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Colonial Hotel

Date
1901-01-17
Restaurant
(COLONIAL HOTEL)
Place
[CLEVELAND, OH]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
CARTE DU JOUR
Physical description
FOLDER; COL; 5.5X8;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5
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  8. Page 8

Dishes

Page 1

Cocktail$0.25
BLUE POINTS$0.25
Cape Cods$0.30
Oysters, Milk Stew$0.25
Oysters, Cream Stew$0.40
Oysters a la Poulette$0.60
Oysters Fried in Crumbs$0.30
Oysters, Shell Roast$0.50
Oysters, pan roast$0.40
Oysters a la Newburg$0.60
Oyster Patties$0.50
Escaloped oysters$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.25
Clam cocktail$0.25
Clams, fried$0.50
Clams, stewed$0.25
Clams, steamed$0.50
Clam Fritters$0.50
Minced Clams on Toast$0.50
Clam Chowder$0.40
Celery$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.25
Radishes$0.20
Cucumbers$0.25
Young Onions$0.20
Pearl Onions$0.10
Bermuda Onions$0.20
Olives$0.10
Canape Lorenzo$0.40
Russian Caviar on Toast$0.40
Canape of Anchovies$0.40
Chow chow$0.15
Stuffed Mangoes$0.25
Olives, stuffed$0.25
Chutney$0.15
Pickles$0.10
SALTED ALMONDS$0.15
Pickled Walnuts$0.25
Clam Broth, Cup, Whipped Cream$0.30
Consomme clear$0.25
Clam Broth, Cup$0.20
Mock turtle soup$0.40
Consomme in cup$0.15
Clam Broth, Tureen$0.50
Puree of Tomato$0.30
Consomme with poached egg$0.30
Consomme spaghetti$0.30
Soup, Julienne$0.30
Consomme with rice$0.30
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Chicken broth$0.50
Planked Whitefish$0.50
Whitefish, broiled$0.40
Bluefish$0.40
Red Snapper$0.40
Lake Trout$0.40
Sea bass$0.40
Black Bass$0.50
Kennebec salmon$0.40
Fresh Mackerel$0.50
Spanish mackerel$0.50
Salt mackerel$0.50
Fried Scollops$0.40
Pompano$0.50
Broiled sardines on toast$0.40
Kippered Herring$0.50
Halibut steak$0.50
Lobster Broiled, Alive,$0.40 – $0.75
Lobster cold$0.35 – $0.60
Lobster, Newburg, Chafing Dish$1.00
Lobster, Newburg, Chafing Dish (1/2)$0.55
Lobster a l' Americaine,$1.00
Lobster cutlets$0.60
Lobster, stuffed$0.60
Lobster patties$0.50
Terrapin, a la Maryland$2.00
Frogs Legs$0.60
Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
Deviled Crabs, each$0.30
Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce$0.50
PICKED CODFISH IN CREAM$0.40
Cod fish cakes$0.35

Page 3

Chicken Croquettes with peas$0.50
Chicken, Maryland$0.75 – $1.25
Jack Snipe$0.50
Spring chicken$0.60 – $1.00
Squab on toast$0.50
Casserole, per portion added$0.50
Prairie Chicken$0.85 – $1.50
Grouse$0.85 – $1.50
Teal duck$0.60 – $1.00
Canvas Back Duck$2.00
Mallard Duck$0.85 – $1.50
Sirloin Steak, plain$0.60
Sirloin Steak with Onions$0.70
Sirloin Steak with Marrow$0.80
Sirloin steak with Tomato Sauce$0.75
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.85
Sirloin Steak with Bordelaise$0.85
Sirloin Steak with Bearnaise$0.85
Extra Sirloin Steak, plain$1.20
Extra Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.30
Extra Sirloin Steak, Tomato Sce$1.35
Extra sirloin steak, mushrooms$1.60
Tenderloin Steak$0.50
Tenderloin Steak with Onions$0.60
Tenderloin Steak with French Peas$0.75
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.75
Tenderloin Steak a la Creole$0.75
Tenderloin Steak Bordelaise$0.75
Tenderloin Steak Bearnaise$0.75
Tenderloin Steak, large$0.90
Tenderloin Steak a la Parisienne$1.00
Porterhouse Steak$1.50
Ex. porterhouse steak$2.00
Chateaubriand$1.75
Small Steak$0.40
Hamburg steak$0.40
Corned Beef Hash$0.35
Deerfoot Farm Sausage$0.50
Mutton chops (2)$0.50
English mutton chop$0.50
Lamb Chops (2)$0.50
Pork Chops (2)$0.50
Pork tenderloin$0.50
Veal chop, broiled$0.40
Veal cutlets, Breaded$0.45
Imported Frankforts (2)$0.40
Broiled Ham$0.30
Broiled ham and eggs$0.40
Broiled Bacon$0.30
Calf's Liver and Bacon$0.40
Calf's Head, Tortue$0.50
Calf's head vinaigrette$0.45
Calf's Brains Fried$0.40
Broiled Sweetbreads$0.50
Broiled Kidneys$0.40
Broiled Tripe$0.40
Pigs Feet$0.30
Chicken patties$0.50
Chicken hash$0.50
Chicken Hash Poached Eggs$0.65
Chicken Livers en Brochette$0.50
Smoked beef in cream$0.40
Boiled eggs$0.20 – $0.25
Fried Eggs$0.20 – $0.25
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.30 – $0.35
Shirred Eggs$0.25
Eggs au Beurre Noir$0.40
Scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes$0.40
Scrambled Eggs$0.25
Scrambled Eggs with Ham$0.40
Omelet, plain$0.30
Omelet, tomato$0.40
Spanish omelet$0.50
Omelet, fine herbs$0.35
Omelet, cheese$0.40
Omelet, jelly$0.40
omelet, kidney$0.40
Omelet, mushrooms$0.50
Omelet, rum$0.50
Omelet, Souffle$1.00

Page 5

Fresh mushrooms on toast$0.75
Fresh Mushrooms, Colonial$0.65
Baked Pork and Beans$0.30
kornlette fritters$0.35
Spaghetti Italienne$0.35
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.35
Macaroni italienne$0.35
Macaroni au gratin$0.35
Golden buck$0.50
Welsh rarebit$0.40
imported cheese sandwich$0.25
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.25
Pate de foie gras sandwich$0.40
cheese (American) sandwich$0.15
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Caviar sandwich$0.20
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Toasted Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Anchovy sandwich$0.20
colonial sandwich$0.20
Club sandwich$0.25
Potatoes baked (to order)$20.00
Creamed Mushrooms$0.40
Potatoes, boiled$0.10
Potatoes, mashed$0.10
Potatoes, Saute$0.15
Potatoes, Hashed Brown$0.15
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes, Fried$0.15
Potatoes, Fried Domestic$0.15
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.15
Potatoes, au gratin$0.20
Potatoes, julienne$0.20
Potatoes, fried sweet$0.20
Potatoes, Grilled Sweet$0.20
Potatoes, Souffle$0.25
Potatoes, stewed$0.20
POTATOES, BERNHARDT$0.20
Asparagus$0.40
Asparagus Tips$0.30
German Asparagus$0.75
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Cauliflower$0.25
Cauliflower, au gratin$0.35
Spinach with egg$0.25
Stuffed green peppers$0.40
Potatoes Parisienne$0.65
French peas$0.25
Flageolets$0.25
String Beans$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
GREEN PEAS$0.15
Sweet corn$0.15
Tomatoes, stewed$0.15
Fried onions$0.15
Cold roast beef$0.30 – $0.60
Cold turkey$0.30 – $0.60
Cold Chicken$0.30 – $0.60
Cold Boned Turkey$0.50
Cold Ham$0.30
Cold tongue$0.25
Cold Corned Beef$0.25
Cold Lyons Sausage$0.50
Cold chipped beef$0.25
Cold veal$0.25 – $0.50
cold Sardines$0.25
Pate de Foie Gras$0.50
Cold Lamb$0.25 – $0.50
Lobster salad$0.40 – $0.75
Lettuce Salad$0.25
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.25
Cucumber salad$0.25
Chicken salad$0.30 – $0.50
Cold Slaw$0.15
Potato salad$0.20
Macedoine salad$0.40
Russian salad$0.50
Waldorf Salad$0.40
Shrimp Salad$0.30 – $0.50
COMBINATION SALAD$0.40
Celery Salad$0.30
Asparagus salad$0.40
Watercress Salad$0.25

Page 7

Chocolate Parfait$0.25
Cafe Parfait$0.25
Orange Punch, Colonial$0.25
Roman Punch$0.15
Colonial Punch$0.20
Sherbets and Ices$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.20
Ice Cream, Supreme$0.20
Bisque Tortoni$0.25
Macaroons$0.20
Chocolate Eclairs$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.25
ASSORTED CAKE$0.25
rice pudding$0.20
English plum pudding$0.25
Cup Custard$0.20
Wine Jelly$0.20
Pie a la Mode$0.25
Apple Pie$0.10
Pumpkin Pie$0.10
lemon pie$0.10
Sliced Peaches$0.25
Philippine Pineapple$0.25
Assorted Fruit$0.25
Oranges$0.20
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.40
Bar-de-luc Strawberries$0.40
Grape fruit$0.30
Roquefort$0.25
Brie$0.25
Imperial Cheese$0.25
Bananas$0.20
Apples$0.20
Grapes$0.25
Pears$0.20
BON-BONS$0.25
Preserved figs$0.25
Currant Jelly$0.15
Assorted Nuts$0.25
Layer Raisins$0.25
Marmalade$0.20
Stewed prunes$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.15
Preserved Strawberries$0.20
Preserved Cherries$0.20
Camembert$0.25
Neufchatel$0.20
Edam$0.15
Gorgonzola$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Swiss cheese$0.15
Griddle Cakes with Maple Syrup or Honey$0.15
Milk toast$0.20
Cream toast$0.30
Buttered toast$0.15
Dry Toast$0.15
French Toast$0.35
Shredded Wheat Biscuit$0.25
German Pancake$0.40
Zwiebach$0.10
Rolled Oats and Cream$0.20
Vitos Breakfast Wheat and Cream$0.20
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.15 – $0.25
Oolong Tea$0.15 – $0.25
Blended Tea$0.15 – $0.25
Coffee$0.15 – $0.25
Cocoa$0.15 – $0.25
Chocolate$0.15 – $0.25
Cream$0.15
Milk$0.10

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