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Pfeiffer's

Date
1938-07-10
Restaurant
Pfeiffer's
Physical description
33x15cm folded; 33x30cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Cherrystone Clams$0.25
Assorted Canapes$0.25
Consomme Princess$0.15
Iced Cantaloupe$0.15
Herring in Cream$0.30
Cream of Chicken a la Reine$0.15
Whole Roast Squab Chicken in Casserole, Vegetables & Potatoes, Rolls & Butter$0.60
Whole Lobster, Mayonnaise Dressing, Potato, Chips$0.75
Crabmeat Ravigot in Shell with Cole Slaw$0.50
Stuffed Tomato Surprise with Chicken, Crabmeat$0.50
Stuffed Tomato Surprise with Chicken, Lobster$0.50
Breast of Chicken in Aspic with Saratoga Chips$0.75
Roast Prime Rib of Beef With Potato Salad$0.60
Breast of Duck with Fruit Salad$0.75
Leg of Duck with Fruit Salad$0.65
The Salad Bowl, Pfeiffer's Special Dressing$0.35
Beef a la Mode in Aspic, Fried Potatoes$0.60
Sliced Breast of Turkey, Currant Jelly, Fruit Salad$0.85
Fresh Columbia River Salmon, Mayonnaise, Potato Salad$0.50
Sliced Brisket of Corned Beef with Potato Salad$0.50
Assorted Cold Cuts with Potato Salad$0.75
Assorted Cold Cuts with Potato Salad, with Chicken$0.85
Sugar Cured Ham with Sliced Tomato$0.60
Beef Tongue with Sliced Tomato$0.60
Spaghetti Caruso with Chicken Livers and Mushrooms; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.50
Combination Seafood Plate, Baked Clams Casino; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.75
Whole Live Broiled Lobster, Drawn Butter; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.75
Half Fried Chicken, French Fried Potatoes; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.45
Planked Lake Erie Whitefish, Fresh Vegetables; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.70
Fried Soft Shell Crabs on Toast; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.75
Broiled Fresh Lake Erie Trout, Parsley Butter; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.60
Planked Tenderloin Steak, Fresh Vegetables and Mushrooms; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$1.25
Fresh Vegetable Plate with Poached Egg; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.50
Ham and Eggs, Country Style; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.50
chicken a la King in Patty Shell; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.60
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Au Jus; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.65
English Lamb Chop Combination; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.60
Fried Filet of Genuine Sole, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.40
Sizzling Broiled Half Chicken, Currant Jelly; served with choice of Vegetable and Potato, Rolls and Butter$0.75
Vegetables Changed Daily, Large Portion$0.15
Apple Pie$0.10
Ice cream$0.15
Sherbet$0.15
Watermelon$0.20
Meringue Glace$0.25
Jello with Whipped Cream$0.10
French Pastrey$0.10
Fresh Blueberry Pie$0.10
Boston Cream Pie$0.10
Fresh Cocoanut Cake$0.10
Chocolate Pudding$0.10
Fresh Strawberry Parfait$0.25
rice pudding$0.10

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Champagne Cocktail$0.35
Iced Tomato Juice
Cold Jellied Consomme
Fresh Fruit Cup
Cream of Chicken a la Reine
Consomme Princess
French fried potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Cottage Fried Potatoes
Pfeiffer's Salad Bowl
Assorted Pies
French Pastry
Pudding
Cake
Parfait
Ice cream
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Roast Stuffed Milk Fed Chicken with Giblet Gravy$0.85
Fresh Vegetable Plate with Fried Scallops$0.85
Fried Calf's Liver with Smothered Onions$0.85
Glass of Claret Wine With Your Dinner$0.15
Cold Beef a la Mode in Aspic, Potato Salad$0.85
Roast Smoked Sugar Cured Ham with Champagne Sauce$0.85
Cold Veal Chop with Sliced Tomatoes, Potato Salad$0.85
Roast Prime Rib of New York Beef, au Jus$0.85
CHOICE OF VEGETABLES
Cherrystone Clams
Chopped Chicken Liver
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Iced Cantelope
Filet of Herring
Assorted relishes
Cold Jellied Consomme
Consomme Princess
Essence of Tomato Soup
Cream of Chicken a la Reine
CHOICE OF FRESH VEGETABLES
French fried potatoes
Baked Potato
Mashed potatoes
The Salad Bowl
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Apple Pie
Fresh Blueberry Pie
Assorted Ice Cream
Sherbet
Meringue Glace
Jello with Whipped Cream
Watermelon
Boston Cream Pie
Fresh Cocoanut Cake
rice pudding
Chocolate Pudding
Fresh Strawberry Parfait
Pfeiffer's Salad Bowl Dressing$0.50
Whole Live Broiled Lobster with Mayonnaise$1.00
Cold Lobster with Mayonnaise$1.00
Calf's Sweetbreads Saute with Fresh Mushrooms$1.00
Broiled Lamb Chops on Toast$1.00
Pfeiffer's Special Combination Seafood Plate$1.00
Roast Stuffed Long Island Duckling, Apple Sauce$1.00
Broiled Tenderloin Steak with Fresh Mushroom Sauce$1.00
Planked Fresh Lake Erie Whitefish Garnished with Vegetables$1.00
Cold Roast Breast of Turkey with Jelly & Fruit Salad$1.00
Milk Fed Veal Steak in Casserole with Vegetables$1.00
Half Broiled Milk Fed Chicken with Bacon$1.00
Fresh Lobster Salad Plate with Russian Dressing$1.00
Broiled Sizzling New York Sirloin Steak$1.25
Broiled Fresh Lake Trout with Lemon Butter$0.85

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Shrimp Cocktail$0.35
Hearts of Celery$0.20
Olives, Queen$0.20
Olives, Ripe$0.20
Pickles$0.15
Fresh crabmeat cocktail$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.30
Seafood Cocktail$0.30
Tomato Juice$0.15
Half Grapefruit$0.15
Orange Juice$0.15
Stewed Prunes with cream$0.15
Fruit Cup$0.20
Sirloin for one, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$1.15
Br. Tenderloin Steak, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.80
Broiled Half Chicken, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.85
Breaded Veal Cutlet, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.55
Grilled Mushrooms on Toast, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.50
Lamb Chops, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.45 – $0.80
Pork Chops, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.40 – $0.75
Veal Chop, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.60
Calf's Liver and Bacon, served with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.50
Chicken Livers Sauted$0.60
Fried Oysters, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw$0.50
Whole broiled lobster$0.85
Broiled Whitefish$0.60
Seafood in Patty Shell$0.55
Baked Clams Casino$0.55
Broiled Halibut Steak$0.55
Crabmeat au gratin$0.75
Broiled Lake Trout$0.60
Lobster Newburg$1.25
Fr. Scallops, Tarter Sce$0.55
Fr. Filet of Sole$0.45
Mayonnaise dressing
FRENCH DRESSING
Russian Dressing
Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream$0.50
SALAD BOWL$0.20 – $0.35
Tunafish Salad$0.55
Fresh Crabmeat Salad$0.60
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.20
Whole Lobster Salad$0.85
Chicken salad$0.65
Potato salad$0.25
Shrimp Salad$0.55
Salmon Salad$0.50
Pfeiffer's Salad$0.40
Pineapple Cream Cheese Salad$0.35
Waldorf Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.20
Pfeiffer's Special Sandwich$0.50
Smoked Beef Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.35
Minced Ham Sandwich$0.20
Cream Cheese and Olive Sandwich$0.25
Cream Cheese and Jelly Sandwich$0.25
Cream Cheese & Pineapple Sandwich$0.30
Canadian Bacon and Egg Sandwich$0.30
Club sandwich$0.60
Ham and Cheese Sandwich$0.30
Fried egg sandwich$0.15
Breast of Chicken Sandwich$0.40
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.25
Cube Steak Sandwich$0.35
Hot Chicken Sandwich, Potatoes$0.40
Egg and Olive Sandwich$0.20
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.20
American Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Liverwurst on Rye Sandwich$0.15
Toasted Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Toasted Cheese and Bacon Sandwich$0.30
Corned beef sandwich$0.20
Western Egg Sandwich$0.25
Shrimp Salad Sandwich$0.30
Salmon Salad Sandwich$0.20
Tunafish Salad Sandwich$0.25
Egg Salad Sandwich$0.15
Crabmeat Salad Sandwich$0.35
BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO SANDWICH$0.25
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich, Potatoes$0.40
chicken a la King Sandwich, Pota$0.50
Tenderloin Steak Sandwich$0.60
Hot Ham Sandwich, Tomato Sc., Pot$0.35
Sliced Ham Sandwich$0.15
Pot of Tea$0.10
Hot Chocolate$0.10
Coffee$0.10
Milk Shake$0.20
Milk$0.10
Half Milk, half Cream$0.15
Buttermilk$0.10

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Imported Italian Chianti Wine 1929$0.90
Chateau Leoville Poyferre Claret Wine 1929$2.40
Medoc Sichel Claret Wine 1926$2.40
Niersteiner Rhine Wine 1933$0.25 – $2.25
Imported Sauterne Wine 1929$0.25
Gr. Western Champagne 1926$1.75

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Alexander Cocktail$0.35
Bacardi Cocktail$0.35
Blue Moon Cocktail$0.35
Brandy Cocktail$0.40
Champagne Cocktail$0.50
Cherry Blossom Cocktail$0.25
Clover Club Cocktail$0.25
Coffee cocktail$0.35
Daiquiri Cocktail$0.35
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.30
Gypsy Queen Cocktail$0.35
Jack Rose Cocktail$0.30
Lime Gin Cocktail$0.25
Manhattan Cocktail$0.25
Marine Grill Cocktail$0.30
Martini (Dry) Cocktail$0.25
Martini Cocktail$0.25
Millionaire Cocktail$0.50
Old Fashion Cocktail$0.25
Orange Blossom Cocktail$0.25
Our Special Cocktail$0.35
Paradise Cocktail$0.35
Perfect cocktail
Perfect cocktail$0.25
Pink Lady Cocktail$0.35
Bob Roy Cocktail$0.40
Rum Cocktail$0.35
Sherry Cocktail$0.30
SIDE CAR COCKTAIL$0.35
Society Cocktail$0.30
Soutern Comfort$0.30
Stinger Cocktail$0.40
Russian Bear Cocktail$0.25
Vermouth Cocktail$0.25
Whiskey Cocktail$0.30
White Lady cocktail$0.35
Yacht Club Cocktail$0.35
Zazarac Cocktail$0.35

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Fried Soft Shell Crabs on Toast, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes, Rolls & Butter$0.50

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