roast half Phila. spring chicken, salad$0.65
Roast beef$0.40
Roast beef with mixed salad$0.45
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.40
Imported cervelat sausage$0.40
Westphalia ham, asparagus$0.75
Boiled Ham$0.30
Corned beef$0.30
Half plain lobster, mayonnaise$0.50
CHICKEN SALAD, MAYONNAISE$0.45
Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise$0.50
Lettuce$0.25
LETTUCE WITH EGG$0.30
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.40
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.30
Escarole$0.25
Senf Gurken$0.15
Pickled herring with boiled potatoes$0.35
Sardelles$0.30
Anchovies in Oil$0.35
Russian caviar$0.45
Sardines$0.30
C & B chow-chow$0.10
C. & B. Pickled Walnuts$0.10
C. & B. pickled onions$0.10
Red beets$0.15
Dill Pickle$0.10
Chili Sauce$0.10
Mango chutney$0.10
Bengal Club Chutney$0.10
Scrambled Eggs$0.25
Omelette, plain$0.30
Omelette, with parsley$0.35
Omelette, with ham$0.40
Omelette with tomatoes$0.40
Omelette with cheese$0.40
Omelette au rhum$0.45
Omelette aux confitures$0.45
Omelette with mushrooms$0.55
Strawberry shortcake and cream$0.25
Hazelnut tart with cream$0.15
Walnut Cake$0.10
Wiener apple tart$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Apple fritters au rhum$0.15
Apple Cake$0.10
Baked apples with cream$0.15
St. Honore$0.15
Chocolate Cream Puff$0.10
Eclair$0.10
macaroon$0.10
Napoleon$0.10
Home-made apple pie$0.10
Home made mince pie, hot or cold$0.15
Pumpkin Pie$0.10
Home-made apple pie$0.10
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.25
French vanilla ice cream$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.15
Cranberry Sauce$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Imported Preisselbeeren$0.20
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.30
Gorgonzola$0.15 – $0.30
Swiss (cheese)$0.10 – $0.20
American (CHEESE)$0.10 – $0.20
Camembert$0.15 – $0.30
Liederkranz$0.15 – $0.30
Muenster$0.15 – $0.30
Brie$0.15 – $0.30
Tea$0.10
Coffee$0.10
Coffee with Cream$0.15

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