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Grand Central Terminal Restaurant

Date
1955-02-03
Restaurant
Grand Central Terminal Restaurant
Physical description
30x23cm folded; 30x45cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Crab Meat Lump Cocktail$1.50
Blue Point Oysters$0.80
Cape Cod Oysters$0.90
Cherrystone Clams$0.75
Shrimp Cocktail$1.25
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$1.75
Little Neck Clams on Half Shell$0.70
Clear Green Turtle Soup au Sherry$0.65 – $1.20
Minestrone Soup$0.30 – $0.50
French Onion Soup au Gratin$0.30 – $0.50
FRIED SEAFOOD PLATE (Shrimps, Scallops, Filet of Sole, Clams, Oysters, Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Tartare)$1.85
Bumble Bee$0.65
"Blonde Dubonnet Martini$0.65
DOCTOR'S COCKTAIL$0.75
San Benito-Chablis or Burgundy Individual Bottle$0.50
Michelob Draught Beer$0.40
GRilled Long Island Baby Flounder Maitre d'Hotel, Boiled Potato and Cole Slaw$1.85
Broiled or Boiled Lobster$0.00
Boiled Lobster
Clam pan roast$1.55
Shrimp Pan Roast$1.95
Soft Clam Stew$1.40
Lobster Pan Roast$2.50
SCALLOP PAN ROAST$1.60
Clam broth (cup)$0.30
Clam Fritters$1.50
Maine Lobster Stew$2.40
Oyster or Clam Stew with Milk$1.45
Oyster or Clam Stew with Cream$1.70
Soft Clam Pan Roast$1.60
Baked Cherrystone Clams Casino$1.85
Steamed Soft Clams$1.50
Lobster Newburg in Chafing Dish on Toast$3.50
Oyster pan roast$1.65
Fried Clams$1.75
Baked Cape Cod Oysters Casino$1.90
Fried Oysters, Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw$1.85
Fried Filet of Boston Sole, Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw$1.90
Saute Filet Mignon, Served with French Fried Potatoes$4.85
Broiled Filet Mignon, Served with French Fried Potatoes$4.85
Fresh Asparagus Spears with Butter Sauce$0.60
Fresh Asparagus Spears Polonaise$0.60
Hollandaise sauce$0.50
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.45
Baked Potato$0.45
French fried potatoes$0.25
Crab Meat Ravigotte$1.90
Cold Sliced Turkey and Ham with Potato Salad and Sliced Tomato$2.10
SWITZERLAND CHEESE SANDWICH$0.70
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich$0.55
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.95
Tunafish Salad Sandwich$0.80
Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.95
American Cheese Sandwich$0.60
Sliced Turkey Sandwich$1.10
Club sandwich$1.35
Ham Sandwich$0.75
Lobster salad$2.50
Tunafish Salad$1.50
Shrimp Salad$1.95
COMBINATION SALAD$0.85
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.65
Sliced Tomato Salad$0.60
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.75
Crab Meat salad$2.25
Chef's Salad Bowl$1.80
Imported Roquefort Cheese Dressing$0.30
Grand Central Special Fresh Strawberry Shortcake$0.60
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.40
Mince Pie$0.45
Mince Pie with Cheese$0.60
Apple Pie$0.40
Apple Pie with Cheese$0.55
Apple Pie a la Mode$0.65
Pumpkin Pie$0.40
Pumpkin Pie with Cheese$0.55
Shirred Eggs with Grilled Sausage Meat Cake, Whipped Potatoes$1.45
Boiled Briset of Corned Beef and Cabbage with Parsley Potatoes$2.00
Turkey Cutlets with Cream Sauce, Veloute of Lettuce, French Fried Potatoes$1.40
Shish Kebab: Pieces of Tender Spring Lamb Brolied with Fresh Mushrooms and Tomato, Served with Rice Pilaff, Green Peas$1.95
Casserole of Irish Stew, Dublin Style, Garden Fresh Vegetables and Dumpling$1.80
Emince of Poulardine with Fresh Mushrooms, Asparagus Tips, Potatoes Bordure au Gratin$1.85
Roast Fresh Ham, Brown Gravy, Mashed Turnips, Brussels Sprouts, Green Apple Sauce$2.00
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef with Jus, Watercress and Baked Idaho Potato$3.25
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef with Jus, Watercress and Baked Idaho Potato$3.25
Cold: Sliced Turkey with Baked Sugar Cured Ham, Vegetable Salad, Sliced Tomato$2.00
Consomme Pastina$0.30 – $0.50
Manhattan clam chowder$0.30 – $0.50
Jellied Consomme Madrilene (cup)$0.40
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.35
Jumbo Frogs' Legs Saute Provencale with Parisienne Potatoes, Cole Slaw$2.10
Grilled Eastern Striped Bass, Chive Butter Sauce, Au Gratin Potatoes, Garden Spinach Leaves$1.95
Supreme of Boston Sole Saute Amandine, Noisette Potatoes, Veloute of Lettuce$1.95
Broiled Swordfish Steak Maitre d'Hotel, French Fried Potatoes and Cole Slaw$1.95
Boiled Boston Scrod, Egg Sauce, Parsley Potatoes, Cole Slaw$1.80
Fried Long Island Scallops with Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw$2.10
Marinated Herring$0.60
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Fruit Cup Supreme, Grand Central$0.75
imported sardines$1.00
Melon in Season$0.75
Fresh orange juice$0.50
Tomato Juice$0.30
Queen olives$0.35
Chopped Chicken Liver Canape$0.75
Hearts of Celery$0.50
Broiled veal kidney$2.10
Broiled Half Milk Fed Chicken$2.00
Broiled Double Rib Lamb Chop$2.10
Sirloin Steak$4.75
Broiled Steak Minute, Maitre d'Hotel, O'Brien Potatoes$3.75
Chopped Tenderloin Steak$1.95
grilled pork chop$1.60
Calf's Liver and Bacon$2.00
Fresh Lima Beans$0.45
Spinach$0.40
Fresh Broccoli$0.65
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.35
Switzerland Cheese$0.45
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.45
Liederkranz Cheese$0.45
Cream Cheese$0.35
Imported Roquefort Cheese$0.50
Coffee (pot)$0.40
Chocolate (Pot)$0.30
Tea (Pot)$0.30
Demi Tasse$0.25
Buttermilk (Bottle)$0.20
Tarbell Guernsey Farms Certified Milk$0.30
Bread and Butter$0.15
Iced tea$0.30
Iced coffee$0.40
Fruit Tarte$0.45
Chocolate eclair$0.40
Meringue Glace$0.50
coupe st. jaques$0.60
Alaska Flambee$0.60
Melon in Season$1.00
Baba au rhum$0.60
Sliced Fresh Pineapple$0.45
Sliced Bananas with Cream$0.45
Coffee Ice Cream$0.45
Vanilla ice cream$0.45
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.45
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.45
Coupe aux Marrons$0.75
Pound cake$0.40
Raisin cake$0.40
Pear Helene$0.60
Baked Apple$0.40
Baked Apple with Cream$0.50
Compote of Fruit$0.65
Raspberry sherbet$0.35
Lemon Sherbet$0.35
French Pastry$0.45
Peach Melba$0.60
Cabinet pudding, apricot sauce$0.35
Apricot Sauce
Profiteroles$0.60
Parfait Cardinal$0.50
Fresh Berries in Season with Cream$0.75
Peach Melba$0.60
Watermelon$0.75
Sliced Orange$0.40
Fruit Gelatine Parfait$0.35
Butter pecan ice cream$0.45
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Baked Virginia Ham$2.15
Fresh Salmon Steak with Cucumber Salad, Sliced Tomato, Cole Slaw, Mayonnaise$1.95
Smoked Tongue$1.85
Fresh Fruit Salad Surprise in Pineapple with Raspberry Sherbet$1.30
Salmon Salad$1.50
Chicken salad$2.00
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$1.25
Alligator Pear Salad$0.70
Fresh Cauliflower$0.65
Brussels Sprouts$0.40
New peas$0.40
Fresh Vegetable Dinner$1.30
California Carrots$0.40
Tongue Sandwhich$0.85
Cup Custard$0.35
Apple dumpling$0.60

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