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Cooper's

Date
1943-06-02
Restaurant
Cooper's
Physical description
28x20cm folded; 28x40cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 2

WHOLE BROILED LOBSTER TAIL$0.90 – $1.10
LOBSTER TAIL SAUTE IN BUTTER$1.10
Lobster Tail a la Newburg$1.15
Lobster Tail au Gratin$1.15
LOBSTER TAIL IN INDIA CURRY (Rice)$1.10
Crabs Imperial$0.95
Deviled crab$0.65
Crab Meat a la Newburg$0.95
Crab Meat in Curry with Rice$0.95
crab Meat Saute$0.90
Fried Soft Shell Crabs$0.95
Fried Crab Meat Cakes$0.85
Crab Meat a la King$0.95
Crab Meat Norfolk$0.95
Shrimps Norfolk$0.95
India Curry of Shrimps with Rice$0.95
Shrimps a la Creole$0.95
Fried Shrimps, New Orleans$0.85
SHRIMPS SAUTE IN BUTTER$0.95
Shrimps au gratin$0.95
Live Broiled Lobsters$1.50 – $1.75
Half Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise Dressing$0.95
Cold Lobster, Russian Dressing$0.95 – $1.60
Lobster a la Norfolk$1.45
Lobster a la Newburg$1.45
Lobster in Curry with Rice$1.45
Lobster Thermidor$1.75
Lobster a l'Americaine$1.75
Lobster Stew in Cream$1.25
Broiled scallops$0.75
Scallops a la Newburg$0.90
Scallops Saute in Butter$0.80
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce$0.75
Scallops au gratin$0.85
Scallops Stew in Milk$0.65
Scallops Stew in Cream$0.70
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.40
Cape Cod Oyster Cocktail$0.45
Oyster Fry, Cole Slaw$0.70
Oysters Saute in Butter$0.75
Oysters Broiled a la Baltimore$0.80
Oysters a la Casino$0.80
Oysters au gratin$0.85
Oysters Baked in Shell$0.85
Pan Oysters$0.85
Oyster Stew in Milk$0.60
Oyster Stew Half and Half$0.70
Oyster Stew in Cream$0.75
Green Turtle Soup Amontillado$0.25 – $0.50
Lobster Bisque$0.35
Chicken broth with rice$0.15 – $0.25
Fresh Clan Broth$0.15 – $0.25
NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER$0.20 – $0.30
Boston Clam Chowder$0.20 – $0.30
Manhattan Clam Choder$0.15 – $0.25
Bread and Butter on all soups served without meat or fish order$0.05
Little Neck clams$0.35
Cherrystone Clams$0.40
Clam Stew in Milk$0.60
Clam Stew, Half and Half$0.65
Clam Stew in Cream$0.70
Ipswich Clam Fry$0.75
CLAMS A LA CASINO$0.85
Steamed Soft Clams, Butter and Broth$0.70
Filet of Sole Sandwich$0.25
Fried Shrimps Sandwich$0.40
Fried Scallops Sandwich$0.40
Crab Meat Salad Sandwich$0.50
American Cheese Sandwich$0.20
Fried Oysters Sandwich$0.40
California Sauterne$0.15 – $0.35
California Chablis$0.15 – $0.35
california claret$0.15 – $0.35
California Burgundy$0.15 – $0.35
Broiled Fresh Butterfish, French Fried Potatoes$0.70
Half Cold Lobster with Russian Dressing$0.95
Whole Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise Dressing$1.60
Whole Cold Lobster, Russian Dressing$1.60
Country Sausages, Gastronome, French Fried Potatoes$0.60
BROILED PORK CHOPS, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
Chopped Tenderloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
BREADED VEAL CUTLET, Tomato Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Lamb Chops (2), French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Calf's Liver Saute with Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
Scalloped Veal Saute, Mushrooms, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
Half Fried Spring Chicken, French Fried Potatoes$0.75
Bacon and Eggs (any style), French Fried Potatoes$0.65
Broiled Ham Steak, French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Eggs (2), Fried, French Fried Potatoes$0.35
Eggs (2) Boiled, French Fried Potatoes$0.35
Eggs (2) Scrambled, French Fried Potatoes$0.35
Miute Steak with Onion, French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Broiled Filet Mignon, French Fried Potatoes$2.25
Broiled Prime Sirloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes$2.50
Virginia ham and eggs$0.75
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.20
Sliced Tomatoes Salad$0.25
Lettuce and Tomatoes Salad$0.30
Potato salad$0.20
Chiffonade Salad$0.25
Tomato Surprise with Crab Meat Salad$1.10
Tomato Surprise with Lobster Salad$1.45
Fresh Crab Meat Salad$0.95
Fresh Shrimp Salad$0.95
Fresh Lobster Salad$1.45
Combination Seafood Salad$1.25
Sliced Egg Salad, Mayonnaise$0.55
Fresh Alaska Salmon Salad, Mayonnaise$0.90
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.20
Tomato Juice$0.15
Graperfuit Juice$0.15
Half Grapefruit$0.15
Sauerkraut Juice$0.15
Sardines with Cole Slaw$0.25
Canape of Anchovies$0.60
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail a la Coopers$0.35
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$0.75
Combination Seafood Cocktail$0.60
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail$0.60
Celery$0.20
Ripe Olives$0.20
Stuffed Celery (Roquefort Cheese)$0.40
Pimento Stuffed Olives$0.15
Dill Pickles$0.15
FRIED FILET OF SOLE, TARTAR SAUCE, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES$0.70
Fried cod, New England Style, French Fried Potatoes$0.70
Fried Silver Smelts, French Fried Potatoes$0.75
Filet of Sole Saute in Butter, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
Broiled Kippered Herring, French Fried Potatoes$0.75
Broiled Filet of Sole, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
Broiled Boneless Long Island Flounder, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Boston scrod, butter sauce, French fried potatoes$0.70
Broiled Codfish Steak, French Fried Potatoes$0.75
Broiled Filet of Haddock, French Fried Potatoes$0.70
BROILED BOSTON MACKEREL, French fried potatoes$0.75
Broiled King Mackerel, Creole Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Sea Bass, French Fried Potatoes$0.75
Broiled Striped Bass, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Bluefish, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Eastern Halibut Steak, French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Broiled Red Alaska Salmon, French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Broiled Sea Trout, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
Broiled Red Snapper, Sauce Creole, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Boneless Silver Smelts, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
Broiled Swordfish Steak, French Fried Potatoes$1.10
Combination Fry, Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Broiled Shad Roe (in Season), French Fried Potatoes$1.10
Broiled Filet of Bonesless Shad, French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Boiled Ham Sandwich$0.30
Virginia Ham Sandwich$0.35
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.40
Hamburger Sandwich$0.45
Combination Ham and Cheese Sandwich$0.40
Maine Sardines Sandwich$0.35
Fruit Jello, Whipped Cream$0.15
Rice Pudding with Cream$0.15
Fresh Apple Pie$0.15
Cherry Pie$0.15
Half Grapefruit$0.15
Baked Apple with Cream$0.20
Plain Cake$0.15
Raisin cake$0.15
Melons (in Season)$0.25
Banana fritters, vanilla sauce$0.25
Apple Fritters, Vanilla Sauce$0.20
Camembert Cheese with Crackers$0.25
Bleu Cheese (Roquefort Type)$0.25
American Gruyere$0.25
Yellow American Cheese$0.20
Rasberry Sherbet$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Tea with cream$0.10
Coffee with Cream$0.10
Individual Milk$0.10
Iced tea$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Hot Chocolate with Cream$0.15
Ginger Ale$0.10
Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic$0.15
Postum$0.15
Coca-Cola$0.10
Chablis$0.15 – $1.25
Claret$0.15 – $1.25
BURGUNDY$0.15 – $1.25
Sauternes$0.15 – $1.25
Sherry$0.20 – $1.50
PORT$0.20 – $1.50
Sparkling Burgundy$1.75 – $3.00
United States Champagne$1.75 – $3.00
Wine and Soda$0.20
Sauterne$0.35
Chablis$0.35
Claret$0.35
BURGUNDY$0.35
Sherry$0.40
PORT$0.40
Muscatel$0.40
Ruppert's Beer$0.20
SCHAEFER'S BEER$0.20
Schlitz Beer$0.25
Trommer's Beer, White Label$0.25
Ballantine's Ale 3X$0.25
Ballantine's India Ale$0.25
Budweiser Beer$0.25
Fish and Chips, English Style - Fresh Filet of Haddock, Dipped in Egg Batter, Fried in Vegetable Shortening, Served with French Fried Potatoes, Biscuits, Rolls and Butter$0.60
Fried fish cakes, tomato sauce$0.65
Boiled codfish, egg sauce$0.85
Boiled Codfish, Drawn Butter$0.85
Boiled halibut, egg sauce$0.80
Boiled Haddock, Egg Sauce$0.80
Steamed Finnan Haddie$0.85
Finnan Haddie in Cream$0.90
Finnan Haddie au Gratin$0.90
Salted Codfish in Cream, New England Style$0.95
Mountain Brook Trout, Broiled$1.20
Mountain Brook Trout, Saute$1.20
Florida Pompano, Broiled$1.35
Florida Pompano, Saute$1.35
Frogs' Legs Saute, Meuniere$1.20
English Lemon Sole Saute, Meuniere$1.10
Cold Combination Seafood Platter - Half Cold Lobster, Shrimp, Crabmeat, Oysters, Clams, Lettuce, Cocktail Sc., mayonnaise, Egg and Cole Slaw$1.30
Queen olives$0.15
Crab meat au gratin$0.95

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BROILED RED SNAPPER STEAK A LA CREOLE$1.20
BROILED WHOLE LONG ISLAND FLOUNDER$0.95
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Cherrystone Clams
Clam Juice Cocktail
Gingerbread, Vanilla Sauce
Argentine Bleu Cheese with Crackers
Camembert Cheese with Crackers
AMERICAN CHEESE WITH CRACKERS
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Claret and Soda$0.25
Chablis and Soda$0.25
PORT$0.20
Sherry$0.20
Combination Sea Food Salad$1.25
BROILED FRESH BUTTERFISH$0.95
NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER
Manhattan clam chowder
Boston Clam Chowder
SCHAEFER'S BEER$0.20
Ruppert's Beer$0.20
Schlitz Beer$0.25
Budweiser Beer$0.25
Ballantine's Ale$0.25
Ruppert's Ale$0.20
Fresh Shrimps a la Newburg, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Coffee or Tea$1.10
WHOLE BROILED MAINE LOBSTER, Butter Sauce$1.85
Apple Fritters, Vanilla Sauce
Raspberry sherbet
Fried Filet of Sole, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Coffee or Tea$0.75
Fried Deep Sea Scallops, Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Coffee or Tea$0.85
Broiled Red Alaska Salmon, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Mountain Brook Trout Saute, Lettuce Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Coffee or Tea$1.25
Minute Steak Saute, Smothered Onions, Lettuce Salad, French Fried Potatoes, Coffee or Tea$1.50
Smoked Finnan Haddie au Gratin, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce Salad, Coffee or Tea$0.95
California Fruit Cocktail
Tomato Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Filet of Marinierte Herring
CLAM BROTH
Broiled Filet of Boston Scrod
Individual Broiled Sea Trout
Fried Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce
Broiled Split Boston Mackerel
Fried Silver Smelts, Tartar Sauce
Broiled Small Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.75
Broiled Codfish Steak, French Fried Potatoes
Fried fish cakes, tomato sauce
Calf's Liver Saute with Onions
Broiled Shad Roe
Broiled Red Alaska Salmon Steak$1.20
BREADED VEAL CUTLET, TOMATO SAUCE
Fresh Alaska Salmon Salad, Mayonnaise
Chiffonade Salad
Boiled potatoes
French fried potatoes
Fruit Jell-o
Baked Apple
Lemon Sherbet
Fresh Apple Pie
rice pudding
Fruit Cocktail
Cherry Pie
Plain Cake
Raisin cake
Coffee
Tea
Milk, extra$0.05
Sauterne$0.15
Chablis$0.15
Claret$0.15
BURGUNDY$0.15

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