The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

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Uncatalogued scans

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Waldorf Astoria

May 11, 1939

On this menu 14 dishes

Consomme Marinette
Miniature Corn Sticks
Hearts of Celery
Ripe Olives
Salted Almonds and Pecans
Lobster Thermidor
Breast of Native Guinea Hen with Black Cherries
New Peas French Style (in earthenware dishes)
Potatoes Macaire
Salad Paiva
Vanilla Ice Cream Snowball with Shredded Strawberry Sauce on Illuminated Ice Socle
Petits fours
Demi Tasse
Green olives