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Hotel Metropole And Golden Rod Rathskeller

42ND ST. AND BROADWAY, [NY]

Date
1900-02-01
Restaurant
HOTEL METROPOLE AND GOLDEN ROD RATHSKELLER
Place
42ND ST. AND BROADWAY, [NY]
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DAILY MENU
Physical description
FOLDER; 7 X 11;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Entrecote of beef a la jardiniere, browned potatoes$1.00
Sweetbreads glaces, mushroom sauce, asparagus, French fried potatoes$0.75
Special: Lobster a la Newburg with truffles in chafing-dish$1.00
Half spring chicken broiled on toast, lettuce salad and potatoes$0.65
Filet mignon of beef saute, mushroom sauce, carrots and peas$0.65
Broiled Squab$0.65
Reed birds with bacon$0.65
Canvas Back Duck$3.50
Red Head Duck$2.50
ROAST MALLARD DUCK, currant jelly$1.25
Roast ruddy duck, currant jelly$1.25
Broiled sweetbreads with fresh mushrooms$0.75
Fresh mushrooms on toast$0.75
STEWED TERRAPIN, MARYLAND STYLE$1.50
Roast suckling pig stuffed with cranberry sauce$0.60
ROAST TURKEY STUFFED, CRANBERRY SAUCE$0.65
Roast spring lamb, mint sauce and early June peas$0.50
Rib of prime beef$0.45
Extra cut a la jardiniere$0.75
Rice Pudding, Vanilla Sauce$0.25
Apple Fritters, Rhum Sauce$0.25
Spaghetti, Napolitaine$0.25
Boiled beef, horseradish sauce and pickled beets$0.45
Hungarian Goulash (beef stew) mit spaetzle$0.45
Chicken croquette a la Reine, garni with French peas$0.50
Roast loin of Jersey pork with apple sauce and mashed potatoes$0.45
Smothered breast of beef a la Muuich and flour dumplings$0.45
Vienna schnitzel a la Holstein and nudels$0.55
Canape Lorenzo with salad fantasie$0.55
Spring lamb chops a la Maintenon, garni, jardiniere$0.70
Phila. sweetbreads braises a la financiere, garni with peas$0.75
Chicken en casserole, chipolata and rissoto$0.65
Wiener Schnitzel, Holsteiner Art mit Nudeln$0.55
Gebratene Schweinerippchen mit Apfel Compote$0.45
Rinds Goulash, Ungarisher Art mit Spaetzel$0.45
Schmorbraten aut Bairische Art mit Nockerln$0.45
Filet of beef mignon, sauce bordelaise and pointes d'asperges$0.70
Fried Shrewsbury eels tartar sauce$0.50
Westphaelischen Schinken mit Spargeln$0.60
Rinderbrust mit Meerrettig Sauce und Bouillon Kartoffeln$0.45
Importirte Frankfurter mit Sauerkraut oder Kartoffel Salat$0.45
Soft Clams a la Metropole$0.50
Florida shad$0.65
Fried smelts, tartar sauce$0.45
Terrapin, Maryland or Philadelphta style$1.50
Stewed lobster$0.75
Frogs' legs a la creole$0.60
Boiled bass, sauce hollandaise$0.50
Broiled fresh mackerel, meuniere$0.40
Lobster a la Newburg$0.90
Salmon steak broiled, lobster butter$0.65
Rockaway Bay soft clams, steamed$0.40
Fried Scallops and Bacon$0.45
Plain Lobster$0.40 – $0.75
Whole broiled lobster$0.75 – $1.00
Crabs farcis a la Diable$0.30 – $0.50
Oysters Raw on half shell$0.25
Oysters Raw on half shell, dozen$0.40
Consommé, italienne$0.15 – $0.25
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.25
Oyster Boston or Box stew$0.35
Mock turtle soup$0.20 – $0.30
Steamed Oysters$0.40
Blue-Points
Cape Cods
Warren Rivers
Rockaways
Oyster Scallop stew$0.40
Oyster Fry$0.35
Oyster Crumb Fry$0.40
Oyster Broil$0.40
Oyster Baltimore broil$0.50
Oysters a la Poulette$0.60
Oysters a la Metropole$0.60
Oysters a la Casino$0.65
Oysters a la Newburg$0.75
Soft clams sleamed$0.46
Fried with Bacon$0.45
Lobster a l'Americaine$0.90
Lobster stuffed a la diable$0.35 – $0.60
Crabs fricassee a la Metropole$0.75
Crabs sur canape$0.50
Consomme, per cup$0.15
Consomme, plain, per plate$0.15 – $0.25
Consomme, renaissance$0.15 – $0.25
Consomme, with Egg$0.20 – $0.30
Puree of Split Peas$0.15 – $0.25
Green Turtle Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Cream of Celery soup$0.15 – $0.25
Tomato Soup$0.15 – $0.25
Chicken with rice soup$0.15 – $0.25

Page 3

Stewed potatoes$0.15
Fricasseed Potatoes$0.15
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.15
French potatoes$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.10
Hashed browned potatoes$0.15
German fried potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Baked Potatoes$0.10
Hashed potatoes, browned in cream$0.25
Julienne potatoes$0.15
Saratoga Chips$0.15
Saratoga chips Hashed with cream$0.20
Sweet potatoes, boiled$0.10
Sweet Potatoes Fried$0.15
Potatoes au Gratin$0.20
Stewed Corn$0.15
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Carrots and peas$0.15
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
Carrots in Cream$0.15
Brussels Sprouts$0.20
Mashed Turnips$0.15
New sauerkraut$0.10
French peas$0.25
String Beans$0.15
Succotash$0.15
Stewed Mushrooms$0.40
French asparagus$0.75
Lima beans$0.15
Spinach$0.20
Jardiniere$0.25
French string beans$0.25
Cauliflower$0.20
Marrow squash$0.15
Green kale$0.15
Sirloin steak saute, non plus ultra$1.00
Grilled ribs of beef, sauce diable, imported knob celery salad and potatoes$0.50
Deviled lamb's kidneys en brochette, currant jelly, French fried potatoes$0.55
Marrow-bones on toast, imp. bean salad, potatoes$0.50
Chopped raw beefsteak a la tartare$0.50
Beefsteak$0.50
Beefsteak with fried onions$0.60
Sirloin Steak$0.65
Sirloin Steak with Onions$0.75
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.85
Extra sirloin steak$1.00
Extra Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.25
Extra sirloin steak with mushrooms$1.35
Porterhouse Steak$1.25
Porterhouse steak, double$2.00
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms or cepes$2.50
Chopped Hamburg steak$0.50
Chopped Hamburg steak with onions$0.55
Breslau beefsteak with two fried eggs$0.50
Breslau beefsteak with fried onions$0.50
Tenderloin Steak$0.60
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.85
Tenderloin Steak, Sauce Bearnaise$0.75
Chateaubriant with mushrooms and potatoes$1.00
Chateaubriant a la jardiniere$1.25
Escalopes of beef tenderloin, peas and potatoes$0.75
Escalopes of beef tenderloin, mushrooms and potatoes$0.85
Tenderloin of beef a l'empereur$0.85
Imported fresh sausage$0.35
Imported frankfurter sausages, sauerkraut$0.35
Imported frankfurter sausages, potatoes, mixed salad$0.35
English mutton shop$0.40 – $0.65
Three Lamb Chops$0.50
Three lamb chops breaded, tomato sauce$0.60
Single English mutton chop braisee$0.50
Single English mutton copy, deviled$0.50
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Golden buck$0.40
Yorkshire Buck$0.45
Corned beef hash with egg$0.40
Roast beef hash with egg$0.45
liver and bacon$0.40
ham broiled$0.40
Ham and eggs$0.40
Bacon and eggs$0.40
Vienna schnitzel$0.40
Vienna Schnitzel, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.40
Veal Cutlet, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.45
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce$0.25
Baked Apple with Cream$0.15
Chocolate Eclairs$0.15
Mince pie, hot or cold$0.15
New honey$0.20
All Pies$0.10
Macaroons$0.15
Fancy Mixed Cakes$0.20
Apple dumpling$0.15
Banana fritters au Kirsch$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.15
Oranges$0.15 – $0.25
Pears$0.25
Grapes$0.25
Bananas$0.20
Rice croquettes$0.25
Grape fruit$0.35
Tomato Salad$0.30
Romaine Salad$0.20
Table Celery$0.25
Bean Salad$0.15
LETTUCE WITH EGG$0.25
Chow-chow$0.10
Mixed Salad$0.35
Chicoree$0.20
New Dill Pickles$0.10
Salt pickles, new$0.10
Olives$0.10
Cucumber salad$0.35
Escarole$0.20
Radishes$0.15
Red beets$0.15
Mustard Pickles$0.15
Celery Salad$0.20
Mayonnaise$0.25
Swiss cheese$0.10
Tenderloin of Beef$0.50
Club sandwich$0.25
Three eggs scrambled$0.25
Three eggs scrambled, with tomatoes$0.30
Three eggs scrambled, with ham$0.35
Three eggs poached on toast$0.35
Three eggs shirred$0.35
Three eggs shirred, au beurre noir$0.35
Omelet, plain$0.35
Omelet, plain, with parsley$0.35
Omelet with Cheese$0.35
Roast beef$0.40
Omelet with ham$0.35
Omelet with kidney$0.45
Omelet with tomatoes$0.35
Omelet with peas$0.40
Omelet with mushrooms$0.40
Omelet au Rhum$0.40
Ham$0.35
Omelet aux Confitures$0.40
Lamb$0.40
veal$0.35
Apple pancake$0.50
Omelet with oysters$0.50
Omelet with fine herbs$0.35
Cup of Coffee$0.10
Omelet with onions$0.35
Omelet with asparagus$0.45
Cup of chocolate$0.15
Omelet, Spanish$0.45
Cup of Tea$0.10
German pancake with preserved fruit$0.50
Neapolitan$0.25
French vanilla ice cream$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Tea, per pot$0.20
Turkey$0.50
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Chicken$0.50
Pot of coffee or tea with cream$0.25
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.30
Chocolate, per pot$0.25
Cup of cocoa$0.15
Cocoa, Per Pot$0.25
Sirloin of beef$0.50
Swiss$0.20
Roman Punch Ice Cream$0.30
Fromage de Brie$0.20
Corned beef$0.40
Roquefort$0.20
Water Ices, lemon$0.20
Neufchatel$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Westphalia Ham$0.40
Camembert$0.25
Shrimp Salad$0.60
Cream Cheese$0.20
Boiled smoked ham$0.30
Munster$0.20
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.40
CHICKEN SALAD, MAYONNAISE$0.50
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.20
CERVELAT SAUSAGE$0.40
Hot Roast Beef$0.25
Sardines$0.50
Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise$0.60
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Pate de foie-gras$0.75
Turkey Sandwich$0.20
Imported Caviar$0.75
Caviar sandwich$0.20
Cold cuts and salad$0.60
Sardellen sandwich$0.20
Pomeranian Smoked Goose Breast$0.70
Cervelat sausage sandwich$0.20
Westphalia Ham Sandwich$0.20
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Smoked breast of goose sandwich$0.20
brace$0.65
Water Ices, orange$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Baked$0.10

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G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Pommery Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon$1.75 – $3.50
Dry Monopole, Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heidsieck, White Label$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot Sec, yellow label$1.75 – $3.50
Pommery Brut$2.00 – $4.00
Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial$2.00 – $4.00
Ruinart, Vin Brut$2.00 – $4.00
L. Roederer, Grand Vin Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Delmonico Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Native, Gold Seal, Special, Dry$1.00 – $2.00
J. Calvet & Co. Fronsac$0.60 – $1.00
J. Calvet & Co. Chateau Montlys, 1887$0.75 – $1.50
J. Calvet & Co. St. Julien, 1887$0.75 – $1.50
J. Calvet & Co. Pontet Canet, 1887$1.00 – $2.00
J. Calvet & Co. Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, 1880$1.25 – $2.50
Barton & Guestier St. Julien, 1887$0.75 – $1.50
Barton & Guestier Pontet Canet, 1887$1.00 – $2.00
Barton & Guestier Chateau Larose, 1887$1.50 – $3.00
Barton & Guestier Chateau Margaux, 1887$2.00 – $4.00
Barton & Guestier Chateau Lafite, 1874$5.00
St. Marc [claret]$0.35 – $0.60
St. George [claret]$0.40 – $0.75
St. Estephe [Claret]$0.60 – $1.00
Chateau Laugoa [claret]$1.00 – $2.00
Chianti, 1889 [Cosseli]$0.50 – $1.00
Jules Regnier & Co. Macon$0.75 – $1.50
Jules Regnier & Co. Pommard$1.00 – $2.00
Jules Regnier & Co. La Tache Romanee$2.00 – $4.00
Jules Regnier & Co. Chablis (white)$1.50 – $3.00
J. Calvet & Co. Macon Vieux$0.75 – $1.50
J. Calvet & Co. Pommard, 1887$1.00 – $2.00
J. Calvet & Co. Sauternes$0.75 – $1.50
J. Calvet & Co. Haut Barsac$0.75 – $1.50
J. Calvet & Co. Haut Sauternes$1.00 – $2.00
Barton & Guestier Sauternes, 1884$0.75 – $1.50
Barton & Guestier Haut Sauternes, 1874$1.25 – $2.50
Barton & Guestier Chateau Yquem, 1884$2.50 – $5.00
Laubenheimer$0.60 – $1.00
Niersteiner, 1889$0.75 – $1.50
Hochheimer, 1886$1.00 – $2.00
Carl Acker, Weisbaden Liebfraumilch, 1889$1.25 – $2.50
Carl Acker, Weisbaden Ruedesheimer, 1889$1.00 – $2.00
Carl Acker, Weisbaden Steinberger Cabinet, 1886$2.50 – $5.00
P.J. Valckenberg Liebfraumilch$1.00 – $2.00
P.J. Valckenberg Steinwein in Boxbeutel, 1886$1.25 – $2.50
Henckel & Co. Ruedesheimer, 1886$1.00 – $2.00
Henckel & Co. Marcobrunner$1.25 – $2.50
Henckel & Co. Schloss Johannisberger$2.00 – $4.00
C.F. Eccardt Liebfraumilch$1.00 – $2.00
C.F. Eccardt Ruedesheimer Berg$1.00 – $2.00
C.F. Eccardt Steinwein in Boxbeutel$1.25 – $2.50
C.F. Eccardt Marcobrunner$1.50 – $3.00
C.F. Eccardt Josephshoffer$0.75 – $1.50
C.F. Eccardt Piesporter$1.00 – $2.00
V. Shmitt Burger Moselle$0.75 – $1.50
Zeltinger, C. Lautern & Sohn$0.65 – $1.25
Moselle Muscatel$1.50 – $3.00
Metropole Reserve$0.40 – $1.50
Amontillado$0.85 – $3.00
Army and Navy Sherry$3.00
Pemartin Sherry$0.85 – $3.00
Duff Gordon Sherry$1.00 – $3.00
Sandeman's Port$0.60 – $2.00
London Dock Port, Private Stock$3.00
Banker's Daughter, V.O. Port$4.00
South Side Madeira, Very Choice$3.50
Whiskey, per glass$0.15
Gin, per glass$0.15
Cocktails, per glass$0.15
Brandy, S.O.P.$0.25 – $0.40
Absinthe, White or Green$0.20
Chartreuse, Green or Yellow, Pony$0.20
Kirschwasser, pony$0.20
Benedictine, pony$0.20
Kuemmel, Pony$0.20
Orange Curacao, pony$0.20
Anisette, pony$0.20
Maraschino, pony$0.20
Creme Yvette, Pony$0.20
Creme de Menth, White or Green, Pony$0.20
Apricot Brandy, Pony$0.20
Creme de Cacoa, pony$0.20
Sloe Gin, pony$0.20
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Otto Huber's Golden Rod Beer$0.05 – $0.10
Otto Huber's Uwanta Beer, glass or stein$0.10
Otto Huber's Malt Extract (O.H.), per bottle$0.25
Otto Huber's Beer Extra, per bottle$0.15
Yuengling's Porter or Ale, per bottle$0.20
Bass's Ale, White Label$0.30
Bass's Ale, Dog's Head$0.30
Muir's Scotch Ale, Stone Bottle$0.30
Guinness's Dublin Stout$0.30
Guinness's Dog's Head Stout$0.30
Champagne Cider$0.30 – $0.50
Apollinaris Water$0.25 – $0.40
White Rock Lithia$0.25 – $0.40
Saratoga Vichy$0.25 – $0.40
Londonderry Vichy$0.25 – $0.40
Syphon, Seltzer Vichy, Carbonic$0.25
Buffalo Lithia, per glass$0.10
Hunyadi Janos, per glass$0.10
White Rock Seltzer, per glass$0.10
Imported Ginger Ale, C. & C.$0.25
Club Soda$0.20
Sarsaparilla, bottle$0.15
Domestic Ginger Ale, bottle$0.15
Soda, Bottle$0.15

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