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.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

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Southern Pacific Railroad

June 1, 1939

On this menu 16 dishes

Soup, cream of chicken, a la reine
Poached fillet of salmon, hollandaise
Fried Spring Chicken, Southern
Roast Select Spring Lamb, Mint Jelly
Fresh Garden Peas
NEW POTATOES, PERSILLADE
The Salad Bowl
Tea Biscuits
Bran Muffins
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Ice Cream with Cake
THE CHEESE CROCK, MELBA TOAST
Tea
Coffee
Cocoa
Milk