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The Thorndike

BOSTON,MASS

Date
1894-10-04
Restaurant
THE THORNDIKE
Place
BOSTON,MASS;
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Occasion
DAILY MENU;
Physical description
FOLDER;6X10;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Spinach$0.15
Boiled Tongue$0.40
New England Dinner$0.45
Turnips$0.15
Bluepoints on shell, per doz$0.40
Oyster Stew$0.35
Plain roast$0.30
Fancy roast$0.40
Steamed clams$0.35
Tomato au Crouton$0.20
Boiled Rock Codfish, Sauce Veloute$0.40
Baked Pompano a la Genoise$0.45
Fried Cod's Head and Pork$0.35
Broiled Black Bass$0.40
Fried Halibut's Nape$0.35
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$0.60
Fried Codfish and Pork$0.35
Broiled Chicken Halibut$0.40
Fried Lobster$0.60
Broiled Fresh Penobscot Salmon$0.50
Fried Haddock Steak$0.35
Broiled Schrod$0.35
Fried Frogs' Legs, Tartar sauce$0.50
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.35
Fried Perch with Pork$0.35
Broiled Smoked Salmon$0.35
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce$0.50
Broiled bluefish$0.40
Fried smelts, tartar sauce$0.40
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.40
Philadelphia Deviled Crabs on Shell$0.50
Broiled Spanish Mackerel$0.40
Broiled Pompano$0.40
Broiled Lake Trout$0.40
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce$0.35
Rib of Prime Beef, Dish Gravy$0.50
Vermont Turkey, cranberry sauce$0.60
Pekin Duck, Apple Sauce$0.60
Oyster Stew, fresh opened$0.45
Breast of Veal, Tomato Sauce$0.40
Lamb, mint sauce$0.60
Chicken, Giblet Sauce, half$0.60
Young Pig, Onion Dressing$0.45
Sirloin of Beef au Jus$0.65
Consommé Colbert$0.20
Consommé Croute au Pote$0.20
Consommé vermicelli$0.20
Beef Broth a l'Ecossais$0.20
Cream of Celery aux Soufflés$0.20
Sweetbread Croquettes a la Princesse$0.55
Lamb Fries en Brochette a l'Anglaise$0.40
Veal Cutlets Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes, Vanderbilt$0.30
Ragout of Mutton a l'Egyptienne$0.45
Kidneys Saute a la Demidoff$0.40
Belmont Pork Chops, Fried Apples$0.45
Banana Fritters au Cognac$0.20
Broiled Squab on Toast$0.60
Broiled Reed Birds en Brochette, 1/2 Doz.$0.50
Green Turtle soup a la Baltimore$0.40
Clear green turtle soup$0.75
Hot Boillon en Tasse$0.20
Leg of Kentucky Mutton, Caper Sauce$0.45
Fried Clams in Crumbs$0.35
Little Neck Clam Stew, fresh opened$0.45
Little Neck Clams, half doz.$0.20
Little Neck Clams, per doz.$0.35
Oysters, fried in crumbs$0.35
Oysters, fried in batter$0.45
Clam Broth, per glass$0.10
Broiled Chic'n Grouse, half or whole$0.55 – $1.00
Broiled Summer Yellow Legs (two)$0.60
Asparagus salad$0.35
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.20
Stuffed Queen Olives$0.35
Broiled tomatoes$0.30
Dressed Tomatoes$0.30
Sliced Tomatoes$0.25
Stuffed tomatoes$0.35
Celery Salad$0.30
Stuffed green peppers$0.35
Radishes$0.15
Queen olives$0.10
French Vegetable Salad$0.40
Dressed Lettuce$0.25
PLAIN LETTUCE$0.20
Broiled Partridge$0.65 – $1.25
Providence River Oysters on Shell, per dozen$0.40
Warehams Oysters, per dozen$0.40
Cotuit Oysters on Shell, per dozen$0.40
New York Oyster Stew$0.35
New York Oysters, per dozen$0.40
Roast Oysters in Shell, per dozen$0.50
New York Oysters, Broiled$0.45
Cold Roast Chicken$0.55
Cold Pressed Corn Beef$0.35
Cold Roast Turkey$0.45
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Cold chipped beef$0.35
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Broiled Chicken$0.65 – $1.25
Broiled Young Turkey, half$0.85
Cold Roast Lamb$0.45
Cold Lambs' Tongues$0.35
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Cold roast beef$0.40
cold Sardines$0.30
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.20
Cold Roast Pork$0.35
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Gruyere Ch. Sandwich$0.20
Turkey Sandwich$0.15
Roquefort Ch. Sandwich$0.20
Cold Boiled Ham$0.35
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.20
dutch cheese sandwich$0.20
Pate de Foie Gras, Truffle$0.75
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
American Ch. Sandwich$0.10
Oneida Asparagus, Toast$0.35
Fried onions$0.25
Macaroni a la Creme$0.25
Boiled potatoes
Boiled rice$0.15
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.25
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.15
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
French fried potatoes$0.15
Thorndike Fried Potatoes$0.15
New beets$0.15
Saratoga Chips$0.10
Parisienne Potatoes$0.20
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.15
Stewed potatoes$0.15
String Beans$0.15
Fried Egg Plant$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Civet Beans$0.20
Fresh Green Corn$0.20
Delmonico Potatoes$0.20
Fried Parsnips$0.15
Hubbard Squash$0.15
Potatoes Saute$0.15
Vegetable Hash$0.30
Boiled Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Boiled Onions$0.15
Haricots Flageolets$0.35
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.15
American Peas$0.15
Succotash$0.20
Griddled Sweet Potatoes$0.15
French peas$0.30
Cauliflower a la creme$0.25
Lima beans$0.15
Plain Lobster$0.50
Lobster salad$0.50
Chicken salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.20
Salmon Salad$0.45
Anchovy Salad$0.60
Celery$0.25

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Lady fingers$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Cocoa, large pot$0.25
Roman Punch$0.25
Broiled Squab on Toast$0.60
Halford Sauce
Tabasco Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Pickled Walnuts$0.10
New Pickles
Mixed Pickles$0.10
French Mustard
Pickled onions$0.10
Gherkins$0.10
Chow chow$0.10
Walnut Catsup$0.10
anchovy sauce$0.10
Russian caviar$0.25
Cashmere chutney$0.10
Sponge Drops$0.15
Omelette Souffle$0.45
Angel Cake$0.15
ASSORTED CAKE$0.15
Vanilla Eclairs$0.15
Chocolate Eclairs$0.15
German apple pudding$0.15
Baked Custard Pudding$0.15
Squash Pie$0.15
Washington Pie$0.15
Baked Custard in Cups$0.15
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.15
Madeira Jelly$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Green Apple Pie$0.15
Mince Pie$0.15
Crackers and Milk$0.20
Charlotte Russe$0.15
Neufchatel$0.15
Camembert$0.25
Roquefort$0.20
Dutch cheese$0.15
Brie$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Lemon Sherbet$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Mixed ice cream$0.25
Sultana Roll, claret sauce$0.25
orange sherbet$0.20
Frozen Pudding$0.25
HARLEQUIN ICE CREAM$0.25
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.20
Sliced peaches with cr'm$0.25
Delaware Grapes$0.25
Concord Grapes$0.25
Niagara Grapes$0.25
Almonds$0.15
Walnuts$0.15
Bananas$0.15
peaches$0.25
Honey$0.20
Raisins$0.15
Pears$0.20
Cantaloupe$0.25
Watermelon$0.25
Hamburg Grapes$0.25
Tokay Grapes$0.25
Baked Sweet Apples with Cream$0.25
Gruyere$0.15
English Breakfast Tea, Large Pot$0.20
Cup Tea$0.10
Broma, Small Pot$0.20
Coffee, small pot$0.15
Small Pitcher Thick Cr'm$0.10
Iced Tea, per Glass$0.10
Chocolate, small pot$0.20
Black Tea, Small Pot$0.15
Green Tea, Small Pot$0.15
Oolong Tea, Small Pot$0.15
Iced coffee, per glass$0.10
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.15
Tomata soup au crouton$0.20
Green turtle a la Baltimore$0.40
Clear green turtle$0.75
Hot Bouillon en Tasse$0.20
Bluepoints on shell, per doz$0.40
Little Neck Clams, per doz.$0.35
Consomme Colbert$0.20
Consomme Croute au Pote$0.20
Consomme Vermicelli$0.20
Beef Broth a l'Ecossais$0.20
Cream of Celery aux Souffles$0.20
Baked Pompano a la Genoise$0.45
New England Dinner$0.45
German apple pudding$0.15
Baked Custard Pudding$0.15
hulled corn and milk$0.20
Boiled Rock Codfish, Sauce Veloute$0.40
English Breakfast Tea, Small Pot$0.15
Large pot tea$0.20
Broma, Large Pot$0.25
Cup coffee$0.10
Coffee, large pot$0.20
Chocolate, Large Pot$0.25
Cocoa, Small Pot$0.20
Bowl Milk$0.15
Medium Pitcher Thick Cr'm$0.15
Large Pitcher Thick Cr'm$0.25
Banana Fritters au Cognac$0.20
Belmont Pork Chops, Fried Apples$0.45
Ragout of Mutton a l'Egyptienne$0.45
Veal Cutlets Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Sweetbread Croquettes a la Princesse$0.55
Lamb Fries en Brochette a l'Anglaise$0.40
Kidneys Saute a la Demidoff$0.40
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes, Vanderbilt$0.30
Leg of Kentucky Mutton, Caper Sauce$0.45
Rib of Prime Beef, Dish Gravy$0.50
Lamb, mint sauce$0.60
Vermont Turkey, cranberry sauce$0.60
Pekin Duck, Apple Sauce$0.60
Breast of Veal, Tomato Sauce$0.40
Sirloin of Beef au Jus$0.65
Chicken, Giblet Sauce, half$0.60
Young Pig, Onion Dressing$0.45
Broiled Chicken$0.65 – $1.25
Broiled Young Turkey, half$0.85
Broiled Chic'n Grouse$0.55 – $1.00
Broiled Summer Yellow Legs (two)$0.60
Broiled Partridge$0.65 – $1.25
Broiled Reed Birds en Brochette, 1/2 Doz.$0.50
GRIDDLE CAKES AND NEW MAPLE SYRUP$0.20

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Yorkshire Rarebit en Blazer$0.65
Tea Rolls$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.10
Mutton Chops$0.50
Griddle Cakes and Maple Syrup$0.20
Broiled Squab$0.60
Broiled Chicken Grouse$0.55 – $1.00
Boiled potatoes
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Plain Omelet$0.35
Omelette with herbs$0.35
Omelette with parsley$0.35
Omelette with oysters$0.45
Spanish Omelettes$0.50
Omelette with Ham$0.40
Golden Buck en Blazer$0.60
Sweetbread Croquettes, with Peas$0.60
Broiled Honeycomb Tripe$0.40
Chicken Croquettes$0.50
Tripe Saute, Lyonnaise$0.45
Tripe Fried in Batter$0.35
Veal Cutlets, Italienne sauce$0.55
Veal Cutlets, Madeira Sauce$0.55
Veal Cutlets, Tomato Sauce$0.55
Veal Steak, Tomato Sauce$0.55
Veal Steak$0.50
Lamp Chops$0.60
Pork Chops$0.40
Mutton Cutlets, with French Peas$0.60
Mutton Cutlets, Piquant Sauce$0.55
Mutton Cutlets, Tomato Sauce$0.55
Mutton Cutlets, Tomato Sauce$0.55
Mutton Cutlets$0.50
Omelette with rum$0.50
Porterhouse Steak, Bearnaise$1.75
Porterhouse Steak, with Mushrooms$1.75
large porterhouse steak$1.50
Small Porter House Steak$1.00
Tenderloin Steak, with Truffles$1.25
Tenderloin Steak, Chateaubriand$1.40
Tenderloin Steak, with Anchovy Butter
Tenderloin Steak, Provencale$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, Provencale$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, tomato sauce$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, Neapolitain$0.90
Tenderloin Steak$0.80
Sirloin Steak, a la Jardiniere$0.95
Sirloin Steak, a la Bordelaise$1.00
Sirloin Steak, a la Creole$0.95
Sirloin Steak, Maitre d'Hotel$0.95
Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.00
Sirloin steak, with olives$0.90
Sirloin Steak, with Onions$0.95
Extra Large Sirloin Steak$1.25
Sirloin Steak$0.80
Tenderloin steak, Bearnaise$1.00
Sirloin Steak, Bearnaise$1.00
Small tenderloin steak$0.60
Rump Steak$0.50
Dry Toast$0.15
Butter Toast$0.15
Omelette with kidneys$0.45
Omelette with Jelly glazed with Sugar$0.50
Omelette with cheese$0.40
Cream toast$0.20
butter crackers$0.10
Graham Biscuit$0.10
oatmeal biscuit$0.10
Anchovy toast$0.25
graham bread toast$0.15
French bread$0.10
Water Crackers
Stewed prunes$0.15
Preserved Canton Ginger$0.25
Honey$0.20
peach$0.15
quince$0.15
Currant$0.20
Cider Jelly$0.15
Strawberry$0.15
green gage plum$15.00
Apple Jelly$0.15
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.65
American Peas$0.15
Sliced Tomatoes$0.25
Dressed Tomatoes$0.30
French peas$0.30
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Preserved Corn$0.15
Boiled rice$0.15
Cucumbers$0.20
Succotash$0.20
Thorndike Fried Potatoes$0.15
Beets$0.15
French Mushrooms$0.35
Pickled beets$0.15
Fried onions$0.25
Boiled Onions$0.15
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.15
Potatoes Saute$0.15
Delmonico Potatoes$0.20
Stewed potatoes$0.15
French fried potatoes$0.15
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.15
Providence River on Shell, per doz$0.40
Bluepoint Oysters on Shell, per doz.$0.40
Oyster Stew$0.35
Plain roast$0.30
Steamed clams$0.35
Fancy roast$0.40
Oysters Fried in Crumbs$0.35
New York, Broiled$0.45
Roast Oysters in Shell, per doz$0.50
Escaloped oysters$0.50
Pigs' Feet, Piquant Sauce$0.40
SWEETBREADS$0.70
Sweetbreads, with French peas$0.90
Sweetbreads, with mushrooms$0.90
Sweetbreads, Jardiniere$0.90
Sweetbreads, Financiere$1.10
Sweetbreads, en brochette$0.70
Broiled Kidneys$0.30
Broiled Kidneys, en Brochette$0.40
Stewed Kidneys, with Mushrooms$0.50
Stewed Kidneys, Port Wine Sauce$0.40
Calf's head, vinaigrette$0.50
Calf's Head, Piquant$0.50
Calf's Head, Tartare style$0.50
Calf's brains, fried$0.30
Calf's Brains, Fried with Tomato$0.40
Broiled calf's liver and bacon$0.40
Broiled Calf's Liver and Pork$0.40
Chicken Fricassee$0.60
Chicken fricassee, with mushrooms$0.75
Chicken saute, Marengo$0.85
Chicken Saute, Financiere$1.10
Chicken Saute, Mushrooms$0.75
Chicken, Fried, Maryland style$0.75
Fried Eggs$0.35
Broiled Smoked Salmon$0.35
Broiled Schrod$0.35
Broiled bluefish$0.40
Deviled Lobster on Shell$0.50
Lobster a la Newburg$0.75
Philadelphia Deviled Crabs on Shell$0.50
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$0.60
Lobster en Blazer a la Newburg$1.00
Broiled Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
Chicken, Fried, Tartare Sauce$0.75
Chicken, en Coquille$0.65
Stewed Chickens' Livers, with Mushrooms$0.50
Chickens' Livers, en Brochette$0.40
Broiled Ham$0.40
Broiled ham and eggs$0.45
Deviled Ham$0.40
Broiled Bacon$0.30
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Yorkshire rarebit$0.50
Golden buck$0.45
Corned Beef Hash$0.35
Brace of English Mutton Chops$0.80
Broiled Spring Chicken$0.65 – $1.25
Chicken Croquettes, with Peas$0.55
Welsh Rarebit en Blazer$0.50
Dropped Eggs$0.35
Shirred Eggs$0.40
Scrambled Eggs$0.35
Dropped Eggs on Toast$0.40
Eggs Fried in Butter$0.40
Poached eggs$0.35
Boiled eggs$0.35
Omelette with currant jelly$0.40
Omelette with Tomato$0.40
Omelette with mushrooms$0.50

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