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Raimondo Braguglia's Cafe' & Restaurant

CAFE & REST

Date
1899-05-18
Restaurant
RAIMONDO BRAGUGLIA'S CAFE' & RESTAURANT
Place
CAFE & REST;
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY BILL OF FARE
Occasion
DAILY MENU;
Physical description
FOLDER;ILLUS; COL;10.5 X 8.5;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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"La Inimitable" Havana Cigars

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Roast Canvas Back Duck w fried homminy & currant jelly$1.25 – $2.00
Geneva Lithia Water$0.05
Consomme Plain$0.20
Consomme with Egg$0.25
Consomme with vermicelli$0.25
Consomme with Spaghetti$0.20
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.30
Soup only, Bread and Butter, extra$0.05
Tomato Soup$0.20
Vegetable Soup$0.20
Sopa Ministra a l'Espanot$0.20
Soup, Half Portion$0.15
Ox tail a l'Anglaise$0.20
Chicken a la Reine$0.20
Cons. w. Noodles$0.20
Boiled striped Bass w. Lobster$5.00
Fried Shell Crabs$0.45 – $0.60
Halibut Steak a la Maitre d'hotel$0.45
Brook Trout with Parisienne Potatoes$0.50
Shad Roe with Bacon$0.50 – $0.75
Plain Lobster$0.35 – $0.50
Roast Canvas Back Duck w. fried homminy & Curr. Jelly$1.25 – $2.00
Leg of Lamb Braise Brelonne$0.40 – $0.55
Corned beef & cabbage$0.40
Pulpettasa la Piermontaise & Rice$0.35 – $0.50
Pigeon braise en Compot$0.55
Smoked Beeftongue Madeira & Spinach$0.35 – $0.50
Chicken sante a la Marengo$0.60
Halibut Steak Maitre d'hotel Parisienne Potatoes$0.45
Calfs Liver and Bacon hash brown Pot$0.35 – $0.45
Stewed Tripe a la Creole$0.35 – $0.45
Omelet with mushrooms$0.35 – $0.50
Spaghetti a l'Italiana$0.25
Frijoles Negros$0.15
Arroz, blanco$0.10
Chorizo Fritos$0.40
Potatoes, French fried$0.10
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.10
Potatoes, stewed$0.10
Potatoes Sante$0.10
Potatoes, Hashed Brown$0.15
Potatoes, hashed with cream$0.20
Potatoes, fried sweet$0.15
Asparagus$0.30
Stewed Mushrooms$0.30
Stewed Corn$0.20
Spinach$0.20
Brussels Sprouts
French peas$0.25
American Peas$0.20
String Beans$0.20
Lima beans$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
New asparagus$0.30
New string beans$0.20
New green peas$0.25
Spinach$0.20
Fried eggplant$0.20
Sirloin Steak, plain$0.50
Sirloin Steak, with Onions$0.60
Sirloin steak, with olives$0.70
Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$0.70
Sirloin Steak, with Truffles$0.75
Sirloin steak, a l'Espagnole$0.70
Extra Sirloin Steak, plain$0.75
Extra Sirloin Steak, with onions$0.90
Extra Sirloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.00
Extra Sirloin Steak, with Olives$1.00
Extra Sirloin Steak, with Truffles$1.00
Tenderloin Steak, Plain$0.70
TENDERLOIN STEAK, WITH ONIONS$0.80
Tenderloin Steak, with olives$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, with Mushrooms$0.90
Tenderloin Steak, with Truffles$1.00
Tenderloin Steak Bearnaise$1.00
Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.00
Porterhouse Steak, with Onions$1.15
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$1.50
Extra Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.00
Extra Porterhouse Steak, with Onions$1.75
Extra Porterhouse Steak with Mushrooms$2.00
Hamburgh Steak$0.45
Hamburgh Steak with Onion$0.50
Hamburgh Steak with Egg$0.50
Steak a la Russe$0.50
Roast Beef Hash$0.45
Roast Beef Hash with Fried Egg$0.50
Wurzburger$0.10
Budweiser$0.10
Oysters Raw$0.20 – $0.30
Oysters stewed$0.30
Box Stew$0.40
Oysters fried$0.40
Little Neck Clams Broiled$0.40
Clams Roast on Toast$0.40
Clams Fancy Roast$0.50
Little Neck Clams .20
Clams Raw$0.20 – $0.30
Clams stewed$0.30
Clams fried$0.40
Oysters Fancy Roast$0.50
Oysters Roast on Toast$0.40
Tomato with rice soup$0.20

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Corn fritters$0.15
Pickles$0.10
NEW POTATOES$0.10
Chicken salad$0.50
Lobster salad$0.50
Cucumber salad$0.20
Tomato Salad$0.20
Lettuce Salad$0.20
Table Celery$0.25
Cucumber$0.20
Romain Salad$0.20
Dandelion Salad$0.20
New Tomatoes$0.25
Lettuce$0.20
New Onions$0.10
Guayaba Paste$0.15
Guava jelly$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Preserved Peaches$0.15
Imp'd Spanish Figs$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.15
Currant Jelly$0.10
Ice cream$0.20
Edam Cheese$0.15
Chicken sante a la Marengo$0.60
halibut Steak Maitre d'hotel Parsienne Potatoes$0.45
Calfs Liver and Bacon hash brown Pot$0.35 – $0.45
Stewed Tripe a la Creole$0.35 – $0.45
Omelet with mushrooms$0.35 – $0.45
Roast ribs of prime beef$0.40 – $0.60
Cold Kennebec Salmon Tartar $5.00$0.50
Sardines$0.30
Cold Sardines Alice$0.35
Boned Capon w. Jelly$0.45 – $0.60
Roast Spring Chicken mixed salad$0.55
Roast ribs of prime beef$0.35 – $0.50
Cincinnati Ham$0.35
Smoked Beeftongue$0.40
Corned Beef & Beets$0.40
Pickled Lambtongues$0.30
Lamb Chops, plain$0.50
Lamb Chops, Jardinere$0.65
Lamb Chops, with Green Peas$0.50
Lamb Chops, with Mushrooms$0.70
Lamb Chips, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.60
Mutton Chops, plain$0.40
Mutton Chops, Jardinere$0.55
Mutton Chops, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Mutton Chops, with peas$0.55
pork chops, plain$0.40
Pork Chops, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.50
Veal Cutlet, Tomato Sauce$0.55
Veal Cutlet, Jardinere$0.65
Welsh rarebit$0.40
Golden buck$0.50
One Half Chicken on Toast, broiled$0.65
One Half Chicken Vienna style$0.75
One Half Chicken a la Creole$0.75
One Half Chicken with Mushrooms$0.75
Home-Made Pies$0.10
Eclairs$0.10
Tarts$0.10
Sopa Ministra a l Espanol$0.20
Pulpettas con Arroz$0.35 – $0.50
Moinongo a la Creolla$0.35 – $0.45
1/2 broile Phila Spring Chicken on Toast$0.65
1 broil Phila Spring Squab on toast Corn fritters$0.60
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.20
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.20
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.20
Cream Cheese$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Münster Cheese$0.15
Strawberries w. Cream$0.25
Strawberry short Cake w. Cream$0.25
Strawberries w. Ice Cream$0.30
Strawberry short Cake w. Ice Cream$0.30
Strawberry dumpling$0.15
Peach Pudding, Wine 5.00$0.15
Banana Fritters, Wine 5.00$0.15
Apple Fritters, Wine 5.00
Orange Fritters, Wine 5.00$0.15
Cup Custard, Wine 5.00$0.10
Vienna Walnut Cake$0.10
Guayala Paste$0.15
Guava jelly$0.15
Spanish Figs$0.20
Oranges$0.20
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.20
Eggs, Boiled, 3$0.30
Eggs, Fried, 3$0.30
Eggs, Shirred, 3$0.30
Eggs, Scrambled, 3$0.30
Eggs, scrambled with tomatoes$0.35
Eggs, scrambled with ham$0.40
Eggs, scrambled with bacon$0.40
Eggs, Poached with Toast$0.35
Eggs, Poached with Anchovy Toast$0.45
Omelet, plain$0.30
Omelet, with parsley$0.35
Omelet, with Ham$0.40
Omelet, with Tomatoes$0.40
Omelet, with peas$0.45
Omelet, with Mushrooms$0.50
Omelet, with oysters$0.50
Omelet, with cheese$0.40
Omelet au confiture$0.40
Omelet au Rum$0.50
Omelet a l'Espagnole$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.40
German Pan Cake$0.30
Pan Cake, with Apples$0.40
Milk toast$0.20
Cream toast$0.30
Cold Roast Prime Beef$0.35
Cold Roast Chicken
Cold Pickled Lamb's Tongues$0.30
Cold Cincinnati Ham$0.35
Cold Smoked beef tongue$0.40
Cervelat$0.30
Sardines$0.30
coffee, per cup$0.10
Glass milk$0.10
Chocolate, per cup$0.15
Tea, per cup$0.10
New green peas$0.25
Spinach$0.20
Fried eggplant$0.20
Apple Dumpling, Baked

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table claret, own importation$0.30 – $6.00
Medoc, own importation$0.40 – $7.00
Claret or Rhine Wine Cups, Pints 30 Cents, Quarts 50 Cents Extra
St. Estephe, own importation$0.40 – $7.50
St. Julien, own importation$0.50 – $9.00
Chateau Beychevelle, own importation$0.60 – $9.00
St. Julien (Barton & Guestier)$0.75 – $12.00
Chat. Bouliac (Cruse & Filsfreres)$0.75 – $12.00
St. Julien (Cruse & Filsfreres)$0.75 – $14.00
Pontet Canet (Cruse & Filsfreres)$1.00 – $15.00
Chat. Pontet Canet$0.75 – $14.00
Chat. Mouton d'Armailhacq$1.00 – $1.75
Grand Vin Chateau Bailly$3.50
Sauternes$0.50 – $10.00
Haut Sauterne$0.75 – $14.00
Grand Vin Chateau Yquem$3.00 – $30.00
Valdepenas$0.30 – $6.00
Lecanda$0.50 – $10.00
Rioja$0.40 – $7.00
Rioja Medoc$0.50 – $10.00
Manzanilla, white$1.25
Chianti (cases 24 qts., 48 pts)$0.50 – $20.00
Barbera Secco$0.50 – $9.00
Casteldaccia$0.60 – $9.00
Casteldaccia white$0.60 – $9.00
Szegszardi$0.75 – $12.00
Budai, Superior$1.25 – $22.00
Macon$0.75 – $14.00
Beaujolais$1.25 – $18.00
Pommard$1.25 – $22.00
Chablis, (White)$1.25 – $20.00
Chambertin$2.00 – $35.00
Oporto, Superior$1.25 – $18.00
Amontillado$1.25 – $20.00
Oloroso$0.80 – $16.00
Calidad Supr$0.80 – $16.00
Palido$0.80 – $16.00
Muscatel$0.80 – $15.00
Fine Old Madeira$1.25 – $18.00
Laubenheimer, own importation$0.40 – $7.50
Niersteiner, own importation$0.60 – $10.00
Niersteiner Riesling$0.75 – $12.00
Hochheimer, Saarbach & Co.$1.00 – $14.00
Rudesheimer$1.25 – $18.00
Liebfraumilch$1.25 – $24.00
Zeltinger, Saarbach & Co.$0.75 – $12.00
Brauneberger, Saarbach & Co.$0.75 – $14.00
Moselblumchen, Saarbach & Co.$1.00 – $16.00
Josephshofer$2.00 – $18.00
Bouche Vin Brut$2.00 – $3.75
Piper Hedsieck Sec$1.75 – $3.50
PERRIER JOUET SPECIAL$1.75 – $3.50
G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label$1.75 – $3.50
Pommery Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Ruinart Brut$2.00 – $3.75
Martell XXX$2.50 – $24.00
Ranson & Co Brandy$3.00 – $30.00
Cabinet Rye$0.60 – $1.50
Old Nonpariel Whiskey$0.70 – $1.75
Wilson Whiskey$1.50
Watson, Scotch$0.75 – $1.50
Roderick Dhu$0.90 – $1.75
King William IV$1.00 – $2.00
B.C. (Cocktail)$0.75 – $1.50
Kirschwasser$0.15
Kummel$0.15
Ojen$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Curacao$0.20
Chartreuse$0.20
Allash$0.20
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Vermouth$0.15
Fernet Branca$0.15
Creme de Menthe$0.20
Creme de Cacao$0.20
Blackberry Brandy
Hostetter's Bitters
Swedish Punch$0.20
Brandy, pony$0.20
Brandy, glass$0.25
Brandy, Very Old$0.30
Brandy, very old, pony$0.15
Whiskey, glass$0.15
Whiskey, best, glass$0.20
Bass Ale (White Label)$0.25
Bass Ale, Dog's Hed$0.25
Guiness' Stout$0.25
Imported Ginger Ale$0.20
Domestic Ginger Ale$0.10
Geo. Bechtel$0.05
St. Louis Beer$0.05
Wurzburger$0.10
PILSNER$0.10
Budweiser$0.10
Geneva Lithia$0.05
Londonderry Lithia$0.20
Apollinaris$0.20 – $0.30
Clismic$0.20
Seltzers Syphon$0.05 – $0.25
Vichy$0.05 – $0.25
Plain Soda$0.10
Lemon Soda$0.10
Sarsaparilla$0.10
Newtown Pipin Cider$0.15 – $0.60
Hunyadi Janos, per glass$0.10

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