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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-13
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x35.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Italian Vermouth$0.35
Fench Vermouth$0.35
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Champblanc Cup$2.00 – $4.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
California Cup$3.00 – $1.50
Florida Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Champblanc$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
Schwepps's Imported$0.50
Schwepps Ginger Beer - Imported$5.00
Schwepp's Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Sarsaparilla$0.50
Shultz Lemon Soda$0.50
Schwepp's Club Soda$0.50
Schultz Club Soda$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
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark$0.25
R. A. H. Wurzgurger or Pilsner$0.25
Trommer's White or Dark Label$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light or Dark$0.30
Budweiser$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Frontenac Ale$0.55
Tucher's Brau, Light or Dark (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau, Light or Dark (Imported) Large$0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
With Fruit$0.50
Orangeade$0.40
With Fruit$0.50
Limeade$0.40
With Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.40
With Fruit$0.50
Horse Neck$0.40
With Fruit$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.40
With Fruit$0.60
Hot Lemonade$0.40
With Fruit$0.60
Pluto$0.30
Red Raven$0.30
Apenta Imperial$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Fernet Branca$0.40
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Egg Nog$0.50
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.35
BEVERAGE LIST

Page 2

Orange Fruitiere
Museau de Boeuf Ravigote
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Minestrone Italienne
Consomme au sagou
Broiled Bluefish, Tarragon Butter, Potatoes Persillade
Eggs Mollet Bergere
Pilaff of Veal Orientale
Filet of Pork Marine a l'Allemande
Baked Loin Lamb Chop Livournaise
Chicken Spring Poached with Rice, Supreme
Cold Poached Egg Theresa
Cold Coquille of Crab Flakes Norwegienne
Cold Braised Beef a la Mode Bellevue
BUTTERED BEETS
Potato pancakes
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Vanilla Custard Pudding
Strawberry Fruit Jello
Chocolate Custard Pie
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Lemon Ice
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Iced coffee
Iced tea
Poached Eggs Theresa$0.60
Braised Beef a la Mode Bellevue$0.90
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Beef$0.30
Consomme (Liquide of Jelly), Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Okra$0.40
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Madrilene$0.40
Bortschock$0.40
Soupe, Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
COLD Poached Egg in Jelly a l'Estragon$0.45
Egg Arlesienne$0.55
Sliced Eggs Pompadour$0.65
halibut parisienne$1.00
Lobster salad$1.60
Crab Flakes Ravigote$0.85
Prager ham$1.00
Lobster Ravigote (1/2)$1.40
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Virginia Ham$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.00
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Lobster Mayonnaise (1/2)$1.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Roast beef$1.00
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.10
Chicken salad$1.60
Long Island Duckling (1/2)$1.75
Garniture of Potato$0.25
BEET SALAD$0.25
Fried Filets of Sole Orly, Cole Slaw, Straw Potatoes
Omelette with Asparagus Tips, French Fried Potatoes
Filet of Pork Marine a l'Allemande, Potato Pancakes, Buttered Beets
Bouchee of Chicken and Sweetbread, String Beans au Beurre
Cold Poached Egg Therese
Braised Beef a la Mode Bellevue, Potato Salad
Salad
Cheese
Dessert
Coffee
Tea
Little Necks$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres (If Taken as a Course)$1.25
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice Cocktail$0.30
Eggs Mollet Bergere (1)$0.50
Omelette with asparagus tips$0.75
Pilaff of Veal Orientale$0.90
Filet of Sole Marine a l'Allemande, Potato Pan Cakes$0.90
Baked Loin of Lamb Chop Livournaise$1.00
Chicken and Sweetbread Patty, Asparagus Tips$1.00
Half Fresh Spring Chicken en Casserole a l'Estragon, Mixed Vegetables$1.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Stuffed Potato$1.10
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Heart of Celery$0.40
Stuffed celery$0.60
Westphalian Ham$0.85
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Cantaloupe$0.50
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Watermelon$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Consomme au sagou$0.30
Onion au gratin soup$0.40
Armenonville Broth$0.40
Fried Filets of Sole Orley, Couli of Tomato$0.85
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Julienne of Sole Saute Mireille$1.00
Broiled Kennebec Salmon St. Germain$1.10
Crabflakes au Gratin Times Square$1.00
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.35
Minestrone Italienne$0.30
Okra Creole Soupe$0.40
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Germiny Soup$0.45
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Broiled Bluefish, Potato Persillade$0.90
Sirloin Steak$1.75
How House Squab Chicken$1.40
Lamb Chop$0.65
Filet Mignon$1.75
Mixed Grill$1.25
Jumbo Squab$1.40
Milkfed Chicken (half)$1.50
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green Corn in Chafing Dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.85
Succotash$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.45
Artichoke$0.65
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Lima beans$0.55
String Beans$0.50
Cauliflower$0.60
French peas$0.55
a l'Etuvee or Rodel$0.65
Wild Rice$0.45
Fresh Noodles$0.45
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Boiled potato$0.25

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