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The Original Chesapeake

Date
1984-05-27
Restaurant
The Original Chesapeake
Physical description
35.5x19cm folded; 35.5x56cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Jumbo Imperial Crab Huge snow white backfin crab lumps, artfully seasoned, packed in shell and baked golden brown. A Baltimore tradition as created at the Chesapeake.$15.00
Steamed Soft Clams Chesapeake The Maryland tradition fresh from the Chesapeake Bay to your table. Served with its own steaming broth and creamery butter.$4.95 – $8.95
Baked hard shell Clams Sorrento$4.95
Steamed Fresh Mussels with garlic butter$4.50
Fresh Mussels with dill butter and seashell pasta$4.95
Clams Portofino$4.95 – $8.95
Crab soup Shore style$2.25
Bongo-Bongo soup$2.50
Clams on the 1/2 shell$3.95
Oysters on the 1/2 shell$5.95
Crap lump cocktail$6.95
Seviche$4.50
Smoked Trout with Horseradish sauce$5.50
Smoked Mussels garni with dill sauce$4.50
Seafood hors d'oeuvre tray - per person$6.95
Lobster Cocktail on the half shell
Pate platter$4.95
Fruits in Season$3.95
Caesar Salad$4.50
Hot Spinach Salad$3.95
Green Goddess Salad$4.50
Hearts of Lettuce$2.50
Steak sliced tomatoes and onions$2.50
Hearts of Artichoke Vinaigrette$2.50
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$3.95
Chilled pasta salad$2.95
Deluxe Crab Cake Platter$15.95
Crab Lumps Chesapeake$15.50
Mussels Chorezo$9.95
Chesapeake Cioppino$15.95
Bay Scallops simply seasoned and broiled$11.95
Bay Scallops baked in garlic butter$11.95
Bay Scallops in ginger cream sauce$11.95
STUFFED FLOUNDER IMPERIAL
Seafood Salad An original Chesapeake favorite. Assorted seafood on crisp Romaine lettuce crowned with your choice of dressing.$12.95
Venison Loin chop This venison is raised on the estate of the Duke of Argyle in Scotland. Flown in especially for the Chesapeake, this wonderful chop is marinated and broiled to perfection. Served with sauce Dyer and tomato.$18.75
Lamb in phyllo Baby lamb rack, boned and surrounded with duxelles and flaky Greek pastry.$17.95
Broiled Baby Lamb rack$16.95
Texas style Spareribs Meaty ribs seasoned in a tangy marinade, slowly baked. No dripping sauce to dodge. A Chesapeake original.$14.95
Broiled Veal chop, Chef's sauce$17.95
Broiled Calves Liver steak Extra thick, with apples, onions and apple brandy.$10.95
Chopped Beefsteak Our premium beef is coarsely ground, seasoned and topped with French fried onions.$9.95
Steak Artistry Try our excellent Beef and Chopped Steak with one of our delightful variations: Teriyaki, Cracked Black Pepper, Chopped Garlic$1.50
Baked Stuffed breast of Chicken Chesapeake A combination of two area favorites - Eastern Sho' chicken breast, stuffed with lump crabmeat and baked golden brown.$11.95
Boneless Coconut Duck The ultimate in crispy ducks. Completely boned, rolled in coconut, baked crisp and anointed with mandarin orange ginger sauce.$11.95
Traditional cut Tenderloin steak$16.95
Traditional cut Sirloin steak$18.95
Crisfield Steak Prime sirloin strip stuffed with succulent bay oysters. Broiled to perfection over glowing coals, served with savoury sauce.$18.95
Beef Wellington, individual Fork tender filet mignon, wrapped in our subtly flavored liver pate, slowly baked to a golden brown in flaky pastry.$17.95
Steak By The Ounce Perfectly aged premium Sirloin and Tenderloin, carried to the table, cut to suit your appetite. Order as you want or as much as you can eat. Minimum order 8 oz. Priced by the ounce.
Espressi$1.50
Cappucino$1.95
Cappucino l'Amour$3.00
Irish coffee$3.00
Coffee Chesapeake$3.00
Fra Angelica Tea$3.25
Hot Buttered Rum$3.00
43-Skidoo$3.25
grilled shrimp with sauce medley$12.95
Fried onion rings Sullivan$2.75
STUFFED FLOUNDER IMPERIAL Fresh Atlantic Flounder stuffed with the "Original Chesapeake" imperial crab and baked to perfection. Served with rice pilaf.$15.95
FRESH VEGETABLES OF THE SEASON Fresh Cauliflower, Broccoli or Zucchini$1.50
Mahi Mahi in herb butter A sweet, moist and meaty catch, shipped directly to us from the warm waters of the South Pacific. A true treat for the fish lover.$10.95
Cold Water Lobster Tails, Broiled with drawn butter (2), Stuffed with crabmeat (1)$0.00 – $0.00
Cold Mariners Platter Half cold lobster, crab lumps, steamed shrimp, clams on half shell, creamy cole slaw, tomato and lettuce.$16.95
Broiled Seafood Platter Shrimp, bay scallops, crab ball mahi mahi, baked clams and mussels rockefeller. ... with half Maine Lobster$15.95 – $21.95
Baked Potato$1.50
Garlic Toast$1.50
Rice Pilaf$1.50
cole slaw$1.50
Caviar stuffed baked potato$1.95
pasta of the day
fried Sweet Potatoes$2.75
French fried zucchini a la Drake$2.75
Spinach with pinenuts and raisins$2.50
Crisp potato skins$2.75
Fried artichoke hearts$2.95
Fried onion rings Sullivan$2.75
Baked shrimp stuffed with crabmeat$13.95
Baked shrimp in ginger cream sauce$12.95
Maine Chicken lobster broiled or steamed$0.00
Maine Doubleheader - Twin chicken lobsters - steamed or broiled$0.00
Maine Stuffed chicken lobster with crabmeat$0.00
Hot butter lobster lumps, chafing dish$0.00
Sauteed soft crabs (3)$12.95
PACIFIC SOCK EYE SALMON STEAK The king of the salmon family. This firm, moist fish flown to us direct from cold Pacific waters.$15.95
LARGER THAN 2lb. LOBSTER$25.95
ROAST PRIME RIB OR BEEF$15.95

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The Chesapeake Clipper Peaches and raspberries combine with a variety of liquors to send you sweetly sailing$2.75
Royal Kir Champagne and Cassis will give your evening a sparkling sendoff.$3.25
The U.S. Mint This creamy confection is the color of money with the refreshing taste of minty chocolate$2.75
The Tulkoff Bloody Mary The finest horseradish is produced in Baltimore and it makes our Bloody Marys extra special$2.25
Pina Colossus A Bunyanesque Colada made with the original Coco Lopez recipe as served in the Caribbean islands. So satisfying.$2.75
The Sea Breeze A bracing combination of vodka, cranberry and grapefruit. A healthy delight that will put wind in your sails.$2.25
National Premium$1.25
Michelob$1.25
Miller Lite$1.25
Heineken (Holland)$2.25
Beck's (German)$2.25
CHATEAU DUCLA; Entre Deux Mer, vintage dry, medium body, a classic$2.85
WHITE (France) Yvecourt Bordeaux Blanc$2.00 – $6.95
CHENIN BLANC, LAWRENCE San Luis Obispo, Cal., vintage, Lightly Fruity, a real find$2.60
WHITE ZINFANDEL Sutter Home, Cal., vintage White wine from America's Native Red Grape$2.80
WHITE (Germany) Langhoff Leibfraumilch$2.00 – $6.95
RED (France) Yvecourt Bordeaux Rouge$2.00 – $6.95
BEAUJOLAIS Reserve del'Abbe, Sichel, Burgundy, Fresh, velvety and supple, a bountiful representative$2.75
ROSE (Italy) Principato Rose Trentino$2.00 – $6.95
SPARKLING (France) Remy Pannier Vin Moussex$3.75 – $8.50

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Chablis, Mommessin$13.00
Remy Pannier, Vin Mousseux (French)$8.50
Cordoniu, extra dry (Spanish)$8.85
Asti Spumanti, Tosti (Italian)$5.50 – $9.35
Korbel Natural, non-vintage (California)$16.95
Domaine Chandon, Blanc de Noir, non-vintage (Napa Valley)$19.95
Moet White Star, extra dry, non-vintage (France)$15.90 – $26.90
Mumms, Brut, non-vintage (France)$18.30 – $29.50
Piper Heidseick, Brut, Vintage (France)$22.50 – $39.95
Dom Ruinart, Blanc de Blanc, Vintage (France)$45.85
Roederer, Cristal, Brut, Vintage (France)$60.95
Dom Perignon, Brut, Vintage (France)$60.95
Zinfandel, Montevina, Special Selection, Amador, estate bottled$13.30
Chateauneuf de Pape, Delas Freres$18.75
Chianti Classico, Conti Cappone$8.25
Pinot Noir, Parducci, Mendocino$11.25
Pommard, Drouhin$32.35
Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, Sonoma$24.75
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stephen Zellerbach, Sonoma$12.50
Chateau Cos d'Estournel, St. Estephe, estate bottled$25.55
Chateau Pontet Canet, Pauillac, estate bottled$8.35 – $15.70
Beaujolais, Reserve de l'Abbe, Sichel$4.90 – $8.50
Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, Simi, Sonoma$8.60
Tavel, Delas Freres$11.20
Pouilly Fuisse, Chateau de Beauregard, estate bottled$18.25
Puligny Montrachet, Les Folatiere, Drouhin, estate bottled$30.25
Macon Village, Duboeuf$9.00
Chardonnay Reserve, Mondavi, Napa, estate bottled$26.50
Chardonnay, Davis Bynum, Sonoma$13.75
Chardonnay, Simi, Mendocino$8.20 – $14.25
Chardonnay, Bandiera, Sonoma$9.00
Fume Blanc, Geyser Peak, Sonoma, estate bottled$9.50
Chateau Ducla, Entre-deux-mer, estate bottled$8.40
Muscadet, Marquis de Goulaine$5.80 – $8.25
Verdillac, Bordeaux Superieur, estate bottled$8.60
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita$12.50
Vouvray, Chateau Montcontour, estate bottled$9.60
Chenin Blanc, Lawrence, San Luis Obispo$7.75
White Zinfandel, Sutter Home, Amador$8.50
Blue Nun, Liebfraumilch, Sichel$4.90 – $8.65
Graacher Himmelrich Kabinett, J. J. Prum, estate bottled$12.50
Piesporter Goldtropchen Spatlese, Deinhard, estate bottled$14.50

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