The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

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Waldorf Astoria

May 12, 1937

On this menu 15 dishes

Chilled Supreme of Honeydew Melon with Fresh Blueberries
Cocky Leeky Soup
Hearts of Celery
Ripe Olives
Salted Almonds & Cashew Nuts
Cold Salmon Trout in Jelly
Coronation Sauce
Maytime Salad
Crown of Vanilla Ice Cream with Fresh Strawberries
Kernel of Berkshire Lamb
Mint Flavored New Green Peas
Fancy Cakes
Devonshire Potatoes
Demi Tasse
Green olives