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Embassy Room

Date
1954-12-28
Restaurant
Embassy Room
Physical description
25x26.5cm folded; 25x53.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

Crabmeat Lumps, Mornay$4.00
Florida Lobster, Thermidor$3.50
Royal Pompano Saute, Amandine$4.00
Seafood, Newburg$3.50
Filet of Pompano, Bonne Femme$4.00
Shrimp, Creole with Rice$3.50
Filet of Sole, Meuniere$3.50
Broiled Red Snapper$3.50
DEEP SEA SCALLOPS$3.50
Lump Crabmeat Cocktail$1.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.50
Seafood Cocktail$1.50
Shrimp Cocktail$1.25
Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise$3.00
Lobster salad$3.00
Combination Seafood Salad$3.50
CRAB LUMP SALAD$3.75
Key West Shrimp Salad$3.00
Stewed tomatoes$0.60
Creamed Spinach$0.75
Baked Alaska (for two)$3.50
Brandied Peaches, Flambe$2.00
Coupe Balmoral$0.75
Strawberries, Romanoff$2.50
Crepe Suzette$2.00
Coupe Louis$0.75
Coupe aux Marrons Glace$0.85
Parfait Balmoral$0.75
Cherries Jubilee$1.75
Petit Fours$0.50
Pear Melba$0.85
Peach Melba$0.85
Cafe Cubano$0.50
Cream of tomato soup$0.65
Berries in Season with Cream$0.75
Berries in Season a la mode$1.00
Crepe Balmoral$2.00
Stuffed Eggs with Russian Caviar$2.00
Fresh Russian caviar$6.00
Cornish Hen en Casserole with Wild Rice$4.00
Creamed Chicken a la King, Balmoral$3.50
Chateaubriand (2)$13.00
Planked Steak, Bouquetiere (for two)$15.00
Baked Apple with Cream$0.60
Pudding du Jour$0.50
French Pastry$0.50
Jello with Whipped Cream$0.50
Bisquit Tortoni$0.50
Cup Custard$0.50
Ice cream$0.50
Sherbets$0.50
Sherbets with Sauce$0.65
Ice Cream with Sauce$0.65
Cream Cheese
Compote of Fresh Fruits$0.75
Frogs legs saute, provencale$4.00
String Beans$0.50
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$4.75
Breast of Duckling, Bigarade$4.00
Mixed Grill, Balmoral$3.75
Supreme of Chicken, Eugenie under Bell$3.75
Supreme of Fresh Florida Fruit$0.80
Cold Vichyssoise$0.65
Onion Soup au gratin$0.85
Cream of Peas$0.65
La Petite Marmite$1.00
SMOKED SALMON (Lox)$0.85
Hearts of Celery$0.60
Caesar Salad$2.50
Asparagus tips au beurre$0.85
Cauliflower, Polonaise$0.85
Hearts of Lettuce and Tomato$0.65
Hearts of Lettuce$0.60
Anchovy Canape, Moscovite$1.50
Your Preferred Juice$0.50
Marinated Herring$0.85
Melon in Season$0.60
Jumbo Grapefruit$0.75
Celery and Olives$0.75
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.85
Queen or Ripe Olives$0.50
Pate de fois gras$6.00
imported sardines$0.85
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$1.50
Hearts of Celery au Roquefort$0.90
Dill Pickles$0.50
Assorted Canapes$2.00
Grapefruit Supreme, Maraschino$0.75
Hors d'Oeuvres$2.50 – $3.50
Cold Bet Borscht$0.65
Consomme or Potage du Jour$0.60
Chicken Broth, Balmoral$0.60
Cold Jellied Madrilene$0.60
Broiled Calf's Liver Steak with Bacon$3.75
Chicken en Cocotte, Mascotte (for two)$7.00
Boiled Chicken in the Pot$3.50
Ragout of Beef a la Deutsch$3.50
Broiled Veal Sweetbreads with Mushrooms$3.75
Breast of Guinea Hen, Smitane$4.00
Scallopine of Veal Saute, Forestiere$3.50
Veal Chop en Cocotte, Grand'mere$3.50
Veal Cutlet a la Holstein$3.50
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$3.00
Double Lamb Chop$2.25 – $4.50
Hickory Cured Ham Steak, Hawaiian$3.50
Filet mignon with mushrooms$6.50
Steak Minute, Maitre d'Hotel$5.00
Chopped Prime Sirloin Steak$3.00
Broiled Half Spring Chicken$3.00
Sirloin Steak$6.50 – $13.00
Jersey Pork Chops with Apple Sauce$3.50
Sauces: Bordelaise, Mushrom, Bearnaise$0.60
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$3.00
Bottle of Milk$0.25
chocolate milk$0.25
Buttermilk$0.25
Hot Chocolate$0.30
Iced coffee$0.35
Cafe Espresso$0.50
Yogurt$0.50
Iced tea$0.30
Pot of Tea with Cream or Lemon$0.30
Demi Tasse$0.30
Sanka or Kaffee Hag$0.35
Our Special Blend Coffee, per person$0.35
Camembert$0.60
Liederkranz$0.60
American$0.50
Petite Gruyere$0.50
Imported Swiss$0.75
Imported Roquefort$0.75
Escarole$0.75
Imported Roquefort Dressing$0.60
Chef's Salad$2.50
Alligator Pear$0.75
Chiffonade Salad$0.75
Romaine$0.75
Mixed Green Salad$0.75
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.60
French fried potatoes$0.50
Smoked Lake Sturgeon$4.00
Chicken Salad (white meat only)$3.25
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Garni$4.00
Chicken salad$3.00
Cold Vermont Turkey with Sliced Tomato$3.50
Platter of Assorted Cold Meats$3.00
imported sardines$2.50
Smoked beef tongue with potato salad$3.00
New peas$0.50
Harvard Beets$0.50
Broccoli$0.50
Lima beans$0.50
Fresh Garden Spinach$0.60
Sauce Hollandaise$0.60
French Fried Onions$0.75
Carrots au Beurre$0.50
Succotash$0.65
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.60
Snowflake Potatoes$0.50
Sauted Potatoes$0.60
Large Baked Idaho Potatoes$0.50
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.65
Steamed Potatoes$0.45
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.60
Russian Dressing
FRENCH DRESSING
Balmoral Dressing

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Broiled Gulfstream Red Snapper, Mirabeau$3.50
Baked Royal Pompano, Waleska$4.50
Coupe Montmorency$0.75
Chocolate Layer Cake$0.50
Macaroons$0.50
chocolate cream pie$0.50
Cherry Cheese Cake$0.65
French Pastry$0.50
Diplomat Pudding$0.50
Seafood Cocktail$1.50
Shrimp Cocktail$1.25
Crabmeat Cocktail$1.75
Frozen Eclair$0.60
Golden Fruit Cake$0.45
Baked Apple$0.60
Marinated Herring$0.85
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.85
Supreme of Florida fruit$0.80
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$1.50
Whole Jumbo Grapefruit$0.75
Gefulte Fish$1.00
Ivory Celery and Olives$0.85
Garden Vegetable Soup$0.65
Cold Vichyssoise$0.65
Cold Beet Borscht$0.65
imported sardines$0.85
Consomme, Julienne$0.60
Jellied Madrilene$0.60
Jumbo Frogs' Legs Saute, Provencalle$4.00
Lamb stew, Parisienne$3.00
Broiled Half Spring Chicken au Cresson$3.50
Broiled Prime Chopped Sirloin Steak, Balmoral$3.25
Braised Sweetbreads, Financiere$3.50
Sliced Turkey, Rochambeau$3.75
Broiled Calf's Liver Steak, Smothered Onions$3.75
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au jus$5.00
Lima Beans Au Beurre
Leaf Spinach
Grilled Tomato
Whipped Potatoes
BAKED IDAHO POTATO
Sherbet$0.50
Green Apple Pie$0.40
Coffee$0.35
Tea$0.30
Milk$0.25
Compote of mixed fruit$0.75
Ice cream$0.50
Brownies$0.50
Fruit Jello, Whipped Cream$0.50

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