The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
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1851–2008

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Metropolitan Opera House

Hotel Marlborough, New York, NY · January 16, 1890

On this menu 28 dishes

Coffee
Mottoes
Fruit
Pieces montees
Biscuits Glaces
Napolitaine
Assorted cakes
Fancy Ices
Mayonnaise of Lobster
Roasted Quails
Smoked Beef Tongue with jelly
Boned Turkey with Truffles
Manzanilla Olives
Celery
Gherkins
Chicken Croquettes with peas
Tenderloin of Beef, Jardiniere
Russian Patties
Bouillon in Cup
Brandy$0.25
Pontet Canet$1.50 – $2.00
Chateau Latour Blanche$1.50 – $3.00
Piper Heidsieck$2.00 – $4.00
Moet & Chandon$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Monopole$2.00 – $4.00
G H Mumm's Extra Dry$2.00 – $4.00
Clicquot, Yellow Label$2.00 – $4.00
Chas Heidsieck$2.00 – $4.00