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Mayflower Restaurant

October 17, 1957

On this menu 208 dishes

Broiled Flounder with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.65
Fresh Shrimp a la Newburg$1.75
Fresh Crabmeat a la Newburg$1.75
Soft Shell Crabs on Toast$1.75
Fresh Maryland Crab Cakes$1.75
Shrimps a la Creole en Casserole$1.75
BROILED LIVE MAINE LOBSTERS (Served with Lemon, Butter, Combination Salad and Shoestring Potatoes)$3.00 – $5.00
Fresh Lobster a la Newburg$2.00
Lobster Tail$2.50
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$1.25
Fresh Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$1.25
Cherrystone Clams on Half Shell$0.85
Fresh crabmeat cocktail$1.25
Oyster Stew$1.00
Crab Cake Sandwich$0.60
Crabmeat Sandwich$0.75
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich$1.00
Oyster Sandwich$0.50
Broiled Shad Roe with Bacon and Lemon Oil Sauce$1.95
Fried Shrimps with Tartar Sauce$1.90
Fried scallops with tartar sauce$1.75
Fried Fillet of Sole with Tartar Sauce$1.40
Deviled Crab with Tartar Sauce$1.60
Fried Oysters with Tartar Sauce$1.60
Cold Chicken sandwich$0.85
Western Egg Sandwich$0.50
Boiled Ham Sandwich$0.50
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.50
American Cheese Sandwich$0.50
Hamburger Sandwich$0.50
Broiled Fillet of Mignon$3.50
Broiled Sirloin Steak$3.10
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.60
Hot Roast Beef with Gravy$0.85
Hot Chicken with Gravy$1.00
Broiled Club Steak$2.25
Broiled Half Spring Chicken$2.00
Hot Roast Fresh Ham with Gravy$0.85
Breaded Veal Cutlet$1.75
Broiled Pork Chops$1.75
Broiled Veal Chops$2.00
Broiled Lamb Chops$2.35
Broiled Chopped Sirloin Steak$1.25
Breaded Pork Chop$1.25
Spaghetti with Meat Balls,Tomato Sauce$1.25
Greek Salad$1.25
Fried egg sandwich$0.35
Fried Ham Sandwich$0.60
Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise Sandwich$0.30
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH$0.50
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.60
Cold Sliced Boiled Ham, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato$1.00
Cold Sliced Roast Turkey, Fried Ham, Lettuce and Tomato$1.25
Club sandwich$1.25
Fresh Lobster Salad$2.25
Fresh Shrimp Salad$2.00
Crabmeat Salad$2.00
Tuna Fish Salad$1.75
Sardine Platter$1.50
Cold Seafood Platter$2.25
Assorted Cold Cuts$2.00
Chicken Salad Platter$1.50
Hard Boiled Egg Platter$1.25
Stuffed Tomato, Chicken Salad$1.50
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.50
Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich$0.60
Broiled Japanese Sword Fish with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.75
Broiled Salmon Steak with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.60
Mixed Sea Food Platter$2.25
Frog Legs Saute on Toast$1.75
Broiled Halibut Steak with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.50
Broiled Rock Fish with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.80
Broiled Blue Fish with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.60
Broiled Red Snapper with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.50
Broiled Spanish Mackerel with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.50
Broiled Boston Mackerel with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.50
Broiled Shad with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.40
Broiled Sea Bass with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.50
Broiled Sea Trout with Lemon Oil Sauce$1.50
Small Lobsters (Served with Lemon Butter, Combination Salad and Shoestring Potatoes)$3.00 – $3.00
Hearts of Celery and Olives$0.75
tuna fish sandwich$0.50
Toasted Cheese and Bacon Sandwich$0.60
Toaster Sandwiches, extra$0.05
Light Wines
Choice Beers
CHAMPAGNE
(Above Platters Served with Hard Boiled Egg, Cole Slaw and Potato Salad)
MARYLAND CRAB SOUP
rice pudding
Chocolate Pudding
Coconut Cream Pudding
Roast Long Islang Duckling w/Spiced Crabapple$2.25
Roast Turkey w/Giblet Gravy and Cranberry sauce$2.20
Roast Chicken w/Dressing and Crabapple$2.10
Roast Fresh Ham w/Dressing Apple sauce$2.00
Roast Prime Rib of Bee au Jus$2.75
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb au Jus$2.25
Baked VA. Ham w/Fruit sauce$2.00
Veal Parmeson w/Spaghetti$2.00
Calfs Liver w/Bacon or Onions$2.25
Hamburger Steak w/Fried Onions$1.75
Chicken Livers w/Mushrooms$1.95
Sweet Breads saute w/Mushrooms$1.85
Breaded Veal Cutlet w/Tomato sauce$1.75
Yankee Pot Roast ,Creole Mushroos$2.00
Fried Chicken ala MD. w/Corn Fritter$1.75
Creamed Turkey ala King in Cassarole$1.60
Single Breaded Pork Chop w/Tomato sauce$1.75
Turkey and Mushroos Croquettes,Cream sauce$1.60
Green Split Pea Soup
Pie
Jello
Bananas in cream
Half Grapefruit
Baked Apple
FRESH FRUIT SALAD
Coffee
Tea
Baked Meat Loaf w/Creole sauce$1.50
Escalloped Turkey in Cassarole$1.60
Breaded Pork Tenderloin w/Brown Gravy$1.75
Chicken Chowmein w/Fried Noodles$1.60
Buttered Corn
Fresh Lima Beans
Fresh Spinach
Boiled potatoes
Orange Juice
Candied Sweet Pot.
Mashed potatoes
French Fries
cole slaw
Chef's Salad
BEET SALAD
Potato salad
Hearts of Lettuce
Spaghetti w/ Meat Balls and Chef's Salad$1.25
Tomato Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Half Grapefruit
Live Maine Lobsters!!!
Full Course Dinners
Fresh Oysters on Half Shell$1.00
Fresh MD. Crab Cakes$2.25
Jumbo Soft Shell Crabs$2.15
Fresh Fried Oysters$2.00
Crabmeat au gratin$2.25
Fresh Crabmeat ala Newburg$2.25
Fresh Shrimps ala Newburg$2.10
Fresh Lobster ala Newburg$2.50
MAIN LOBSTER THERMIDOR SERVED IN SHELL, ZEST OF LEMON, SHOESTRING POTATOES, CHEF'S SALAD$3.50
Cherrystone Clams on Half Shell$0.85
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$1.25
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$1.25
Hearts of Celery and Olives$0.75
Cold Sea Food Platter$2.75
Cold Fresh Shrimp Salad Platter$2.50
Cold Crabmeat Salad Platter$2.50
COLD TUNAFISH SALAD PLATTER$2.25
Cold Sardine Platter$2.00
Cold Fresh Lobster Salad$2.75
Cold Stuffed Tomato,Chicken Sal$1.85
Cold Hard Boiled Egg Platter$1.50
Cold Chicken Salad Platter$1.85
Assorted Cold Cuts Platter$2.50
Imperial Crab$2.75
Jumbo Fried Shrimps$2.25
Fresh Deviled Crab$2.25
Jumbo Stuffed Shrimps$2.50
Fried deep sea scallops$2.00
Baked Shrimps,w/Garlic$2.25
Frog Legs w/Bacon$2.50
Fried Fillet of Sole$1.95
Shrimps ala Creole$2.00
Broiled Lake Trout$1.75
Broiled Lobster Tail$3.00
Broiled Maine Lobster, Served w/ Lemon Butter, Combination Salad and Shoestring Potatoes$3.50
Boiled Pompano$1.90
Broiled Fillet Mignon$4.00
Broiled Sirloin Steak$3.50
Broiled Club Steak$2.50
Broiled half chicken$2.50
Broiled Lamb Chops$2.75
Broiled Veal Chops$2.50
Broiled Pork Chops$2.10
Broiled Ham Steak w/Pineapple Ring$2.50
Broiled Veal Porter House Steak w/Mushrooms$2.75
Broiled Sturgeon w/Scallops$2.25
Broiled Fresh Shad$1.50
Broiled Shad Roe w/Bacon$2.25
Broiled Rock Fish$2.10
Broiled Flounder$2.00
Broiled Blue Fish$2.00
Broiled Red Snapper$2.00
Broiled Sea Trout$1.85
Broiled Mackerel$1.85
Broiled sea bass$1.85
Broiled salmon steak$2.00
Broiled Swordfish$2.00
Broiled Halibut Steak$1.95
Broiled Salmon Trout$2.00
Mixed Sea Food Platter$2.50
Cold Salad Platters Served w/ Hard Boiled Egg, Cole Slaw, and Potato Salad
Served with Lemon Butter, Combination Salad and Shoestring Potatoes
The Above Dinners Served w/Choice of Soup or Juice, Two Vegetables and Dessert & Beverage