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.

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Ashton Hotel

November 30, 1899

On this menu 29 dishes

Oyster cocktail
Consomme Brunoise
Cream of Barley au Croutons
Olives
Celery
Boiled Kennebec Salmon, Hollandaise
Pommes Parisienne
Squab Pot Pie, Country Style
Banana Fritters, brandy sauce
Prime ribs of beef au jus
Mince Pie
lemon meringue pie
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM
ASSORTED CAKE
English plum pudding, hard and brandy sauce
Fruit
Nuts
Raisins
Fromage de Brie
Saltine Crackers
Demi Tassi
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Mashed potatoes
Asparagus, Melted butter
French peas
Lobster Mayonnaise
Lettuce Salad
Roast Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce
Sweetbreads Larded a la Financiere