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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Hygeia Hotel

Old Point Comfort, VA · July 4, 1899

On this menu 46 dishes

Little Neck clams
MONGOL, aux Legumes
Consomme, Colbert
Pepper Mangoes
India Relish
SALTED ALMONDS
Olives
Canape de Foie Gras
Lyon Sausage
Boiled Kennebec salmon, sauce Hollandaise
Cucumbers
Potatoes Parisienne
FRESH BEEF TONGUE, a l'Ecarlate
TERRAPIN, a la Maryland, 1776
FILET MIGNON SAUTE, aux Cepes
INDEPENDENCE FRITTERS, a la Washington
MANILA PUNCH
RIBS OF PRIME BEEF, au Jus
Long Island Duckling Stuffed, Apple Sauce
BROILED PHILADELPHIA SQUAB, a la Daniel Boone
Lettuce and Tomato, Mayonnaise
Mashed potatoes
boiled new potatoes
Samp
Corn on Cob
String Beans
Summer Squash
Kohlrabi in Cream
Steamed Fruit Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Apple Pie
lemon meringue pie
Pumpkin Pie
FANCY MACAROONS
Chocolate Eclairs
GATEAU ALUMETE
HOBSON KISSES
Confectionery
ASSORTED CAKE
JEFFERSON ICE CREAM
Fresh Fruits
Watermelon
Nuts and Raisins
NEUFCHATEL, SWISS AND AMERICAN CHEESE
Saltine Wafers
Coffee
Water Crackers