The Portland (1895) · The Menu Museum

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

On this menu 34 dishes

Blue Points on Shell

Consomme Princesse

Green Turtle au Champagne

Olives

SALTED ALMONDS

Radishes

Striped Bass, Anchovy sauce

Cucumbers, French Dressing

POTATOES MAITRE D'HOTEL

Terrapin a la Maryland

Tenderloin of Beef, Richelieu

Spring Peas

Turkey stuffed with chestnuts

Roasted White Potatoes

Ribs of beef

BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Fresh asparagus

Frozen Egg Nog

Larded Quail with Truffles

Artichokes, Vinaigrette Dressing

Boned Turkey with Aspec

Lettuce

Celery

Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce

Mince Pie

Apple Pie

Vanilla Ice Cream, Fantasia

Floating Island

Orange glacé

ASSORTED CAKE

Fruit

Nuts and Raisins

Roquefort

Coffee