The Portland Hotel (1905) · The Menu Museum

The Menu Museum

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

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

On this menu 39 dishes

Oyster cocktail

Creme a la Victoria

Consomme Chatelain

Queen olives

Caviar

Celery

Radishes

Broiled Potomac bass, maitre d'hotel

Cucumbers

Potato Chips

Filet of beef, larded, Montmorency

Diamond Back Terrapin in cases

Coupe St Jacque

Roast Prime Beef au Jus

Suckling Pig with Fried Apples

Young Turkey, Chestnut Dressing

Cranberry Sauce

Mashed potatoes

Boiled potatoes

GREEN PEAS

Stewed tomatoes

Cauliflower

Mallard Duck, Guava Jelly

Hominy Cakes

Cold Asparagus, French Dressing

Coffee

toasted crackers

Cheese

Layer Raisins

Fruit

MIXED NUTS

Champagne Jelly

Assorted cakes

Dark Fruit Cake

Virginia Ice Cream

Club House Pumpkin Pie

APRICOT PIE

Souffle Fruit Pudding, Sauce Sabayon

Lettuce