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Lackawanna Railroad Dining Room

HOBOKEN STATION, NJ

Date
1905-05-07
Restaurant
LACKAWANNA RAILROAD DINING ROOM
Place
HOBOKEN STATION, NJ
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY MENU
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; 7X9;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Oysters, Plain$0.25
Oysters, Milk Stew$0.25
Oysters, Fried$0.30
Little Neck Clams, Raw, Half Doz.$0.15
Little Neck Clams, Raw, Per Doz.$0.25
Stewed Little Neck clams$0.25
Little Neck Clams, Fried, Half Doz.$0.30
Little Neck Clams, Fried, Per Doz.$0.50
Clam cocktail$0.25
Tomato soup, with rice$0.20
Hot or Cold Bouillon, in Cup$0.10
Consomme$0.20
Green turtle soup, clear$0.45
Green Turtle Soup, thick$0.40
Hot or Cold Consomme, in Cup$0.15
Hot or Cold Clam Broth, in Cup$0.15
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Lobster, a la Newburg, served in chafing dish$1.00
Lobster, a la Maryland, served in chafing dish$0.90
Golden buck$0.45
Yorkshire Buck$0.50
Rasher of Bacon with any meat order$0.10
Shad Roe, with Bacon$0.50
broiled shad$0.50
Broiled Fresh Mackeral$0.50
Broiled Bluefish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.40
Half Lobster, Mayonnaise$0.45
Soft shell crabs, tartare sauce$0.50
Half Lobster, Plain$0.40
Whole Lobster, plain$0.75
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$0.75
Chow-chow$0.10
Pickled beets$0.10
Sour Gherkins$0.10
Olives$0.15
Stuffed Queen Olives$0.20
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
Tomato Chutney$0.10
Sliced Cucumber$0.20
Sliced Tomatoes$0.20
Russian caviar$0.30
Small Steak, Plain$0.55
Small Steak, with Tomato Sauce$0.65
Small Steak, with Onions$0.65
Small Steak, with Mushrooms$0.80
Sirloin Steak, plain$0.70
Sirloin Steak, with tomato sauce$0.80
Sirloin Steak, with Onions$0.80
Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$0.95
Extra sirloin steak$1.10
Extra Sirloin Steak, with onions$1.20
Extra Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.35
Hamburger Steak$0.40
Lamb Chops$0.50
Mutton Chops$0.40
Corned Beef Hash$0.35
Corned Beef Hash, Browned$0.40
Corned Beef Hash, with poached egg$0.45
Breakfast Bacon$0.30
Bacon and eggs$0.40
Ham$0.30
Ham and eggs$0.40
Tenderloin Steak, Plain$0.75
Tenderloin steak, with peas$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, with Tomato Sauce$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.00
Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.30
Porterhouse Steak, with Onions$1.40
Porterhouse Steak, with Mushrooms$1.55
Porterhouse Steak, a la bordelaise$1.75
Porterhouse Steak, a la Bearnaise$1.85
Extra Porterhouse Steak, Plain$2.00
Extra Porterhouse Steak, with Onions$2.10
Extra Porterhouse Steak, with Mushrooms$2.20
Frizzled Beef, with Cream$0.35
Frizzled Beef, with egg$0.45
Chicken Hash, poached egg$0.50
Fried Spring Chicken, Cream Sauce$0.60
Broiled Spring Chicken, (Whole)$1.00
Broiled Spring Chicken, (Half)$0.55
liver and bacon$0.40
Broiled Squab, on Toast, with Currant Jelly$0.60
Bread, Butter, Boiled or Saute Potatoes Free With Meat or Fish
A CHARGE OF 10c. WILL BE MADE FOR EACH EXTRA SERVICE, WHEN SINGLE PORTION IS SERVED TO MORE
THAN ONE PERSON, IF TOTAL AMOUNT OF MEAL IS LESS THAN 50c. FOR EACH PERSON
Livingston Middleditch Co., 65 Duane St., N.Y.

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Fried Onions, Dry$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
GREEN PEAS$0.15
New string beans$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
Stewed Corn$0.15
Succotash$0.15
Spinach, with egg$0.15
French peas$0.25
mushrooms$0.25
BUTTERED BEETS$0.15
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.20
BOILED RICE, PLAIN$0.10
Boiled Rice, with cream$0.15
Macaroni or Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.25
Macaroni or spaghetti au gratin$0.30
New Asparages$0.25
Potatoes, French fried$0.15
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.15
potatoes, hashed browned, in cream$0.20
Potatoes, boiled$0.10
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes, baked$0.15
Potatoes, Saute$0.15
Potatoes, au gratin$0.25
Potatoes, in Cream$0.15
Potatoes, julienne$0.15
Saratoga Chips$0.15
Eggs, boiled$0.20 – $0.25
Eggs, fried$0.20 – $0.25
Eggs, shirred$0.20
Eggs, Scrambled$0.25
Eggs, Scrambled, with Rasher Bacon$0.35
Eggs, poached, on toast$0.30
Eggs, Poached on Toast, with Rasher Bacon$0.40
Omelet, plain$0.30
Omelet with Jelly$0.50
Omelet with mushrooms$0.50
Omelet with Parsley$0.35
Omelet with Cheese$0.35
Omelet with peas$0.40
Omelet with tomatoes$0.40
Omelet with ham$0.40
Omelet with Rasher Bacon$0.40
Omelet, Spanish$0.50
Omelet, German Pancake$0.40
Cold roast beef$0.45
Cold Corned Beef$0.30
Cold Ham$0.30
Cold tongue$0.35
Cold turkey$0.50
Cold Chicken$0.50
Sardines$0.25
Baked Pork and Beans$0.25
Chicken salad$0.50
Lobster salad$0.60
Potato salad$0.25
Lettuce Salad$0.20
Lettuce salad with mayonnaise$0.30
Cucumber and Tomato Salad$0.35
Tomato and Lettuce Salad$0.35
Asparagus Salad, Vinaigrette$0.35
Fried Onions, Smothered$0.15
Club sandwich$0.30
Ham Sandwich$0.10
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Corned beef sandwich$0.10
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.30
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.15
Chicken Sandwich$0.15
American Cheese Sandwich$0.10
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Russian Caviar Sandwich$0.30
Cream Roll$0.05
Chocolate Eclairs$0.05
Vanilla Eclairs$0.05
Pies, per cut$0.10
Cup Custard$0.10
ASSORTED CAKE$0.10
Stewed prunes$0.10
Canned Peaches$0.20
Canned Pears$0.20
Preserved Fruits$0.20
Bar le Duc Jelly, Red$0.40
Bar le Duc Jelly, White$0.40
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Doughnuts$0.05
Nabisco Sugar Wafers$0.10
Orange marmalade$0.15
Apple Turnover$0.05
Coffee Cake$0.05
Strawberries with cream$0.25
Strawberry shortcake$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Columbia Ice Cream$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
French Tutti Frutti Ice Cream$0.20
Roquefort$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Edam Cheese$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Royal Luncheon cheese, in jar$0.15
Cream Cheese$0.15
Oranges, each$0.10
Bananas$0.10
Hot Rolls$0.10
Corn muffins$0.10
Force, with cream$0.20
Tea Biscuit$0.10
Bread and Butter$0.10
Wheat Cakes$0.15
Boston Brown Bread$0.10
Graham Wafers$0.10
Dry Toast$0.10
Buttered or dipped toast$0.10
Buttermilk, per glass$0.05
Chocolate, per cup$0.10
MILK, PER GLASS$0.05
Crackers and Milk$0.15
Cream toast$0.30
Milk toast$0.15
Tea or Coffee, per pot$0.25
Bread and Milk$0.15
Tea or coffee, per Cup$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.15
Cocoa, per cup$0.10
Half cream and half milk, per glass$0.10
Oatmeal with milk$0.15
oatmeal with cream$0.20
Shreded wheat and cream$0.20
Iced tea or coffee, per glass$0.10
hominy with milk$0.15
Hominy with cream$0.20
The Famous Paradise Spring Water of Boonton, N. J.$0.00
7. May, 1905
SPECIAL NOTICE
PARTIES DESIRING SUPPER AFTER THEARE WILL BE ASSURED PROMPT ATTENTION IF ORDER IS
GIVEN CASHIER BEFORE GOING TO NEW YORK.
SERVICE OF THIS CHARACTER SOLICITED.

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Plain or Milk Oyster Stew$0.25
Little Neck Claims 1/2 Dozen / Dozen$0.15
Fried oysters$0.30
Fried Clams$0.30
Clam Stew$0.25
Claim Cocktail$0.25
Consomme clear$0.20
Cream of New Asparagus$0.20
Hot or Cold Clam Broth. in Cup$0.15
Hot or Cold Bouilion, in Cup$0.10
Green turtle, clear$0.45
Green turtle, thick$0.40
Hot or Cold Consomme, in Cup$0.15
Little Neck clams, dozen$0.25
BROILED NORTH RIVER SHAD$0.50
Shad Roe, with Bacon$0.50
Broiled Bluefish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.40
Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Butter Sauce$0.50
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartare sauce$0.50
Leg of Canada Mutton, Celery Sauce$0.45
Pickled beets$0.10
Chow chow$0.10
Pin-money pickles$0.15
Sour Gherkins$0.10
Sour Gherkins$0.10
Olives$0.15
Tomato Chutney$0.10
Stuffed Queen Olives$0.20
Sliced Tomatoes$0.20
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.20
Russian caviar$0.30
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$0.50
Roast Spring Chicken (Half), with Cress$0.55
Chicken patties a la reine$0.45
Lamb fries a la Poulette$0.45
Cream, per glass$0.15
MILK, PER GLASS$0.05
Iced Tea, per Glass$0.10
Iced coffee, per glass$0.10
Chocolate, per cup$0.10
Small Tenderloin Steak. Mushroom Sauce$0.55
Baked Beans, Hot or Cold$0.25
Cup Custard$0.10
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
Bar le Duc Jelly, red or white$0.40
Russian caviar$0.30
Chicken salad$0.50
Lima beans$0.15
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.20
Oranges, each$0.10
Ham Sandwich$0.10
BOILED RICE, PLAIN$0.10
Boiled Rice, with cream$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Fruit pudding, wine sauce$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
Roquefort$0.15
Lobster salad$0.60
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.35
Bananas$0.10
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Edam Cheese$0.15
French Tutti Frutti Ice Cream$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Cream Cheese$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Tea or coffee, per Cup$0.10
Tea or coffee, pot$0.25
Roast beef$0.45
Club sandwich$0.30
Chicken Sandwich$0.15
Apple Turnover$0.05
GREEN PEAS$0.15
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.10
Potato salad$0.25
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.30
NEW BUTTERED BEETS$0.15
Broiled Philadelphia Squab, with Currant Jelly$0.60
Peach fritters, brandy sauce$0.20
Potatoes in Cream$0.15
French peas$0.25
Succotash$0.15
New asparagus$0.25
Stewed Corn$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Spinach, with egg$0.15
Lettuce Salad$0.20
New string beans$0.20
Corned beef$0.30
Ham$0.30
Tongue$0.35
Turkey$0.50
ASSORTED CAKE$0.10
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.15
cocoanut pie$0.10
Cream Roll$0.05
Cucumber and Tomato Salad$0.35
Coffee Cake$0.05
Chocolate or Vanilla Eclairs, each$0.05
Orange marmalade$0.15
Apple Pie$0.10
Strawberry pie$0.10
Nabisco Sugar Wafers$0.10
Doughnuts (2)$0.05
Strawberries, with Cream$0.25
Royal Luncheon Cheese$0.15
Baked Apple, with Cream$0.20
Strawberry shortcake$0.25
Columbia Ice Cream$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Buttermilk, per glass$0.05

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