Mount Pleasant House (1899) · 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.

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On this menu 48 dishes

Little Necks

Fresh Horseradish

Sardines on toast

Olives

Cream of celery

Consommé, Farras

Lettuce

Sliced Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Boiled Lake Trout, Anchovy Sauce

Potatoes, Chateau

Boiled Fowl with Salt Pork, Cream Sauce

Chicken saute aux champignons

Compote of Pigeon a la Jardiniere

Banana Fritters, Glacé au Cognac

Roast ribs of beef

Roast Rhode Island Lamb, Mint Sauce

Roast Young Green Goose, Apple Sauce

Lettuce and String Bean Salads

Steamed Potatoes

BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Shell Beans

Fried Parsnips

Corn on Cob

Boiled rice

Cauliflower in Cream

Steamed Graham Pudding, Maple Sauce

Green Apple Pie

Custard Pie

ASSORRED CAKE

Lady fingers

Coffee Jelly with Cream

Vanilla ice cream

Grapes

Plums

Pears

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Nuts

Raisins

Graham Wafers

Cream Cheese

AMERICAN CHEESE

Coffee

Mashed potatoes

Thin Water Crackers

Thick Water Crackers