The Menu Museum
DecadesRestaurantsDishesRandom menu

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project. This site is not affiliated with NYPL.

Billy The Oyster Man

Date
1941-08-08
Restaurant
Billy The Oyster Man
Physical description
28x21.5cm folded; 28x43cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

Split of Domestic Sauternes$0.40
Split of White Burgundy$0.40
Split of Red Burgundy$0.40
Clam Juice Cocktail to take home in container (quart)$0.60
Tomato Juice Cocktail to take home in container (quart)$0.60
Billy's Special appetizer$0.60
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.35
Ripe Olives$0.35
Green olives$0.35
Celery$0.40
Stuffed celery$0.50
Sauerkraut Juice Cocktail$0.25
Canape of Anchovies$0.60
Bismarck Herring$0.35
Marinierte Herring$0.35 – $0.65
Scallions$0.25
New dill pickle$0.15
Sweet Pickles$0.20
Major Grey's chutney$0.25
Cole Slaw Relish$0.20
English walnuts$0.30
Radishes$0.20
Bacon with all orders, extra$0.25
Fried Soft Clams$0.90
Boiled soft clams$0.90
Steamed Soft Clams$0.90
Casino clams$1.00
Soft clam fritters, pancake style$1.00
Clam Chowder, Gabe Case$0.30 – $0.50
NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER$0.25 – $0.45
"Billy's" Combination Stew$0.90
Cream of tomatoes with rice$0.25 – $0.35
Frog's legs saute meuniere, julienne potatoes$1.50
Swordfish steak saute, baked potato$1.40
Soft shel crabs, fried or broiled$1.25
Brook trout saute meuniere, julienne potatoes$1.25
Broiled salmon steak, creamed spinach$1.25
Broiled fresh halibut steak, baked potato$1.25
Eels, fried or broiled, baked potato$1.00
Broiled flounder, baked potato$0.95
Broiled sea bass, baked potato$1.00
Broiled mackerel, creamed spinach$1.00
Filet of flounder saute amandines$1.25
Broiled Boston scrod, boiled potato$1.00
Kippered herring and scrambled eggs$0.85
Smoked Sturgeon$1.00
Smoked Salmon$1.00
Sliced Pinesbridge farms smoked turkey, broccoli mornay au gratin$1.50
Seafood a la Newburgh on toast$1.00
Braised beef with noodles$1.00
CURRY OF LAMB WITH RICE$0.95
Spring lamb chops, green peas$1.60
Spring lamb steak, fresh mushrooms$1.75
Calf's brains saute au beurre noir$0.95
Whole squab chicken en casserole, fresh vegetables$1.50
Boned half chicken saute, Southern style, corn fritters$1.50
Smoked turkey a la king on toast$1.00
Broiled calf's sweetbread with fresh mushrooms and Canadian bacon$1.25
Broiled loin lamb chops, string beans$1.75
Breast of Chicken, Eugenie$1.75
Spring chicken pot pie, family style$1.50
FRESH VEGETABLE PLATE$1.00
Wiener Schnitzel a la Holstein$1.25
Deviled roast beef with grilled sweet potato$1.00
Broiled ham steak with pineapple and candied sweet potatoes$1.25
Broiled filet mignon, jardiniere$2.25
Grilled veal kidney, Canadian bacon$1.25
Broiled squab chicken, currant jelly, julienne potatoes$1.50
Broiled Ham and Eggs, French Fried Potatoes$0.95
Frankfurters and Sauerkraut$0.65
"Billy's" hamburger steak$1.25
Pig's Knuckle and Sauerkraut$1.00
Cherrystone Clams$0.45
Little Neck clams$0.35
Steamed clams$0.90
Clam Stew$0.75
Fried Clams$0.90
Broiled Clams$0.90
Clam Fritters$0.90
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.30 – $0.45
Onion Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Chicken broth with rice$0.25 – $0.35
Clear green turtle soup$0.65
Vichyssoise, Cup$0.30
Madrilene, Cup$0.25
Jelly Consommé, cup$0.25
Lobster Newburg$1.75
Lobster salad$1.75
Lobster Patty$1.25
Half lobster$1.50
Lobster Cocktail$1.25
Cold Extra Large Lobster$3.00
Extra Large Broiled Live Lobster$3.00
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$2.00
Billy's Lobster Stew$1.75
Crab Lump Cocktail$0.75
Billy's Crab Lumps Special$0.85
Crab Lumps Newburg$1.25
Crab Lumps Au Gratin$1.25
Deviled crab (1)$0.75
Crab Lumps Salad$1.25
Crab Lumps Ravigotte (1)$0.75
Crab Patty$0.90
Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Shrimp Salad with Curry Dressing$1.25
Shrimp Patty$1.00
Fried Shrimps$1.15
Shrimps Newburg$1.25
Chow chow$0.30

Page 3

Sliced Pinesbridge farms smoked turkey, cucumber salad$1.50
Assorted Cold Cuts, Potato Salad$1.25
Assorted cold cuts, potato salad with sliced chicken$1.50
Boiled brisket of corned beef, string beef salad$1.10
Crab Ravigotte$0.75
Smoked beef tongue, beet salad$1.00
Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Potato Salad$1.25
Lima beans$0.35
Broccoli$0.50
String Beans$0.35
Golden Bantam Corn$0.40
Succotash$0.45
Spinach$0.30
Spinach with egg$0.40
Artichoke Hollandaise$0.60
Zuchini provencale$0.50
Cauliflower$0.35
Beets in Butter$0.30
Egg plant$0.35
Peas$0.35
boiled new potatoes$0.25
Large Baked Idaho Potato$0.25
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.30
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.30
Au Gratin or Hashed in Cream$0.35
French Fried or Julienne$0.30
Sweet Potatoes Grilled$0.30
Candied Sweet Potatoes a la "Billy's"$0.45
Salad a la Foster$0.95
Lobster salad$1.75
Crabmeat Salad$1.25
Sliced Tomato$0.35
Romaine and Watercress$0.35
Lettuce and Egg$0.60
Fresh Vegetable$0.75
FRESH FRUIT$0.75
Russian Dressing$0.20
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.20
COMBINATION SALAD$0.60
Lettuce Salad$0.35
Lettuce Salad with Tomato$0.45
Deep Dish Blueberry Pie$0.40
Home Made Cocoanut Pie$0.30
Billy's Assorted Home Made Petit Fours$0.30
Home Made Peach Cake$0.25
Fresh Huckleberry Tart$0.20
Stewed prunes$0.30
Plain Custard$0.30
Rice Pudding with Raisins$0.30
Apple Sauce with Whipped Cream$0.30
New Sliced Peaches and Cream$0.40
Iced Watermelon$0.40
Half Cantaloupe$0.40
CRANSHAW MELON$0.40
Cultivated Huckleberries with Cream$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.40
Preserves, Peaches$0.30
Preserves, California Figs$0.35
Preserves, Skinless Figs$0.40
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.30
Raspberry Ice$0.30
Bisque Tortoni$0.35
Vanilla parfait$0.35
Swiss$0.45
Roquefort$0.50
Port du Salut$0.40
Coffee with Cream$0.20
Tea with cream$0.20
Demi Tasse$0.15
Cocoa$0.20
Milk (glass)$0.15
Kaffee Hag (Pot)$0.25
Whole Broiled Squab Chicken$1.50
Broiled Chicken$1.25 – $2.50
Lamb Chop$0.75 – $1.50
Steak Minute$2.00
Tenderloin Steak, Bearnaise Sauce$2.25
Billy's Sirloin Steak$2.25 – $6.75
Ballantine's Ale$0.15 – $0.25
Trommer's White Label$0.15 – $0.30
Schaeffer's$0.15 – $0.20
Koenig Special$0.15 – $0.20
Loewer's$0.15 – $0.20
E. & J. Burke Stout, nip$0.20
E. & J. Burke Ale, bottle$0.25
BLACK HORSE ALE, Bottle$0.45
Carta Blanca (Mexican Beer), bottle$0.50
Anheuser Busch Budweiser, bottle$0.25
PABST BLUE RIBBON, Bottle$0.25
Schlitz Beer, bottle$0.25
Heineken's Beer, 22 oz. bottle$0.90
Bass Ale$0.35 – $0.50
Guinness Stout$0.35 – $0.50
Deep Dish Peach Pie$0.40
Home Made Apple Pie$0.30
Caramel custard$0.30
Preserves, Pineapple$0.30
Chocolate Parfait$0.35
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.30
Bel Paese$0.40
Camembert$0.40
Muenster$0.40
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.40
Tea with Lemon$0.20

Source: NYPL Digital Collections