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Oyster Bay Restaurant

Date
1949-01-27
Restaurant
Oyster Bay Restaurant
Physical description
33.5x22cm folded; 33.5x44cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Half Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise$1.45
FRESH LUMP CRAB MEAT au Gratin$1.50
Oyster Stew with Milk$0.85
Oyster Stew with Cream$1.00
BAKED FLOUNDER with Cole Slaw and Potatoes$0.95
FRIED OYSTERS, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, Potatoes$1.10
BROILED SCALLOPS on Toast, Cole Slaw, Fried Potatoes$1.40
STEAMED SOFT CLAMS, Drawn Butter$0.85
CLAM BROTH with Crackers$0.20 – $0.30
CLAM CHOWDER with Crackers$0.20 – $0.30
Fresh Vegetable Soup with Crackers$0.20 – $0.25
Half Lobster Thermidor$1.65
Lobster a la Newburg$1.75
Whole Cold Boiled Lobster$2.00
Whole Live Broiled Lobster$1.95
BROILED AFRICAN LOBSTER TAIL, Drawn Butter, French Fried Potatoes$1.65
COLD SEA FOOD SUPREME: Half Cold Maine Lobster, Lump Crab Meat, Cherrystone Clams, Jumbo Shrimps, Cole Slaw and Celery Heart$2.75
COMBINATION SEA FOOD FRY (Filet of Sole, Scallops, Oysters, Shrimps), Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, Potato$1.75
Manhattan Cocktail$0.45
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.55
Cape Cod cocktail$0.60
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail (6)$0.55
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.70
Little Neck Clam Cocktail (6)$0.55
Lump Crab Meat Cocktail$0.70
Maine Lobster Cocktail$1.25
Fruit Cocktail$0.35
FRIED SHRIMPS, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, Potatoes$1.65
FRESH FLORIDA SHRIMPS, CREOLE with Rice$1.65
FRIED SMELTS, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes$1.25
FRESH SHRIMPS A LA NEWBURG en Casserole$1.65
DEVILED CRAB CAKES (2), Baltimore Style, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes$1.65
CREAMED SEA FOOD au Gratin, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
CHICKEN A LA KING, Candied Sweets, Green Peas$1.35
SPAGHETTI ITALIENNE, Meat Sauce, Parmesan Cheese$0.75
SPAGHETTI ITALIENNE, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese$0.75
American Cheese Sandwich$0.45
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.50
ROAST TURKEY AND VIRGINIA HAM SANDWICH, Lettuce, Tomato, Russian Dressing on Rye$1.25
CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH, Lettuce, Tomato and Bacon on Rye$0.85
Fried egg sandwich$0.40
FRIED SHRIMP SANDWICH$0.70
FRESH MARYLAND CRAB MEAT SALAD in Bowl, Hard Boiled Egg, Lettuce and Tomato$1.50
FRESH MAINE LOBSTER SALAD in Bowl, Hard Boiled Egg, Crisp Lettuce and Tomatoes, Dressing$1.75
JUMBO FLORIDA SHRIMP SALAD in Bowl, Hard Boiled Egg, Mayonnaise Dressing$1.50
TOMATO SURPRISE Stuffed with Crab Meat, Mayonnaise$1.35
TOMATO SURPRISE Stuffed with Chicken Salad, Mayonnaise$1.35
TOMATO SURPRISE Stuffed with Salmon, Mayonnaise$1.35
Chilled Tomato Juice$0.20
Grapefruit Juice$0.20
Prune Juice$0.20
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.20
Half Grapefruit$0.25
Celery and Olives$0.40
Fresh Chopped Tenderloin Steak, Fried Potatoes$1.50
Steak Minute Saute, O'Brien Potatoes$2.65
Broiled Club Steak, French Fried Potatoes$2.45
Broiled Sirloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes$3.50
Broiled Liver Steak with Vegetable and Potato$1.50
Salads and Cold Cuts
Fresh Made Chicken Salad in Bowl, Hard Boiled Egg, Tomato, Mayonnaise Dressing$1.40
ASSORTED COLD CUTS with Turkey, Tomato, Lettuce, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw$1.75
COMBINATION VEGETABLE SALAD, Hard Boiled Egg, Potato Salad$0.90
SALMON SALAD in Bowl, Hard Boiled Egg, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayonnaise$1.00
Oyster Bay Special - Fruit Salad Sundae, Whipped Cream$0.40
Cheese Cake$0.30
BROILED PORK CHOPS, French Fried Potatoes$1.55
Apple Pie$0.25
BROILED VIRGINIA HAM STEAK, Hawaiian, Potatoes$1.90
Cherry Pie$0.30
SCHNITZEL A LA HOLSTEIN, Garniture$1.95
Pig's Knuckle, Sauerkraut, Boiled Potato$1.25
Yankee Pot Roast, Red Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes$1.50
Fried Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, Potatoes$0.95
Broiled Mackerel, Butter Sauce, Cole Slaw, Potato$0.95
Broiled Halibut, Cole Slaw and Potatoes$1.10
Fried Scallops with Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes$1.40
Milk Fed Veal Cutlet Breaded, Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce$1.60
Breaded Pork Tenderloin, French Fried Potatoes$1.60
ROAST VIRGINIA HAM or ROAST BEEF with Tomato, Lettuce, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw$1.65
Clam Stew with Milk$0.85
Clam Stew with Cream$1.00
Boiled Codfish with Egg Sauce and Potatoes$1.00
Broiled Kennebec Salmon, Cole Slaw and Potatoes$1.35
Broiled Sea Bass, Lemon Butter, Cole Slaw, Potatoes$1.20
STEAMED FINNAN HADDIE, Drawn Butter, Parsley Potato$1.25
Broiled Boston Scrod, Cole Slaw and Potatoes$1.00
Broiled Striped Bass, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes$1.45
Broiled Swordfish, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes$1.45
Broiled Red Snapper, Butter Sauce, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes$1.65
Veal Cutlet Breaded, Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce$1.60
Broiled Pork Chops, French Fried Potatoes, Apple Sauce$1.55
Broiled Liver Steak, Onions, String Beans, French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Roast Sirloin of Beef, New Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes$1.60
Chopped Tenderloin Steak, Onions, French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Braised Sweetbreads with Mushrooms, Vegetables$1.35
Broiled Mushrooms on Toast, Rasher Bacon, French Fried Potato$1.00
Baked Virginia Ham, Fresh Spinach, Candied Sweets$1.50
Half Broiled Spring Chicken, Peas, French Fried Potatoes$1.65
Roast Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Candied Sweets$1.90
Fried Eggs$0.60
Boiled eggs$0.60
Scrambled Eggs$0.60
Poached eggs$0.60
Shirred Eggs$0.60
Plain Omelette$0.60
Virginia ham and eggs$1.10
Golden Buck Rarebit w/ Crackers$0.95
Bacon and eggs$1.00
Spanish omelette$0.95
Western Omelette$0.95
Omelette with cheese$0.95
Mushroom Omelette$1.10
Salami and Eggs, Pancake$1.00
Buttered string beans$0.25
Fresh Leaf Spinach$0.25
Fresh Green peas$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.20
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Bacon and Egg Sandwich$0.70
Hot Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.70
Hamburger, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Melted Cheese Sandwich$0.60
Melted Cheese with Bacon Sandwich$0.75
Hot Roast Virginia Ham Sandwich, Potatoes$0.95
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich, Potatoes$0.95
Hot Roast Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce, Potatoes$1.35
Club Sandwich (3-Decker) - Roast Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes$1.25
Virginia Ham, Imported Swiss Cheese Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing on Rye$0.95
Virginia Ham, Turkey, Imported Swiss Cheese Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing on Rye$1.25
Salami, Turkey and Swiss Cheese Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing on Rye$1.25
bacon and tomato sandwich$0.55
Tomato and Lettuce sandwich$0.40
Ham and Cheese Sandwich$0.65
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.75
Sardine Sandwich$0.50
Sliced Turkey Sandwich$0.90
Salami sandwich$0.45
Virginia Ham Sandwich$0.65
Salmon Sandwich$0.50
Tunafish Salad Sandwich$0.70
Welsh Rarebit w/ Cracker$0.85
Swiss Cheese w/ Crackers$0.40
Camembert Cheese w/ Crackers$0.40
American Cheese w/ Crackers$0.40
Roquefort Blue Cheese w/ Crackers$0.40
Apple Cream Pie$0.30
Pie a la Mode (10c extra)
Rice Pudding, Whipped Cream$0.25
Bread Pudding, Whipped Cream$0.25
Chocolate Pudding, Whipped Cream$0.25
Plain Cake$0.20
Raisin cake$0.20
Nesselrode Pie$0.35
Half Grapefruit$0.25
Ice cream$0.25
Jell-O with Cream$0.25
Plum pie$0.25
Coffee with Cream$0.10
Postum$0.15
Tea$0.15
Milk$0.15
Hot Chocolate$0.15
Iced tea$0.20
Iced coffee$0.20

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Carioca cocktail$0.45
Oyster cocktail$0.45
BROILED FLOUNDER, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, ROLLS AND BUTTER$0.95
Half Cold BOILED LOBSTER, POTATO SALAD, COLE SLAW$1.45
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.45
Manhattan Cocktail$0.45
Bronx Cocktail$0.45
Martini Cocktail$0.45
Daiquiri Cocktail$0.45
Sherry$0.25
PORT$0.25
Sauterne$0.25
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.45
Shrimp Cocktail$0.65
Minute Sirloin Steak Saute, O'Brien Potatoes$2.65
(3) POTATO PANCAKES, Apple Sauce, Fresh Fruit Pie or Bread Pudding, Coffee or Tea$0.85
Grapefruit Juice$0.15
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.15
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.20
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.45
Clam Chowder$0.20
Fresh vegetable soup$0.20
Pig's Knuckle, Sauerkraut, Potatoes$1.25
Chopped Chicken liver Sandwich, Lettuce and Tomatoes, Ice Cream or Pie, Coffee or Tea$0.75
Plain Omelette, French Fried Potatoes, Green Apple Pie or Fruit Jello, Whipped Cream Coffee or Tea$0.85
Creamed seafood au gratin, french fried potatoes, chocolate pudding whipped cream or fresh fruit pie, coffee or tea$1.10
Creamed seafood au gratin, french fried potatoes, chocolate pudding whipped cream or fresh fruit pie, coffee or tea$1.10
Spaghetti Italienne, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Fruit Jell-o, Whipped CFeam or Fresh Pineapple Pie, Coffee or Tea$0.85
Hot Pot Roast Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Bread Pudding or Pie, Coffee or Tea$1.15
Junior Chopped Sirloin Steak, Potato and Vegetable, Rice Pudding, Whipped Cream or Green Apple Pie, Coffee or Tea$1.10
Chicken A La King on Toast, Candied Sweets, Green Peas, Jell-o or Pie, Coffee or Tea$1.40
Fried Filet of Sole, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Fruit Jell-o with Cream or Fresh Fruit Pie, Coffee or Tea$1.15
Broiled Mackerel, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Bread Pudding or Pie, Coffee or Tea$1.15
Broiled Halibut Steak, Butter Sauce, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes, Chocolate Pudding or Ice Cream, Coffee or Tea$1.35
INDIVIDUAL BOTTLE OF MILK (5c extra)

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Coffee cocktail$0.65
Bacardi Cocktail$0.55
Champagne Cocktail$0.75
Carioca Rum (White)$0.45
Carioca Rum (Amber)$0.45
Myer's Rum$0.60
Bacardi Rum (White)$0.60
Bacardi Rum (Gold)$0.60
Bacardi Rum (Silver)$0.50
Bacardi Rum (Amber)$0.50
Bronx Cocktail$0.45
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.50
Daiquiri Cocktail$0.50
Clover Club Cocktail$0.55
Rum Collins$0.50
CUBA LIBRA$0.60
Guckenheimer Rye$0.45
Rum Sour$0.50
New Orleans Fizz$0.70
Brandy Fizz$0.66
Dubonnet Fizz$0.60
Rum Flip$0.60
Carstairs Rye$0.45
Wilson Rye$0.45
Imperial Rye$0.45
Hunter Rye$0.50
Duissaillant Sparkling Burgundy$9.00
Piper Heidsieck Champagne$6.50 – $12.50
Padre Sec Champagne$4.00 – $7.00
San Benito Sparkling Burgundy$4.50 – $7.50
Martini Cocktail$0.50
Manhattan Cocktail$0.55
Old Fashioned Cocktail$0.50
Orange Blossom Cocktail$0.50
King Williams Scotch$0.60
Sandeman's Scotch$0.60
Ballantine's Scotch$0.65
Muscatel$0.30 – $2.50
Claret$0.30 – $2.50
BURGUNDY$0.30 – $2.50
Riesling$0.30 – $2.50
Jack Rose Cocktail$0.55
Alexander (Gin) Cocktail$0.60
Pink Lady Cocktail$0.60
Stinger Cocktail$0.65
SIDE CAR COCKTAIL$0.65
3-Dagger Rum$0.60
Sauterne$0.30 – $2.50
Chianti$0.35 – $1.50
PORT$0.30 – $2.50
Sherry$0.30 – $2.50
Merito Sherry$0.45
Merito Port$0.45
Imperial Gran Jo (1934)$4.50
Monopole Rouge Bordeaux$4.50
Hennessy 3-Star$0.60 – $0.75
Martell 3-Star$0.60 – $0.75
Benedictine and Brandy$0.60 – $0.75
Pascal Combeaux$0.60 – $0.75
Courvoisier$0.60 – $0.75
Cherry Heering$0.60 – $0.75
Gin or Buck$0.50
Sloe Gin$0.55
Tom Collins$0.50
Rye Collins$0.55
Brandy Collins$0.60
Sloe Gin Collins$0.55
White Horse Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Black & White Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Martin's V. V. O. Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Haig & Haig 5 Star Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Johnnie Walker, Red Label Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whiskey$0.75
Cutty Sark Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Vat 69 Scotch Whiskey$0.65
Haig & Haig Pinch Bottle Scotch Whiskey$0.75
Gin Fizz$0.50
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.50
Silver Fizz$0.60
Golden Fizz$0.60
Four Roses Rye Whiskey$0.50
Three Feathers V. S. R. Rye Whiskey$0.50
Golden Wedding Rye Whiskey$0.45
Schenley's Black Label Rye Whiskey$0.50
Lord Calvert Rye Whiskey$0.55
Southern Comfort Rye Whiskey$0.60
Park & Tilford Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.45
Calvert Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.50
Hiram Walker DeLuxe Bourbon$0.55
Old Forester Bonded Bourbon$0.65
Canadian Club Rye Whiskey$0.60
Seagram's V.O. Rye Whiskey$0.60
Mount Vernon Bonded Rye Whiskey$0.55
Old Overholt (Bonded) Whiskey$0.55
Old Grand Dad Bonded Bourbon$0.65
I. W. Harper Bourbon Whiskey$0.65
Old Taylor Bourbon Whiskey$0.65
Whiskey Flip$0.60
Brandy Flip$0.75
Port Flip$0.50
Sherry Flip$0.50
SHERRY EGG NOGG$0.55
Brandy Egg Nogg$0.75
Rye Egg Nogg$0.65
Rum Egg Nogg$0.65
Whiskey Sour$0.55
Scotch sour$0.55
Apricot Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
Cherry Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
Benedictine Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
Coronet Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
Creme de Menthe Green Cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Creme de Menthe White Cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Kummel cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Peach Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
Blackberry Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
Fig Brandy$0.40 – $0.55
B & B Cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Triple Sec Cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Creme de Cacao Cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Anisette cordial$0.40 – $0.55
Budweiser Beer on Draught$0.15 – $0.25
Pepsi Cola$0.15
Coca Cola$0.15
Ginger Ale$0.15
Club Soda$0.15
Pabst Beer$0.35
Budweiser Beer$0.35
Ballantine Ale$0.35
Guinness' Stout$0.45
Bass Ale$0.45
Black Horse Ale$0.50
Coca Cola Chaser, extra$0.10 – $0.15
7-Up Chaser, extra$0.10 – $0.15

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