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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Waldorf Astoria

May 2, 1938

On this menu 15 dishes

Supreme of Melon
Fresh Fruit Tricolor
SALTED ALMONDS
Hearts of Celery
Demi Tasse
Fancy Cakes
Mixed Olives
Crown of Rice Pilaff
with Halibut and Fresh Mushrooms and Bonne Femme
Raspberry Water Ice with Black Cherries Melba
Manhattan Rocher
Spring Salad, California Dressing
French Peas A L'Etuvee
Parisienne Potatoes Rissole
Roasted Capon, American Dressing