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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Hotel Roanoke

Roanoke, VA · July 4, 1895

On this menu 37 dishes

Consomme Celestine
Green Turtle
Queen olives
Chow chow
BOILED PENOBSCOT SALMON, JOINVILLE SAUCE
Caviar, on toast
Potatoes Parisienne
BOILED SMITHFIELD HAM, SAUCE MADEIRA
PRIME RIBS OF PHILADELPHIA BEEF
Long Island Duck, Apple Sauce
Saddle of Lamb, Mint Sauce
STEWED TERRAPIN, MARYLAND STYLE
SWEETBREADS, PIQUE, CHAMPIGNONS
PEARS, A LA POMPADOUR
Mashed potatoes
Cauliflower, cream sauce
Fried Egg Plant
GREEN PEAS
New string beans
Tomato Mayonnaise
Chicken salad
Champagne Sorbet
BROILED SQUAB, WITH CRESSES
Cherry Pie
Lemon meringue
ITALIAN EGG KISSES
WHITE LADY CAKE
Assorted cakes
California Peaches
GEORGIA WATERMELON
GOLDEN APRICOTS
HARLEQUIN ICE CREAM
Edam Cheese
Pineapple Cheese
Nuts
Cafe noir
Raisins