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Waterfort

Date
1959-12-26
Restaurant
Waterfort
Physical description
33x23cm folded; 33x46cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5
  6. Page 6
  7. Page 7

Dishes

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Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$2.00
Cocktail de Camarones$2.00
Half Avocado Viaigrette in Season$1.75
Medio Aguacate Vinagrete en Teporada$1.75
Caviar Romanoff$7.50
Supreme of Fresh Fruits au Curacao$1.25
Suprema de Frutas Frescas al Curacao$1.25
Iced Cantaloup in Season$1.00
Honey Dew Melon in Season$1.00
Melon Canteloup en Temporada$1.00
Melon Honey Dew en Temporada$1.00
Bishmarck Herring in Sour Cream$1.75
Arenque Bismark en Crema Agria$1.75
Native Papaya with Prosciutto Ham$2.50
Lechoza con Jamon Serrano$2.50
Medaillon de foie gras$5.50
Broiled Cuban Rock Lobster Tail - Drawn Butter$8.50
Cola de Langosta Cubana a la Parilla - Mantequilla Derretida$8.50
Filet of Fresh Caught Red Snapper- Broiled or Poached$5.00
Filete de Pargo Fresco - a la Parilla o Poche$5.00
Danish Rainbow Trout Aux Amandes$5.00
Trucha de Dinamarca con Almendras$5.00
Curried Jumbo Shrimps with Rice Madras$5.25
Camarones al Curry con Arroz Madras$5.25
Spanish omelet$3.75
Tortilla a la Española$3.75
Shirred Eggs Opera$3.00
Huevos al Plato Opera$3.00
Scotch Woodcock
Cheese Omelet$3.75
Mushroom Omelet$3.75
Tortilla de Queso$3.75
Tortilla de Champignon$3.75
16 oz. Chateaubriand (for 2) served with Bearnaise Sauce$17.50
Chateaubriand - 16 oz. - (para 2 pers.) servido con Salsa Bearnaise$17.50
Filet Mignon Maitre D'Hotel$8.00
Filete Mignon$8.00
Minute Steak Vert-Pre$5.00
Steak minute Vert-pre$5.00
Lamb Chops (2) Mint Jelly$6.00
Costillas e Cordero Jalea de Menta$6.00
Pork Chops (2) with Pineapple Rings$5.25
Ham Steak with Peaches and Raisin Sauce$5.00
Chuletas de Cerdo (2) con Pina$5.25
Steak de Jamon con Durazno y Salsa de Uvas$5.00
1/2 Spring Chicken on Toast$5.00
1/2 Pollo de Grano sobre Tostadas$5.00
Freshly Ground Tenderloin Steak$4.75
Hamburgues de Lomito de Res$4.75
12 oz. U.S.Choice Sizzling Steak - Chef's Salad Bowl. Served with French Fried Potatoes$12.00
Steak de Solomo Chirriando - Tazon de Ensalada Verde. Servido con Papas Fritas$12.00
Chilled Fruit Juice$0.75
CONSOMME HOT OR COLD$0.75
Consome Caliente o Frio$0.75
Chilled Vichyssoise$1.25
Vichyssoise Fria$1.25
Soup du Jour$0.75
Sopa del dia$0.75
Cream of Chicken$1.25
French Onion Soup au Gratin$1.50
Sopa de Cebolles al Graten$1.50
Crema de Pollo$1.25
French fried potatoes
Tomato Juice$0.75
V-8 Juice$0.75
Jugo de Frutas$0.75
Jugo de Tomato$0.75
Jugo de V-8$0.75
Papas fritas

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Milk$0.50
Assorted Cold Cuts, Garni$4.50
Fiambros Surtidos Garni$4.50
Cold Virgina Ham with German Potato Salad$4.25
Jamon de Virginia con Ensalada de Papas estile Aleman$4.25
Sliced White Meat of Turkey with Peach Halve and Cranberry Sauce$4.25
Pavo Asado Frio con Durazno y Salsa Cranberry$4.25
Fresh Fruit Plate Florida with Cottage Cheese and Sherbet$4.50
Plato de Frutas Frescas con Requeson y Sorbete$4.50
Chef's Special Salad Bowl$3.75
Tazon de Ensalada del Chef$3.75
Beets and Onions$1.00
Lettuce and Tomato$1.00
Lechuga y Tomate$1.00
Tossed salad$1.00
Ensalada Verde Mixta$1.00
Garden Green Peas$1.00
Petit pois$1.00
Buttered Cauliflower$1.00
Coliflor en Mantequilla$1.00
Sliced Beans$1.00
Vainitas$1.00
French fried potatoes$0.75
Papas fritas$0.75
Whipped Potatoes$0.75
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.75
Hash Brown Potatoes$0.75
Papas Pure$0.75
Papas Lyonesa$0.75
Papas Doradas$0.75
Graves Superior (White wine), per glass$0.95
Beaujolais (Red wine), per glass$0.95
Remolacha y Cebollas$1.00
Asparagus Spears$1.25
Puntas de Esparragos$1.25
FRENCH DRESSING
Russian Dressing
Roquefort Dressing
Salsa Francesa
Salsa Ruso
Salsa Roquefort
*Apple Pie$1.00
Pastel de Manzana$1.00
Fruit Jello$0.75
Gelatina de Fruta$0.75
*Layer Cake$1.00
Torta$1.00
French Pastry from the Tray$0.75
Pasteleria Francesa Surtida$0.75
Caramel custard$1.00
Flan de Caramelo$1.00
Delicious Ice Cream$0.75
Sherbet$0.75
Helados$0.75
Sorbete$0.75
*a la Moda extra$0.50
Crepes Suzette (for 2) Fl.$6.00
Crepes Suzette (Para 2 personas) Fl.$6.00
Basket of Fresh Fruits
Canasta de Frutas Frescas
Pineapple Flambee (for 2) Fl.$6.00
Pineapple Flambee (Para 2 personas) Fl.$6.00
Assorted Holland Cheeses$1.00
Quesos Surtidos$1.00
Pot of American Coffee$0.50
Cafe Americano$0.50
Ceylon Tea -- hot or iced$0.50
Te de Ceylon -- Caliente o frio$0.50
Pot of Venezuelan Coffee$0.75
Cafe Criollo$0.75
Demitasse$0.50
nescafe$0.75
Sanka$0.75
Postum$0.75
Graves Superior (Vino blanco), por vaso$0.95
Beaujolais (Vino tinto) por vaso$0.95

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TOURNEDO PERIGOURDINE - A 6 oz. Tenderloin Steak sauted in Butter, topped with a rich Port Wine Truffle Sauce, served with Amandines Potatoes and butter sliced Beans$4.30 – $8.00
CASSOLETTE OF SEA FOOD BONNE FEMME - Selected pieces of Fish, Shrimps, Lobster, Mushrooms in a deicious white Wine Cream Sauce$3.35 – $6.25
Buttered Sliced beans
HEART OF CELERY MEUNIERE
AMANDINES POTATOES
Whipped Potatoes
Tropical Fresh Fruit Cup
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF IN ITS NATURAL JUICE Amandines Potatoes Buttered Sliced Beans Salad Florida Choice of Beverage and Dessert$4.00 – $7.50
Chilled Papaya Nectar$0.40 – $0.75
V8 Cocktail$0.40 – $0.75
Supreme of Tropical Grapefruits$0.70 – $1.25
A Cocktail of Fresh Tropical Fruits$0.70 – $1.25
Marinated Herring in sour cream$1.10 – $2.00
Cream of Chicken$0.75
Consomme au sherry$0.75
Tapioca a l'Anglaise$1.00
Home-made extra rich Ice Cream$0.75
Salad Florida

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Nectar de Lechoza$0.40 – $0.75
Suprema de Toronjas Tropicales$0.70 – $1.25
Copa de Frutas Frescas Tropicalos$0.70 – $1.25
Arenque Marinado en Salsa Agria$1.10 – $2.00
Crema de Pollo$0.00
Consome au Sherry$0.00
Copa de Frutas Frescas Tropicalos
Consome au Sherry
Papas con Almendras
Habichuclas en Mantequilla
Ensalada Florida
SOLOMO DE RES ASADO EN SU JUGO NATURAL
Cocktail V8$0.40
Bebida
Postre
TOURNEDO PERIGOURDINE - Filete Mignon (6 oz.) salteado en Mantequilla cubierto con Salsa al Vino de Oporto y Trufas, servido con Papas Almendras y Habichuelas en Mantequilla$4.30
CASSOLETTE DE FRUTAS DEL MAR A LA BONNE FEMME -- Trocitos de Poscado fresco, Camarones, Langostas, Champignon y una Salsa de Crema al Vino de Borgona$3.35
HABICHUELAS EN MANTEQUILLA
CORAZON DE APIO MEUNIERE
Papas con Almendras
Papas Doradas
Ensalada Florida
Tapioca a la Inglesa$1.00
Helados-Especialidad de la Casa$0.75

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