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Hotel Algonquin

Date
1959-08-13
Restaurant
Hotel Algonquin
Physical description
30.5x23cm folded; 30.5x46cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

ALGONQUIN SCOTCH SOUR
SPECIAL PLANKED STEAK, ALGONQUIN, with French Fries, Baked Potato, or Salad$7.75
Algonquin Steak, Minute$5.75
Stuffed Tomato with Fresh Crab Meat, Russian Dressing$2.95
Cold Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Fresh Vegetable Salad$4.35
Cold Fresh Salmon, Garni, Sliced Cucumbers Viennoise, Mayonnaise$2.95
Fresh Fruit Salad with Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream$2.80
Chopped Tenderloin Steak$3.65
Roast Rack of Spring Lamb, Garni, Bouquetiere (for 2)$11.75
Tenderloin of Beef Saute, Stroganoff with Wild Rice$4.95
Fresh Cooked Spaghetti with Chicken Livers, Caruso$3.25
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Milanaise, Spaghetti au Beurre$3.75
Pancake Stuffed with Chicken Hash, New Peas, Bergere$3.25
Breast of Capon, Under Bell, Eugenie$3.75
Algonquin Special Sandwich$2.65
Welsh rarebit$2.45
Golden buck$2.75
Emince of chicken a la King$3.65
York Ham Steak$2.95
Sirloin Steak (for 1)$6.75
Broiled Filet Mignon$6.75
Grain Fed Pork Chops$3.50
Half Broiled Spring Chicken$3.60
Sirloin Steak Sandwich on Toast$5.75
Special: Broiled Brizzola Steak, Minced Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Maitre d'Hotel$5.75
Chateaubriand (for 2) with Broiled Mushrooms$14.50
(2) Ribs Broiled Lamb Chop$3.25
Loin of Spring Lamb Chop$3.40
Broiled Sweetbreads on Toast with Virginia Ham and Mushrooms, Maitre d'Hotel$3.95
Calf's Liver and Bacon Saute aux Fines Herbes$3.95
Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.90
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.65
Cream Cheese$0.65
Yogurt$0.65
Camembert$0.85
Liederkranz Cheese$0.85
Port du Salut$0.95
Swiss Gruyere$0.95
Holland Gouda$0.95
Bel Paese$0.95
Roquefort$0.95
Brie$0.95
Swiss cheese$0.95
Special Chef's Salad Bowl$2.80
Special Chef's Salad Bowl with Chicken$2.95
Idaho baked potato$0.75
French fried potatoes$0.60
Mashed potatoes$0.60
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.65
Potatoes au Gratin$0.75
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.75
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.75
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.75
Bread and Butter$0.50
Cream of Tomatoes, Croutons (cup) soup$0.60
Chicken Broth with Rice (cup)$0.60
Cold Cream Vichyssoise$60.00
Cold Algonquin Special soup$0.60
Green turtle soup, Amontillado$0.80 – $0.90
Cold Jellied Madrilene$0.60
Onion Soup au gratin$1.00
Clam Stew$1.85
Green Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce$1.25
New Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce$1.25
Spinach$0.75
Buttered Carrots$0.75
Lima beans$0.75
String Beans$0.75
Creamed White Onions$0.75
Yellow Corn on Cob$0.65
Mixed Fresh Vegetables, Jardiniere
Puree of Yellow Turnips
Mimosa salad
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Algonquin Special Caesar Salad$2.25
Asparagus salad$1.60
Tomato Salad$0.90
Romaine Salad$0.90
FRESH FRUIT$1.75
Sliced tomatoes and Bermuda onions$1.60
Fresh Watercress Salad$0.90
COMBINATION SALAD$0.95
Chiffonade Salad$0.95
Waldorf Salad$1.60
Endive Salad$1.60
Fresh Berries in Season with Cream$0.90
California Stewed Peaches$0.85
Melon in Season$0.85
Skinless Preserved Figs (Individual Jar)$0.85
Fresh Strawberries in Cream$0.90
Fresh Sliced Peaches with Cream$0.90
Fresh Sliced Pineapple$0.75
Fresh Fruit Compote$0.95
IMPORTED STRASBOURG PATE DE FOIE GRAS$4.50 – $9.00
Crab Flake Cocktail$1.85
Lobster Cocktail$2.35
Shrimp Cocktail$1.70
Half Grapefruit$0.75
Marinated Herring in Cream$0.95
Hearts of Celery, Scallions and Olives$0.95
Fancy Hors d'Oeuvres, Parisienne$2.45
Fresh grapefruit juice$0.45
Little Neck clams$0.95
Cherrystone Clams$0.95
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$1.95
Grapefruit Supreme$0.80
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.90
Tomato Juice$0.45
Clam juice$0.45
V-8 Juice$0.45
Fresh orange juice$0.45
Stuffed celery$1.10
Portuguese Sardines$1.45
Cold Sea Food a la Raul$3.90
Jumbo Shrimp Salad$3.40
Jumbo Crab Flake, Ravigotte and Tomato Salad$3.65
Tomato Stuffed with Crab Meat, Shrimp or Chicken$3.25
Tomato Stuffed with Lobster, Ravigotte$3.45
Chicken Salad (white meat only)$3.90
Cold Roast Rib of Beef with Potato Salad$4.35
Cold Sliced Young Tom Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Potato Salad$3.45
Assorted Cold Meats$4.25
Assorted Cold Meats with Roast Beef$5.15
Steak Tartare, Garni$6.75
Chef Recommends: Boiled Brisket Corned Beef and Cabbage, Boiled Potato$2.95
Fried Filet of Boston sole, Tartar Sauce, Cole slaw$2.90
Broiled Filet of Porgie, Anchovy Filet$2.90
Spanish omelette$2.60
Scrambled eggs with chicken livers$2.60
Spring Lamb Chop Mixed Grill, Julienne Potatoes$2.95
Stuffed Pancake a la Reine$2.90
Scrambled Eggs and Ham$2.35
Scrambled Eggs, plain$1.75
Ham and Eggs, Algonquin$1.95
Ham and eggs, fried$1.85
Small Ham Steak with Fried Eggs$2.75
Poached Eggs, Benedict$2.50
Shirred Eggs with Sausages$1.95
Bacon and Eggs, Country Style$1.85
Creamed Scrambled Eggs with Chicken Livers$2.35
Omelette, Any Style$1.85
Clams Casino$2.85
Jumbo Crab Flake au Gratin$3.55
Sea Food Mixed Grill, Algonquin$4.45
Curried Shrimp, Rice and Chutney$3.85
Filet of Lemon Sole Saute, Amandine$3.35
Fried Deep Sea Scallops, Tartar Sauce$3.25
New Brunswick Lobster, Newburg$3.95
Whole Broiled Maine Lobster, Butter Sauce, Julienne Potatoes (according to size)
Irish coffee$1.60
Demi Tasse$0.40
Buttermilk$0.40
Holland Chocolate beverage$0.50
Caffe espresso$0.90
Iced coffee$0.50
Milk$0.40
SANKA COFFEE$0.50
Instant Postum$0.50
Coffee$0.50
Tea$0.50
Iced tea$0.50
(Algonquin Special Caesar Dressing, 75c. extra)
Special: Cocoanut Layer Cake$0.85
Cheese Cake a la Vanille$0.85
Fresh Fruit Compote$0.95
Home Made Dutch Coffee Cake$0.75
Home Made Fresh Peach Pie$0.65
Parfait Algonquin$0.80
Raisin cake$0.50
Pound cake$0.50
Petits fours$0.55
Frozen Ice Cream Cake Melba$0.90
Coupe aux Marrons$0.90
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.65
Assorted Danish Pastry$0.50
Assorted Sherbet$0.60
Snow Ball$0.90
Pear Belle Helene, Chocolate Sauce$0.90
Snow Ball, Kahlua$1.10
Imported Macaroons$0.50
Biscuit Tortoni$0.55
Spumoni$0.65
Coupe St. Jacques$0.90
Cherries Jubilee$2.90
Peach Melba$0.90
Home Made Apple Pie$0.65
Fruit Jello$0.45
Meringue Glace$0.90
(Bearnaise or Bordelaise Sauce- 50c.)
( Choice of One: French Fried or Baked Potato or Salad Served with Steaks and Lamb Chops)
Cold Lobster Meat Sandwich$3.70
Cold Club Sandwich, Maison$2.40
(All Vegetables Steam Cooked and Served in their Natural Juices- 10 to 15 minutes)
(Choice of Two Served with Entrees)
Liquor Galliano Algonquin
All A La Carte Orders 15 Minutes Minimum

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