The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

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Pennsylvania Railroad

March 10, 1944

On this menu 17 dishes

Bacon and Fried Eggs$1.50
PRR Ice Cream$0.30
Peach Pie$0.25
Chilled Grapefruit$0.30
Chocolate Pudding$0.25
Chocolate Pudding$0.25
Baked Beans and Crisp Slices of Bacon in Casserole, double decker cheese sandwich special, PRR mixed salad, tea, coffee, milk
Hot Cheese Rarebit Sandwich with Grilled Tomato, parslyed potatoes, shredded lettuce salad, tea, coffee, milk$1.00
Sweet Milk (Individual)$0.15
Coffee - Pot for One; Cup$0.15 – $0.25
Puree of Split Peas or Consomme, Browned Liver and Onions, Parsleyed Potatoes, Harvard Beets, Rolls, PRR Mixed Salad, French Dressing, Choice of Dessert and Beverage$1.60
Tea, Pot for One$0.25
PRR Salad Bowl with Ry-Krisp or Wafers$0.60
Puree of Split Peas or Consomme, Stewed Young Chicken Fricassee Sauce, Steamed Rice, Harvard Beets, Rolls, PRR Mixed Salad, French Dressing, Choice of Dessert and Beverage$1.65
Puree of Split Peas or Consomme, saute filets of fish, tomato sauce, parsleyed potatoes, Harvard Beets, Rolls, PRR Mixed Salad, French Dressing, Choice of Dessert and Beverage$1.50
Postum Pot for One$0.25
Chocolate pot for one$0.25