Hotel Colonial (1901) · The Menu Museum

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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On this menu 53 dishes

OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL

Consommé jardiniere

Chicken okra, Creole

Chow chow

Celery

Olives

Radishes

Canapes of Sardines au Citron

Boiled Grouper, Nonpareile

Pommes de Terre Parisienne

Tomatoes

Lamb Steak, a la Colbert

Fillet of Beef aux Champignons

Navarin Giubiascaise

Chicken Saute Provencal

Banana Fritters Perle au Rhum

Turkey, Cranberry Sauce

Lamb, mint sauce

Rib of Beef au Jus

Roman Punch

Tomato Salad

Lettuce

Terrine de foie gras

BUTTERED BEETS

Rice

Peas

Boiled potatoes

Shalots Saute au Jus

White Turnips, in Cream

Sago Pudding, Strawberry Sauce

Gimblettes a l'Orange

Vanilla Custard Pie

SLICED APPLE PIE

Horse Shoe Praline

Lafayette Cake

Bouchee au Chocolate

ASSORTED CAKE

Nougatine Ice Cream

Sherry Wine Jelly

Oranges

Bananas

Apples

Grapes

Dates

Raisins

MIXED NUTS

Roquefort

AMERICAN CHEESE

Pine-apple Cheese

Swiss cheese

Water Crackers

Coffee

Mashed potatoes