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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S.S. Manhattan

December 27, 1937

On this menu 18 dishes

Clear green turtle soup
Broiled Squab Chicken, Virginia Style
Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Lobster a la Newburg, Melba Toast
Iced Tomato Juice
Honeydew Melon Frappe
Canape de Beluga Caviar
Curled Table Celery
Cream of Mushrooms Soup, Profiteroles
Clam Broth with Celery
Poached Sole a la Veronique, Cheese Wafers
Filet Mignon, Sauce Provencale, Broiled Tomato, French Fried Potatoes
Roast Saddle of Lamb, Mint Sauce, New String Beans, Parsley Potatoes
Jumbo Asparagus, Vinaigrette
Strawberries Romanoff
Friandises
Petits fours
Cafe noir