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Longchamps

Date
1959-09-22
Restaurant
Longchamps
Physical description
30.5x23.5cm folded; 30.5x47cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Green turtle soup, Amontillado$0.95
Petite Crabmeat Remick, Sherry Wine Sauce$2.50
Bluepoint Oysters$0.95
Curried Fresh Seafood a l'Indienne, Rice & Chutney$3.85
Air Delivered Colorado Brook Trout Saute Amandine, Seedless Grapes$3.10
Fresh Crabmeat a la Dewey au Gratin, Green Peas$3.20
Baked Oysters Rockefeller$2.25
Maine Lobster Cocktail$2.00
Chicken Chow Mein Orientale$2.25
Shrimp Chow Mein Orientale$2.50
Platter of Fresh Shrimp Saute Minute with Dill, Rice Pilaff$2.95
Fresh Chicken Livers Saute with Apple Rings, Onions and Mashed Potatoes$2.75
Schnitzel a la Holstein, Braised Red Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes$3.10
Broiled Whole Maine Lobster, Drawn Butter, French Fried Potatoes$4.25
Tender Veal Scallopini Au Marsala, Buttered Thin Noodles$3.25
Sizzling Platter English Mixed Grill, Parisienne Potatoes, Grilled Tomato$3.75
Creamed Spinach$0.60
Little Neck clams$0.95
Cherrystone Clams$0.95
Shrimps Saute Scampi$2.00
French Onion Soup en Marmite$0.95
Chicken broth with rice$0.60
Consomme or Soup Du Jour$0.60
Cold Vichyssoise$0.65
Jellied Madrilene$0.55
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$1.50
Imported French Sardines$1.70
Pickled Baby Mushrooms, Bretonne$1.00
Smoked Nova Scotia, Salmon, Brown Bread$2.25
Melon in Season$0.85
Broiled Swordfish Steak Royale, Mashed Potatoes$2.85
English Dover Sole Saute with Parsley Potato$3.50
Longchamps Fifth Avenue Fried Seafood Platter, Sauce Tartare$3.10
Broiled Salmon Steak, New Boiled Potato$2.85
Chicken Au Curry, Rice Pilaff and Chutney$2.85
Fresh Ground Beef Steak, Smothered Onions, Mashed Potatoes$2.65
Suckling Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Apple Sauce$2.85
Half Broiled Chicken Platter Maitre D'Hotel With French Fried Sweet Potatoes$2.50
Fresh Calf's Liver Steak Platter, Boiled Parsley Potato, French String Beans$3.25
Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus with Baked Idaho Potato, Tossed Salad (Dinner Only)$4.25
Broccoli, Polonaise$0.80
Broiled Mushrooms$0.85
California asparagus tips$0.90
FRESH PEAS$0.50
California Baby Carrots$0.50
Grilled Tomato$0.50
Potato Pancakes, Longchamps$0.65
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.50
Marinated Herring in sour cream$0.85
Herring in Dill Sauce$0.85
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.50
Liver Pate Maison$0.90
Chilled Fresh Fruit Cup$0.85
Baked Idaho Potatoes$0.50
Potatoes, au gratin$0.50
Parisienne Potatoes$0.60
Home fried potatoes$0.50
French fried potatoes$0.50
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.50
Filets of Herring au Vin Blanc$0.85

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Boston Cream Pie
Coupe Pear Belle Helene, Chocolate Sauce
Meringue Glace Chantilly
Cocktail Suggestion: Brandy Alexander$1.25
Glass of California White or Rose Wine$0.50
Bottle of Imported Wurzburger Beer$0.75
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Liver Pate
Melon in Season
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Marinated Herring in sour cream
Potage Dalbray
Consomme, Alphabet
Fresh Louisiana Frogs' Legs Saute Provencale, Pilaf of Rice$4.00
Broiled Fresh Boston Scrod, Lemon Butter, Buttered Parsley Potato$3.75
Philadelphia Mixed Grill--Second Joint of Capon, Bacon, Mushrooms, Sausage, Grilled Tomato, Roast Potato, Asparagus Tips Hollandaise$3.50
Saddle of Spring Lamb Steak Saute Nicoise, Fresh Mushrooms, Stewed Fresh Tomatoes, New String Beans$4.00
Filet Mignon of Beef en Brochette on Toast, Sauce Bearnaise, Fried Egg Plant, New Lima Beans$4.25
Roast Young Maryland Turkey, Longchamps Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Fresh Broccoli Hollandaise, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Compote of Fresh Cranberries and Apple$3.85
COLD--Fresh Jumbo Shrimp Platter, Green String Beans Vinaigrette, Crisp Lettuce, Sliced Fresh Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg$3.85
Assorted Stewed Fresh Fruits
French Pastry
Lemon Sherbet with Mint
Your Choice of Ice Cream
Coffee, Tea or Milk
Fresh Calf's Liver Platter, Vert-Pre, New String Beans, French Fried Potatoes$3.45
Broiled Colorado Mountain Brook Trout, Belle Meuniere, Sliced Mushrooms, Baked Tomato$3.10
The Price of Dinner Includes Choice of Appetizer or Soup, Entree, Dessert, Beverage, Longchamps Rolls and Butter

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Raspberry Jello, Chantilly$0.55
Pear Helene$0.80
Peach Melba$0.80
Your Choice of our Elaborate Assortment of French Pastries$0.60
Coupe St. Jacque$0.75
Rum Raisin Ice Cream$0.65
Shrimp Salad, Deauville$2.95
Avocado Stuffed with Crabmeat, Continental$2.85
Assorted Cold Cuts, Pickled Beets$3.00
Postum or Sanka$0.35
Chateaubriand (for Two)$11.00
Shirred Eggs with Fresh Chicken Livers$2.20
Cold Fisherman's Platter, Half Maine Lobsster, Crabmeat, Shrimps, Clams on Half Shell$3.60
Cold Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Potato Salad, Steak Tartare, Garni$4.00
Prime Corned Brisket of Beef$2.25
Chef's Salad, Longchamps$2.50
Diced Chicken Salad$2.60
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad, Cottage Cheese$2.00
Longchamps Famous Chocolate Layer Cake$0.65
Apple pancake$1.25
Brandied Peaches a la Mode$1.00
Favorite Ice Cream Flavors$0.55
Orange, Lemon or Raspberry Ice$0.55
Empire State Rainbow Parfait$0.95
Longchamps Strawberry Tart$0.75
Stewed Fruit Compote$0.75
Home Baked Apple Pie$0.55
Berries in Season$0.75
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake$0.95
Certified Milk$0.25
New York Sirloin Steak$5.50
Filet Mignon$5.25
Half Broiled Chicken$2.50
Double Spring Lamb Chop$3.00
Spring Lamb Steak, Garni$3.25
Longchamps Ham Steak$2.95
SPECIAL LONGCHAMPS MINUTE STEAK PLATTER, FRESH STRING BEANS, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES$4.50
CONTINENTAL PANCAKE WITH SWEDISH LINGONBERRIES$1.50
CONTINENTAL PANCAKE FLAMBEE WITH JAMAICA RHUM$2.25
Poached Egg Benedict$1.85
Mushroom Omelettte$2.10
Ham and eggs, country style$2.25
Hearts of Lettuce$0.75
Lettuce and Tomato$0.75
Cucumber Salad, Sour Cream and Chives$0.90
Mixed Longchamps Special Salad$0.70
FRENCH DRESSING
Longchamps Special Club Sandwich$2.00
Smoked Salmon and Chived Cream Cheese Sandwich$2.10
Shrimp Salad on Whole Wheat Toast$1.75
Swiss Cheese and Ham Sandwich, Tomato Garnish$1.50
Egg Salad and Smoked Tongue Sandwich on Rye Bread$1.50
Sliced Turkey Sandwich$1.75
Cold Corned beef sandwich$1.65
Roast Prime Rib of Beef Sandwich$2.85
Freshly Brewed Coffee$0.25 – $0.35
Demi Tasse$0.25
Tea, Pot for One$0.25
Iced tea$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Tomato Omelette$2.10
Western Omelette$2.10
York Ham Omelette$2.10
Steak Tartare, Garni$4.00
Roquefort Dressing
Lemon dressing
Lemon Mayonnaise Dressing
Longchamps Special Dressing
CONTINENTAL PANCAKE FLAMBEE WITH SCHWARZWALDER KIRSCHWASSER$2.25
Our Home Baked Rolls and Sweet Wisconsin Butter Included
Les Grillades (Served with Baked Potato or French Fried Potatoes)
Mayonnaise dressing

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Cubre Libre$0.95
Rum Collins$1.00
Gin Fizz or Rickey$0.85
Tom Collins$1.00
Gin and Tonic$0.90
Claret Punch$0.75
Myers Planters Punch$1.25
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.85
Longchamps Jolly Roger$1.25
Schlitz$0.50
Bacardi$0.80
Daiquiri$0.80
Frozen Daiquiri$1.00
Whiskey Sour$1.00
Bourbon Sour$1.05
Brandy Sour$1.35
Scotch sour$1.10
Stinger$1.25
Pink Lady$0.90
Dubonnet$0.65
Dry Sack Sherry$0.80
La Ina$0.70
Harveys Amontillado$0.75
Harveys Ruby Port$0.65
Sandeman Tawny Port$0.60
Vermouth Cassis$0.90
Noilly Prat, Dry Vermouth$0.60
Cinzano, Sweet Vermouth$0.60
American--Almaden Brut Champagne$2.25
Imported--Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne Split$3.75
Budweiser$0.50
Miller High Life$0.50
Knickerbocker$0.50
Pabst$0.50
Rheingold Beer$0.50
Ballantine Ale$0.50
Labatts India Pale Ale$0.75
Bass Ale Split$0.50
HEINEKENS$0.75
Lowenbrau$0.75
Wurzburger Imported Beer$0.75
Beefeater Gin$0.80
Booths House of Lords Gin$0.80
Gilbeys, Lloyds Gin$0.75
Gordon's, Seagers Gin$0.80
Plymouth Coastes Gin$0.80
Seagrams Ancient Gin$0.75
Sloe Gin$0.75
Smirnoff Vodka$0.75
Alexander, Gin$1.00
Alexander, Brandy$1.25
Bronx$0.75
Imported Champagne$1.50
Clover Club$0.85
Dubonnet$0.80
Jack Rose$0.85
Manhattan$0.80
Bourbon Manhattan$0.85
Martini--Gibson$0.80
Martini Extra Dry$0.85
Vodka Martini$0.85
Vodka Martini, Extra Dry$0.90
Old Fashioned, Rye$0.85
Old Fashioned, Scotch$0.95
Orange Blossom$0.75
Rob Roy$1.00
I. W. Harper$0.95
Bourbon De Luxe$0.80
Old Forester bonded$0.95
Old Taylor bonded$0.95
Early Times$0.80
Jack Daniels$0.95
Birchbrook$0.80
Old Fitzgerald$0.95
Old Grandad$0.95
Old Crow$0.80
Cherry Heering$0.90
Creme de Cacao$0.80
Creme de Menthe Frappe$0.95
Drambuie$1.10
Grand Marnier$1.10
Hine--Five Star Pony$0.90
Courvoisier V.S.O.P. Pony$1.00
Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Pony$1.05
Ambassador$0.85
Ballantine$0.85
Bells Special Reserve$0.85
Bells Royal Vat 12 Years$1.10
Black and White$0.90
Bulloch and Lade$0.85
Chivas Regal 12 years$1.10
Cutty Sark$0.90
Dawson Old Curio$1.05
Dewars White Label$0.90
Grants 8 Years$0.95
Grants 12 Years$1.15
Haig and Haig Five Star$0.85
HAIG AND HAIG PINCH$1.05
J. & B. Rare$0.95
John Beggs Blue Cap$0.85
Johnny Walker Red$0.85
Johnny Walker Black$1.05
Kings Ransom$1.15
Old Bushmills, Irish$0.85
Martins V. V. O.$0.85
TEACHERS$0.90
Queen Anne$0.85
Calverts Special Reserve$0.80
Canadian Club Rye Whisky$0.95
Fleischmanns Rye Whisky$0.80
Four Roses Rye Whisky$0.80
Imperial Rye Whisky$0.75
Lord Calvert Rye Whisky$0.85
MacNaughtons Rye Whisky$0.95
Park & Tilford Private Stock Rye Whisky$0.80
Seagrams Seven Crown Rye Whisky$0.80
Seagrams V. O. Rye Whisky$0.95
Schenley Reserve Rye Whisky$0.80
Three Feathers Rye Whisky$0.75
Schenley OFC Rye Whisky$0.95
Myers Jamaica Rum$0.85
Bacardi Puerto Rican Rum$0.75
Bacardi White or Gold Cuban Rum$0.80
Carioca White Puerto Rican Rum$0.75
Harvey's Bristol Cream$0.95

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