The Menu Museum

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

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

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Commonwealth Club

Metropolitan Hotel · December 19, 1887

On this menu 25 dishes

BLUE POINTS
Consomme de Volaille aux Quenelles
Baked Blue Fish, Bordelaise
Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce
Porterhouse Roast a l'Anglaise
Cardinal Punch
Spring turkey, cranberry sauce
Pudding a la Reine
Gateaux Assortis
Glace a la Forme
Fruit
Coffee
Cheese
Cucumbers
Potatoes au Gratin
String Beans
French peas
Lettuce
Brussels Sprouts
Niersteiner$0.50 – $1.00
Club Claret$0.65 – $1.25
Heidsieck Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Pommery & Greno Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Perrier-Jouet Champagne$1.50 – $3.00
Apollinaris$0.25 – $0.50