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Al Levy's Grill

Date
1946-03-18
Restaurant
Al Levy's Grill
Physical description
33x25cm folded; 33x50cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 1

Al Levy's Martini - Two-thirds Distilled Levy's Dry Gin. One-third Noilly Prat Fench Vermouth. Stir with spoon. An olive...or an onion.
Al Levy's Old Fashion - Jigger of Levy's Bourbon. Half lump sugar. Dash of Angostura Bitters, Slice of orange. A cherry.
Al Levy's Bacardi - Two-thirds imported Rum. One-third lemon juice. A dash of grenadine. Shake well with ice.
Al Levy's Manhattan - Two-third's Levy's Bourbon. One-third M&R Italian Vermouth. Stir with spoon. A Cherry.
Al Levy's Daiquiri - Two-thirds imported Rum. One-third lemon juice. One-quarter spoon bar sugar. Shake well with ice.

Page 2

BROILED SWORDFISH STEAK, MAITRE D'HOTEL$1.50
Fried Louisiana Shrimp, Special Sauce$1.40
Fried Eastern Oysters, Special Sauce$1.40
Frog Legs Saute, Fine Herbs Sauce$2.50
Fresh Shad Roe Saute Meuniere with Bacon$1.60
Filet of Catalina Sand-dabs, Saute Meuniere$1.35
Lake Superior Whitefish, Maitre d'Hotel$1.65
Baked Filet of Deep Sea Bass, Portugaise$1.40
Filet of Flounder Saute, Meuniere$1.25
Fried Filet of Ling Cod, Butter Sauce$1.00
Broiled Fresh Salmon Steak, Lemon Butter$1.50
Scrambled Eggs and Fresh Peas a la Francaise$1.25
Roast Young Capon, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Sauce$1.85
Two Broiled Lamb Chops, Maitre d'Hotel$2.15
Risotto Piemontaise in Casserole with Chicken Liver and Mushrooms$1.50
Broiled Choice Pork Chops and Apple Sauce$1.75
Half Milk-Fed Chicken Saute, Mascotte$2.00
Emince of Chicken in Cream on Toast$1.50
Ground Sirloin Steak, Onions or Mushroom Sauce$1.70
Sliced Virginia Ham Loaf, Raisin Sauce$1.40
Veal Kidney and Mushrooms in Casserole, Chipolata$1.30
Slice Baked Ham and Breast of Turkey on Toast, Colbert$1.85
Braised Beef a la Mode, Potato Pancakes and Noodles$1.60
Spaghettin in Casserole, Special Sauce$1.25
Genuine Calf's Liver with Onions or Bacon$1.75
Vegetable Plate Ensemble with Poached Egg$1.50
ROAST TOM TURKEY, DRESSING, CRANBERRY SAUCE$1.85
Boneless Squab Chicken Stuffed with Risotto Piedmontaise$2.00
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus$2.00
Assorted Cold Plate, Potato Salad$1.50
Fresh Sea Food Cocktail
Chopped Liver
Grapefruit Juice
Smoked Salmon
Half Grapefruit
Chilled Tomato Juice
Gefuelte Fish
Marinated Herring
Fruit Cocktail
Onion Soup aux Croutons
Cold Tomato Bouillon
Clam Chowder
Cold Borscht, Polonaise
Beef Consomme, Vermicelli
Cold Consomme
Turtle Anglaise
Chicken Soup with Matzo
Mixed Green Salad, French Dressing
Large tenderloin$2.50
NEW YORK CUT SIRLOIN (One Pound)$2.50
Steak a la Minute$2.25
2 EXTRA THICK LAMB CHOPS$1.75
2 PORK CHOPS$1.50
Thick Calf's Liver Steak with Bacon$1.50
Hamburger Steak de Luxe$1.25
Mixed Green Salad$0.25
Smothered Onions$0.25
French Fried Onions$0.25
Half Broiled Milk-Fed Chicken on Toast, Vegetables and Potatoes$1.75
Eastern Whitefish Maitre d'Hotel, Sliced Tomato$1.00
Boneless Squab Chicken Stuffed with Risotto, Vegetable and Potato$1.50
Fried Louisiana Shrimp, Special Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
Filet of Catalina Sand-drabs Saute Meuniere, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
Al Levy's Salad$0.70
Stuffed Tomato, Levy's Special$0.95
Sliced Tomato$0.40
Avocado Salad$0.70
COMBINATION SALAD$0.60
CRAB LOUIE$1.10
Shrimp Louie$1.10
Crab Salad$0.95
Shrimp Salad$0.95
Fruit salad$0.80
Hearts of Chilled Lettuce$0.55
Hearts of Chilled Romaine$0.55
Cottage Cheese and Pineapple or Sour Cream$0.80
Assorted Fruit Plate with Cottage Cheese$0.80
Farmer's Chop Suey (Sour Cream)$0.80
Chicken salad$1.00
Chicken Salad (White Meat)$1.25
Fried Louisiana Shrimp, Special Sauce$0.80
Scrambled Eggs and Fresh Peas a la Francaise$0.85
Fried Filet of Ling Cod, Remoulade$0.75
Filet of Flounder Saute, Meuniere$0.80
Baked Filet of Deep Sea Bass, Portugaise$0.85
Risotto Piemontaise in Casserole with Chicken Liver and Mushrooms$0.85
Sliced Virginia Ham Loaf, Raisin Sauce$0.80
Veal Kidney and Mushrooms in Casserole, Chipolata, Garden Peas$0.80
Slice Baked Ham and Breast of Turkey on Toast, Colbert$1.25
Braised Beef a la Mode, Potato Pancake and Noodles$0.90
Fresh Vegetable Ensemble with Creamed Chicken$0.85
Roast Young Capon, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Sauce$1.25
ROAST TOM TURKEY, DRESSING, CRANBERRY SAUCE$1.25
Onion Soup aux Croutons$0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.35
Hot Mince Pie, brandy sauce$0.25
Green Apple Pie$0.20
FRENCH APPLE PIE$0.20
Fresh Loganberry Pie$0.20
lemon meringue pie$0.20
Fresh Apricot Pie$0.20
Pumpkin Pie$0.20
Fruit Gelatine$0.25
rice pudding$0.25
Coffee Cake$0.30
Ice Box Cake$0.30
Cheese Cake$0.30
Stewed prunes$0.30
Apple Sauce$0.25
Cup Custard$0.25
Chocolate cake$0.25
Whole Peeled Apricots$0.30
Fruit Compote$0.40
Sliced pineapple$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
orange sherbet$0.25
Parfait$0.35
Fresh Vegetable
Potatoes
Assorted Pies
rice pudding
Fruit Parfait
Chocolate Layer Cake
Ice Box Cake
Sherbet
Assorted Ice Creams
FRENCH APPLE PIE
Chocolate Sundae
Cheese Cake
Cup Custard
Fruit Gelatine
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
ROQUEFORT CHEESE
Demi Tasse
Tea
Milk
Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls$0.25 – $0.50
Chicken Soup with Noodles$0.25 – $0.50
Borscht, Hot, Bowl$0.50
Borscht, Cold, Bowl$0.50
Gefuelte Fish$0.90
Chopped Liver$0.50
Cold Jellied Salmon, Mayonnaise$0.90
Half Broiled Lobster, Maitre d'Hotel$1.50
Eastern Oyters on Half Shell$0.95
Fried Eastern Oysters, Tartar Sauce$0.95
Eastern Oysters Stew$0.90
Frog Legs Saute, Fine Herbs Sauce$2.00
Eastern Oysters Stew Half and Half$1.00
Half Cracked Crab, Mayonnaise$0.95
Shrimp Newburg$1.50
Crab Newburb$1.50
Crab Curry, Steamed Rice$1.50
Shrimp Curry, Steamed Rice$1.50
Deviled Crab, Duchesse1.00
Shad Roe and Bacon, Saute Meuniere$1.00
Assorted Cold Meats, Potato Salad$1.00
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken, Potato Salad$1.20
Baked Sugar-Cured Ham, Beef Tongue, Potatoes$1.10
Maatjes Herring$0.65
Tomato Juice$0.25
Filet of Marinated Herring$0.35 – $0.70
Colossal Ripe Olives$0.45
Colossal Green Olives$0.45
Crab cocktail$0.70
Shrimp Cocktail$0.70
California Fruit Supreme Cocktail$0.50
Chopped Liver$0.50
Celery en Branche$0.35
Beef consomme$0.25 – $0.50
Long Island Clam Chowder$0.40
Jellied Consomme$0.25
Fresh Turtle Soup Anglaise$0.25 – $0.50
Cold Tomato Bouillion$0.25
Corn Saute with Green Pepper$0.35
French potatoes$0.30
American potatoes$0.30
Hashed browned potatoes$0.30
Long Branch potatoes$0.30
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.30
Shoestring Potatoes$0.30
Baked Potato$0.30
Candied Sweets$0.35
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.45
Cottage Fried Potatoes$0.40
New peas$0.30
Fresh Green peas$0.35
New string beans$0.30
Spinach in Cream with Hard Boiled Egg$0.35
Swiss cheese$0.40
Individual Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.40
Roquefort$0.40
Camembert$0.40
Liederkrantz Cheese$0.40
Coffee$0.10 – $0.15
Milk, Individual Bottle (1-3 Qt.)$0.15
Buttermilk, Individual Bottle$0.15
Tea, Pot$0.15
Green Tea, pot$0.15
Orange Pekoe, Pot$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Iced tea$0.15
Chocolate, Whipped Cream$0.15
Postum$0.15

Page 3

Imp. Swiss Cheese, Baked Ham, Cole Slaw on Rye$0.75
Imp. Swiss Cheese, Smoked Tongue, Cole Slaw on Rye$0.75
Sliced Breast of Turkey, Baked Ham, Cole Slaw on Rye$0.85
Sliced Breast of Turkey, Baked Ham, Swiss Cheese on Rye$0.90
Chopped Livers on Russian Rye$0.55
SPECIAL CLUB SANDWICH$0.95
Chicken and Avacado Sandwich$0.85
Bacon and Tomato on Toast, with Mayonnaise$0.60
Deviled Smithfield Ham and Cream Cheese Sandwich$0.60
Smoked Salmon and Philadelphia Cream Cheese Sandwich$0.75
Hot Roast Turkey Sandwich, Cranberry Sauce$1.00
Fried Fresh Large Eastern Oysters, Tartar Sauce$0.95
Large Eastern Oysters on Shell, Cocktail Sauce$0.95
Baked Eastern Oysters a la Casino$1.10
Crab Newburg (in Chafing Dish)$1.50
Shrimp Newburg (in Chafing Dish)$1.50
Lobster Newburg (in Chafing Dish)$1.50
Roast Young Tom Turkey with Dressing$1.25
Chicken a la King$1.50
Chicken a la Ritz (in Chafing Dish)$1.50
Spaghetti with Chicken Livers$0.95
Spaghetti with Our Special Meat Sauce$0.75
Browned Corned Beef Hash with poached egg$0.85
Hamburger Steak$1.25
Cold Geguelte Fish$0.90
French Fried Shrimps$0.80
Sour Cream, Pot Cheese and Garden Vegetables$0.80
Chicken Livers Saute with Fresh Mushrooms$0.90
Ham and eggs$0.85
Bacon and eggs$0.85
OUR SPECIAL GROUND HAMBURGER SANDWICH - Very Delicious$0.85
Sliced Chicken$0.95
sliced turkey$0.90
Swiss cheese$0.70
Melted Cheese$0.65
Kosher Tongue$0.55
Kosher Salami$0.55
Levy's Special Steak Sandwich$1.25
Kosher Bologna$0.55
Kosher Corned Beef$0.55
Baked Ham$0.65
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Smoked Liverwurst$0.50
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.60
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.70
Fried Ham or Bacon & Egg$0.70
Boiled eggs$0.50
Scrambled Eggs$0.50
Bacon Omelette$0.85
Ham or Bacon and Eggs$0.85
Sausage and Eggs$0.85
Scrambled Eggs & Tomatoes$0.85
Ham or Cheese Omelette$0.85
Poached Egg, Vienna$0.85
Eggs, Benedict$1.00
Canadian Bacon and Eggs$0.95
Smoked Salmon (Lox) and Scrambled Eggs$0.85
Scrambled Eggs with Chopped Onions and Tomatoes$0.85
Kosher Corned Beef and Eggs$0.85
Kosher Salami or Bologna and Eggs, Pancake Style$0.85
Paul Masson Brut$4.00 – $8.00
Paul Masson Oeil de Perdrix (Pink)$8.00
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry$3.75 – $7.50
Cook's Imperial Brut$4.00 – $8.00
Renault$3.75 – $7.50
Korbels$4.00 – $8.00
Cresta Blanca$3.00 – $6.00
Padre Sec$3.00 – $6.00
Burgundy, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Claret, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Cabernet, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Pinot Noir, Paul Masson$2.25 – $3.75
Cabernet Sauvignon, Paul Masson$2.25 – $3.75
Gamay Beaujolais, Paul Masson$2.25 – $3.75
Burgundy, Valiant$1.60
Chateau Lejon$0.85 – $1.60
Claret, Northern Wines$0.60 – $1.10
Burgundy, Northern Wines$0.60
Claret Superior, Cresta Blanca$0.85 – $1.60
Burgundy, Cresta Blanca$1.60
Tipo Chianti, Italian Swiss Colony$0.85 – $1.60
Cresta Blanca, Sherry$0.26
Cresta Blanca, Port$0.26
Roma, Muscatel$0.26
Imported Sherry, Port$0.41
Imported Sherry, Muscatel$0.41
Chauvenet Red Cap$7.00
Paul Masson Sparkling Burgundy$4.00 – $8.00
Sauterne, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Haut Sauterne, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Chablis, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Riesling, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Pinto Blanc, Paul Masson$2.25 – $3.75
Sauterne, Valiant$1.60
Chablis, Northern Wines$0.75
Chateau Lejon$0.85 – $1.60
Sauterne, Valle de Oro$0.85 – $1.60
Riesling, Cresta Blanca$1.60
Dry Sauterne, Cresta Blanca$0.85
Chablis, Cresta Blanca$0.85 – $1.60
Chateau Yquem, Cresta Blanca$1.60

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