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Lindy's

Date
1958-10-05
Restaurant
Lindy's
Physical description
35.5x18cm folded; 35.5x55.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Page 1

Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne Cocktail, Split for two$2.45
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne Cocktail - poured at your Table$1.25

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Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Butter Sauce, Peas, Boiled Potato$1.55
Chocolate Rum Tart$0.40
Orange Crumb Cake$0.40
Cream of Chicken Soup a la Reine$0.45
Chicken Soup, Fine Noodles$0.45
COLD BORSCHT (red beet soup) with Sour Cream and Boiled New Potato$0.65
Chopped Raw Steak a la Tartare with Raw Egg, Anchovies, Chopped Onions and Capers$2.15
LINDY'S FAMOUS COFFEE WITH CREAM (cup or pot)$0.20 – $0.30
LINDY'S SPECIAL CHEESE CAKE$0.50
Chocolate Brownie$0.35
Danish Pastry$0.35
CALF'S LIVER SAUTE, Smotherd Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach$2.45
Sliced Nova Scotia Salmon with Sliced Tomatoes, Bermuda Onion and Cream Cheese$2.35
Cold Lake Sturgeon with Sliced Tomato and Bermuda Onion$2.85
Cold Sliced Lake Sturgeon and Nova Scotia Salmon with Sliced Tomato and Onions$2.55
Cold Smoked Fiddler's Creek Turkey and Chopped Chicken Livers, Potato Salad$2.45
Cold Chopped Chicken Liver, Chopped Eggs and Onions on Lettuce, Tomato and Scallions$1.75
Individual Tin of Extra Fancy Spring Catch Salmon, Lettuce, Chopped Onions and Tomato Wedge$1.95
Iced Coffee Glace with French Coffee Ice Cream and Whipped Cream$0.50
Droste's Cocoa or Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream$0.20
Cup of Tea$0.15
Pot of Tea$0.25
Iced tea$0.20
Iced Coffee with Whipped Cream$0.30
Buttermilk (Bottle)$0.15
Lemonade$0.50
Orangeade$0.50
Walker-Gordon Individual Container of Certified Milk$0.20
Mushroom Omlette$1.45
Imported Kippered Herring with Fried Egg$1.55
CHEESE BLINTEZS (3) with SOUR CREAM, PRESERVED CHERRIES OR STRAWBERRIES$1.65
IMPORTED CANADIAN BACON AND EGGS$2.15
WILTSHIRE HAM AND EGGS$1.95
FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY PRESERVES$1.25
Salami or Bologna and Eggs, Pancake Style$1.45
Pastrami, Corned Beef or Ox Tongue and Eggs, Pancake Style$1.85
Pancake a la Lindy with Apple Sauce or Preserves$1.65
Two Poached Eggs on Toast$0.70
Egg omelette$0.75
Jelly omelette$0.95
Scrambled Eggs with Browned Onions$0.90
Two Eggs (Boiled, Fried or Scrambled)$0.65
Bacon or Deerfoot Sausages and Eggs$1.45
Western Omelette, Fresh Broccoli Hollandaise$1.45
TWO POACHED EGGS ON CREAMED FRESH SPINACH A LA FLORENTINE$1.55
(French Fried Potatoes Served with Egg Dishes Upon Request)
Fresh Plum Cake$0.65
Giant Napoleon$0.65
Cream Roll$0.35
Cherry Cream Pie$0.75
Cherry Cream Pie$0.75
Famous Lindy's Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Sauce, Large Pitcher Heavy Cream$0.95
Elephant Ear$0.15
Home Made Butter Cookies$0.35
Boston Cream Pie$0.55
Raisin, Pound, Sponge or Marble Cake$0.40
Pineapple or Cherry Cheese Pie$0.60
Home Made Kranzkuchen Twist or Mohn Twist$0.45
Our Famous Jelly Roll$0.40
Nesselrode Pie Supreme$0.65
Eleven Layer Cake$0.50
French Cruller$0.15
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.45
Stewed Bantam Corn in Cream$0.35
Fresh Cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.65
Boston baked beans$0.25
Fresh String Beans$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.35
POTATOES: LARGE BAKED IDAHO$0.30
Fresh Green peas$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.45
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.75
Candied Sweets$0.35
Oyster Stew in Milk [or] in Cream$1.10 – $1.25
Broiled Green Bluefish, Butter Sauce, Peas, Boiled Potato$1.75
Whole Broiled Maine Lobster (1 1/2 lbs. or over), Butter Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$4.10
Cold Sliced Roast Turkey (white and dark meat), Wiltshire Ham, Potato Salad$2.35
Imported French Tunafish (individual tin), Chopped Onions, Lettuce and Tomato Wedge$1.95
Cold Corned Brisket of Beef, Ox-Tongue, Pastrami, Salami, Potato Salad$2.45
Cold California Fruit Salad, Cottage Cheese, Raisin Bread$1.65
Cold Stuffed Large Tomato with Chicken Salad, Sweet Pickles$1.95
Cold Smoked Whitefish, Potato Salad, Bermuda Onion$1.85
Cold Roast Drumstick (turkey leg), Vegetable Salad$1.95
Spanish or Cheese Omelette$1.25
Chef's Special Salad: Julienne of Turkey, Tongue, Imported Swiss Cheese, Hard Boiled Egg in Wooden Bowl$2.35
COMBINATION SALAD$0.95
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.45
Asparagus Tips Salad$0.75
Sliced Tomato Salad$0.45
Chicken salad$1.95
Sliced Egg Salad with Asparagus Tips, Russian Dressing$1.10
Hearts of Lettuce Salad with Russian or Roquefort Cheese Dressing$0.75
MOTHER'S GEFUELLTE FISH, Grated Horseradish Beets$1.75
MOTHER'S GEFUELLTE FISH (1/2 Portion)$0.95
Roast Stuffed Young Vermont Turkey (white and dark meat) Peas, Cranberry Sauce, Candied Sweets (White Meat only 35c. extra)$2.65
JUMBO SOFT SHELL CRABS ON TOAST, TARTAR SAUCE, FRENCH FRIES$2.10
BROILED FRESH SALMON STEAK, Broccoli Hollandaise, Boiled Potato$2.25
BROILED SEA BASS, BOILED POTATO, GREEN PEAS$1.85
FILET OF BOSTON SOLE, BROCCOLI HOLLANDAISE, Boiled Potato$1.95
BROILED OR STEAMED FINNAN HADDIE, Butter Sauce, Boiled Potato$2.25
ROAST STUFFED LONG ISLAND DUCKLING (half), STRING BEANS, BROWNED POTATOES, APPLE SAUCE$2.25
POTTED FRESH BRISKET OF BEEF, STRING BEANS, POTATO PANCAKES$2.75
GOULASH OF MILK FED VEAL, PEAS, EGG BARLEY$1.95
BROILED TWO JERSEY PORK CHOPS, BROCCOLI HOLLANDAISE, APPLE RINGS$2.65
ROAST STUFFED WHOLE SQUAB CHICKEN, CANDIED SWEETS, VEGETABLES, MIXED COMPOTE$2.25
BROILED HALF SPRING CHICKEN, FRENCH FRIED, BROCCOLI HOLLANDAISE$2.25
Raw Sauerkraut$0.15
cole slaw$0.15
Pickled Sweet Red Pepper$0.15
Whole Broiled Maine Lobster (1 1/2 lbs. or over), Butter Sauce, French Fried$4.10
Hot Dark Meat Roast Turkey Sandwich, Cranberry Sauce, Candied Sweets$1.75
Melted Cheddar Cheese with Canadian Bacon or Anchovies on Toasted Rye Bread$0.95
Bologna and Egg, Pancake Style on Toast$0.90
Corned Brisket of Beef or Roumanian Pastrami$1.10
Hot Western on Toast$0.90
Filet Mignon, Fresh Mushrooms, Fresh Vegetables, Candied Sweets$4.65
Prime Minute Steak (12 oz.), Garlic Butter or Onions, Fresh Broccoli Hollandaise, French Fries$4.25
Broiled Two Double Rib Lamb Chops, Creamed Fresh Spinach, Baked Idaho$3.75
Broiled Chopped Tenderloin Steak, Onions, Creamed Fresh Spinach, French Fried Potatoes$2.10
Broiled Calf's Liver Steak, Onions, Creamed Spinach, Boiled Potato$2.85
Broiled Double Prime Sirloin Steak, Creamed Fresh Spinach, Baked Idaho$11.25
Broiled Prime Sirloin Steak (16 oz.). Creamed Fresh Spinach, Baked Idaho$5.65
Apricot Juice$0.30
Pineapple Juice$0.30
V-8 Juice$0.30
Tomato Juice$0.30
Grapefruit Juice$0.30
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Cherrystone Cocktail$0.75
Blue Point Cocktail$0.85
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Creamed Spinach, Baked Idaho$3.95
Boiled Fresh Fowl in Soup, Vegetables, Matzoh Balls$2.35
BOILED FRESH HALF SPRING CHICKEN IN SOUP, VEGETABLES, MATZOH BALLS, NOODLES$2.25
Roast Turkey Leg, Peas, Cranberry Sauce, Candied Sweets$1.95
Wiener Schnitzel, Fresh Broccoli Hollandaise, French Fried$2.75
Corned Brisket of Beef and Pastrami, Baked Beans$2.25
Julienne of Chicken, Mexicaine, Vegetable, Mushrooms, Rice$1.65
Broiled Wiltshire Ham Steak, Baked Beans, Pineapple Rings$2.85
Creamed Chicken, Toast, Peas, Candied Sweets$1.85
Fried Scallops on Toast with French Fried Potatoes and Tartar Sauce$1.95
Omelette Western Style, Broccoli Hollandaise$1.55
Fresh Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.55
Special Frankfurters with Baked Beans or Sauerkraut$1.55
Chopped Sirloin Steak, Creamed Spinach, French Fried$1.95
Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Vegetables$1.65
Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Strawberries or Huckleberries$1.95
Baked Apple, Large Pitcher Heavy Cream$0.50
Iced Honey Dew Melon$0.65
California Strawberries, Large Pitcher Heavy Cream$0.85
Individual Jar Preserved Figs with Cream$0.55
Lindy's Mixed Compote$0.65
Ox Heart Cherries$0.50
Stewed Fresh Peaches$0.45
Iced Cranshaw Melon$0.65
Cup Custard, Caramel Sauce$0.30
Fruit Jell-O, Whipped Cream$0.35
Thick Slice of Fresh Pineapple, Fresh Grated Coconut, Pure Honey$0.65
Fruit Cup$0.35
Lindy's Home Made Rice Pudding with Cream$0.40
Chocolate Pudding, Whipped Cream$0.35
Stewed Giant Prunes with Cream$0.40
Fresh Pineapple Cubes$0.45
Corn Flakes, Sliced Bananas, Large Pitcher of Cream$0.65
Apple Sauce$0.20
Stewed Apricots with Cream$0.40
Corn Flakes or Any Dry Cereal, Large Pitcher of Cream and Milk$0.35
Sliced Bananas, Large Pitcher of Cream$0.40
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$0.35
[Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice] Large Glass$0.65
French Ice Cream: Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry$0.40
French Vanilla Ice Cream with Ox Heart Cherries$0.65
[French Vanilla Ice Cream] with Crushed Fresh Strawberries$0.65
Vanilla Ice Cream Snowball (Chocolate Syrup, Fresh Grated Coconut)$0.65
Fried Oysters on Toast, India Relish, French Fried Potatoes$1.75
Filet of Boston Sole Saute, Broccoli Hollandaise, Boiled Potato$1.95
HORS D'OEUVRES A LA LINDY$1.10
Greek Salad$0.65
Chopped Herring$0.65
Tomato Herring, Bermuda Onion$0.55
Filet of Lindy Marinated Herring$0.65
Filet of Schmaltz Herring, Tomato, and Bermuda Onion$0.65
Fruit Cup$0.35
Fresh Lump Crabmeat Cocktail$1.55
Nova Scotia Salmon$1.15
Fresh Jumbo Shrimp Cocoktail$1.55
Lake Sturgeon$1.65
Filet of Imported Maatjes Herring, Tomatoes, Bermuda Onion$0.65
Individual Tin of Imported Sardines, Chopped Onions, Tomato$0.95
Chopped Egg and Onions on Lettuce with Chicken Fat, Tomato Wedges$0.75
Chopped Chicken Livers on Lettuce$0.75
(Above Appetizers When Served without Meals, 15c. Extra for Bread and Butter)
Welch's Concord Grape Wine .35 (Split of White Rock 10c. extra)
Special: Dry Martini Made with Imported Gin and Imported Vermouth$0.95
(Above Sandwiches Served with Two Rolls 15c. extra)
Sea Food
Cold Dishes
SALADS
EGGS AND OMELETTES
Dinner
Meatloaf

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Bacardi$0.75
Between the Sheets$0.85
Manhattan$85.00
Dry Martini$85.00
Old Fashioned$80.00
Empire$75.00
Orange Blossom$85.00
Bronx$85.00
LONE TREE$85.00
Jack Rose$75.00
Havana$95.00
Grasshopper$1.20
FINE PALE DRY SHERRY WITH DUBONNET$0.45
yjyyusq$76.00 – $1.00
ALEXANDER with Creme de Cacao and Brandy$95.00
El Presidente$75.00
Ward Eight$95.00
CARUSO$95.00
CORONATION$75.00
Clover Club$85.00
Rob Roy$95.00
CLOVER LEAF$80.00
WHITE or PINK LADY$95.00
Vodka Martini$85.00
Screwdriver$1.00
TOM COLLINS made with Seagram's Golden Gin$85.00
DRY MARTINI made with Imp. Ambassador Gin & Imp. Vermouth$95.00
Wolfschmidt's Vodka$75.00
Smirnoff Vodka$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.90
Rum & Coca-Cola$0.75
Cuba Libre$0.75
Rum Collins$0.80
Scotch Mist$0.80
Scotch sour$1.00
Rum Sour$0.90
Gin Rickey$0.75
Gordon's Dry Gin & Tonic$0.80
Scotch on the Rocks$0.80
Scotch Old Fashioned$0.90
AMBASSADOR IMPORTED GIN$0.80
BALLANTINE'S IMPORTED GIN$0.80
HARVEY'S BRISTOL MILK SHERRY$0.75
Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry$0.85
hARVEY'S DRY AMONTILLADO SHERRY$0.45
B & B BENEDICTINE AND REMY MARTIN BRANDY$0.85 – $1.20
Martell$0.65 – $1.10
Bisquit Dubouche$0.65 – $1.10
Hennessy$0.65 – $1.10
Hine$0.65 – $1.10
COURVOISIER, V S O P$0.85 – $1.20
Drambuie$0.85 – $1.20
Remy Martin, V S O P$0.85 – $1.20
Hiddick's Apple Brandy, 5 yrs old$0.70
Ambassador, 12 yrs old$0.90
Grant's, 12 yrs old$1.15
Chivas Regal, 12 yrs old$1.15
Bell's, 12 yrs old$1.15
Martin's De Luxe, 12 yrs old$1.15
OLD SMUGGLER, 18 yrs old$1.30
Sazerac$0.95
Daiquiri$0.75
PANAMA$0.80
Side Car$0.85
Dubonnet$0.75
Coffee$0.95
Stinger$0.95
Brandy$0.85
PERNOD$0.85
PICK-ME-UP$0.95
Bloody Mary$1.00
Seagram's V O, 6 yrs old$0.85
Hiram Walker Canadian Club$0.85
I W Harper Bourbon, 4 yrs old$0.85
old Forester, 6 yrs old$0.85
Old Charter, 7 yrs old$0.85
Old Taylor, 4 yrs old$0.85
Old Grand-Dad, 4 yrs old$0.85
Jack Daniel's Sour Mash$0.95
Famous Old Taylor, 16 yrs old$1.30
Old Bushmill Irish Whiskey$0.80
Old Rarity$1.10
Johnny Walker, Black Label$1.00
Haig & Haig, Pinch Bottle$1.00
St James$0.90
King's Ransom$0.90
J & B$0.80
Vat 69$0.80
Johnnie Walker, Red Label$0.80
Usher's Green Stripe$0.80
Dewar's White Label$0.80
Gilbey's Spey Royal$0.80
Haig & Haig$0.80
White Horse Cellar$0.80
White Heather$0.80
Teacher's$0.80
Martin's V V O$0.80
Black & White$0.80
Ballantine$0.80
Bell's Special Reserve$0.80
House of Lords$0.80
Ambassador de Luxe$0.80
Cutty Sark$0.80
Southern Comfort$0.85
Park & Tilford Private Stock$0.75
Calvert Reserve$0.75
Lord Calvert$0.75
Carstairs White Seal$0.70
Four Roses$0.70
Schenley Reserve$0.70
Park & Tilford Reserve$0.70
Kentucky Bred$0.70
HIRAM WALKER IMPERIAL$0.70
SEAGRAM'S 7 CROWNS$0.70
IMPORTED PEDRO DOMECO PALE DRY FRAGRANT$0.30
Individual Ginger Ale or White Rock Served Free of Charge with Highball

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