The Menu Museum

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

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1851–2008

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San Francisco Overland Limited

January 1, 1937

On this menu 90 dishes

San Francisco Overland Limited
Baked Fresh Salmon Flakes, au Gratin$1.00
Chopped Spinach with Poached Eggs, Florentine$0.90
Chicken a la King, en Casserole$1.15
Potted Lamb, Jardiniere$1.00
Assorted Cold Meats, Garni$1.25
Cold Poached Salmon, Ravigote, Sliced Tomatoes, Rolls, Choice of Dessert and Beverage$0.90
Pineapple and Fresh Date Salad, with Cottage Cheese, Bread and Butter Sandwiches, Ice Cream, Beverage$0.90
HALF BOTTLE OF WINE, RED SERVED WITH MEAL$0.50
HALF BOTTLE OF WINE, WHITE SERVED WITH MEAL$0.50
Chicken okra, Creole Soup
CONSOMME, HOT OR COLD
Idaho Potatoes, Bouillon
Broccoli, au Beurre Soup
Chocolate Parfait
Bread and Butter
Ice Cream and Cake
Rice Pudding with Raisins
Cheese Crock and Crackers
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Non-Caffeine Coffee
Seafood Cocktail$0.50
Canape of Sardines$0.50
Fruit Cocktail$0.40
Celery Hearts$0.30
Chow chow$0.25
California Ripe or Green Olives$0.25
India Relish$0.25
Gherkins$0.25
Cream Stew$0.70
Milk Stew$0.50
Broiled or fried oysters$0.75
Soup du Jour, Cup 20; Tureen 30$0.20 – $0.30
CONSOMME, HOT OR JELLIED, CUP$0.20
Fish Du Jour$0.75
Single Sirloin Steak$1.50
Filet Mignon$1.25
Lamb Chops (1) or (2)$0.45 – $0.85
Ham or Bacon$0.40 – $0.70
Bacon and eggs$0.70
Ham and eggs$0.70
Boiled, Fried, Shirred or Scrambled (2)$0.30
Omelet, plain$0.35
String Beans$0.20
HAM, CHEESE OR JELLY OMELET$0.60
Spanish omelet$0.70
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Asparagus on Toast$0.35
Boiled, Hashed Browned, Saute or French Fried Potatoes$0.20
Prime Roast Beef, potato salad$0.90
Smoked Ox Tongue, Garni$0.85
Cold Boiled Ham, Garni$0.80
Assorted Cold Cuts, Salad$1.00
Boston Baked Beans (Hot or Cold) with Brown Bread$0.50
imported sardines$0.60
Domestic Sardines$0.40
The Salad Bowl$0.35
Hearts of Lettuce$0.30
Sliced Tomatoes$0.30
Shrimp Salad$0.65
Chicken salad$0.75
Bread and Butter$0.15
Toast, Dry or Buttered$0.15
Milk toast$0.35
Cream toast$0.50
Chicken Sandwich$0.50
Club House sandwich$0.65
Smoked Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Ham or Cheese Sandwich$0.25
Pie$0.20
Pie with Cheese$0.25
Pie a la Mode$0.35
Ice cream$0.25
Ice Cream with Wafers$0.35
Sundaes$0.30
Parfaits$0.30
English Plum or Fig Pudding, Spice Sauce$0.30
CHEESE CROCK (PER PERSON)$0.25
Roquefort Cheese and Crackers$0.35
Camembert Cheese and Crackers$0.35
Swiss Gruyere Cheese and Crackers$0.35
Coffee (pot)$0.25
Non-Caffeine Coffee$0.25
Tea (Pot)$0.25
milk (ind. bottle)$0.15
Buttermilk$0.15
Postum$0.25
Garden Spinach with Egg$0.25