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

Page 1

The Box Tree

The Box Tree; 250 East 49th Street

On this menu 33 dishes

Snails in Pernod butter gratinee
Mousse of Smoked Haddock
Pate of Duckling Livers with truffles
Artichoke Vinaigrette
Blini of Salmon Caviar with chilled vodka
Crevettes Provencale "aux poisses verts"
cafe filtre
Decaffeinated Coffee
Tea
Infusions
Sorbets
Pineapple with Kirsch
Pear Poached, sauce Caramel
Old English Sherry Trifle
Delice au Chocolat
Cocotte of Raspberries
Creme Brulee
Vacherin "Box Tree"
Endive and Cress Salad with Stilton and Old Porto
Filet of Beef, "sauce fine Champagne"
Sweetbreads with truffles and madeira
Rack of Lamb, with fresh mint sauce
Roast Pheasant "Perigordine"
Loin of Veal with Morels
Lobster Mornay "Box Tree"
Magret de Canard, green peppercorn sauce
Filets of Dover Sole, saffron and Brandy
Broiled Salmon, sauce mousseline
Cream of Fennel Soup
Consomme of Whole Cow with Vegetables
Chilled Cucumber and Yoghurt Soup
Lobster Bisque
Cold Poached Trout "Venise Vert"