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The Court Of Two Sisters

Date
1969-06-28
Restaurant
The Court Of Two Sisters
Physical description
33x25cm folded; 33x49.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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CRAYFISH ETOUFFEE$3.50

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Shrimp Lafitte$1.25
Creole Fruit Cup Supreme$0.95
BAYOU OYSTER COCKTAIL$1.00
Louisiana Shrimp Cocktail$1.00
Louisiana Shrimp Remoulade$1.00
Lump Crabmeat Lafitte$1.85
Chopped Chicken Liver Canape$1.00
Daube Glace$1.50
Marinated King Crabmeat$1.85
Les Hors d'Oeuvres a la Court of Two Sisters, Cold (for two)$3.00
Hot Hors d'Oeuvres for two, 12 Assorted Delicate Pieces$3.00
Fruits of the Bayou$1.45
Shrimp and Oyster Orleans$1.45
Oysters Bienville$1.75
Oysters Rockefeller$1.75
Oysters a la Two Sisters$1.75
Oyster Melange (2 of each)$1.95
Red Snapper Chowder$0.95
Fresh Turtle Soup au Sherry$0.85
Oyster Soup a la Court$1.25
FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE$0.75
Creole Gumbo a la Court of Two Sisters$0.95
Filet de Truite, Sauteed Meuniere or Amandine$3.50
Whole Stuffed Gulf Flounder$3.75
Fried Cutlets of River Catfish, Hush Puppies$2.95
Imperial Gulf Shrimp, Sauteed a la Court$3.95
Lump Crabmeat Monaco en Casserole$3.75
Fresh Crabmeat au Gratin en Casserole$3.50
Pontchartrain Soft Shell Crab, Sauteed Amandine$3.75
Broiled or Fried Fresh Lake Trout, Tartar Sauce$3.00
Fried Louisiana Bayou Oysters, Hush Puppies$3.50
Broiled Fresh Tropical Lobster, Drawn Butter$5.95
New England Scallops, Sauteed or Fried$3.50
French Fried Gulf Shrimp, Hush Puppies$3.50
Louisiana Shrimp Creole, Louisiana Rice$3.50
Assorted Seafood Platter a la Court of Two Sisters, Hush Puppies$4.25
Poisson Rouge Louisiane, Rice$3.50
Frog Legs Provencale or Fried$4.25
Lobster Newburgh$5.95
Lake Shrimp Clemenceau$3.75
Broiled Pontchartrain, Soft Shell Crabs, Bearnaise Sauce$3.95
Pompano en papillote$4.75
Lobster Thermidor$5.95
Shrimp Newburgh$3.25
Trout Marguery$3.75
Baked Mixed Seafood Nouvelle Orleans en Casserole$3.50
Broiled Red Snapper Steak$3.50
French fried potatoes$0.50
Baked Potato$0.50
Creole au Gratin Potatoes$0.50
Broccoli$0.75
Belgian Carrots$0.75
Sauteed Artichoke Bottoms$1.00
Asparagus$0.75
Petit pois$0.50
Broiled Mushrooms$1.00
Chicken Chasseur$3.25
Chicken Bonne Femme$3.75
Half Milk Fed Spring Chicken ( Broached, Broiled or Fried), a la Nouvelle Orleans$2.75
Chicken Livers Saute or en Brochette$2.95
Chicken Clemenceau$3.50
Chicken Rochambeau$3.50
Turkey Poulette$2.95
Turkey Rochambeau$3.75
Chicken en Papillote$3.75
Chicken Livers en Casserole, Mushrooms, Shallots, Fried Apple and Red Wine Sauce$3.50
*SNAPPER STEAK DECATUR (Baked on board with Duchess potatoes and topped with sliced mushrooms, Belgian carrots and red wine seafood sauce)$5.25
*Shrimp Toulouse (Gulf shrimp in butter, sauteed with herbs, mushrooms, pimiento and artichoke in white wine)$3.95
*CRABMEAT RECTOR (Lump crabmeat sauteed with pimento, celery, green pepper in white wine and served on artichoke bottom)$4.25
*La Coq d'Or (A stuffed Cornish Game Hen with Wild Rice, Mushrooms, Louisiana Herbs and Cognac)$3.95

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Shrimp Lafitte or Remoulade
Turtle Soup au Sherry
Seafood Gumbo
ONION SOUP gratinee
Red Snapper Chowder
Chilled Fruit Cup
Vichyssoise
Chopped Chicken Liver Canape
Shrimp Toulouse, Sauteed Gulf Shrimp in Butter with Herbs, Mushroom, Pimento, Artichoke and White Wine$5.95
Whole Stuffe Gulf Flounder, Crabmeat Dressing$5.75
Lake Shrimp Creole, The Sauce, a blend of Herbs and Creole Tomatoes served with Louisiana Rice$5.50
Le Coq d'Or, Stuffed Cornish Game Hen with Wild Rice, Mushrooms, Louisiana Herbs and Cognac$5.95
Lump Crabmeat Rector, Fresh Lake Crabmeat sauteed with Pimento, Celery, Green Pepper, Artichoke Bottom and White Wine$6.25
Filet of Trout Meuniere$5.50
Beef Tenderloin Tips, Smothered in a Mild Wine Sauce and Mushrooms, Louisiana Rice$6.75
Chicken Clemenceau, Breast of Spring Chicken sauteed with Garlic Butter, Diced Potatoes, Sliced Mushrooms and Tender Green Peas$5.50
Roast Sirloin of Beef Marchand de Vin, Louisiana Rice Jambalaya$6.50
Shrimp Clemenceau, Shrimp with Diced Potatoes sauteed in Garlic Butter, Sliced Mushrooms and Green Peas$5.75
Broiled Red Snapper Steak- Your choice of sauce: Hollandaise, Courtboullion or Lemon Butter$5.50
Pompano en papillote$5.95
Broile Pontchartrain Soft Shell Crab, Bearnaise Sauce$5.75
Mixed Seafood Orleans, Shrimp, Oysters, Lobster and Gulf Trout with a Mushroom Wine Sauce served in a Flaky Pattie Shell$5.75
Petit Chateaubriand, (8 oz. Tenderloin Tip) Served on a board with Duchess Potatoes, Belgian Carrots, Broccoli and Stuffed Mushrooms, Pate de Foie Gras$8.25
Filet Mignon, Broiled Tomato, Baked Idaho Potato$8.25
Salad du Jour with our own Wishing Well Dressing
Fresh Garden Vegetable du Jour
Courtyard Cottage Pudding, Sauce Galliano
Our Own Fruit Cake with Hard Sauce
Praline Parfait
Fresh Strawberries (in Season) with Hand Whipped Cream
Chocolate Mint Mousse
Ice Sherbet or Ice Cream
Caramel custard
Charlotte Russe
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Coffee
Chilled Consumme with Sour Cream

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Chateaubriand (for 2)- (Double-cut Center Filet, garnished with a Bouquet of vegetables and carved at your Table)$15.00
Cutlet of Veal Sauteed Chasseur$3.75
Cutlet of Veal Bonne Femme$3.75
Strip Sirloin Steak, 13 oz. Prime Western Beef$7.00
Filet Mignon 8 oz.$6.25
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.50
Sharp Cheddar Cheese$0.50
Edam Cheese$0.50
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.50
Gruyere Cheese$0.50
CAFE BRULOT$1.50
Roast Sirloin of Beef, Marchand de Vin, Rice Jambalaya$4.50
Petit Chateaubriand (8 oz. tenderloin tip) (Served on a board with Duchess potatoes, Belgian carrots, broccoli and stuffed mushrooms with Pate de fois gras)$6.25
*Beef Tenderloin Tips, smothered with a mild wine sauce and served with Louisiana Rice Jambalaya$4.75
Broiled Double Thick Spring Lamb Chops served with Bacon Strips, Grilled Tomato, Garni$5.75
Roast Prime Rib of Steer Beef, au Jus$5.75
Choice Chopped Beef Tenderloin Steak, aux Champignon, Rice Jambalaya$3.25
Broiled Thick Pork Loin Chops, Smothered Apples$3.50
Court of Two Sisters Special Salad (for two) (Crisp Mixed Greens with a Special Court Dressing mixed at your Table by Your Waiter)$2.75
Salad Jerome$1.25
Pineapple Rings, Grated American Cheese$0.75
Avocado Stuffed with Chicken Salad or Shrimp Salad$2.00
"Wop" Salad$1.25
Chef's Salad$0.95
Lump Crabmeat Salad, Garni$2.50
*Shrimp Remoulade Salad$2.75
Firm Ripe Creole Tomato stuffed with Chicken Salad or Shrimp Salad$2.25
Tropical Fruit Plate (Served with Sherbet or Cottage Cheese) (Honey Lime Dressing)$2.25
Choice of Dressings- French, Thousand Island, Roquefort, or Wishing Well
Charlotte Russe$0.75
Crepes Suzettes, a la Court of Two Sisters (For Two) Flamed at your Table by your Waiter$3.50
Bananas Foster (For Two) Ripe Bananas, in Flames, Brandy Sauce, served over Ice Cream$3.00
Peach Flambee (For Two) Peach Halves, flamed in Brandy and served over Ice Cream$3.00
Cherreis Jubilee (For Two) Frozen Custard topped with Brandied Dark Sweet Cherries, flamed at your Table$3.00
Fresh Strawberries (in Season) with Hand Whipped Cream$0.85
Assorted Sherbets and Ice Cream$0.40
Courtyard Cottage Pudding with Hand Whipped Cream$0.50
Crepes Normandie (For Two)$3.00
Creole Fruit Compote$0.90
Baked Alaska (for two)$3.00
Praline, Strawberry or Creme de Menthe Parfait$0.75
Gertrude Lawrence Ice Cream topped with Toasted Almonds, Chocolate Liqueur and Brandy$1.25
Strawberry shortcake$0.95
Cake Miki Fein Rich Ice Cream - Strong Coffee, Cognac - Whipped Cream$1.50
Chocolate Mint Mousse$0.50
Our Own Rum Cake Glace$1.25
Strawberry Cheese Cake$0.50
Cafe Diable (Prepared at your table with Flaming Brandy, Cloves, Cinnamon Stick, Liqueur, and Whipped Cream)$1.50
Pot of Coffee or Tea$0.25
Whenever Coffee Alone is served (per Pot)$0.50
Steak Sauces -- Marchand de Vin -- Chasseur -- Mushrooms -- Bordelaise -- Onion Sauce$0.50

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Wine Suggestion Bin No. 124
Wine Suggestion Bin No. 41
Wine Suggestion Bin No. 40
Wine Suggestion Bin No. 81
Wine Suggestion Bin No. 92
Wine Suggestion Bin No. 131
Specialities, No. 1: Seafood and Okra Gumbo, Red Snapper Steak Decatur, Chef Salad$5.95
Specialities, No. 2: Turtle Soup au Sherry, Baked Stuffed Trout a la Gerard, Chef Salad$6.25
Specialities, No. 3: Shrimp & Oyster Orleans, Filet de Truite Meuniere, Chef Salad$5.25
Specialities, No. 4: Bayou Oyster Soup, Crayfish Thermidor, Chef Salad$5.50
Specialities, No. 5: Bayou Oyster Cocktail, Baked Mixed Seafood Nouvelle Orleans en Casserole, Chef Salad$4.95
Specialities, No. 6: Lumb Crabmeat Lafitte, Cutlets of River Catfish, Hush Puppies, Chef Salad$4.95

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Graves French Regional White Wine$3.00 – $5.25
Barsac French Regional White Wine$3.25 – $5.75
Sauterne French Regional White Wine$3.25 – $5.75
Medoc$3.00 – $5.25
St. Julien$3.25 – $5.25
Sylvana Reisling$5.25
Saturne$3.50 – $2.00
Sauvignon Blanc$3.50 – $2.00
CABERNET SAUVIGNON$3.50 – $2.00
BURGUNDY$3.50 – $2.00
Rose$3.50 – $2.00
Chablis$3.50 – $2.00
Court Champagne$6.50 – $3.75
Taylor Sparkling Burg$7.25 – $4.00
Taylor Sparkling Burg$7.25 – $4.00
Chateau Haut Brion '59$25.00
Chateau Lafitte Rothschild
Chateau Lafitte Rothschild '59$40.00
Chateau Margaux '59$25.00
Chateau Mouton Rothschild '59$25.00
Chateau La Mission H. Brion '62$7.00 – $14.00
Chablis$3.50 – $6.50
Pouilly fuisse$3.50 – $6.25
Meursault$3.25 – $6.00
Batard Montrachet$4.75 – $9.25
Nuits St. George$3.75 – $7.00
Pommard$4.00 – $7.25
Gevrey Chambertin$3.50 – $6.75
Beaujolais$3.00
Beaujolais$3.00 – $5.25
Chateau neuf du pape$3.25 – $5.75
Tavel Rose$3.00 – $5.25
Chateau St. Roseline$3.00 – $5.25
Bouquet de Provance$3.50
Chateau D'Aqueria$2.25 – $4.10
GERMAN WINES
Riesling$3.00 – $5.25
Piesporter$3.00 – $5.25
Zeltinger$3.00 – $5.25
Schwarze Katz$3.00 – $5.25
Niersteiner$3.50 – $6.25
Johannisberger$3.50 – $6.25
Liebfraumilch$3.50 – $6.25
Berncasteler Doctor$14.00 – $7.50
Lancer Rose$4.25 – $7.75
Mateus Rose$2.50 – $4.25
Taittinger$10.75
Moet et Chandon$6.00 – $11.25
Piper Heidsick$8.00 – $20.25
Veuve Clicquot$8.00 – $12.75
Mumm's Cordon Rouge$8.00 – $20.25
Taittinger Blanc de Blanc$17.25
Taylor White$4.50 – $8.25
Great Western$4.50 – $8.25
Christian Bros.$4.50 – $8.25
St. Emilion$3.00 – $5.25

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