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Old Original Bookbinder's

Date
1957-01-01
Restaurant
Old Original Bookbinder's
Physical description
32x25cm folded; 32x50cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail- Fat selected shrimp flown in from Gulf of Mexico$1.25
crab meat cocktail$1.50
Lobster Cocktail$2.25
Mrs. Bookbinder's Famous Marinated Herring in Sour Cream$1.00
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.35
Steamed Clams (Basket)$2.50
Steamed Clams, service for 2$3.00
Little Neck Clams (1/2 dozen)$0.75
Cherrystone Clams (1/2 dozen)$0.85
Clam Stew$1.25
Clam Stew with Cream$1.50
Blue Point Oysters (1/2 dozen)$0.85
Medium Salt Oysters (1/2 dozen)$1.00
large salt oysters (1/2 dozen)$1.25
Broiled Oysters (1/2 dozen)$1.50
Barbecued Oysters (1/2 dozen)$1.50
Oysters a la Rockefeller$1.75
Oyster Stew$1.25
Oyster Stew with Cream$1.50
Snapper Soup a la Bookbinder (Laced with Sherry) (bowl)$0.90
Snapper Soup a la Bookbinder (Laced with Sherry) (cup)$0.65
Clam chowder a la Bookbinder (bowl)$0.75
Clam chowder a la bookbinder (cup)$0.50
Clam broth (cup)$0.35
Crab Salad$3.50
Shrimp Salad$3.50
Lobster salad (according to size desired)
Cold Seafood Platter$3.75
Genuine Long Island Scallops, broiled or fried$3.50
Crab meat au gratin$3.25
FRIED SHRIMP$3.00
Shrimp a la Newburg$3.50
Steamed crab meat$3.25
Deviled Crab a la Bookbinder$3.25
Oyster Platter$2.50
Shrimp Lamaze$3.50
Jumbo Frog's Legs saute$4.00
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake$0.75
Coffee$0.25
Tea$0.25
Milk$0.25
Broiled Swordfish$3.50
Broiled bluefish$3.00
Filet of Flounder$3.50
Broiled Mackerel$2.75
BROILED LAKE WINNIPEG WHITEFISH$3.50
Broiled Kennebec Salmon$3.25
CHARCOAL BROILED FINNAN HADDIE$3.50
Broiled chopped sirloin, onions$3.25
half broiled or fried chicken, disjointed$2.85
BREADED VEAL CUTLET, TOMATO SAUCE$3.00
MEDIUM LOBSTER (2 1/2 to 3 lbs.)$6.25
JUMBO LOBSTER (3 to 3 1/2 lbs.)$7.00
EXTRA JUMBO LOBSTER (over 3 1/2 lbs.) (serves 2)$8.25
Lobster Thermidor$4.00
Lobster Stew$3.50
OLD ORIGINAL BOOKBINDER'S COMBINATION - the famous 13-inch platter, 3 baked oysters, fresh fish, broiled scallops, fried shrimp, French fries, cole slaw, tossed salad, rolls$3.75
FIVE STAR PLATTER - includes fresh fish, deviled clam, deviled crab, fried oyster, fried scallops, French fries, cole slaw, tossed salad, rolls$3.75
SHRIMP DU JOUR - served with French fries, cole slaw, tossed salad, rolls$3.25
JUMBO BAKED IMPERIAL CRAB - including baked Idaho potato, cole slaw, tossed salad, rolls$3.50
FRIED OYSTERS WITH CHICKEN SALAD - 4 large succulent oysters, baked Idaho, cole slaw, tossed salad, rolls$3.00
BAKED OYSTERS - 8 oysters served with French fried potatoes, cole slaw, tossed salad, rolls$3.50
Fresh Calves Liver and Onions$3.50
Broiled Lamb Chops (3 Double Chops)$4.50
Broiled Lamb Chops (2 Double Chops)$4.00
CHICKEN LOBSTER (11/4 lbs.)$3.75
U.S. Prime 10 oz. Sirloin Minute steak$3.75
U.S. Prime Kansas Sirloin Steak (20 oz.)$6.25
U.S. Prime Filet Mignon$5.75
French Fried Onions (Portion for Two)$1.50
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$4.50
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef (Extra Heavy Cut)$5.50
Pie, Per Portion (Choice varies Daily)$0.35
French Pastries$0.50
Bookbinder's Own Rice Pudding$0.25
Melons, in season$0.75
Ice cream$0.35
Chablis$1.75 – $3.00
Fresh Fruit Sherbet$0.35
Jello$0.25
DRY SAUTERNE$1.75 – $3.00
Riesling (Rhine)$1.75 – $3.00
Roquefort$0.50
Liederkranz$0.50
Isle St. George (White Wine)$1.75 – $3.00
Camembert$0.50
Limburger$0.50
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.35
Champagne Dry Monopole -- Heidsieck & Co. 1945 Vintage$12.00
Champage Dry Monopole -- Heidsieck & Co., Brut Special$12.00
DOMESTIC CHAMPAGNE$3.50 – $7.00
Burgundy (Still)$1.75
Sapkling Burgundy$12.00
Chianti$2.00 – $3.75
Private Reserve (Red Wine)$1.75 – $3.25
Cream Cheese$0.35
Swiss cheese$0.35
Sauted Crab Meat$3.25
Appetizers
Oysters + Clams- Fresh as the morning paper- and washed within an inch of their lives!
Soups
Seafood Salads- Freshness makes the difference!
Seafood Platters- With each Jumbo Baked Idaho Potato or French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tossed Salads, Rolls
Fish Platters- served with choice of Baked Idaho or French Fries, Tossed Salad, Rolls
Lobster- The only good lobster is a live lobster. Rushed by air from Nova Scotia waters right to our own tanks. Our world famous specialty. Each order includes: French Fries, Tossed Salad, Rolls
Our chefs "gild the lily " with these delicacies
Lobster Newburg$3.75
Desserts- created fresh daily by our own chefs
Beverages
( additional coffee no charge)
Specials of the House- 90 years have proved their popularity!
Meats- from the charcoal Broiler- Baked Idaho or French Fried Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Rolls, served with your choice.
Wines- we serve only the best vintages of these choice wines.
White wines for seafood
Red Wines for Meat
Cheese- served with toasted crackers

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