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Virdan Restaurant

Date
1957-08-06
Restaurant
Virdan Restaurant
Physical description
34x24cm folded; 34x48cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Fresh Lobster Salad on crisp lettuce with pure mayonnaise, & Tomato wedges$1.95
Fresh Louisiana Shrimp Salad on crisp lettuce with Tomato & Egg wedges & pure Mayonnaise$1.50
Champagne Cocktail$0.75
Broiled Maine Lobster Stuffed with New Orleans Deviled Crab; Drawn Butter$3.50
Deep Fried Sea Scallops with Sauce Tartare$1.45
Fried Louisiana Jumbo Shrimp Platter with Cocktail Sauce$1.65
Broiled Lobster Dainties, Drawn Butter$1.85
Southern Snap Beans$0.20
Southern Blackeyed Peas$0.20
Fresh Jumbo Louisiana Shrimp Cocktail$0.65
FRENCH APPLE PIE$0.20
Hot Fudge Shortcake$0.40
Hot Fudge Sundae$0.35
Hot Butterscotch Pecan Sundae$0.45
Special Chiffon Pies$0.30
Iced coffee$0.15
FRESH FRUIT CUP WITH SHERBET$0.35
Chilled Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.20
Chilled Pineapple Juice$0.20
Jellied Madrilene$0.25
Chilled Cantalope$0.30
Marinated Herring with Sour Cream$0.65
Half Grapefruit, Maraschino$0.25
Hot Soup Dujour$0.20
Broiled Prime Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Mushroom Caps$3.50
Sauteed Southern Hickory Smoked Ham Steak$2.50
1/2 Fried Spring Chicken with Cranberry Sauce$1.65
Broiled Chopped Sirloin with Mushroom Sauce$1.10
Deviled Crab; Drawn Butter$1.45
Club Salad
Buttered Green Peas$0.20
Old Fashioned Cole Slaw$0.20
Julienne, French Fried Potatoes$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.30
Buttered Whipped Potatoes$0.25
Buttered Corn$0.25
Chef's Salad Bowl, with Julienne Ham, Cheese strips & French Dressing$0.95
Tomato stuffed with Chopped Chicken, Salad,Creamy Cole Slaw, Crisp Potato Chips$1.30
Cold Sliced Ham, Potato Salad, Sweet Pickles$0.90
Hot Coffee$0.10
Hot Tea$0.10
Iced tea$0.10
Milk; Golden Guernsey$0.15
chocolate milk$0.15
Fresh Fruit Cup$0.25
Banana Split$0.45
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.25
Ice Cream Sodas$0.30
Gelatin, Whipped Cream$0.20
Special Layer cake$0.25
Strawberry Ice Cream Shortcake$0.45
Extra Rich Ice Cream$0.20
Dressing
BAKED IDAHO POTATO
French fried potatoes
Home-made Hot Rolls and Butter

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U.S. Choice Club Steak$2.50
Choice Western Rib Eye Steak$2.50
U.S. Choice 10 oz. Sirloin Strip Steak$3.00
U.S. Choice 14 oz. Sirloin Strip Steak$3.75
Broiled Filet Mignon with Mushroom Buttons$2.75
Choice Western T-Bone Steak$3.75
Ladies Choice Sirloin Strip Steak$2.50
Potato
Chef's salad with choice of dressing
Platter of French Fried Onion Rings$0.50

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Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream$0.35
Ice Cream or Sherbert$0.20
Delicious Homemade Desserts from our cart$0.20 – $0.30
Virdan's Special Baked Alaska$0.35
Tossed Greens$0.25
Hearts of Lettuce$0.25
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Virdan Salad with Julienne Ham and Cheese$0.35
Assorted Hot Home Made Rolls and pure butter or spoon bread
Creamed Whole Onions
Spiced Beets
Garden Green Peas
Creole Egg Plant
Buttered Corn
Whipped Cheese Potatoes
Buttered Squash
steamed cabbage
Blue Lake String Beans
Cranberry Sweet Potatoes
BAKED IDAHO POTATO
Creamed Chicken and mushrooms served on toast points$1.25
Stuffed green peppers$1.25
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Parmagiana$1.50
Broiled Loin Lamb Chops (2) Mint Jelly$1.95
Barbecued half Spring Chicken$1.65
Roast Prime Rib of Beef, au jus, Chef's Salad, Choice of Dressing and Potato$2.75
Lobster Dainties, Drawn Butter, Chef's Salad choice of Dressing and Potato$1.85
Baked Fresh Salmon Trout, Lemon Butter Sauce$1.45
Broiled Maine Lobster, Stuffed with new orleans deviled crab, drawn butter, chef's salad, choice of dressing and potato$3.50
VIRDAN SEAFOOD PLATTER, Consisting of: Fried Shrimp, Deep Sea Scallops, Fillet Fish Sticks, Deviled Crab Cake, Lobster Dainties, Sauce Tartare, Cole Slaw and French Fried Potatoes$2.25
Deep Fried Prime Soft Shell Crabs (2) Sauce Tartare$2.15
Fresh Fruit Cup$0.25
Lump Crabmeat Cocktail$0.85
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.65
Split Pea Mongole, cup$0.20
Tomato Consomme, cup$0.20
Chilled Orange Juice$0.20
Chilled Tomato Juice$0.20
CHILLED APPLE JUICE$0.20
Half Grapefruit, Maraschino$0.25
Chilled Cantaloupe$0.30
Marinated Herring with Sour Cream$0.65
COMPLETE DELUXE DINNER: BROILED TENDERLOIN STEAK, Choice of Soup or Juice, Choice of Potato and Vegetable, Assorted Hot Home Made Rolls and Pure Butter or Spoon Bread, Fruit Cobbler or Jello, Coffee or Tea$1.95

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Baked Ham Sandwich with Crisp Lettuce & Mayonnaise$0.40
Sardine & Sliced Egg Sandwich with Crisp Lettuce$0.45
Open Hot Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce, Dressing & French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Barbecured Chicken and Roll with French Fried Potatoes, Crisp Lettuce, Tomato & Mayonnaise$0.95
Minute Steak Sandwich with French Fried Potatoes & Sliced Tomatoes$1.30
Open Hot Beef Sandwich with French Fried Potatoes & Coleslaw$0.95
Chicken Salad Sandwich & Crisp Lettuce$0.65
Tuna Fish Salad Sandwich with Tomato & Crisp Lettuce$0.40
Baked Ham & American Cheese Sandwich with Crisp Lettuce$0.60
Swiss Cheese Sandwich with Crisp Lettuce$0.35
American Cheese, Tomato Sandwich, Crisp Lettuce$0.35
American Cheese Sandwich, with Crisp Lettuce$0.30
Sliced Breast of Turkey Sandwich with Crisp Lettuce & Mayonnaise$0.75
Egg Salad Sandwich with Crisp Lettuce$0.35
Ham Salad Sandwich, with Crisp Lettuce$0.35
Grilled Hamburger Club Sandwich, Bacon, Crisp Lettuce, Tomato & Potato Chips$0.85
Sliced Turkey Club Sandwich, Grilled Bacon, Sliced Tomato, Crisp Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Potato Chips$1.10
Baked Ham, American Cheese Club Sandwich, Dill Pickles, Crisp Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise & Potato Chips$0.95
Tuna Fish, Egg Salad Club Sandwich, Sliced Tomato, Crisp Lettuce, Mayonnaise, & Potato Chips$0.85
Grilled Hamburger on Toasted Roll, Crisp Lettuce & Tomato Slice$0.35
Barbecued Beef on Toasted Roll, with Old Fashioned Cole Slaw, Potato Chips$0.65
Grilled Frankfurter on Toasted Roll$0.25
Bacon Sandwich, with Crisp Lettuce & Tomato$0.45
Grilled Cheeseburger on Toasted Roll, Crisp Lettuce & Tomato Slice$0.45
"EXTRA RICH" ICE CREAM

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