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Cadillac Restaurant

Date
1948-06-06
Restaurant
Cadillac Restaurant
Physical description
34x21.5cm folded; 34x43cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Broiled Main Lobster$2.25
FRIED SHRIMPS, Tartar Sauce$1.65
FRESH LUMP CRAB MEAT in Cream au Gratin$1.60
Martini Cocktail$0.55
Rum Collins made with Imported Rum$0.55
Manhattan Cocktail made with Brandy$0.60
Daiquiri Cocktail$0.55
Imported Dry Sherry$0.45
Imported Port$0.45
PRE-WAR BONDED MT. VERNON RYE Used in Our Manhattans Exclusively$0.55
Cherrystone Clams$0.55
crab meat cocktail$0.75
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce$1.50
Fresh shrimp salad, mayonnaise$1.45
FRESH LARGE LUMP CRAB MEAT SALAD$1.50
Stuffed Tomato with Chicken$1.30
Stuffed Tomato with Shrimp$1.30
Stuffed Tomato with Crab Meat$1.30
EGGS AND OMELETTES
(2) Eggs, Any Style$0.60
Mushroom Omelette$0.95
Cheese Omelette$1.00
Ham and eggs$1.10
Western Omelette$0.95
Onion Omelette$0.90
Spanish omelette$0.95
Tongue and Eggs, Pancake$1.15
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Prune Juice$0.20
Grapefruit Juice$0.20
Gefuelte Fish, Red Beet Horseradish$0.45
Seafood, Cocktails and Appetizers
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.45
Pickled herring$0.45
Celery and Olives$0.60
Fruit Cocktail$0.40
Tomato Juice$0.20
Orange Juice$0.25
Hot Sandwiches
Hot Turkey with Potatoes$1.35
Chopped Sirloin Steak Sandwhich with Potoatoes$0.95
Melted Cheese$0.65
Melted Cheese with Bacon$0.90
Chicken Club Sandwich (3-Decker)$1.25
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.85
Soups and Stews
Cream of Fresh Tomato with Rice$0.25
Cold Borscht with Sour Cream$0.40
Clam Stew in Milk$0.80
Clam Stew in Cream$0.95
Chicken consomme$0.25
Cold Borscht with Sour Cream and Boiled Potato$0.50
Clam broth (cup)$0.20
Apple Juice
Our Famous Pickled Herring
Clam on Half Shell
Antipasto
Chopped Chicken Liver
Fruit Cup
Shrimp Cocktail
Half Grapefruit
Cream of Fresh Tomato with Rice
Chicken consomme
Clam broth (cup)
Cold Sandwiches
Chicken salad$0.85
Ham$0.75
Ham and American Cheese$0.90
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.60
Swiss cheese$0.65
Beef tongue$0.80
Chicken$0.95
Nova Scotia Salmon$1.25
Lake Sturgeon$1.40
bacon and tomato$0.80
Corned beef$0.80
Chopped Chicken Liver$0.70
Tongue and Cheese$1.00
Canned Salmon$0.85
Broiled Sea Bass, Lemon Butter$1.10
Fish
(Served with Fresh Vegetable and Potato)
Broiled Fresh Flounder, Parsley Butter$1.00
Broiled Halibut Steak, Butter Sauce$1.35
Fried Deep Sea Scallops, Tartar Sauce$1.40
Fried Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce$1.15
Broiled Mackerel, Lemon Butter$1.15
Broiled Salmon Steak, Butter Sauce$1.40
A-Fresh Chicken Livers Saute, Onions, Vegetable, Potato$2.10
B-Fried Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce, Fresh Vegetable, Potato$2.00
C-Breaded Veal Cutlet, New Aparagus, Potatoes$2.45
D-Fried Deep Sea Scallops, Tartare, Fresh Vegetable, Potato$2.25
E-Yankee Pot Roast, Red Cabbage, Potatoes$2.60
F-Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Fresh Vegetable, Potato$2.00
G-Broiled Pork Chops, Apple Sauce, Vegetable, Potato$2.60
H-Broiled Fresh Flounder, Parsley Butter, Vegetable, Pot's$1.85
I-Turkey A La King, New Green Peas, Potatoes en Casserole$2.35
J-Broiled Salmon Steak , Lemon Butter, Vegetable, Potato$2.30
K-Roast Chicken, Vegetable, Mashed Potatoes$2.50
L-Broiled Fresh Sea Bass, Lemon Butter, Vegetable, Potato$1.95
M-Roast Sugar Cured Ham, Fresh Spinach, Potatoes$2.60
N-Broiled Calf's Sweetbreads, New String Beans, Potatoes$2.25
O-Roast Vermont Turkey, Dressing, New Peas, Sweets$2.80
O-Roast Vermont Turkey, Dressing, New Peas, Sweets$2.80
(Baked Idaho Potato Served on Request)
Assorted Rolls, Muffins and Tea Biscuits
Dessert
(Choice of Any 35c. Dessert Below)
Coffee, Tea or Individual Bottle of Milk
Iced Coffee (10c. extra)
Vegetables and Potatoes
GREEN PEAS$0.30
String Beans$0.30
Spinach$0.30
Carrots and peas$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Hashed browned potatoes$0.30
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.30
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Tomato Sauce, Fried Potatoes$1.60
Entrees and Roasts
Fresh Chicken Livers Saute, Onions, Vegetable, Potato$1.25
Gefuelte Fish (cold) Red Beet Horseradish, Boiled Potato$1.10
Breaded Veal Cutlet, New Asparagus, Potatoes$1.60
Yankee Pot Roast, Red Cabbage, Potatoes$1.75
Broiled Pork Chops, Apple Sauce, Vegetable, Potato$1.75
Turkey A La King, New Green Peas, Potatoes en Casserole$1.50
Roast Sugar Cured Ham, Fresh Spinach, Potatoes$1.75
Broiled Calf's Sweetbreads, New String Beans, Potatoes$1.40
Braised Turkey Leg, Carrots and Peas, Mashed Potatoes$1.75
Fresh Vegetable Dinner$0.95
with egg$1.15
Roast Chicken, Vegetable, Sweet Potato$1.65
Roast Vermont Turkey, Dressing, New Peas, Sweet Potato$1.95
Hot Turkey Sandwich, Giblet Gravy, Potatoes$1.35
Salads and Cold Dishes
Smoked Whitefish, Crisp Lettuce and Tomatoes, Potato Salad$1.35
Genuine Lake Sturgeon, Sliced Tomato, Onion, Cole Slaw$1.85
Salmon Salad, Mayonnaise, Lettuce and Tomato$1.35
Chicken Salad with Boiled Egg$1.45
Potatoes or Pot Cheese with Sour Cream$0.95
Chopped Chicken Liver Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Cole Slaw$1.30
Fruit Salad with Mayonnaise$1.30
Nova Scotia Salmon, Bermuda Onion, Lettuce, Tomato$1.75
Cold Sliced Turkey with Apple Sauce, Cole Slaw, Lettuce and Tomato$2.00
Wine and Liquor List on Back of Menu
Chopped Tenderloin Steak, Smothered Onions, Fried Potatoes$1.45
Steaks and Chops, Etc., (to order)
Broiled Club Steak$2.25
Broiled Sirloin Steak$3.25
Broiled Tenderloin Steak$3.00
Combination Grill a la Cadillac$2.00
Broiled Virginia Ham Steak, Pineapple Ring, Sweet Potato$2.00
Broiled Calf's Liver, Smothered Onions$1.75
Chopped Sirloin Steak, Smothere Onions$1.45
Breaded Veal Cutlet$1.60
Broiled Pork Chops (2)$1.75
Broiled Lamb Chops (2)$2.50
(potatoes served with above orders)
Ham or Bacon and Eggs, Potatoes$1.10
Desserts, Pastry, Etc.
Ice Cold Watermelon$0.25
Strawberry shortcake$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Fruit Compote$0.40
Fruit Salad Sundae$0.45
Stewed prunes$0.25
Fresh Stewed Rhubarb$0.25
Ice cream$0.35
French Pastry$0.35
Danish Pastry$0.25
Apple Pie$0.35
Fresh Blueberry Pie$0.35
Crumb Cake$0.35
Strawberry Cream Cake$0.45
Layer Cake$0.35
fruit tart
Assorted Petits Fours$0.35
Pound cake$0.35
Rice Pudding with Cream$0.30
Chocolate Pudding with Cream$0.30
Fruit Jell-o with Cream$0.30
Fresh Cherry Pie$0.35
Cheese (served with crackers)
Cream or American Cheese$0.45
Blue Cheese$0.45
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.45
Swiss cheese$0.45
Beverages
Coffee$0.15
Instant Postum$0.15
Tea$0.15
Bottle of Bottermilk$0.15
Bottle of Milk$0.15
Hot Chocolate$0.15
Iced coffee$0.20
Iced tea$0.15
Bacon and eggs$1.10
Prune Juice
Tomato Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Bacon and Egg Sandwich$0.85
Broiled Mackerel, Lemon Butter$1.15

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Bacardi Cocktail$0.60
Champagne Cocktail$0.75
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.55
Myer's Rum$0.60
3-Dagger Rum$0.60
Bacardi Rum (White)$0.60
Bacardi Rum (Gold)$0.65
Carioca Rum (White)$0.50
Carioca Rum (Amber)$0.50
Bacardi Rum (Silver)$0.50
Bacardi Rum (Amber)$0.50
Rum Collins$0.55
Cuba Libre$0.65
Rum Egg Nogg$0.70
Rum Sour$0.60
Rum Flip$0.65
New Orleans Fizz$0.75
Piper Heidsieck Champagne$6.50 – $12.50
Dussaillant Sparkling Burgundy$9.00
Coffee cocktail$0.70
Wines and Liquors
Cocktails
Manhattan$0.55
Martini$0.55
Old Fashioned$0.60
Old Fashioned with Scotch$0.75
Orange Blossom$0.55
Bronx$0.50
Alexander (Gin)$0.65
Alexander (With Brandy)$0.85
Pink Lady$0.60
STINGER OR SIDE CAR$0.70
Daiquiri$0.55
Clover Club or Jack Rose$0.55
RUM
Collins
Tom Collins$0.55
Rye Collins$0.60
Brandy Collins$0.60
Sloe Gin Collins$0.60
Scotch Whiskies
White Horse$0.65
Black and White$0.65
Martin's V. V. O.$0.65
Haig & Haig 5-Star$0.65
Ballentine's$0.65
Johnnie Walker, Red$0.65
Johnnie Walker, Black$0.75
Cutty Sark or Vat 69$0.65
Haig & Haig, Pinch$0.75
Sours
WHISKEY$0.60
Scotch$0.75
Gin$0.55
Brandy$0.70
Egg Noggs
Sherry$0.65
Brandy$0.85
Rye$0.70
Flips
Port or Sherry$0.55
Brandy$0.85
Whiskey Flip$0.65
RYE WHISKIES
Walker DeLuxe Bourbon$0.60
Old Crow Bonded Bourbon$0.75
Schenley's Black Label$0.55
Mt. Vernon (Bonded)$0.65
Golden Wedding$0.50
Canadian Club$0.65
Old Overholt (Bonded)$0.65
Seagram's V. O.$0.65
Wilson$0.50
Old Grand Dad or Old Taylor Bonded Bourbon$0.75
Kentucky Tavern or Old Forester Bonded Bourbon$0.75
Calvert Reserve$0.55
Imperial$0.50
Southern Comfort$0.65
Three Feathers V. S. R.$0.55
Carstairs$0.50
Lord Calvert$0.60
Four Roses$0.55
Fizzes
Gin or Sloe Gin$0.55
SILVER OR GOLDEN$0.65
Dubonnet or Brandy$0.65
Imported Champagnes
IMPORTED WINES
Gonzalez & Byass Sherry$0.45
Gonzalez & Byass Port$0.45
Harvey's Bristol Cream$0.75
Chauvenet Haut Sauterne$5.00
Chauvenet Brut Sautene$4.50
Merito Port$0.45
Rickeys
Gin or Gin Buck$0.55
Sloe Gin$0.60
Imported Brandies and Liqueurs
Hennessy 3-Star$0.75 – $0.90
Martell 3-Star$0.75 – $0.90
Benedictine and Brandy$0.75 – $0.90
Pascal Combeaux$0.75 – $0.90
Courvoisier V. S.$0.85 – $1.00
Cherry Heering$0.75 – $0.90
Domestic Cordials
Apricot or Cherry Brandy$0.50 – $0.60
Benedictine or Coronet Brandy$0.50 – $0.60
Creme de Menthe$0.50 – $0.60
Maraschino or Kirschwasser$0.50 – $0.60
Kummel or Curacao$0.50 – $0.60
Blackberry or Peach Brandy$0.50 – $0.60
Triple Sec$0.50 – $0.60
Creme de Cacao or Anisette$0.50 – $0.60
Domestic Champagnes
Padre Sec$4.00 – $7.00
San Benito Sparkling Burgundy$4.00 – $7.50
Domestic Wines
Chianti$0.40 – $3.00
Sauterne$0.35 – $2.50
Riesling or Burgundy$0.35 – $2.50
PORT$0.35 – $2.50
Sherry or Muscatel$0.35 – $2.50
Claret$0.35 – $2.50
Beers, Ales, Etc.
Budweiser on Draught$0.15 – $0.25
Coca Cola$0.15
Ginger Ale or Club Soda$0.15
Saratoga Geyser (pint)$0.30
Pabst or Ballantine Ale$0.35
Guinness Stout or Bass Ale (Split)$0.45
White Rock (split)$0.25
Black Horse Ale$0.50
Individual Splits of Canada Dry Club Soda or Ginger Ale Served with Highballs (10c. extra)

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