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

Page 1

Waldorf Astoria

September 9, 1937

On this menu 12 dishes

Hot Beef Broth Brunoise$0.20
Tommer's Beer - on Draught, glass$0.15
Minced Chicken Paprika, with Rice, Southern Style$0.90
MILK, PER GLASS$0.15
Demi Tasse$0.15
Ham Sandwich$0.40
French Pastry$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.60
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.50
Cottage Cheese with Chives on Whole Wheat Bread$0.30
Fresh Peach Tart$0.25
Coffee with Cream$0.25