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The River Room

Date
1963-04-30
Restaurant
The River Room
Physical description
33x22cm folded; 33x66cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Devonshire Chicken Sandwich$1.75
Large order of French Fried Onion Rings for Two$0.50
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Served with Cup of Soup and Baked Potato, our special salad, ample breads and farm fresh butter$4.95
HEINEKENS$0.85
Beer: Out of town$0.50
Beer: Local$0.45
Sanka$0.25
Tea: a pot$0.25
Iced tea$0.25
Milk$0.25
Coffee--bottomless cup$0.25
Steak Sandwich on toast with long branch potatoes$2.95
Kosher Corned Beef Sandwich with Dill Pickle$1.65
King Size Hamburger with long branch potatoes$1.50
Ham Sandwich with Hot Mustard$1.25
Ham Sandwich with Cheese$1.50
Club Sandwich DeLuxe$1.75
Whiskey Sour$0.85
Martini$0.85
Gin & Tonic$0.75
"Sweetwater" on the rocks$1.00
Old Fashion$0.85
Bourbon$0.85
Tom Collins$0.75
Blended Whiskey$0.75
Manhattan$0.85
Scotch$0.85
Daiquiri$0.85
Crab Meat Sandwich$1.75

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Onion Soup with croutons and cheese$0.15
Soup du Jour$0.15
Tomato Juice
Marinated Herring$0.75
Prime New York Cut Sirloin Steak, with Mushroom Caps. Includes Cup of Soup, French Fried, Whipped or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan, Dinner vegetables, Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter, Milk,$5.95
Chilled Fruit Cocktail$0.55
crab meat cocktail$1.50
Shrimp Cocktail$1.35
Half Roast Stuffed Chicken with Garnishings. Includes Cup of Soup, French Fried, Whipped or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan, Dinner vegetables, Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter, Milk, Tea, or$2.95
Chopped Sirloin of Beef with Mushroom Caps. Includes Cup of Soup, French Fried, Whipped or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan, Dinner vegetables, Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter, Milk, Tea, or C$3.35
Smoked Sugar Cured Ham Steak with Glazed Pineapple. Includes Cup of Soup, French Fried, Whipped or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan, Dinner vegetables, Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter, Milk, T$3.75
Minute Sirloin Steak Maitre d'Hotel. Includes Cup of Soup, French Fried, Whipped or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan, Dinner vegetables, Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter, Milk, Tea, or Coffee$4.95
Filet Mignon, wtih Sugar Cured Bacon and Mushroom Caps. Includes Cup of Soup, French Fried, Whipped or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan, Dinner vegetables, Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter, Mil$5.75
Chopped Sirloin of beef, with Garnishings. Includes French Fried or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan. Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter.$2.95
Minute Sirloin Steak. Includes French Fried or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan. Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter.$4.50
Filet Mignon with Bacon and Mushroom Caps. Includes French Fried or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan. Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter.$5.25
Prime New York Cut Sirloin Steak, with Mushroom Caps. Includes French Fried or Baked Idaho Potato with Chives and Sour Cream, Our Special Salad with "tid-bit" Suzan. Assorted Rolls & Bread, Farm Fresh Butter.$5.50

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French Fried Louisiana Jumbo Shrimp, with cole slaw. Includes Cup of Soup, Long Branch Potatoes, Our Special Salad with Hot Breads, Farm Fresh Butter, and Beverage$2.85
Pecan Ball$0.55
Pecan pie$0.45
Filet of Lemon Sole. Includes Cup of Soup, Long Branch Potatoes, Our Special Salad with Hot Breads, Farm Fresh Butter, and Beverage$3.25
Broiled 1000 Springs Rainbow Trout. Includes Cup of Soup, Long Branch Potatoes, Our Special Salad with Hot Breads, Farm Fresh Butter, and Beverage$3.95
Fresh South African Lobster Tail, with drawn butter. Includes Cup of Soup, Long Branch Potatoes, Our Special Salad with Hot Breads, Farm Fresh Butter, and Beverage$4.25
broiled fresh whitefish, pimento butter. Cup of soup or juice, choice of potato and dinner vegetable, tossed salad, choice of dressing, coffee, milk or tea$3.00
breaded pork chops, tart apple sauce. Cup of soup or juice, choice of potato and dinner vegetable, tossed salad, choice of dressing, coffee, milk or tea$3.00
roast top sirloin of beef, au jus. Cup of soup or juice, choice of potato and dinner vegetable, tossed salad, choice of dressing, coffee, milk or tea$3.50
Sherbets, a variety$0.35
Ice Cream, a variety$0.35
Parfaits$0.55
Creme de Menthe$0.85
B & B$0.85
Grand Marnier$0.85
Drambuie$0.85
Benedictine$0.85
CHERRY HERRING$0.85
Courvoisier$0.85
Irish coffee with demitasse sugar$1.00
Sundaes$0.50
From Our Pastry Kitchen$0.35

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