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Mike Lyman's Grill

Date
1946-03-15
Restaurant
Mike Lyman's Grill
Physical description
33x25cm folded; 33x50cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 1

Sharpen Your Appetite with a glass of 40-YEAR OLD Imported SHERRY$0.40
MIKE LYMAN'S (Private Stock) Bourbon or Rye OLD AND MELLOW
Lyman's Martini - Two-thirds Distilled Lyman's Dry Gin. One - third French Vermouth. Stir with spoon. An olive or an onion.
Lyman's Old Fashioned - Jigger of Lyman's Bourbon. Half lump Sugar. Dash of Angostura Bitters. Slice of orange and a cherry.
Lyman's Manhattan - Two-thirds Lyman's Bourbon. One-third M & R Italian Vermouth. Stir with spoon. Cherry.
Lyman's Bacardi - Two-thirds Genuine Barcardi Rum. One-third lemon juice. Dash of grenadine. Shake well with ice.
Lyman's Daiquiri - Two - thirds imported Rum. One - third lemon juice. One quarter spoon bar sugar. Shake well with ice.

Page 2

1/2 Grapefruit
Fresh Seafood Cocktail
Nova Scotia smoked salmon
Gefuelte Fish
Omelette with Shrimps Newburg$0.85
*Fried Jumbo Shrimps, Special Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
*Baked Filet of Sea Bass, Portugaise, New Potatoes Persillade$0.80
*Curried Chicken Wings and Giblets a l'Indian Style, Steamed rice$0.75
Half Broiled Spring Chicken (Rhode Island Red), Julienne Potatoes, Special Mixed Green Salad$1.75
Boiled Chicken in the Pot - Half Extra Large Chicken en Casserole, Delicious Soup Containing Noodles, Kreplach, Matzo Balls and Vegetable$1.50
Whole Boneless Squab Chicken - Stuffed with Risotto en Casserole, New Peas$1.50
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, BACON$1.50
BROILED TOP SIRLOIN, BRDELAISE$1.75
French Fried Potatoes Served with Above
HAMBURGER STEAK DE LUXE, French Fried Potatoes$1.25
Mixed Green Salad$0.25
Smothered Onions$0.25
French Fried Onions$0.25
Half Cracked Crab, Mayonnaise$0.95
Large Fried Eastern Oysters, Tartar sauce$0.95
Eastern Oysters on Half Shell, Cocktail Sauce$0.95
Eastern Oyster Stew$0.90
Eastern Oyster Stew, Half and Half$1.00
Half Broiled Lobster, Butter Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Half Lobster Thermidor$1.50
Lobster Newburg$1.50
Shrimp Newburg$1.50
Broiled fresh salmon steak$1.00
Eastern, Genuine Lake Superior Whitefish$1.50
Crab Newburg$1.50
Broiled Northern Halibut, Hoteliere, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
Shad Roe and Bacon, Saute Meuniere$1.00
Apple or Lemon Meringue Pie$0.20
Fresh Loganberry or Apricot Pie$0.20
Chocolate cake$0.25
Apple Slice$0.25
Pumpkin Pie$0.20
rice pudding$0.25
Coffee Cake$0.25
Cup Custard$0.25
Apple Sauce$0.25
orange sherbet$0.25
Whole Peeled Apricots$0.30
Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream$0.25
FRENCH APPLE PIE$0.20
Cheese Cake$0.30
Stewed prunes$0.30
Ice Box Cake$0.30
Sliced pineapple$0.35
Kadota Figs$0.30
Parfait$0.35
*Roast Boneless Stuffed Breast of Veal, Pan Gravy, Garden Spinach$0.85
*Roast Bonless Leg Pork, Dressing, Pan Gravy, Green Lima Beans, Potatoes$0.85
*Calf's Sweetbreads Saute en Casserole a la Paysanne, Potatoes$0.90
*Baked Sugar Cured Ham, Raisin Sauce, Garden Spinach, Sweet Potatoes$0.90
*Braised Shortribs of Eastern Beef with Macaroni au Gratin$0.90
*Irish Spring Lamb Stew en Casserole, Dublin Style$0.85
*Roast Young Tom Turkey, Dressing, Sweet Potatoes$1.25
Spaghetti with Chef's Special Meat Sauce$0.75
Chicken Livers Saute with Fresh Mushrooms, Potatoes$1.10
*Roast Prime Ribs of Eastern Beef au Jus, with Whipped Potatoes$1.50
Stuffed Kishke on Stuffed Chicken Necks, Egg Barley$0.75
*Fresh Vegetable Ensemble with Creamed Chicken$0.95
Grapefruit Juice
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Filet Marinated Herring
Chilled Tomato Juice
Chopped Liver
Fresh Crab Meat and Avocado Cocktail
Filet of Frisco Sole Saute, Meuniere$1.25
Filet of Catalina Sand-dabs, Saute Meuniere$1.35
Broiled Fresh Salmon Steak, Lemon Butter$1.50
Steamed Finnan Haddie, Butter Sauce, Boiled New Potatoes$1.50
Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Special Sauce$1.40
Half Cold Roast Milk-fed Chicken, Fruit Salad$1.40
Cold Brisket of Corned Beef, Potato Salad$0.95
Assorted Cold Meat, Potato Salad$1.00
Cold Sliced White Turkey with Asparagus Tips$1.50
Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon, Sliced Onion, Tomato$0.90
Pickled Pig's Feet, Vinaigrette, Potato Salad$0.75
Cold Salmon Steak, Mayonnaise, Cucumber Salad$1.00
Fried Eastern Oysters, Tartar Suace$1.60
Baked Filet of Sea Bass, Portugaise$1.35
Bouillabaisse Marseillaise (Assorted Shellfish French Dinner)$1.55
Fried Shad Roe with Bacon$1.70
Broiled Genuine Lake Superior Whitefish$1.65
Colorado Snow Water Rainbow Trout Saute Meuniere$1.50
Roast Boneless Leg of Pork, Dressing, Pan Gravy, Apple Sauce$1.50
Calf's Sweetbreads Saute, Paysanne$1.70
Sirloin Steak of Eastern Beef Saute a la Minute, Fresh Mushroom Sauce$2.00
Roast Eastern Prime Ribs au Jus$2.00
Broiled Two Thick French Lamb Chops$2.25
Curry Chicken Wings and Giblets a l'Indian Style, Steamed Rice$1.25
Baked Sugar Cured Ham, Raisin Sauce$1.70
Roast Young Capon, Dressing, Giblet Sauce, Jelly$1.85
Whole Boneless Squab Chicken, Stuffed with Rice$2.00
Half Fried Chicken Maryland$2.00
Irish Spring Lamb Stew en Casserole, Fresh Vegetables, Dublin Style$1.35
BROILED PORK CHOPS, Apple Sauce$1.75
Roast Young Tom Turkey, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce$1.85
Stuffed Kishke, Egg Noodles or Chicken Necks, Egg Noodles$1.25
Chicken Croquettes with New Peas in Cream, Julienne Potatoes$1.25
Chopped Sirloin Beef with Onion, Fresh Mushroom Sauce$1.70
Creamed Chicken a la King on Toast, New Peas, Julienne Potatoes$1.65
Homemade Chicken Enchiladas, Mexican Style$1.25
Broiled or Fried Sliced Calf's Liver, Onions$1.85
Fresh Combination Vegetable Ensemble with Creamed Chicken$1.50
Cold Half Roast Chicken, Fruit Salad$2.00
Assorted Cold Meats, Potato Salad$1.50
Fresh Vegetables
Potatoes
Lobster or Shrimp Salad$0.95
Shrimp Salad$0.95
Lobster Louie$1.10
ABE LYMAN SALAD$0.70
Shrimps Louie$1.10
Stuffed Tomato, Mike Lyman$0.95
Crab Salad$0.95
Lyman Special$0.55
Sliced Tomato$0.40
Avocado Salad$0.70
Combination$0.55
Fruit salad$0.80
Hearts of Chilled Lettuce or 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
Maatjes Herring with Raw Onions$0.65
Chopped Liver$0.50
Celery en Branche$0.35
Filet of Marinated Herring$0.35 – $0.70
Colossal Ripe Olives$0.45
Colossal Green Olives$0.45
Nova Scotia smoked salmon$0.40 – $0.75
Shrimp Cocktail$0.70
Oyster cocktail$0.70
Tomato Juice$0.25
California Fruit Supreme Cocktail$0.50
Chocolate Layer Cake
FRENCH APPLE PIE
Satsuma Red Plums
Assorted Ice Creams
Monterey Jack Cheese
Fruit Jell-o
lemon meringue pie
Ice Box Cake
Fresh Apple Sauce
ROQUEFORT CHEESE
Rainbow Parfait
Cheese Cake
Assorted Pies
rice pudding
Assorted Sherbets
Apple Slice
RADIO SPECIAL - Bouillabaisse Marseillaise, French Fish Stew$1.00
Scotch Lamb Broth, Pearl Barley
Coney Island Clam Chowder
Jellied Consomme of Beef
Chicken Broth, Alphabet
Cold Borscht with Sour Cream
Cold Tomato Soup
CHICKEN SOUP WITH KREPLACH, 15c EXTRA
Spaghetti with Chef's Special Meat Sauce
Scotch Lamb Broth with Pearl Barley$0.15 – $0.25
Chicken Broth, Alphabet$0.25 – $0.50
Chicken broth with rice$0.25 – $0.50
Chicken Brothe with Noodles$0.25 – $0.50
Special Chicken Soup$1.00
Clam Chowder$0.40
Chicken Broth with Kreplach, Matzo Balls$0.25 – $0.50
Chicken Broth with Kreplach, Noodles$0.25 – $0.50
Borscht, Hot or Cold, Bowl$0.50
Gefuelte Fish$0.90
Chopped Liver$0.50
Cheese Blintzes (Two)$0.65
Fresh Green Corn and Green Peppers$0.35
Fresh Broccoli$0.40
New asparagus$0.40
French, American, Hashed Browned, Long Branch, Lyonnaise, Shoestring or Baked Potatoes$0.30
Cottage Fried Potatoes$0.40
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.30
Candied Sweets$0.35
New peas$0.30
Spinach in Cream with Hard Boiled Egg$0.35
New string beans$0.30
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.40
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.35
Individual Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.40
Swiss cheese$0.40
Camembert$0.40
Liederkrantz Cheese$0.40
coffee, pot or cup$0.10 – $0.15
Milk, Individual Bottle$0.15
Buttermilk, Individual Bottle$0.15
Tea, Green, Orange Pekoe, Pot$0.15
Iced Coffee or Tea$0.15
Chocolate, Whipped Cream$0.15
Postum$0.15
Kaffee Hag$0.15
Tea
Milk
Demi Tasse
Dinner de Luxe- Regular Dinner Served until 9:30 P.M.- Selection of Entree Indicates Price of Dinner
Choice of Soup or Spaghetti

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1.- Imp. Swiss Cheese, Baked Ham, Cole Slaw on Rye$0.75
2.- 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$0.95
Chicken and Avocado$0.85
Bacon and Tomato on Toast, with Mayonnaise$0.60
Deviled Smithfield Ham and Cream Cheese$0.60
Smoked Salmon and Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.75
Chicken Livers Saute with Fresh Mushrooms$0.90
Ham or Bacon and Eggs$0.85
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 Gefuelte Fish$0.90
Sour Cream Pot Cheese and Garden Vegetables$0.80
French Fried Shrimps$0.80
Sliced Chicken$0.95
sliced turkey$0.90
Swiss cheese$0.70
Melted Cheese$0.65
Kosher Tongue$0.55
Kosher Salami$0.55
Lyman'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 and Egg$0.70
Fried Bacon and Egg$0.70
OUR SPECIAL GROUND HAMBURGER SANDWICH Very Delicious$0.85
Boiled eggs$0.50
Scrambled Eggs$0.50
Bacon Omelette$0.85
Ham and eggs$0.85
Bacon and eggs$0.85
Sausage and Eggs$0.85
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 Salamai and Eggs, Pancake Style$0.85
Kosher Bologna and Eggs, Pancake Style$0.85
Scrambled Eggs & Tomatoes$0.85
Ham omelette$0.85
Cheese Omelette$0.85
Poached Egg, Vienna$0.85
Eggs, Benedict$1.00
Canadian Bacon and Eggs$0.95
Cresta Blanca, Sherry$0.26
Cresta Blanca, Port$0.26
Cresta Blanca, Port$0.26
Roma, Muscatel$0.26
Imported Sherry, Port or Muscatel$0.41
Chauvenet Red Cap$7.00
Paul Masson$4.00 – $8.00
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
Sauterne, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Haut Sautene, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Chablis, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Riesling, Christian Brothers$0.85 – $1.60
Pinot Blanc, Paul Masson$2.25 – $3.75
Sauterne, Valiant$1.60
Chablis, Norther 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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