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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Alcatraz Island

General Mess · July 4, 1927

On this menu 15 dishes

Oyster Soup and Croutons
Fried Spring Chicken
Cranberry Sauce
Giblet Gravy
Sliced Tomatoes
French peas
Mashed potatoes
Creamed Corn
Hot Rolls and Butter
Pineapple Pie
Banana Layer Cake
Fruit salad
Lemonade
Coffee
Cigarettes