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.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

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Harvard?

May 14, 1889

On this menu 20 dishes

Little Neck clams
Green turtle, clear
Puree a la Reine
Croustades of Fresh Mushrooms
Filet de Sole a la Sevigne
Cucumber salad
Saddle Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce
Ris de Veau a la St George
Terrapin, Philadelphia Style
ASPARAGUS, SAUCE HOLLANDAISE
Sorbet au Kirsch
GOLDEN PLOVER SUR CANAPE
Fromages varies
ICE-CREAM
CAFE
Fresh String Beans
Pommes Surprise
Petits pois
Tomato Salad
Strawberries