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Parson's Seafood Restaurant

Date
1962-01-01
Restaurant
Parson's Seafood Restaurant
Physical description
33x25cm folded; 33x49.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Crab Imperial Dinner - Soup-Salad-Choice 2 Vegetables-Rolls-Tea or Coffee-Dessert$2.50
Deviled Clam Platter - Salad-French Fries-Cole Slaw-Rolls-Beverage$1.85
Assorted Seafood Platter - Fried Texas Shrimp-Chincoteague Oyster-Deep Sea Scallops-Fish-Deviled Crab-French Fries-Cole Slaw-Maryland Biscuits-Coffee or Tea$2.50
Lobster Platter - 2 Pound Broiled Lobster, French Fried Potatoes, Biscuits, Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea, Milk$4.50
Deep Sea Scallop Platter - Salad-Tartar Sauce-2 Vegetables-Tea or Coffee$2.00
Soft Shell Platter, When in Season, Soft Shell Crab, French Fried Potatoes, Green Vegetable - Biscuits, Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea$2.00
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake, Whipped Cream$0.50
Homemade Peach Cobbler with Rum Sauce$0.35
French Fried Stuffed Shrimp Dinner - Choice Crab Soup - Clam Chowder - French Fries - Lima Beans, Coffee - Tea, Dessert$2.50
CLAM BAKE DINNER - Steamed Clams, Crab Soup or Clam Chowder, Half Broiled Lobster, Choice of Deviled Crab, Broiled Chicken or Fish, Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Biscuits, Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea, Milk$5.50
Broiled Filet of Flounder - Salad - Choice 2 Vegetables - Hush Puppies - Bread - Coffee - Tea$2.20
Panned Fried Flounder - Salad - Choice 2 Vegetables - Hush Puppies, Bread, Coffee - Tea$2.20
Parsons' Famous Crab Cake Platter - Salad - 2 Vegetables - Maryland Biscuits - Beverage$2.00
PARSONS CLAM CHOWDER$0.25 – $0.50
PARSONS CRAB SOUP$0.25 – $0.50
TODAY'S SOUP$0.20 – $0.40
CLAM BROTH$0.25
Chilled Juices$0.15 – $0.25
Fruit Cocktail$0.35
Clams on Half Shell$0.45 – $0.80
Shrimp Cocktail$0.90
crab meat cocktail$0.90
DOZEN STEAMED CLAMS Drawn Butter$1.25
French Fried Jumbo Shrimp Platter (Hush Puppies) Salad - French Fries, Coffee - Tea, Assorted Rolls$2.00
Clam Fritter Platter: Clam Fritters, French Fried Potatoes, Biscuits, Coffee or Tea$1.50
OUR SPECIAL: Cold Sea Food Platter, Biscuits, Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea, Milk$3.00
Crab Cake Sandwich$0.45
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich$0.65
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich (Jumbo)$0.90
Delmarvalous Fried Chicken Dinner: Soup of the Day, Salad, 1/2 FRIED CHICKEN, Spiced Crab Apple, Whipped Potatoes, Choice Green Vegetable, Biscuits, Coffee or Tea, Dessert$2.35
Virginia Baked Ham Platter (With Raisin Sauce) Salad, 2 Vegetables, Rolls, Coffee - Tea$2.00
Corn on the Cob (in season)$0.20
sliced beets$0.20
French Fries$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.20
Potato salad
green beans
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Lima beans
cole slaw
Broiled Spring Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Biscuits, Coffee-Tea-Milk$1.95
Roast Beef Platter, Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Rolls, Coffee or Tea$1.75
High Ball$0.65
Rum & Coca Cola$0.75
Chicken Livers, French Fried Potatoes, Biscuits, Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea, Milk$2.00
Prime Ribs au Jus, Salad, Crab Soup, Green Vegetable, Fench Fries, Hard Bread, Coffee or Tea, Dessert$3.50
Crab Salad with Sliced Tomato, Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Bread and Butter$1.30
Shrimp Salad with Sliced Tomato, Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Bread and Butter$1.30
Tuna Salad with Sliced Tomatoes, Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Bread and Butter$1.30
Chicken Salad with Sliced Tomato, Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Bread and Butter$1.30
Fresh Vegetable Platter, Choice of Four, Rolls, Tea or Coffee, Salad$1.25
Chopped Sirloin Steak Platter, Salad, 2 Vegetables, Rolls, Coffee, Tea$1.75
Pepper Steak Platter: DICED STEAK with Peppers and Mushrooms, French Fried Potatoes, Maryland Biscuits, Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea, Milk$2.25
Special Daily, Roast Turkey Dinner: Fruit Cup or Soup, Salad, Roast Young Maryland Turkey, String Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Jelly, Biscuits, Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea or Milk$2.50
Parsons' Seafood Dinner: Appetizer, Salad, Fried Shrimp, Flounder, Crab Cake, Deviled Clam, Soft Crab, Scallops, Maryland Biscuits, French Fries, Coffee, Tea or Milk, Dessert$3.50
Chop Platter: (2) Broiled Pork Chops, French Fried Potatoes, Biscuits, Coffee, Tea, or Iced Tea, Milk$2.50
Martini$0.70
Manhattan$0.70
Old Fashioned$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.75
Daiquiri$0.90
Champagne Cocktail$0.75
Alexander$1.25
Side Car$0.90
Pink Lady$0.70
Tom Collins$0.75
John Collins$0.75
Stinger$0.90
Orange Blossom$0.75
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.70
Grasshopper$1.25
1 1/2 LB. T-BONE STEAK (Broiled to Order), Salad, French Fries, Onion Rings, Coffee, Tea, Dessert$4.75
Braised Short Ribs, Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Rolls, Coffee, Tea$1.80
Pudding of the Day$0.25
Jello, Plain or Fruit$0.25
Fruit Cup$0.30
Cold Sliced Chicken$0.75
Chicken salad$0.75
Cold Beef$0.65
TUNA FISH$0.50
Fish$0.70
Hamburg 1/4 lb.$0.45
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato$0.65
Baked Ham$0.45
Ham and cheese$0.60
Kosher Corned Beef$0.75
Submarine$0.95
Imported Sweitzer on Rye$0.75
Bacon and Lettuce$0.45
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato$0.65
Coffee$0.10
Milk$0.15
Premium Beers$0.35
Hot Tea$0.10
Iced tea$0.15
chocolate milk$0.15
Coca Cola$0.10
Ice cream$0.20
Homemade Cake$0.20
Homemade Peach Cobbler with Rum Sauce$0.35

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French Fried Cherrystone Clams, French Fries-Roll-Beverage$1.25
Cap'n Franks Clam Stew - Roll or Crackers - Beverage$0.90
Filet Ocean Blue Fish (Broiled in Butter - Salad - 1 Vegetable - Beverage$1.80
GOOD GOOD COLD GUNTHER BEER$0.25

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THE SAILBOAT: Filet Flounder, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Milk, Ice Cream$1.00
TWEETY SPECIAL: One-Fourth Southern Fried Chicken, French Fried Potatoes, Salad or Vegetable, Milk$1.00
PORKY SPECIAL: 1 Grilled Pork Chop, Baked or French Fried Potatoes, Chilled Salad or Vegetable, Milk$1.10
HOPPY SPECIAL: Beefburger Served on Bun, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce - Tomatoes, Milk$0.75
SHRIMP: Golden Brown Fresh Fried Shrimp, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Milk$1.00
THE GOBBLER: Young Roast Turkey, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, French Fries, Cooked Vegetable, Ice Cream, Chocolate Milk$1.20
Menu for the "Small Fry" (Kiddies)

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