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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Waldorf Astoria

May 16, 1939

On this menu 12 dishes

Hot Appetizers
Ox Tail Soup Parisienne
Ripe Olives
Green olives
Hearts of Celery
Filet of Bass, Joinville, Parslied Bermuda Potatoes
Roast Long Island Duckling, Bigarrade, Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Salad Vert Galant, Chiffonade Dressing
Pineapple and Praline Ice Cream
Assorted cakes
Moka
Old Gold Cigarettes