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

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Lincoln's birthday held

February 11, 1881

On this menu 36 dishes

Consomme Chatelaine
Bisque d'Ecrevisses
Haut Sauternes
Amontillado, '34
Hors d'oeuvre variés
Timbales, milanaise
Bass a la regence
Eperlans, dauphine
Johannisberger Red Seal
Filet de boeuf a la Florentine
Selle de mouton a l'anglaise
Pommery Sec
Cotelettes de pigeonneaux a l'Albufera
Ris de veau a la Toulouse
Terrapin a l'Indiana
LATOUR, '68
Aspic de foie-gras
Bastion de gibier
Chateau Yquem
Sorbet - Young America
Dindonneaux Truffes
Canvas-back
Chambertin
Petits pois
Artichauts
HARICOTS VERTS
Plum Pudding, St George
Gelee Orientale
Charlotte Victoria
Sicilien
Strawberries
Bombe japonaise
Fruits a la creme
Fruits
Huitres
Dessert