The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

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1851–2008

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Hotel St. George

December 27, 1885

On this menu 76 dishes

Mock Turtle
Consommé Célestine
Fried Smelts, Sauce Tomate
Boiled Leg of Mutton with Turnips
Filet of Beef a la Parisienne
Cheese
Fruit
Coffee
Mince Pie
Orange ice
ASSORTED CAKE
Custard Pie
Queen Pudding, Cream Sauce
Spinach
String Beans
Ribs of beef
Stewed tomatoes
Boiled potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Orange Fritters au zabaon
Pomme francais
Champagne, Pommery Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Roederer, C.B.$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Delbeck, Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Delmonico$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Clicquot, Yellow Label$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Clicquot, White Label$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, G.H. Mumm's Dry Verzenay$1.50 – $3.00
CHAMPAGNE, Moet & Chandon, White Seal$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne, Moet & Chandon, Green Seal$1.50 – $3.00
Champagne, Piper Heidseick$1.50 – $3.00
Champagne, Piper, Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Claret, Vin Ordinaire, R.S.$0.25 – $0.50
Claret, Medoc$0.40 – $0.75
Claret, St. Emilion$0.40 – $0.75
Claret, Chateau Dillon$0.45 – $0.80
Claret, St. Julien$0.50 – $1.00
Claret, St. Estephe$0.45 – $0.80
Claret, Medoc$0.40 – $0.75
Claret, Margaux$0.65 – $1.25
Claret, Pontet Canet$0.75 – $1.50
Claret, St. Julien, Barton & Guestier$0.50 – $1.00
Claret, Chateau de Pez, Barton & Guestier$0.75 – $1.50
Haut Sauterne, R.S.$0.40 – $0.75
Burgundy, Macon$0.75 – $1.25
Burgundy, Beaujolais$0.75 – $1.50
Rhine Wine, Niersteiner
Rhine Wine, Hochheimer
Rhine Wine, Rudesheimer
Sherry, X.V.P. Permartin$0.20 – $1.00
Sandeman's Port$0.25 – $2.50
American Wine, Cook's Imperial$1.00 – $2.00
Cognac, Hennessy$0.25 – $2.50
Liqueur, Kümmel$0.20
Liqueur, Marasquin$0.20
liqueur, Anisette$0.20
Liqueur, Curaçao,$0.20
Liqueur, Absinthe$0.20
Liqueur, Kirschwasser$0.20
Liqueur, Chartreuse, Yellow$0.20
Liqueur, Vermouth$0.20
Liqueur, Benedictine$0.20
Liqueur, Pousse Cafe$0.25
LAGER BEER$0.15
Philadelphia Ale$0.20
Bass' Ale$0.30
English Pale Ale$0.30
Scotch Ale$0.30
Guinness' Stout$0.30
Ginger Ale$0.25
Ginger Champagne$0.25
Apollinaris Water$0.20
Mineral Waters$0.20
Liqueur, Chartreuse, Green$0.20