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Plaza

Date
1900-01-17
Restaurant
Plaza
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
LUNCH AND DINNER
Occasion
DAILY;
Physical description
CARD;ILL;COL;6.5X10;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Rockaways$0.25
Oyster cocktail$0.30
Little Neck clams$0.25
Puree of game, Destaing$0.30 – $0.50
Consomme Britannia$0.25 – $0.40
Shin of beef soup a l'Americaine$0.25 – $0.40
Mexicaine soup$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken soup with barley$0.25 – $0.40
Dagobert soup$0.20 – $0.30
Clear green turtle soup, to order$0.65
Beef tea, cup$0.30
Chicken Broth, Cup$0.30
Canape of caviar a la Russe$0.25 – $0.40
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms on Toast$0.60 – $1.00
Planked Florida shad$1.25
Terrapin, Maryland style$2.50
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.75
Fried green smelts$0.50
Fried Green Smelts, Tartar Sauce$0.60
Fried Scallops$0.30 – $0.50
Broiled pompano, maitre d'hotel$0.35 – $0.65
Whitebait saute, Boston brown bread toast$35.00 – $0.65
Aiguillette of bass, Provencale$0.35 – $0.65
Saddle of Mutton, Currant Jelly$0.65
Supreme of Mallard duck, Perigueux$1.25
Filet of beef larded with stuffed tomatoes$0.50 – $0.90
Lamb chops, Joinville$0.40 – $0.75
Apple fritters glaces, rum sauce$0.25 – $0.40
Ribs of prime beef$0.35 – $0.60
Long Island Duckling, Apple sauce$0.75 – $1.50
Philadelphia capon, truffled$0.40 – $0.75
Philadelphia squab$0.75
English snipe$0.65
Red-head duck$2.50
Rail birds$0.75
Hothouse chicken, roast$1.50
Hothouse tomatoes with green peppers$0.30 – $0.50
Fetticus Salad$0.20 – $0.30
Chicory Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Lettuce Salad$0.20 – $0.30
Cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.50
Articauts, vinaigrette$0.50
Spinach, au veloute$0.35
Boiled Onions, Cream Sauce$0.25
Mashed Turnips$0.25
Stewed oyster plant$0.25
Boiled potatoes$0.20
Baked Potatoes$0.20
English Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.40
Pudding souffle, Madeira wine sauce$0.25
Custard Pie$0.25
Apricot Tarts$0.25
Vanilla Eclairs$0.25
Lemon ice cream$0.25
Hazelnut Ice Cream$0.25
Coffee Mousse$0.30
Orange Eclairs$0.25
Philadelphia chicken$1.00 – $2.00
Hothouse chicken en cocote$1.75
Plain Celery$0.25 – $0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.25
Nesselrode Pudding$0.40
Baked Apples and Cream$0.35
Bananas$0.25
Sliced pineapple$0.40
Catawba Grapes$0.40
Genuine Gruyere cream cheese$0.35
Waffles$0.25
Cafe Turque$0.20
Gervais cheese, Bar-le-Duc jelly$0.65
Pumpkin Pie$0.25
Fricassee of chicken with fresh mushrooms$0.60 – $1.00
spring lamb, mint sauce$0.40 – $0.75
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$0.40 – $0.75
Ham, champagne sauce$0.35 – $0.60
Brisket of Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.30 – $0.50
Ragout of veal, Marengo$0.35 – $0.60
Fresh mushrooms in cream$0.60 – $1.00
Coquille of sweatbreads in cream$0.45 – $0.80
Terrapin, Philadelphia Style$2.50
Terrapin, Plaza style$3.00
Broiled Florida shad$0.60 – $1.00
Oyster Crabs, Newburg$1.00
Oyster crabs, Newburg in chafing dish$1.25
Broiled green smelts$0.50
Teal duck$0.75
Golden plover$0.75
Mallard Duck$1.50
Ruddy Duck$1.50
Reed-Birds$1.00
Canvas-Back Duck$3.50
Brandt duck$1.75
Cold Game patty truffled$0.75
Scallops, poulette$0.35 – $0.60
Fried smelts, sauce tartare$0.30 – $0.50
Fresh Mackerel, Mustard sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Bluefish with brown butter$0.30 – $0.50
Hothouse chicken, broiled$1.25
Sweet buttermilk, glass$0.10
Demi-tasse$0.15
Escarole Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Romaine Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Potato salad with beets$0.20 – $0.30
Celery Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Plaza Salad$0.35 – $0.60
Hothouse Cucumber Salad$0.30 – $0.50
Brussels Sprouts$0.40
String Beans$0.30
Broiled plain egg plant$0.35
Fried Parsnips$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.20
BAKED SWEET POTATOES$0.20
Stewed celery in cream$0.25
Bermuda potatoes$0.25
Apple Pie$0.25
Jelly Tarts$0.25
Cup Custard$0.25
Molasses Cake$0.25
Strawberry surprise$0.30
Lemon Ice$0.25
Orange ice$0.25
Grape fruit, Macedoine$0.70
Mince Pie$0.25
Chocolate Eclairs$0.25
Raspberry Ice$0.25
Holland Sorbet$0.30
Frozen peach pudding$0.30
Ice St. Jacques$0.40
Oranges$3.00
California pears$0.40
Malaga grapes$0.40
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce$0.40
Grape fruit$0.40
Bananas and cream$0.35

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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