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 12, 1939

On this menu 11 dishes

Hearts of Celery
Chilled Honeydew Melon with Lime
Chesapeake Bay Bluefish
Broiled Lamb Chop Maitre d'Hotel
New Peas French Style
Small Parsley Potatoes
FROZEN SOUFFLE ALASKA
Coffee OR TEA - HOT OR ICED
Cigars
Cigarettes
Ripe & Green Olives