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

16,525 menus
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1851–2008

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The Squire Room

On this menu 59 dishes

Jumbo Shrimps Cocktail$6.75
Crabmeat Cocktail$7.50
Melon and Prosciutto$4.25
Herring in Sour Cream$2.95
Nova Scotia Salmon$6.50
Cherrystone Clams on Half Shell$3.95
Melon in Season$2.25
Tomato Juice$2.00
Pate de foie gras Maison$3.75
French Onion Soup au Gratin$2.25
Soup du Jour$1.95
Coffee$1.25
Gazpacho Andalouse$1.95
Tea$1.00
Sanka$1.25
Fresh Florida Crabmeat with Avocado Louis$14.50
Cold Roast Beef Platter$13.00
Espresso$1.50
Jumbo Shrimps Platter, Garni$14.50
Chef's Salad, Julienne Ham, Turkey, Tongue, Cheese$9.95
Spinach Salad with Crisp Bacon and Mushrooms, Eggs, Tomatoes$9.50
Fresh Fruit Salad Platter, Garni$8.95
Nicoise Salad with Tunafish, Anchovies, Green Beans, Olives and Hard Boiled Egg Qaurters$9.95
Tunafish Salad Platter, Garni$9.95
V-8 Juice$2.00
Crabmeat Lump Platter, Garni$14.50
FRENCH DRESSING
Russian Dressing
Italian dressing
Blue Cheese Dressing
House Dressing
Poached Eggs Benedict, Hollandaise Sauce$8.50
Fluffy Omelette du Jour$7.95
Scrambled Eggs with Chives$7.95
Scrambled Eggs with Nova Scotia & Sauteed Onions$10.95
Fisherman's Platter with Broiled Sole, Shrimps, Scallops, Stuffed Clams$13.25
Broiled Swordfish with Anchovy Butter, Herbs$18.50
Saute Filet of Sole Meuniere$11.95
Broiled Scallops with Bacon Strips on Toast$11.95
Breast of Chicken, Parmigiana Meat Sauce, Risotto Milanese$10.75
Breast of Chicken Piccata Sautee in Butter and Parsley Sauce$10.75
Broiled Prime Sirloin Steak, Mushroom Cap, Broiled Tomato$15.50
Baby Calf's Liver Sauteed in Butter, with Bacon, Sauteed Onions$12.50
Chopped Sirloin of Beef with Mushroom Sauce$9.75
London Broil with Mushroom Sauce Garni$12.50
Sliced Steak and Eggs, Mushroom Sauce$11.95
Broiled Filet Mignion Bernaise$15.50
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Meat Sauce, Risotto$12.50
Veal Piccata Sauteed in Butter and Parsley Sauce$11.50
Veal Cutlet a la Holstein, Fried Egg and Canapes$13.50
Broiled Spring Lamb Chops, with Mint Jelly$13.95
Loin Lamb Chop Mixed Grill, Londonderry$13.95
Broiled Filet of Sole$11.95
Sauteed Scallops with Bacon Strips on Toast$11.95
Chopped Sirloin of Beef with Sauteed Onions Garni$9.75
Potatoes
Vegetables du Jour
Rice
French Fries