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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-09
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x35.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Italian Vermouth$0.35
French Vermouth$0.35
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Champlanc "$2.00 – $3.00
Loganberry "$1.50 – $2.50
California "$1.50 – $3.00
Florida "$1.50 – $3.00
Champlanc$1.75 – $3.50
Mott's Golden Russet$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Canada Dry$0.45
C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
C. & C. Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Ginger Beer - Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Lemon Soda$0.50
Schwepp's Club Soda$0.50
Schultz " "$0.25
Lime Dry$0.40
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
White Rock$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Poland$0.35 – $0.80
Kalak$0.75
Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Neuenahr$0.75
Saratoga Vichy$0.45
Trommer's, White or Dark Label$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light or Dark$0.30
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark$0.30
Budweiser$0.40
Shlitz's Brau$0.40
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Tucher's Brau, Light or Dark (Imported)$0.60
Pluto$0.30
Red Raven$0.30
Apenta Imperial$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.35
Lemonade Plain$0.50
Orangeade$0.40 – $0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Limeade Plain$0.40
Aperitifs
BEVERAGE LIST
Angostura Bitters$0.40

Page 2

Broiled Live Codfish, Mustard Sauce$1.50
Poached eggs florentine$1.50
Honey Comb Tripe Poulette$1.50
Calf's Liver Saute Italienne$1.50
Half Squab Chicken Meuniere$1.50
Vegetable Luncheon with Poached Egg$1.50
Cold Sliced Egg, Tomato, Filets of Anchovies Monte Carlo$1.50
COLD Liverpate and Head Cheese, Cole Slaw Mexicaine$1.50
COLD Saddle of Lamb en Chevreuil Cumberland$1.50
Liverpate and Head Cheese, Cole Slaw$0.90
SPECIAL TODAY - Saddle of Lamb en Chevreuil Cumberland$1.25
OMELETTS CHARCUTIERE$0.75
Poached Egg Benedict (1)$0.55
HONEY COMB TRIPE A LA POULETTE$0.85
BRAISED SHORT RIBS OF BEEF BOURGEOISE, MASHED POTATOES$1.00
CALF'S LIVER SAUTE ITALIENNE, CORN FRITTERS BAYONNAISE$1.00
BROILED CLUB LAMB CHOP COMBINATION (1)$1.00
HALF SPRING CHICKEN A LA MEUNIERRE, CREAMED BROCCOLI$1.35
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
(PRIME RIBS OF BEEF) WITH MASHED POTATOES$1.10
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
(VEGETABLE LUNCH) WITH POACHED EGG$1.00
Broiled Live Codfish, Mustard Sauce, Potatoes Vapeur$0.85
Baby Flounder Saute IV Saisons$0.90
Supreme of English Sole Cecilia$1.10
Brook Trout Saute Doria$1.00
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled or Fried$1.00
Shad Roe Saute Amandines$1.10
Julienne of Sole Saute Mireille$1.00
Broiled Kennebec Salmon St. Germain$1.00
Crabflakes au Gratin Times Square$0.90
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.35
Manhattan clam chowder$0.35
Okra Creole$0.40
Beef$0.30
Chicken$0.35
Cream of tomato$0.40
Germiny$0.45
Okra$0.35
Consomme Agriculture$0.30
Onion au gratin$0.40
Clam$0.40
Armenonville$0.40
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Filet of Herring a l'Allemande
Coupe of Orange Orientale
Loganberry Juice Cocktail
Manhattan clam chowder
Consomme Agriculture
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
Mixed Vegetables Jardiniere
Potatoes Gaufrette
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Vanilla Pudding, Caramel Sauce
Pear custard pie
Gateau Napoleon
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Lemon, Orange, or Pineapple Ice
American, Swiss, or Cream Cheese
Coffee - Tea - Milk - Iced Coffee - Iced Tea
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly) Beef 30 Chicken 35 Okra 35 Madrilene 40$0.30 – $0.40
Creme Boubonaise$0.45
Poached Egg in Jelly a l'Estragon$0.45
halibut parisienne$1.00
Lobster salad$1.60
Crab Flakes Ravigote$0.80
Prager ham$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Garniture of Potato or Beet Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
Egg Arlesienne$0.55
Lobster Ravigote (½)$1.40
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts 1.25 with Chicken 1.50$1.25 – $1.50
Chicken salad$1.60
Bortschock$0.40
Sliced Eggs Pompadour$0.65
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Lobster Mayonaise (½)$1.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Roast beef$1.00
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.10
Long Island Duckling (½)$1.75
Broiled Codfish, Maitre d'Hotel Potatoes, Vegetables Jardiniere, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Green Asparagus a la Polonaise, Poached Egg, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
BRAISED SHORT RIBS OF BEEF BOURGEOISE, MASHED POTATOES, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Broiled Lamb Chop, French Freid Potatoes, Corn Fritter Bayonnaise, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
COLD Liver Pate and Head Cheese, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Crab Flakes Ravigote, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Clams, Little Necks$0.40
Clams, Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
COCKTAILS: Fresh Shrimp$0.75
JUICES; TOMATO$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Heat of Celery$0.35
Westphalían Ham$0.80
Orange, Gapefruit, or Fruit Supreme$0.60
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Stuffed celery$0.55
Green olives$0.30
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Ambassador Appetizers$1.00
Cantaloupe$0.50
Ripe Olives$0.35
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.25
Watermelon$0.50
Crabflake Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Mignonette Sauce$0.10
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres, if taken as a course$1.25
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Vanilla Pudding, Carmel Sauce$0.35
Oregon Plum Tart$0.35
Pear custard pie$0.30
Gateau Napoleon$0.25
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Green Apple Pie$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Apricot or Pineapple Water Ice$0.35
Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Fresh Fruits
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Demi Tasse$0.20
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Tea$0.25
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Artichokes$0.60
Lima beans$0.55
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Compote Assorted$0.55
Rhubarb$0.40
Plums$0.35
Fresh Pears$0.40
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Instant Postum$0.30 – $0.40
Instant Sanka$0.30 – $0.40
Instant Kaffee Hagg$0.30 – $0.40
Iced coffee$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Buttermilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Bread and Butter$0.25
Boiled potatoes$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Julienne potatoes$0.30
Potatoes Byron$0.40
Fresh Noodles$0.45
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Assorted Fruit$1.00
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Cucumber salad$0.45
Lorenzo salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.35
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Ambassador$0.60
Aligator Pear (½)$0.65
Tomato Salad$0.45
Fruit$0.65
Heat of Lettuce Romaine or Watercress$0.40
Mixed Green a la Franciase$0.45
COMBINATION SALAD$0.55
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Tomato and cucumber$0.50
Potato Mashed in Cream$0.35
Potatoes, au gratin$0.40
Hashed Brown Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Souffle Potatoes$0.50
Sweet Potatoes Fried$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potatoes, Cubaine$0.50
Green Asparagus$0.85
Salad
Cheese
Dessert
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35

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