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El Tovar Hotel

August 5, 1953

On this menu 77 dishes

Omelette Creole, Rasher of Bacon$2.00
Carling's Red Cap Ale$0.35
Eastern Beer$0.30
Sauterne$0.35
Claret$0.35
Martini on The Rocks$0.70
Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Pickled beets$0.20
Consomme A B C$0.25
Guacamole Monterey$0.25
Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup$0.25
Poached Filet of Baby Halibut, Sauce Diepoise$1.75
Omelette Creole, Rasher of Bacon$1.50
Guacamole Monterey
Coffee
MILK, BOTTLE$0.15
Tea, Pot$0.25
Coffee, cup$0.15
Coffee, Pot$0.25
Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup
Consomme A B C
Chocolate Sundae$0.35
Apricot Tart$0.25
Apple Pie$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
Layer Cake$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.50
Cheddar Cheese$0.50
Blue Cheese$0.50
Port du Salut cheese$0.50
Swiss cheese$0.50
Fruit Gelatin$0.20
Half Milk Fed Chicken Broiled on Toast$2.25
Lettuce and Tomato Salad, French Dressing$0.35
Creamed Cauliflower$0.25
Olivette Potatoes$0.25
Cold Corned Beef Brisket, Cheddar Cheese, Corn Relish$1.90
Roast Young Tom Turkey, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Sauce$2.00
Braised Veal Shank, Pan Gravy, Rice Milanaise$1.90
Italian Salami$0.30
V-8 Cocktail Juice
Chilled Tomato or Fruit Juice
Pickled beets
Smoked Salmon
Italian Salami
Marinated Herring
Orange Juice$0.30
Chilled Tomato or Fruit Juice$0.25
Celery Hearts$0.35
Smoked Salmon$0.50
Green Onions$0.20
Radishes$0.20
Mixed Olives and Celery Hearts$0.50
Marinated Herring$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.25
Charcoal Broiled Sirloin or Tenderloin Steak, Long-Branch Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls and Butter$4.00
Pan Fried Calf Liver and Bacon, Sauce Bercy$1.90
V-8 Cocktail Juice$0.25
Tea
Milk
AMERICAN CHEESE
Cheddar Cheese
Poached Filet of Baby Halibut, Sauce Diepoise$2.25
Braised Veal Shank, Pan Gravy, Rice Milanaise$2.65
Roast Young Tom Turkey, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Sauce$2.75
Half Milk Fed Chicken Broiled on Toast$3.00
Pan Fried Calf Liver and Bacon, Sauce Bercy$2.65
Cold Corned Beef Brisket, Cheddar Cheese, Corn Relish$2.65
Olivette Potatoes
Creamed Cauliflower
Lettuce and Tomato Salad, French Dressing
Apricot Tart
Fruit Gelatin
Layer Cake
Apple Pie
Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream