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Charles

Date
1940-09-01
Restaurant
Charles
Physical description
39x28cm folded; 39x55.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Pot au feu$2.00
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Boiled Beef a la Charles, Fresh Horseradish$2.00
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Chicken consomme
Soup du Jour
Filet of Sole Marguery$2.00
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Chicken consomme
Soup du Jour
Frogs' Legs Saute Provencale, Julienne Potatoes$2.50
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Chicken consomme
Soup du Jour
Filet Mignon, Bouquetiere of Fresh Vegetables$2.50
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Chicken consomme
Soup du Jour
Boneless Sirloin Steak, Home Fried Potatoes, String Beans$2.50
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Chicken consomme
Soup du Jour
WHOLE BROILED MAINE LOBSTER, Butter Sauce, Julienne Potatoes$2.50
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail, Russian Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Clam cocktail
Oyster cocktail
Chicken consomme
Soup du Jour
Double Sirloin Steak, Hashed Browned Potatoes, Mixed Green Salad, for Two$6.50
French vanilla ice cream
Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce
Crepe Suzette
Parfait Savier
Imported Cheese
Demi Tasse
WHOLE COLD MAINE LOBSTER, Sauce Ambassador$2.50
Haut Sauterne$2.25
Chablis$3.00
Macon$2.50
Chateau Olivier$2.25
Chateau Lafite$3.50
Leanyka$2.25
Egri Bikaver$2.25
Cook's Imperial$3.50
Pommard$3.00

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Bartlett Pear with Apricot Brandy a la Duchesse$0.75
Iced Honey Dew Melon$0.40
Black Cherry Compote$0.35
French Vanilla Ice Cream with Sliced Peaches$0.40
French Vanilla Ice Cream, Black Cherries, Hot Brandy Sauce$1.00
Persian Melon$0.40
Fresh Fruit Tarte$0.20
Crepes Suzette$1.00
Stewed prunes$0.25
French Pancakes with Apricot Jam (to order)$0.45
Stewed Apricots$0.25
Oregon Plum Compote$0.25
Half Cantaloupe$0.30
Sliced pineapple$0.30
All Homemade Pies$0.30
Skinless Figs with Cordial Medoc$0.55
Homemade French Pastry$0.15
SLICED PEACHES WITH CREAM$1.00
Petits fours$0.20
Fresh Apple Sauce$0.20
Stewed Pear Compote$0.30
Compote of mixed fruit$0.40
French Pancake a la Charles (to order)$0.55
Skinless Figs (in glass)$0.35
Cream of Fresh Tomatoes$0.25
Chicken Consomme, Viennoise$0.25
Cold Poached Eggs, Lettuce and Tomatoes, Russian Dressing$0.75
Stuffed Eggs a la Casino$0.75
Cold: Beef a la Russe$0.85
Fresh Crab Meat, Ravigote$0.90
Steak Tartar, Egg, Anchovies$1.35
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Potato Salad$1.10
Plate a la Lizette$1.15
Assorted Cold Cuts$0.90
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.10
Plate a la Charles$1.00
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb, Potato Salad, Mint Jelly$0.95
Sliced Breast of Chicken, Ham, Vegetable Salad$1.25
Smoked Beef Tongue with Cole Slaw and Russian Dressing$1.00
Sliced Breast of Chicken, Fresh Apple Sauce, Vegetable Salad$1.25
Cold Ham with Vegetable Salad$0.95
Cold Ham with Potato Salad$0.95
SCRAMBLED EGGS with Minced Tongue$0.75
Eggs Benedict$0.95
Omelette with Strawberry Jam$0.75
FRIED EGGS with Canadian Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
SCRAMBLED EGGS with Canadian Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
Minced Ham Omelette$0.85
Mushroom Omelette$0.85
Tongue Omelette$0.85
Chicken Liver Omelette$0.85
Tongue and Scrambled Eggs, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Omelette Espagnole$0.80
Bacon and Eggs, French Fried Potatoes$0.80
HAM AND EGGS, French fried Potatoes$0.80
Eggs, Florentine$0.85
FILET OF LEMON SOLE SAUTE, Doria$0.95
BROILED FILET OF SEA BASS, Fresh String Beans, Parsley Potato$0.90
LONG ISLAND SCALLOPS Saute au Beurre Noir, Julienne Potatoes$1.25
FRIED L.I. SCALLOPS, Broiled Bacon, Sauce Tartare, Mashed Potatoes$1.10
FRIED SOFT SHELL CRABS, Tartar Sauce, Mashed Potatoes$1.10
SOFT SHELL CRABS SAUTE, Julienne Potatoes$1.20
Crab meat au gratin$1.00
Fried Frog's Legs with Tartar Sauce, Mashed Potato$1.30
Filet of Sole Marguery (House Special)$0.95
Lobster Charles$2.00
Lobster Newburg (H.S.)$2.00
Frog's Legs Saute, Beurre Noir, Julienne Potatoes$1.40
Lobster a la Thermidor$2.00
Whole Broiled Lobster (1 1/2 lbs), Butter Sauce, Julienne Potatoes$1.75
Whole Cold Lobster (1 1/2 lbs.), Sauce Ambassadeur and Tomato$1.75
Fried Clams, Sauce Tartare$0.85
Fried Oysters, Sauce Tartare$0.85
Creamed Clam Stew$0.75
Creamed Oyster Stew$0.75
Baked Clams a la Rockefeller$0.95
Baked Oysters a la Rockefeller$0.95
Baked Clams a la Casino$0.95
Baked oysters a la Casino$0.95
ROAST SPRING CHICKEN Saute a la CHARLES$1.25
RAGOUT A LA DEUTSCH, Home Fried Potatoes$0.85
MILK FED VEAL CUTLET Saute en Casserole, Fresh Mushrooms, Succotash and Parisienne Potatoes$1.10
ROAST FILET OF BEEF with Sauce Madere, Fresh Vegetables and Potatoes au Gratin$1.30
BROILED HAM STEAK, Fresh Spinach and Boiled New Potato$1.15
BROILED FRESH MUSHROOMS on Toast, Beech-Nut Bacon, Julienne Potatoes$0.95
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Baked Idaho Potato$0.95
Creamed fresh mushrooms on toast$1.10
SIRLOIN STEAK SANDWICH on Toast with Sliced Tomato, Bermuda Onion$1.50
Feigenspan's Ale in Bottles$0.25
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer in Bottle$0.25
ROAST LEG OF SPRING LAMB, Fresh Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes$0.90
TOURNEDOS, Julienne Potatoes$1.25
FILET OF BEEF, Lizette (House Special)$1.35
BROILED CALF'S LIVER with Beech-Nut Bacon and Mashed Potatoes$0.95
Exclusively Fresh Vegetable Dinner$0.95
POT AU FEU (Boiled Chicken Dinner for One), House Special$1.40
BOILED BEEF, CHARLES (House Special)$0.95
STEAK A LA CHARLES (House Special), Minute Steak Browned$1.50
Imported Edam Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Liederkranz Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Imported Swiss Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Roquefort Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Cheddar Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Port du Salut Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Petit Gruyere Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Served with Toasted Saltines or Bents Water Crackers$0.30
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.35
boiled new potatoes$0.20
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.40
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Saratoga Chips$0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.25
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.35
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.25
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.40
Julienne potatoes$0.25
Fresh Cauliflower with Hollandaise$0.50
Filet Mignon, Bouquetiere$1.65
Steak (for 2)$3.75
Chicken a la King on Toast$1.35
Veal Cutlet, Natural$1.25
Veal Cutlet, Viennoise$1.25
Golden buck$0.80
Filet of Beef, Mon Favorite$1.55
Filet Mignon, Marchand de Vin (for 1)$1.80
SPAGHETTI a la Marinara$0.75
Spaghietti Au Gratin$0.75
Welsh Rarebit with Cheddar Cheese$0.75
Chateaubriand Lucullus (2)$4.50
Poulette Saute a l'Americaine$1.55
Broiled Spring Lamb Chops, Fresh Green Peas, Baked Idaho Potato$1.10
Onion Soup au gratin$0.40
Petite marmite a la Francaise$0.45
Half Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast with Fresh Green Peas$1.25
Fried Spring Chicken, Viennoise, Julienne Potatoes (House Special)$1.30
BONELESS SIRLOIN STEAK with O'Brien Potatoes$1.65
Sauce Bearnaise$0.35
Marrow on toast$0.35
Ham on Rye, Jardiniere$0.40
Filet of Anchovies$0.50
Hearts of Celery$0.35
Marinierter herring, boiled potato$0.50
Cocktail Sauce 5c. Extra$0.05
BLUE POINTS$0.35
Cherrystone Clams$0.30
Fresh Crab Flakes$0.60
Clam juice$0.30
Cape Cods$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.30
Neptune Cocktail$0.75
Bismarck Herring$0.40
New Dill Pickles$0.25
Ripe Olives$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.55
Queen olives$0.25
Tomato Juice$0.25
Fresh Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.35
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.45
Imported Antipasto$0.50
Imported Russian Caviar$1.50
Boneless Sardines (per box)$0.75
Grapefruit Cocktail$0.35
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Chicken on Rye, Jardiniere$0.75
Combination, Jardiniere$0.75
Chicken salad$0.65
Tongue on Rye, Jardiniere$0.60
Sardine on Rye, Jardiniere$0.40
Chicken on Toast$0.75
Club$0.80
Swiss cheese$0.40
Bartlett Pear and Sliced Orange Salad$0.70
Salad a la Murphy$0.75
Corn Saute$0.35
Fresh Artichoke with Sauce Hollandaise$0.55
Fresh Broccoli with Sauce Hollandaise$0.55
Grilled Fresh Tomatoes$0.35
Fresh Buttered Carrots$0.25
Fresh Cauliflower, Butter Sauce$0.40
Fresh New Spinach, Plain or Cream$0.40
Spaghetti$0.25
Egg Plant Julienne$0.40
Fresh Lima Beans$0.35
Fresh Butter Beets$0.30
Golden Bantam Corn on the Cob$0.45
Fresh Artichoke with Butter Sauce$0.45
Fresh Broccoli with Butter Sauce$0.45
Fresh Garden Peas$0.35
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes$0.35
Fresh Cauliflower au Gratin$0.75
Fresh String Beans$0.35
Coffee$0.15 – $0.20
Sanka Coffee (Pot)$0.20
Buttermilk$0.10
Certified Milk (per bottle)$0.15
Iced Chocolate (glass)$0.20
Half and Half (glass)$0.35
Demi Tasse (Pot)$0.15
Iced coffee$0.20 – $0.25
Iced Tea (Pot)$0.20
Chocolate$0.15 – $0.25
Kaffee-Hag Coffee$0.20
French vanilla ice cream$0.30
French Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
French Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Fresh French Strawberry Ice Cream$0.30
Parfait Charles$0.50
Maple Walnut Ice Cream$0.30
Fresh Peach Ice Cream$0.30
Parfait Savier$0.50
Punch Romaine$0.65
Raspberry Ice$0.30
Parfait$0.50
Parfait Marron$0.50
Meringue Glace$0.50
Meringue Chantilly$0.35
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate sauce$0.40
Salad a la Forster$0.95
Fruit salad$0.70
Fresh Shrimp Salad$0.80
Watercress Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
Chicken salad$0.90
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Egg Salad$0.60
Crab Meat salad$0.95
Sliced Tomato Salad$0.35
Heart of romaine salad$0.35
COMBINATION SALAD$0.55
Potato salad$0.20
cole slaw$0.20
New Dill Pickle Salad$0.25
Fresh Lobster Salad$1.80
Mixed Green Salad$0.60
Alligator Pear Salad$0.40
Chiffonade Salad, French Dressing$0.65
Anchovy Salad, Sliced Egg$0.95
Lettuce and Tomato a la Charles$0.60
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.55
Heart of Romatine with Grapefruit or Sliced Oranges$0.60
Celery and Egg with Mayonnaise$0.65
Tomato Surprise, Waldorf$0.65
Tomato Surprise, Waldorf with chicken$0.90
Tomato Surprise, Waldorf with Crab Meat$1.10
Mayonnaise$0.20
Russian Dressing$0.25
Roquefort Dressing$0.25

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