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Bruno Pen & Pencil

Date
1977-05-02
Restaurant
Bruno Pen & Pencil
Physical description
33x25cm folded; 33x50cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

Tureen of Soup (prepared from natural, basic ingredients)$2.25
Colombian Shrimp Cocktail$4.95
Blue=Claw Lump Crabmeat$5.95
herring (marinated on premises)$2.95
Cherrystone Clams$2.95
Blue Point Oysters$3.75
Clams Casino$3.75
Scampi$4.50
Cannelloni Bruno$2.75
Prosciutto and Melon$3.95
Avocado Vinaigrette$1.95
Marsh Grapefruit$1.75
Mixed Greens (Iceberg, Romaine, Escarole), and Tomatoes$1.95
Heart of Bibb Lettuce and Watercress$2.50
Sliced Tomatoes and Onions$1.95
Spinach and Bacon$2.50
Endive and Beets$2.75
Special salad$2.95
Caesar Salad (For 2)$5.50
Chef's Salad$5.95
Roquefort Dressing$0.50

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Cherrystone Clams$2.50
Marinated Herring$1.95
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.95
Tomato Juice$0.95
Melon$1.95
Anchovies and Pimientos$1.95
C. E. Blue Pacific Shrimp Cocktail$4.50
Grapefruit$1.75
Blue Claw Lump Crabmeat Cocktail$5.95
Soups du Jour$1.95
FRUIT SALAD with Cottage Cheese or Sherbet$5.50
HALF ALLIGATOR PEAR Stuffed with Shrimp$7.50
CHEF'S SALAD (Chicken, Ham and Swiss Cheese)$6.25
Cold Half Lobster$8.50
Caesar Salad$5.75
SHRIMP SALAD, Pen and Pencil$7.95
CHICKEN SALAD, Pen and Pencil$6.50
PRIME TENDERLOIN TARTAR STEAK, Garni$8.95
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE BASKET$7.95
CHOPPED STEAK, Onion Rings, with Mustard Sauce$6.50
RACK OF BABY LAMB$6.95
Broiled Shad Roe$8.95
CANNELLONI, au Gratin$5.75
Ham omelette$5.75
TORTELLINI, Tuscano$5.75
BROILED FRESH FILET OF FLOUNDER$6.50
BROILED FRESH BAY SCALLOPS$7.25
BROILED FRESH BOSTON SCROD, Pen and Pencil$5.95
FRESH ATLANTIC SWORDFISH$8.25
BROILED PRIME TENDERLOIN OF BEEF EN BROCHETTE, Bordelaise$7.25
PRIME ROAST BEEF HASH with Poached Egg$6.25
VEAL ROLLATINE, del Signore$6.95
CURRY OF CHICKEN, Rice and Chutney Bombay$6.25
BROILED FRESH CALF'S LIVER AND BACON$7.50
PRIME BLUE RIBBON SIRLOIN STEAK (12 oz.)$12.95
Peas and carrots
String Beans Saute Amandine
Anna potatoes
Mixed Green Salad$1.95
Nesselrode Pie$2.25
Chocolate Mousse Pie$2.95
Fresh Strawberries$2.25
Cocoanut Snowball$1.95
Caramel custard$1.95
Fresh Napoleon Strip$1.75
Imported Gouda Cheese$1.50
Macaroons$1.50
rice pudding$1.75
Cheese Cake$2.25
Sherbet$1.75
Ice cream$1.75
Melon$1.95
Peach Melba$2.25
Imported Roquefort Cheese$2.75
Coffee$0.95
Tea$0.75
Espresso$1.50

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The Sirloin Steak (12 oz.)$12.50
The Sirloin Steak (16 oz.)$14.95
Double Sirloin (for two) (32 oz.)$29.90
Sliced Sirloin = Mushroom Sauce (10 oz.)$8.95
Chopped Steak, Pen and Pencil$6.75
Filet Mignon (12 oz.)$12.75
Chateaubriand (for two) = Bearnaise Sauce (24 oz.)$25.50
Sliced Filet Mignon = Bordelaise Sauce$8.95
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$11.75
Steak Tartare$9.95
Beef Stew$8.95
Triple Lamb Chops$14.95
Veal (to Your Order)$9.75
Calf's liver$8.75
Broiled half chicken$6.95
Maine Lobster (2 1/2 lbs.)$18.95
Atlantic Swordfish$9.75
Filets of Grey Sole$9.75
Red Snapper$10.25
Bay Scallops$9.25
Spinach$1.95
Broccoli$1.95
French Fried Onions$1.95
Acorn Squash Puree$1.75
Mushroom Caps Saute in White Wine$2.25
Hollandaise sauce$0.75
Potatoes (Fresh Only)$0.95

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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