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Monte's

Date
1951-09-20
Restaurant
Monte's
Physical description
36x24cm folded; 36x48cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Manhattan Cocktails$0.75
Martini$0.75
Daiquiri$0.75
Old Fashioned (Rye)$0.75
Old Fashioned (Scotch)$0.95
OLD FASHIONED (Bourbon)$0.95
Rob Roy$0.95
Fresh Fruit Lemonade$0.35
Fresh Fruit Orangeade$0.35
Coca Cola$0.25
Parfait Monte's$0.65
Frosted Chocolate$0.45
Frosted Coffee$0.45
CHOPPED SIRLOIN STEAK on Wild Rice, Mushroom Heads, Fresh Creamed Spinach$2.75
MONTE'S SPECIAL SIRLOIN STEAK, French Fried Onions, Baked Idaho Potato$4.95
TENDERLOIN STEAK, French Fried Potatoes, French Fried Onions$4.95
DOUBLE SIRLOIN STEAK, French Fried Onions, Baked Idaho Potato$9.75
PLANKED STEAK (For Two)$11.50
(13 oz.) BONELESS SIRLOIN STEAK, French Fried Onions, Baked Idaho Potato$4.25
(2) DOUBLE RIB LAMB CHOPS, Baked Idaho Potato$3.95
BREADED MILK FED VEAL CUTLET, Rich Tomato Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$2.75
WHOLE BROILED MAINE LOBSTER, Drawn Butter, French Fried Potatoes$3.95
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$1.65
Florida Shrimp Salad$2.65
MARYLAND CRAB FLAKE SALAD$2.75
Freshly Made Chicken Salad$2.50
Lobster salad$3.25
BAKED APPLE WITH GENEROUS PORTION OF CREAM$0.60
Fresh Plum Cake$0.60
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Strawberry Cheese Cake$0.75
FROZEN CREAM PUFF$0.65
Cheese Cake$0.60
Cherry Cheese Cake$0.60
MONTE'S COFFEE CAKE$0.40
Apple Crumb Cake$0.45
COMPOTE OF PRESERVED FRUIT$0.65
COMPOTE OF FRESH FRUIT$0.75
Assorted French pastry$0.35
MONTE'S FRENCH ICE CREAM: VANILLA$0.50
MONTE'S FRENCH ICE CREAM: CHOCOLATE$0.50
MONTE'S FRENCH ICE CREAM: COFFEE$0.50
MONTE'S FRENCH ICE CREAM: STRAWBERRY$0.50
MONTE'S FRENCH ICE CREAM: BUTTER PECAN$0.50
PEACH MELBA WITH CRUSHED STRAWBERRIES$0.95
Monte's Delicious Ice Cream with All Desserts$0.35
FRESH PEACH CAKE$0.60
FRESH DEEP DISH PEACH AND PLUM PIE$0.75
Strawberry shortcake$0.75
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE with Crushed Strawberry Cream Sauce$0.85
Strawberry tart$0.50
Fruit Jell-o$0.40
Pineapple Cheese Cake$0.60
PARFAIT MONTE$0.65
CHOCOLATE RUM LAYER CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM$0.60
Sherbet$0.60
OLD FASHION STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE$0.75
Camembert Cheese with Crackers$0.45
Imported Swiss cheese$0.45
Imported Roquefort Cheese$0.45
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.40
Tea (Pot)$0.25
Coffee (pot)$0.25
INDIVIDUAL BOTTLE OF MILK$0.25
Iced tea$0.25
Iced coffee$0.30
ICED COFFEE "MONTE'S" WHIPPED WITH ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM$0.50

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Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.75
IMPORTED MAATJES HERRING IN WINE SAUCE$0.65
NOVA SCOTIA SALMON, SLICED TOMATO$1.25
Supreme of Fresh Lump Crabmeat$1.40
Supreme of Fresh Fruit$0.65
SUPREME OF FRESH JUMBO SHRIMPS$1.25
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Cape Cod Oyster Cocktail$0.75
Persian Melon$0.60
Filet of Marinierte Herring$0.75
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.75
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.75
V-8 Cocktail$0.40
Chilled Tomato Juice$0.40
SUPREME OF FRESH LOBSTER$1.65
CRANSHAW MELON$0.75
FRESH GARDEN VEGETABLE SOUP$0.40
CHICKEN CONSOMME, CELESTINE$0.40
CHICKEN CONSOMME, CELESTINE with Matzo Balls$0.60
ONION SOUP AU GRATIN (To Order)$0.65
COLD BORSCHT WITH BOILED POTATO AND SOUR CREAM$0.60
Consomme Madrilene$0.50
Vichyssoise$0.50
CHEFS SPECIAL: BROILED CHOPPED PRIME BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK Fresh Chicken Livers Sauted in Butter on Wild Rice with Large Mushroom Heads, New Garden Peas, Baked Idaho Potato en Casserole$2.95
FRESH SOFT SHELL CRABS ON TOAST Sliced Tomatoes, Sauce Tartar, Baked Idaho Potato$2.75
BROILED FRESH SALMON STEAK, ANCHOVY BUTTER String Beans, French Fried Potatoes$2.25
HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH with Home Made Spaetzle, Fresh Peas Garni, en Pyrex$2.25
WHOLE ROAST SPRING CHICKEN Stuffed with Wild Rice, Raisins and Toasted Almonds, Fresh Garden Peas and Compote of Cranberries$2.95
CORNED BRISKET OF BEEF Fresh Young Cabbage, Boiled Potato and Pickles$2.95
MILK FED VEAL CUTLET, TOMATO SAUCE New String Beans and Baked Idaho Potato$2.75
BROILED VIRGINIA HAM STEAK Hawaiian Pineapple and Yellow Cling Peach, Candied Sweets$2.95
FRESH CHICKEN LIVERS, SAUTED IN BUTTER Served on Wild Rice with Toasted Almonds, Large Mushroom Heads, French Fried Onions, Fresh Garden Peas$2.75
FRESH CALF'S LIVER SAUTE WITH CRISP BACON Broccoli Hollandaise, Lyonnaise Potatoes$2.95
HAMBURGER PLATTER French Fried Onions, Creamed Spinach, Baked Idaho Potato$2.25
COMBINATION FRESH SEA FOOD AU GRATIN Consisting of: Fresh Maine Lobster, Fresh Lump Crab Meat, Jumbo Shrimps, Deep Sea Scallops, Oysters, Fresh Garden Peas, Baked Idaho Potato$2.95
BEEF A LA MODE, CRISP POTATO PANCAKES Garden Fresh Peas, Apple Sauce$2.95
ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF, NATURAL GRAVY Baked Idaho Potato$3.95
BOILED FLANKEN OF BEEF (EN POT) with Chicken Broth, Matzo Balls, New Garden Peas and Carrots, Pearl Onions, Boiled Potato, Creamed Horseradish Sauce$2.95
Broccoli Hollandaise$0.50
Creamed Spinach$0.35
HEARTS OF LETTUCE OR MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH SLICED TOMATOES, Served with Monte's Special Dressing$0.60
Whiskey Sour$0.85
Whiskey Sour (Scotch)$0.95
Southern Comfort$0.85
Stinger$0.85
Highballs Of All Kinds
Cuba Libre$0.75
Zombie$1.35
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.75

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Bacardi (Amber) Rum$0.65
Riondo Rum$0.65
Boca Chica Rum$0.65
Meyers Jamaica Rum$0.75
Bacardi White (Cuban) Rum$0.75
Bacardi Gold (Cuban) Rum$0.75
Bacardi Cocktail$0.75
Sazarac$0.85
Cuba Libre$0.75
Frozen Daiquiri$0.95
IMPORTED CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL (Piper Heidsieck)$1.40
Tom Collins$0.75
Rum Collins$0.75
Cuba Libre$0.85
Old Bushmills Irish whiskey$0.85
John Jameson Irish Whiskey$0.85
Gordon Gin$0.65
Schenley Rye Whiskey$0.65
Vat 69 Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Old Overholt Bourbon$0.85
Hine's 5 Star Brandy$0.95
Rye Old Fashioned$0.75
Bourbon Old Fashioned$0.95
Scotch Old Fashioned$0.95
Scotch Whiskey Sour$0.95
Brandy Alexander$0.95
Gin Alexander$0.75
House of Lords (8 Years) Aged Scotch$0.95
Grant's (8 Years) Aged Scotch$0.95
Bells (12 Years) Aged Scotch$0.95
Bell's (20 Years) Aged Scotch$1.25
Ballantine (28 Years) Aged Scotch$1.50
Ambassador (12 Years) Scotch$0.95
Ambassador (25 Years) Aged Scotch$1.25
Manhattan$0.75
Martini$0.75
Jack Rose$0.75
Stinger$0.85
Side Car$0.85
Whiskey Sour$0.85
Bronx$0.75
Daiquiri$0.75
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.75
Carstairs Rye Whiskey$0.65
Calvert Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.65
Three Feathers Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.65
P. M. De Luxe Rye Whiskey$0.65
Hunter Rye Whiskey$0.65
Golden Wedding Rye Whiskey$0.65
Seagram's 7 Crown Rye Whiskey$0.65
Four Roses Rye Whiskey$0.65
Fine Arts Rye Whiskey$0.65
Harwood's Canadian Whiskey$0.75
Canadian Club Whiskey$0.85
Seagram's V. O. Canadian Whiskey$0.85
MacNaughton's Canadian Whiskey$0.75
Sauterne$0.60
Chablis$0.60
BURGUNDY$0.60
Muscatel$0.60
Tokay$0.60
Claret$0.60
Chianti$0.60
Rhine$0.60
Dubonnet$0.60
Old Crow Bourbon$0.85
Pink Lady$0.85
Clover Club$0.80
Coffee$0.85
Perfect$0.65
Southern Comfort$0.85
Zombie$1.35
Rob Roy$0.95
Gibson$0.75
Dubonnet$0.65
Schlitz$0.45
Pabst$0.45
Miller's High Life$0.45
Budweiser$0.45
Black Horse Ale$0.65
Heineken's Holland$0.65
Flying Dutchman (Imported)$0.65
Curacao (Orange)$0.85
Chartreuse (Green)$0.95
Chartreuse (Yellow)$0.95
Benedictine D.O.M.$1.00
Benedictine and Brandy$1.00
Drambuie$0.95
Cointreau$0.85
Grand Marnier$0.95
Kummel cordial$0.95
Cherry Heering$0.95
Blackberry$0.85
Creme de Cacao$0.85
Creme de Menthe (white)$0.95
Creme de Menthe (Green)$0.95
Creme de Cassis$0.85
Anisette cordial$0.85
Cherry Cordial$0.85
Apricot Cordial$0.95
Triple Sec$0.85
Mazarine$0.95
Apricot$0.85
Southern Comfort$0.75
Nikolai Vokda$0.75
Laird's Applejack$0.65
Rock and Rye$0.65
I.W.Harper Bourbon$0.85
Kentucky Tavern Bourbon$0.85
Old Forester BOURBON$0.85
Old Taylor Bourbon$0.85
Old Grand Dad Bourbon$0.85
Fleischmann's Gin$0.65
Sloe Gin$0.65
Seagram's Ancient Bottle Gin$0.65
House of Lords Gin$0.75
Booth's Gin$0.75
James E. Pepper Bourbon$0.85
Old Fitzgerald Bourbon$0.85
Park & Tilford Kentucky Bred Bourbon$0.85
White Horse Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Black and White Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Harvey's Scotch Whiskey$0.80
House of Lords Scotch Whiskey$0.80
John Begg Scotch Whiskey$0.80
King William Scotch Whiskey$0.80
J. & B. Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Teacher's Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Dewar's White Label Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Haig & Haig 5 Star Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Cutty Sark Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Ballantine Scotch Whiskey$0.80
Johnnie Walker (Black Label) Scotch Whiskey$0.95
Haig & Haig Scotch Pinch Bottle$0.95
King's Ransom Scotch Whiskey$0.95
Dewar's Victoria Vat Scotch Whiskey$0.95
Bourbon Sour$0.95
Brandy Sour$1.00
Scotch sour$0.95
Rum Sour$0.85
Gin Sour$0.85
RYE SOUR$0.85
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.75
GIN BUCK$0.75
Gin Fizz$0.75
Mint Julep$1.25
Singapore Sling$0.95
Planter's Punch$0.95
Ward Eight$0.80
Cockburn's No. 25 Port$0.65
Sandeman's Port$0.65
Amontillado Sherry$0.85
HARVEY'S BRISTOL MILK SHERRY$0.95
Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry$0.95
Dry Sack Sherry$0.85
Burdon Golden Oloroso Gream Sherry$0.85
Pedro Domecq Double Century Amontillado Sherry$0.65
Duff Gordon Sherry, Pinta$0.65
Duff Gordon Sherry, Nina$0.65
Remy Martin V.S.E.P. Brandy$0.95
Courvoisier Brandy$1.00
Hennessy 3 Star Brandy$0.95
Martell Brandy$0.95
Otard Brandy$0.95
Bisquit Dubouche Brandy$0.95
Metaxa Brandy$0.95
Grand Armagnac (20 Years) Brandy$0.75
Grand Armagnac (40 Years) Brandy$0.95
Fundador Brandy$0.95
Frappes, Extra Charge$0.10
IMPORTED WINES
Domestic Wines
Imported Champagnes
Domestic Champagnes

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