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Union Square Hotel

NEW YORK, NY

Date
1900-01-10
Restaurant
Union Square Hotel
Place
NEW YORK, NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Physical description
FOLDER; 7.0X11.125;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Blue-Points on half shell$0.20
Fried oysters$0.35
Fricassee Oysters$0.50
Steamed Oysters$0.35 – $0.50
Stewed Oysters$0.25
Steamed Soft Clams$0.50
Cream, Infante$0.30 – $0.50
Consomme, Brunoise$0.20 – $0.35
Tapioca, Imperial$0.25 – $0.40
Russian caviar$0.25 – $0.40
Escalope of tenderloin, Prophet$0.50 – $0.95
Plain Lobster$0.40 – $0.60
Sweet potatoes, boiled or baked$0.20
Sweet Potatoes sautées$0.25
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Stewed Corn$0.15 – $0.25
Succotash$0.15 – $0.25
French peas$0.20 – $0.30
French string beans$0.20 – $0.30
Boiled Onions$0.15
Stuffed green peppers$0.25
Stuffed tomatoes$0.25
Cauliflower$0.35
Mushrooms, canned$0.50
Cepes, Bordelaise$0.60
French asparagus$1.00
Fresh mushrooms$0.75
Asparagus canned$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Macaroni, italienne$0.25
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.25
Macaroni, Milanaise$0.25
Macaroni, napolitaine$0.25
Spaghetti, Italienne$0.25
Spaghetti, au Gratin$0.30
Spaghetti, milanaise$0.30
Boiled rice$0.15
Lima beans$0.25
Sweet Peppers$0.40
Saratoga Chips$0.20
Bermuda potatoes$0.15
Potatoes, boiled or baked, new$0.10
Potatoes, fried or mashed$0.10
Potatoes, stewed or lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes, sautees$0.15
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.15
Potatoes, parisienne$0.15
Potatoes, hashed with cream$0.20
Potatoes, creme au gratin$0.20
Potato Croquettes$0.20
Potatoes Julienne$0.20
Roast English Pheasant$2.00
Roast or Broiled Squab on Toast$0.50
Spring Chicken, Broiled$0.75 – $1.25
Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.40 – $0.60
Chicken au cresson$0.75 – $1.25
Roast spring duckling, apple sauce$0.80 – $1.25
Extra cut of roast beef$0.40 – $0.60
Roast ribs of prime beef$0.40 – $0.60
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$0.50 – $0.75
Loin of Pork$0.30 – $0.50
Puree, St. Germain$0.25 – $0.40
Vermicelli$0.20 – $0.35
Tomato aux croutons$0.25 – $0.40
Oyster broth, creamed$0.25
Clam essence$0.15
Tomato Soup$0.20 – $0.30
Lobster patties$0.40
Plain Celery$0.25
Chicken Okra$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme with rice$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme with julienne$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken with rice$0.25 – $0.40
Chicken a la creole$0.25 – $0.40
Chicken broth, clear$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme, plain$0.20 – $0.30
Consomme with Egg$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme with macaroni$0.20 – $0.30
Consomme, with vermicelli$0.20 – $0.30
English walnuts$0.10 – $0.15
Dill Pickles$0.15
New Radishes$0.15
Chow-chow$0.15
Sardines$0.25 – $0.40
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
Queen olives$0.15
Sweet Pickles$0.10
Pickled beets$0.10
Boiled Salmon, Hollandaise Sauce$0.50
Boned smelts, maitre d'hotel$0.30 – $0.50
Baked Bluefish, Italienne$0.30 – $0.50
Filet of sole, venitienne$0.40 – $0.60
Filet of sole, venitienne$0.40 – $0.60
Scallops, tartar sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Planked shad, Delaware style$0.70
Broiled Lobster$0.50 – $0.75
Lobster, Newburg$0.60 – $1.00
Deviled lobster$0.40 – $0.80
Filet of sole, fried$0.30 – $0.50
Filet of Sole, Tomato Sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce$0.40 – $0.60
Filet of Sole, au vin blanc$0.40 – $0.60
Filet of sole, au gratin$0.40 – $0.60
Broiled sardines on toast$0.40 – $0.70
Broiled codfish steak$0.35 – $0.60
Halibut steak$0.35 – $0.60
Bluefish$0.35 – $0.60
Broiled sea bass$0.35 – $0.60
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.35 – $0.60
Fried Sea Bass$0.35 – $0.60
Boiled mutton and turnips, caper sauce$0.25 – $0.40
Spring chicken saute, forestiere$90.00 – $1.50
Peach omelet$0.30
Banana fritters$0.25
Small sirloin, Bussy$0.90
Patties, St. Hubert$0.40 – $0.60
Roast oysters on toast with bacon$0.50
Timbale, Metternich$0.40 – $0.60
Scalloped capon, Dumas$0.50 – $0.75
Beef tongue and spinach$0.30 – $0.50
Sweetbread, Jardiniere$0.75
Vermont turkey, mushrooms$0.50 – $0.75
Braised loin of pork, nivernaise$0.30 – $0.50
Jumbo squab, casserole$0.60
Civet of hare, hunter fashion$0.40 – $0.60

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Cold Slaw$0.20
Beefsteak$0.40
Sirloin Steak$0.75
Sirloin Steak, large$1.25
Sirloin steak, large with onions$1.35
Sirloin steak, large with tomato sauce$1.35
Sirloin steak, large with mushrooms$1.50
Tenderloin Steak, small$0.60
Tenderloin Steak, large$1.00
Tenderloin Steak, with Mushrooms$1.50
Tenderloin Steak, with Truffles$1.50
Tenderloin Steak, a la bordelaise$1.25
Tenderloin Steak, a la bearnaise$1.25
Filet chateaubriant$2.25
Porterhouse Steak$1.25
Porterhouse steak double$2.00
Family porterhouse$2.50
Sweetbreads, plain$0.40 – $0.75
Sweetbreads, a la jardiniere$0.50 – $0.90
Sweetbreads, a la creole$0.50 – $0.90
Sweetbreads, with peas$0.50 – $0.90
Sweetbreads, croquettes$0.40 – $0.60
Sweetbreads, croquettes with peas$0.50 – $0.75
Schnitzel a la Holstein$0.40 – $0.70
Two boiled eggs$0.20
Eggs, fried two$0.20
Eggs, Fried three$0.30
Eggs, Spanish style$0.40
Eggs, au beurre noir$0.30
Eggs, shirred$0.25
Eggs, scrambled plain$0.25
Eggs, scrambled with ham or bacon$0.35
Eggs, scrambled with tomatoes$0.35
Egges, poached, plain$0.25
Eggs, poached, on toast$0.30
Frizzled beef with scrambled eggs$0.35
Mixed green salads$0.25 – $0.40
Cucumber salad$0.35
Escarole Salad$0.30
Chicory Salad$0.30
Cold Spring Lamb$0.40 – $0.60
Cold roast beef$0.40 – $0.60
Cold Phila. chicken$0.65 – $1.25
Cold Vermont Turkey$0.50 – $0.75
Cassava pudding$0.10
Apple Pie$0.10
Peach Pie$0.10
Cream cake a la vanille$0.10
Torte, epicure$0.10
Banaas and cream$0.25
Grapes$0.25
Oranges$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10 – $0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15 – $0.25
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.15 – $0.25
French vanilla ice cream$0.20
Lemon water ice$0.15
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
Coffee, large pot$0.20
Coffee, large pot with crea$0.30
Coffee small pot$0.15
Coffee small pot with cream$0.20
(I)ced tea$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Watercress Salad$0.30
Lettuce Salad$0.20 – $0.30
Mayonnaise dressing$0.10
Potato salad$0.20 – $0.35
Chicken salad$0.50 – $0.80
Lobster salad$0.40 – $0.70
Shrimp Salad$0.50 – $0.90
Cold Boiled Ham$0.30 – $0.50
Cold tongue$0.30 – $0.50
Cold Corned Beef$0.30 – $0.50
Cold Chicken sandwich$0.20
Cold Ham sandwich$0.15
Cold Tongue sandwich$0.15
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.15
Club sandwich$0.25
Sardine Sandwich$0.25
Caviar$0.25
Anchovy$0.25
Brie cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Neufchatel cheese$0.10 – $0.20
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.15 – $0.25
Roman Punch$0.20
Russian punch$0.20
Omelette, plain$0.25
Omelette, with fine herbs$0.30
Omelette, with onions$0.30
Omelette, with cheese$0.30
Omelette, with tomatoes$0.35
Omelette, with ham$0.35
Omelette, with kidneys$0.35
Omelette with bacon$0.35
Omelette, with mushrooms$0.40
Omelette, with truffles$0.60
Omelette, asparagus tips$0.50
Omelette, with chicken livers$0.40
Omelette, a l'espagnole$0.50
Omelette, with clams$0.40
Omelette soufflee a la vanille$0.60
Omelette soufflee au chocolat$0.60
Omelette with rum$0.40
Omelette au confiture$0.40
Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce$0.20
Macaroons$0.20
French pancake and jelly$0.35
Lady fingers$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.25
Chocolate Eclairs$0.10
Lamb Chops$0.40 – $0.60
Mutton Chops$0.40 – $0.60
Mutt chops breaded$0.40 – $0.60
Veal Chops, plain or breaded$0.40 – $0.75
Veal Chops, tomato sauce$0.50 – $0.75
Veal Chops, a la milanaise$0.60 – $0.90
Calf'as head fried, tomato sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Calf's head a la poulette$0.40 – $0.60
Calf's vinaigrette$0.40 – $0.60
Calf's head en tortue$0.50 – $0.75
Chicken croquette$0.40 – $0.60
Chicken Croquettes with peas$0.50 – $0.75
Chicken half, fried, Maryland$0.80 – $1.40
Chicken half, saute, bordelaise$0.80 – $1.40
Chicken half, saute, Marengo$0.80 – $1.40
Welsh rarebit$0.30
Golden buck$0.40
Yorkshire rarebit$0.40
Hamburg steak plain$0.40 – $0.60
Hamburg Steak with Onions$0.45 – $0.70
Steak a la tartare$0.50 – $0.75
Wiener schnitzel breaded$0.50
Stewed prunes$0.15
Orange marmalade$0.20
Peaches (canned)$0.20
Red currant jelly$0.15
Apricots, canned$0.20
Bartlett Pears$0.25
Cherries$0.20
Pineapple$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.10
Tea, large pot$0.25
Tea, large pot, with cream$0.30
Tea, small pot$0.15
Tea, small pot, with cream$0.20
Chocolate$0.15 – $0.25
Cocoa$0.15 – $0.25

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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