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The Plaza Hotel

Oyster Bar

Restaurant
The Plaza Hotel
Place
Oyster Bar
Venue
HOTEL,RESTAURANT
Physical description
Booklet; 8 x 14 inches
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  8. Page 8

Dishes

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Lobster Bisque$6.75
Manhattan clam chowder$5.95
New England Clam Chowder$5.95
Shrimp Scampi Sauteed in Butter with Fresh Garlic and Herbs$12.50
Crabmeat Remick Fresh Lump Crabmeat to a Golden Brown with Russian Dressing$15.00
Clams Casino with Butter, Garlic, Peppers and Bacon$13.50
Baked Clams with Fresh Herbs and Parmesan Cheese$13.25
Norwegian Smoked Salmon with Capers and Finely Chopped Onions$12.50
Melon in Season$5.00
Florida Stone Crab Claws served with Mustard Mayonnaise, Available Seasonally$23.50
Irish Smoked Trout with Horseradish Sauce$9.75
Oysters Rockefeller Fresh Leaf Spinach and a Touch of Pernod$13.75
Oysters Andre Baked with Garlic Butter, Diced Peppers and Bacon$13.25
Oysters Bienville Baked with Shallots, Garlic, Mushrooms and a Dash of Sherry$13.25
Sea Scallops Ceviche Marinated in Orange, Lemon and Lime Juice with Jalapeno, Red and green Peppers, and Fresh Cilantro$6.50
Platter of Gulf Shrimp Served on Shaved Ice with Cocktail Sauce$12.50
Maryland Lump Crabmeat Cocktail Served with Diced Avocado in Thousand Island Dressing$14.75
Blue Point Oysters (1/2 dozen)$11.00
Malpeque Oysters (1/2 dozen)$11.00
Pacific Oysters (1/2 dozen)$11.00
Cherrystone Clams (1/2 dozen), with horseradish and cocktail or mignonette sauce$11.00
Littleneck Clams (1/2 dozen), with horseradish and cocktail or mignonette sauce$11.00

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Oyster Stew$16.00
Bouillabaisse$24.50
Lobster Stew$23.00
Fresh Maine Lobster Salad Combined with Tart Apples, Celery and Fresh Tarragon Mayonnaise$25.50
Calamari Salad With Marinated Artichoke Hearts and Tomato$18.50
Poached North Atlantic Salmon With Cucumber Salad and Sauce Verte$22.00
Oyster Bar Salad Including Radicchio, Boston, Red Leaf, and Romaine Lettuces, Arugula, Frisee and Tomato$6.50
Old Fashioned Cole Slaw With Marinated Raisins$4.50
Chicken Salad Brunelle Chunks of Boneless Chicken Breast in Champagne Mayonnaise with Walnuts$14.50
Maine Lobster Roll Chunks of Maine Lobster with Celery and Mayonnaise on a Kaiser Roll$16.50
Cold Seafood Salad A Tasting of Cold Seafood Including Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, Shrimp, Lobster Salad and Ceviche$24.75
Fisherman's Platter 1/2 Maine Lobster, Shrimp, Oysters and Clams$25.50
Oyster Bar Club Sandwich Layers of Grilled Bluefin Tuna Between Freshly Baked Brioche with Bacon, Tomato, Arugula, and Lemon Mayonnaise$18.50
Stuffed 1 1/2 lb. Maine Lobster Whole Split Lobster Stuffed with Chunks of Lobster and Crabmeat and Baked with Fresh Herbs and Garlic$29.95
New England Lobster Pie chunks of Maine Lobster in a Rich Newberg Sauce Topped with and Herbed Potato Cheese Crust$23.00
Boston Scrod Broiled$19.50
North Atlantic Salmon Broiled or Poached$24.50
Filet of Sole Broiled of Sauteed$22.50
Swordfish Broiled$25.50
Halibut Broiled or Poached$23.75

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Old Fashioned Fish and Chips, French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cocktail or Tartar Sauce$19.50
Traditionally Fried Sea Scallops, French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cocktail or Tartar Sauce$22.25
Traditionally Fried Shrimp, French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cocktail or Tartar Sauce$22.00
Traditionally Fried Oysters, French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cocktail or Tartar Sauce$19.50
Traditionally Fried Calamari, French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cocktail or Tartar Sauce$18.00
Traditionally Fried Oyster Bar Mixed Seafood Platter, French Fries, Cole Slaw and Cocktail or Tartar Sauce$24.00
Chatham Halibut Gratinee Served on a Bed of Fresh Leaf Spinach$24.50
Steamed Mussels With White Wine, Leeks, Garlic and Cream$19.00
Imported Dover Sole Sauteed or Broiled$24.25
Broiled Bluefin Tuna With Salsa of Fresh Tomatoes, Red Onion, Bell Peppers, Cilantro and Jalapeno$23.50
Canadian Lotte with a Red Pepper and Tomato Vinaigrette$24.25
Blackened Red Snapper Pan-Fried with Cajun Spices and Served with New Orleans and Pecan Rice$26.50
Maryland Crab Cakes Seasoned with Old Bay Spices and Fresh Herbs$22.00
Poached North Atlantic Salmon With Vegetables, in White Wine Court Bouillon$24.50
Maine Lobster, Broiled or Steamed 1 1/2 Lb. or 2 1/2 Lb$0.00
A Bucket of Steamers With Broth and Butter$18.50
Broiled deep sea scallops$22.25
Pasta Tarzian Penne Pasta with Sauteed Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops in White Wine Cream Sauce$23.50
Broiled New York Sirloin Steak With Oyster Bar Potatoes$26.50
Linguini With White or Red Clam Sauce$19.50
The Oyster Bar "Clambake" Monday and Tuesday$20.00

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Lemon Sherbet$6.00
New Orleans Bread Pudding$7.00
A Selection From Our Pastry Cart$7.00
Strawberries with Fresh Whipped Cream$7.50
Homemade Ice Cream: Vanilla, Chocolate, Rum Raisin$6.00
Freshly Brewed Coffee (Regular and Decaffeinated)$2.50
Selection of Teas Earl Grey Herbal Mint Chamomile Palm Court Blend$2.50
Espresso$3.50
Cappuccino$3.95
Iced tea or iced coffee$2.75
Irish Coffee A Blend of Coffee and Irish Whiskey Topped with Whipped Cream$8.95
Bass Ale - Heineken$4.75
Michelob - Bud Light$4.00
Poland Spring$3.75
Perrier$3.75
San Pellegrino$3.75
Budweiser$4.75
Miller Lite$4.75
Michelob Dry$4.75
Coors$4.75
Coors Light$4.75
Beck's$5.00
Heineken$5.00
Kirin$5.00
Corona$5.00
Amstel Light$5.00
Molson Golden$5.00
Guinness Stout$5.00

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