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The Famous Anchor Sea Food House

Date
1962-07-29
Restaurant
The Famous Anchor Sea Food House
Physical description
33.5x25.5cm folded; 33.5x51cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3
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  5. Page 5
  6. Page 6

Dishes

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Fresh Fruit in Season
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$1.20
Tomato Juice$0.25
Oysters a la Casino$3.25
OYSTER STEW: Milk$2.10
BROILED OYSTERS (Crumb)$2.25
OYSTER STEW: Half and Half$2.35
OYSTER FRY, Sauce Tartare$2.10
OYSTER FRY with BACON, Sauce Tartare$2.10
OYSTERS: CAPE CODS (6) ON THE HALF SHELL
OYSTERS: BLUE POINTS (6) ON THE HALF SHELL$0.95
SOFT SHELL CRABS - BROILED FRIED
Crab Flakes, Dewey$2.75
CRABMEAT SAUTE$2.95
Crab meat au gratin$2.95
CRAB LUMP SALAD$2.65
Crabs a la Newburg$2.95
BROILED JUMBO DEVILED CRAB (1)$1.75
BROILED JUMBO DEVILED CRAB (Pair)$2.45
BASKET STEAMED SOFT MAIN CLAMS, Broth, Drawn Butter$1.95
CLAM BROTH$0.25 – $0.40
NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER$0.35 – $0.50
Manhattan clam chowder$0.35 – $0.50
SEA SCALLOPS AU GRATIN$2.75
LONG ISLAND BAY SCALLOPS, BROILED$2.75
LONG ISLAND BAY SCALLOPS SAUTE$2.75
LONG ISLAND BAY SCALLOPS, FRIED$2.50
PECONIC DEEP SEA SCALLOPS, FRIED$2.15
PECONIC DEEP SEA SCALLOPS, BROILED$2.45
SEA SCALLOPS NEWBURG$2.45
SEA SCALLOPS SAUTE$2.45
SHRIMPS, SCALLOPS AND CLAMS, FRIED, TARTARE$2.35
SHRIMPS, SCALLOPS AND CLAMS, SAUTE IN PURE BUTTER$2.50
LOBSTER, SHRIMPS AND CRAB MEAT STEW IN MILK$1.75
LOBSTER, SHRIMPS AND CRAB MEAT STEW AU GRATIN$3.25
LOBSTER, SHRIMPS AND CRAB MEAT SAUTE IN BUTTER$3.25
LOBSTER, SHRIMPS AND CRAB MEAT A LA NEWBURG$3.25
Crab Lump Cocktail$1.50
LOBSTER COCKTAIL (Fresh Picked)$1.95
Fresh Fruit Cup$0.45
Fresh Seafood Cocktail$2.25
FILET OF MARINATED HERRING, Cream Sauce$0.55
Cherrystone Clams (6)$0.75
CLAMS A LA CASINO$2.25
FRIED CLAMS, TARTARE$1.95
Clam Stew, Half and Half$1.85
Clam Stew in Milk$1.50
COLD HALF LOBSTER PLATTER$2.25
Lobster Thermidor$4.25
Lobster Saute$3.45
Lobster a la Newburg$3.45
LOBSTER STEW IN MILK$2.25
LOBSTER STEW IN HALF AND HALF$2.65
Lobster au gratin$3.25
Lobster a l'Americaine$4.95
Bouillabaise Marseillaise$4.95
Broiled South African Lobster Tail, Drawn Butter$3.75
CHEF'S SALAD BOWL, Anchor's Special Dressing$0.25
COMBINATION SALAD (Lobster, Shrimp and Crab Meat)$3.25
Crabmeat Salad$2.65
Shrimp Salad$2.65
LOBSTER (Fresh) SALAD$3.50
Broiled Mushrooms$0.75
Grilled Tomato$0.35
French Fried Onion Rings$0.45
GREEN VEGETABLE (In Season)
Sliced Tomato Salad$0.35
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.35
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
SHRIMPS SAUTE IN BUTTER$2.75
Shrimps au gratin$2.75
KING-SIZED JUMBO SHRIMP SALAD$2.65
Shrimps a la Newburg$2.75
SHRIMPS CREOLE$2.75
FRIED, FLORIDA SHRIMPS$2.45
CURRIED SHRIMPS, WITH STEAMED RICE, CHUTNEY$2.75
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$1.20
Tomato Juice$0.25

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BROILED LARGE LONG ISLAND FLOUNDER LEMON BUTTER$2.75
Broiled Large Deep Sea Scallops$2.75
LUMP CRABMEAT, SHRIMP AND ROCK LOBSTER AU GRATIN - EN CASSEROLE$3.25
COLD 1/2 LOBSTER$2.25
BROILED BONELESS SHAD AND SHAD ROE, PARSLEY BUTTER - CRISP BACON$3.25
Broiled Florida Pompano$2.75
Fried Maryland Soft Shell Crabs$2.95
SEAS KEBAB - A tempting Combination of Sea Scallops, Jumbo Florida Shrmps, Maine Lobster-Meat, Crisp Bacon (broiled on skewer) Served on a Bed of Saffron Rice. - SERVED WITH CHOICE OF TWO - VEGETABLE DU JOUR, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, CHEF'S SALAD BOWL$2.95
SELECTED LARGE SEA BASS SPLIT AND BROILED$2.75
BROILED JUMBO DEVILED CRABS PREPARED TO ORDER$2.75
BROILED EASTERN HALIBUT STEAK PARSLEY BUTTER$2.75
Coffee
Tea
INDIVIDUAL SERVING MILK
Melon
Cup of Chowder
Fresh Fruit Cup
BROILED FRESH CALF'S LIVER, CRISP BACON$2.45
FRESH CALF'S LIVER, SMOTHERED ONIONS$2.45
TWO VEGETABLES

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SPANISH OR KING MACKEREL$2.25
TWO BROOK TROUT, Broiled$2.45
TWO BROOK TROUT, Saute$2.45
BROILED FLORIDA RED SNAPPER$2.65
BROILED EASTERN HALIBUT STEAK, Maitre d'Hotel$2.45
BLUEFISH SAUTE IN PURE BUTTER$2.25
FISH AND CHIPS, English Style$1.95
Broiled Boston Scrod$1.95
LARGE CUCUMBER SMELTS FRIED$1.95
LARGE CUCUMBER SMELTS BROILED$2.25
BROILED FILET OF NATIVE LEMON SOLE$2.45
THICKLY CUT SWORDFISH STEAK, Broiled$2.45
THICKLY CUT SWORDFISH STEAK, Saute$2.45
BROILED CHINOOK SALMON STEAK with Butter$2.75
POACHED CHINOOK SALMON STEAK with Butter$2.75
BROILED FRESH STRIPED BASS, Parlsey and Butter$2.45
BROILED FILET OF FRESH LONG ISLAND FLUKE$2.45
BROILED FILET OF LAKE ERIE WHITEFISH$2.65
LARGE SELECTED SEA BASS, Split and Broiled$2.45
GOLDEN FRIED FILET OF NATIVE LEMON SOLE, Sauce Tartar$2.25
BROILED FRESH LONG ISLAND FLOUNDER$1.95
BONELESS HUDSON RIVER SHAD
Shad roe
Frog's Legs Saute Provencale$2.75
BROILED FRESH FLORIDA POMPANO$3.25
COLD SEA FOOD PLATTER HALF LOBSTER, SHRIMPS, CRAB MEAT, OYSTER AND CLAM, GARNI$3.95
SMOKED NOVA SCOTIA SALMON SANDWICH, Bermuda Onion$1.45
Shrimp Salad Sandwich$1.25
Crab Meat Salad Sandwich$1.25
FRESH TUNAFISH SANDWICH$0.75
Salmon Salad Sandwich$0.95
Fruit Compote$0.40
FRENCH ICE CREAM (Large Scoop)$0.30
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake$0.60
Home Made Apple Pie with Cheese$0.35
Rice Pudding with Cream$0.45
Fruit Jello with Cream$0.25
Fresh Fruit in Season
HOME MADE FRESH FRUIT CUP$0.45
ANCHOR PARFAIT$0.60
BROILED DEVILED CRAB
STEAMED CLAMS (When Available)
WHOLE MAINE LOBSTER, Drawn Butter$5.50
Whole Cold Lobster Platter, Garni$4.95
HALF COLD MAINE LOBSTER AND BROILED HALF CHICKEN$5.50
HALF CHICKEN BROILED$4.75
HALF CHICKEN SOUTHERN FRIED$4.75
Fruit Pies
Nesselrode Pie
rice pudding
Chocolate Pudding
Jell-o
Jell-o
Half Grapefruit
Layer Cake
Ice cream
Fresh Fruit Cup
Manhattan Clam Chowder (cup)
Clam broth (cup)
New England Fish Chowder (cup)
Cherrystone Clams
Shrimp Cocktail
MIXED GREEN SALAD BOWL
Rice
Potatoes
Vegetable du Jour
BAKED IDAHO POTATO (15c Extra)
CHOPPED SIRLOIN OF PRIME BEEF$2.25
IMPORTED HAM STEAK, HAWAIIAN$2.45
Broiled half chicken$2.25
FRIED HALF CHICKEN$2.25
Roast Maryland Turkey$2.45
Sirloin Steak$5.25
Filet mignon with mushrooms$4.95
Pork Chops$2.50
Bleu Cheese, Served with Crackers$0.35
Swiss cheese, Served with Crackers$0.35
AMERICAN CHEESE Served with Crackers$0.25
DOUBLE RIB LAMB CHOPS$3.50
CALF'S LIVER, Smothered Onions$2.45
Tomato Juice
Apple Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Fruit Cocktail
Postum
Sanka
Milk
Coffee or Tea (hot or cold)
Coca-Cola
Coffee or Tea$0.15
Iced Coffee or Tea$0.25
Individual Serving of Milk$0.20
Instant Postum or Sanka$0.20
lobster sauce$0.75
Hollandaise sauce$0.60
Shrimp Sauce$0.60
Creole sauce$0.25
Egg Sauce$0.40
Tartar Sauce$0.15
Roquefort Dressing$0.35

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STUFFED WHOLE BONELESS FLOUNDER with Lump Maryland Crab Meat Sauce Fantasie - SERVED WITH CHOICE OF TWO - CHEF'S SALAD, VEGETABLE DU JOUR, COLE SLAW, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES$2.95
THE SEAFOOD SENSATION - BROILED JUMBO FLORIDA SHRIMPS A LA MAISON - SERVED WITH CHOICE OF TWO - FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, VEGETABLE DU JOUR, TOSSED SALAD BOWL$2.95
Our Famous Original Specialty DEVILED CRABETTES
Shrimp Cocktail
Cherrystone Clams
Fresh Fruit Cup
Tomato Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Half Grapefruit
Clam Chowder
Fish Chowder
CLAM BROTH
BROILED SOUTH AFRICAN LOBSTER TAIL, Drawn Butter - Lemon Wedge
SELECTED LARGE HALF CHICKEN, Broiled
SELECTED LARGE HALF CHICKEN Southern Fried
cole slaw
CHEF'S SALAD (DRESSING)
French Fried Potato
Boiled potato
Vegetable du Jour
Nesselrode Pie
Fruit Pies
Home Made Rice Pudding
Home Made Apple Pie
OREGON PRUNES
Fruit Cup
Layer Cake
Ice cream
Fruit Jello
COFFEE STRIP
Coffee
Tea
Milk
COKE
Seven Up

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Schweppes Tonic$0.20
Seven Up$0.20
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda (Split)$0.20
Coca-Cola$0.20
Nip of Beer$0.30
Guinness Stout$0.40
Claret Lemonade$0.65
Rum Collins$0.75
Tom Collins$0.75
Cuba Libre$0.75
Gin 'n Tonic$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.75
Scotch sour$0.90
Vodka Collins$0.80
Milk Punch$0.75
Planter's Punch$0.85
Mumm's Champagne Per Bottle$11.00
Piper Heidsieck Champagne Per Bottle$11.00
Orange Blossom Cocktail$0.75
Martini$0.75
Extra Dry Martini$0.85
Vodka Martini$0.75
Manhattan$0.75
Jack Rose Cocktail$0.70
Daiquiri$0.70
Old Fashioned Cocktail$0.70
Bacardi Cocktail$0.75
Gibson$0.85
Pink Lady$0.80
Alexander with Brandy$0.95
Bloody Mary$0.90
Grasshopper$0.90
Screwdriver$0.90
Side Car$0.95
Stinger$0.95
Rob Roy$0.90
Champagne Cocktail$1.00
Port Flip$0.75
Gin Fizz$0.75
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.75
Sherry Flip$0.65
Brandy Flip$1.00
Bacardi, Cuba Rum$0.75
Myer's Jamaica Rum$0.75
Bacardi P.R. Rum$0.60
Gilbey's Gin$0.60
Gordon Gin$0.60
Beefeater Gin$0.70
Booth's Imp. Gin$0.70
Cherry Brandy$0.55 – $0.65
Apricot Brandy$0.55 – $0.65
Blackberry Brandy$0.55 – $0.65
Peach Brandy$0.55 – $0.65
Metaxa (Greek) Brandy$0.95 – $1.10
Imported French Brandy$0.90 – $1.05
8 Year Old Scotch$0.90
12 Year Old Scotch$0.95
CHAMPAGNES Split, Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $5.95
NATIVE SPARKLING BURGUNDY Split, Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $5.95
Frappes, extra$0.10
Louis Martini Napa White Wine, Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Imported Beer and Ale$0.70
native beer and ale$0.50
P. & T. Reserve$0.65
Carstairs$0.65
Imperial$0.65
Apple Jack$0.60
P.M.$0.65
Fleischmann's$0.65
Hunter$0.65
Schenley Reserve$0.70
Calvart Reserve$0.70
Seagram's 7 Crown$0.70
P. & T, Private Stock$0.75
Four Roses$0.75
Lord Calvert$0.75
Old Overholt$0.85
Canadian Club$0.80
Seagram's V.O.$0.80
McNaughton's$0.75
Old Forester$0.80
Old Taylor$0.80
Old Grand Dad$0.80
I.W. Harper$0.80
marschion Bols$0.55 – $0.65
Curacao$0.55 – $0.65
Anisette$0.55 – $0.65
Cherry$0.55 – $0.65
Creme de Cacao$0.55 – $0.65
Creme de Menthe$0.55 – $0.65
Rock 'n Rye$0.55 – $0.65
Vat 69 Scotch$0.75
J. & B. Scotch$0.80
Teacher's Scotch$0.80
White Horse Scotch$0.80
Black and White Scotch$0.80
Johnnie Walker, Red, Scotch$0.80
Ballantine's Scotch$0.80
Dewar's White Label Scotch$0.80
Johnnie Walker, Black, Scotch$0.90
Chivas Regal$0.95
Haig & Haig, Pinch, Scotch$0.90
IMPORTED STILL WINES Consult Server for Imported Wines
Sauterne (glass)$0.40
Chablis (Glass)$0.40
Rhine Wine (Glass)$0.40
Sauterne - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Chablis - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Rhine Wine - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Kummel$0.60 – $0.75
Cointreau$0.65 – $0.80
Southern Comfort$0.75 – $0.85
Grand Marnier$0.85 – $0.95
Benedictine$0.90 – $1.00
B. & B.$0.90 – $1.00
Cherry Heering$0.90 – $1.10
Drambuie$0.95 – $1.10
Vodka$0.75
Burgundy (glass)$0.50
Claret (Glass)$0.50
Port (Glass)$0.50
Sherry (Glass)$0.50
Burgundy - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Claret - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Port - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75
Sherry - Half Bottle, Bottle$1.50 – $2.75

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