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Commander's Palace

Date
1969-06-28
Restaurant
Commander's Palace
Physical description
36.5x27.5cm folded; 36.5x37.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5

Dishes

Page 1

Shrimp Remoulade$1.20
Cold Crab Meat Ravigote$3.30
Oysters Bienville$1.40
Turtle Soup au Sherry$0.85
Seafood Gumbo$0.85
Soup du Jour$0.45
Consomme$0.45
Cold K. C. Prime Rib of Beef and Potato Salad$5.50
Cold Small Pillar Rock Salmon, Bermuda Onion, Sliced Tomatoes$1.40
Cold Imported Sardines, Bermuda Onion, Sliced Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Egg$1.65
Cold Stuffed Avocado with Shrimp Remoulade$2.20
Cold Stuffed Tomato with Chicken or Shrimp Salad$1.85
Cold Stuffed Tomato with Crab Meat Salad$2.75
Assorted Cold Cuts, Potato Salad$2.20
Assorted Salad Plate (Chicken, Tuna, Shrimp & Potato)$2.50
Cold Assorted Seafood Plate (Lump Crab Meat, Shrimp Remoulade, Lobster Salad)$4.15
Cold Shrimp a l'Imperatrice$3.00
Soft Shell Turtle Stew$4.40
Crab Meat Imperial, Julienne Potatoes$3.85
Shrimp Orleans, Julienne Potatoes$3.60
Stuffed Flounder, Commander's with Shoestring Potatoes$3.30
Trout Alexandra, Shoestring Potatoes$3.85
1 Soft Shell Crab, Potatoes$1.65
Commander's Steak Plate, Potatoes and Salad$5.50
Tiny Veal Cutlets, Marchand de Vin with Rice$2.50
Eggs St. Denis$2.05
Eggs Benedict$2.05
Eggs Sardou$2.05
Spanish omelette$2.05
Ham or Bacon & Eggs$2.05
Mushroom Omelette$2.05
Double Decker Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich, Potato Chips$1.10
Open Roast Beef Sandwich,Gravy and Mashed Potatoes$1.95
Hamburger Sandwich and Potato Salad$1.40
Club Sandwich, Potato Chips$1.65
COLD TURKEY SANDWICH$1.10
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Fruit Salad$1.40
Commander's Chef Salad (Shrimp, Tomato, Egg, Greens)$1.65
Brown Derby Salad (Chicken, Ham, Cheese, Greens, Asparagus)$2.00
Pineapple Salad, Grated Cheese Salad$1.10
Artichoke Bottoms, Egg Dressing$1.25
Italian Salad$0.55 – $0.95
Water Cress Salad$0.85
Green salad$0.45 – $0.85
Meringue Glace$0.85
Bread pudding, rum sauce$0.55
Delmonico Ice Cream$0.55
Parfait, Commander's with Fruit and Port Wine$0.85
Profiterolles$1.10
Caramel Custard Cup$0.45
Jello with Whipped Cream$0.40
Fresh Baked Fruit Pies$0.40
Cocoanut Snow Ball$0.85
Cheese Cake$0.55
Strawberry Cheese Cake$0.85
Iced tea$0.20
Hot Tea, pot$0.20
Coffee, Pot$0.30
Iced coffee$0.30
Milk$0.25
Local Beer$0.55
Premium Beer$0.55
Sanka$0.30
Cafe au Lait, Pot$0.30
Heineken$0.85
Imported beer$0.85
All of the above salads are served with Commander's Special french Dressing

Page 3

"A meal without wine is so lonely."- Andre Ballestra
How about a champagne cocktail?$1.50
#141- Blue Nun Liebfraumilch- Medium Dry$3.75 – $7.25
#235- Wente Brothers Chablis- Dry$1.90 – $3.25
#102- Chanson Chablis- Dry$3.50 – $6.75
#240- Christian Brothers Sauterne$1.90 – $3.25
White Wines
#142- Deinhard Liebfraumilch H.C.W.- Medium Dry$3.25 – $6.00
#160- Chateau Olivier Graves- Medium Dry$3.00 – $5.50
#150- Willm Riesling- Dry$3.25 – $5.75
#131- Deinhard Bernkasteler- Dry$3.25 – $6.00
#110- Cruse Pouilly Fuisse- Dry$3.75 – $7.00
#242- Taylor Sauterne$1.90 – $3.25
Red Wines
#47- Chanson St. Julien- Dry$3.25 – $6.25
#44- B & G St. Emilion$3.00 – $5.75
#217- Charles Krug Burgundy$1.90 – $3.25
#43- B & G Medoc- Dry$3.00 – $5.75
#176- Chanson Pommard- Dry$4.00 – $7.75
#219- Taylor Burgundy$1.90 – $3.25
Rose Wines
#92- Chateau Ste. Roseline$3.25 – $6.00
#89- Chateau D'Aqueria Tavel$3.00 – $5.50
#75- Charles Krug Rose$1.90 – $3.25
#77- Napa Rose$1.90 – $3.25
Glass of Domestic Wine$0.50
Glass of Imported Wine$0.75
We have the finest vintages available in imported wines. Please order by number. Our master wine list is available for a wider selection. Traditionally, red wines are served with red meats, white wines are served with seafood and white meats, but, Andre Simone, world's greatest authority on food and wine, says, "The wine that you like is the wine for you."

Page 4

1- Hamburger Steak, French Fried Onions, Coffee$1.95
2- Trout Amandine, Brabant Potatoes, Salad, Coffee$2.40
3-Broiled Rib Eye Steak, Green Salad, Potatoes, Coffee$4.40
4- Chicken Livers Saute, Bacon Strip, Potatoes, Coffee$2.95
5- Breaded Veal Cutlet, Potatoes, Salad, Coffee$2.50
6- Broiled Trout (No Butter), String Beans, Cole Slaw, Jello, Coffee (280 Calories)$2.05
7- Roast Beef au Jus, Spinach, Tomato, Onion Salad, Sliced Peaches, Coffee (300 Calories)$2.40
8- Vegetable Plate - Spinach, String Beans, Carrots, Beets with Poached Egg, Jello, Coffee (235 Calories)$2.05
Commander's Palace Suggests:
Low Calorie Specials

Page 5

Shrimp Remoulade
Onion Soup au gratin
Tomato Juice
Turtle Soup au Sherry
Fried Soft Shell Crab, Brabant Potatoes$2.20
Roast Beef au Jus, Potatoes au Gratin$2.20
Rib Eye Steak, Potatoes au Gratin$4.70
Half Broiled Lobster, Julienne Potatoes$4.40
COMBINATION SALAD
Bread pudding, rum sauce
Fruit Jello
Fruit Cup
Delmonico Ice Cream
Coffee or Tea
MERCHANT'S LUNCH - Veal Loaf, Spanish Rice, Creole Sauce, Salad, Coffee or Tea$1.40
Special Lunch
Choice of One

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