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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-19
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
Champblanc Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Loganberry Cup$2.00 – $4.00
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Florida Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Champblanc Sparkling Wine$1.75 – $3.50
Mott's Golden Russet Cider$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Canada Dry Gingerale$0.45
C.&C. Imperial Dry Gingerale$0.45
C.&C. Imported Gingerale$0.50
Schwepp's Imported Gingerale$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 Club Soda$0.25
Lime Dry Club Soda$0.40
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
White Rock Mineral Water$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier Mineral Water$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris Mineral Water$0.50 – $0.75
Poland Mineral Water$0.35 – $0.80
Kalak Mineral Water$0.75
Celestine Vichy Mineral Water$0.50 – $0.90
Neuenahr Mineral Water$0.75
Saratoga Vichy mineral water$0.45
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light Beer$0.25
Loewer's Gambrinus, Dark Beer$0.25
R.A.H. Wurzburger Beer$0.25
R.A.H. Pilsner$0.25
Trommer's, White Label Beer$0.30
Trommer's, Dark Label Beer$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Dark$0.30
Budweiser$0.40
Schlitz Brau$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Frontenac Ale$0.55
Munchner Hofbrau$0.70
Tucher's Brau, Light (Imported)$0.60 – $0.90
Tucher's Brau, Dark (Imported)$0.60 – $0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade with Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck Soft Drink$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Pluto Apereint$0.30
Red Raven Apereint$0.30
Apenta Imperial Apereint$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Grenadine$0.35
Gernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40

Page 2

Crabflakes au Gratin Florentine$1.50
Fried Egg with Irish Bacon, Country Style$1.50
Calf's Head Vinaigrette, Cole Slaw$1.50
Salisbury Steak Bercy, Fried Onions, Potatoes Saute$1.50
Leg of Lamb Roti, Currant Jelly$1.50
Minced Sweetbread in Bordure Dumas$1.50
Poached Half Squab Chicken with Rice Dijonnaise$1.50
COLD Poached Egg Antiboise$1.50
COLD Halibut Parisienne$1.50
COLD Liverpate and Head Cheese, Salad Macedoine$1.50
Broiled Whole Boston Sole, Straw Potatoes, Cucumbers Salad, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Omelette with Fresh Tomato, Asparagus Tips, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Salisbury Steak, Fried Onions, Potatoes Saute, Egg Mirroir, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Sweetbread Patty Toulousaine, Green Peas Paysanne, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
COLD Poached Egg in Jelly a l'Estragon, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
COLD Liver Pate and Head Cheese, Salad Macedoine, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Potatoes O'Brien
String Beans Menagere
Heart of Lettuce, Egg Dressing
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
Essence of Beef Lyonnaise aux Diablotins
Potage Cardinal
Cornets of Westphalian Ham
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Fresh Fruit Supreme
Calf's Head a la Vinaigrette, Boiled Potatoes$0.90
SPLIT SWEETBREAD SAUTE WITH HAM, GREEN PEAS PAYSANNE$1.25
SALISBURY STEAK, FRIED ONOINS POTATOES SAUTE A CHEVAL$1.00
LEG OF LAMB POELE, STRINGBEANS MENAGERE$1.00
POACHED HOT HOUSE CHICKEN WITH RICE, SUPREME SAUCE Dijonnaise$1.35
PRIME RIBS OF BEEF WITH O'BRIEN POTATOES$1.00 – $1.10
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$0.90 – $1.00
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.40
Mixed Grill$1.25
Mixed Grill$1.25
Sirloin Steak$1.75
Lamb Chop$1.65
Lamb Chop$1.65
Filet Mignon$1.75
Milkfed Chicken (half)$1.50
Little Necks$0.40
Fresh Shrimp$0.75
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Juices
Cocktails
Tomato$0.30
Crabflakes$0.75
Sauerkraut$0.30
Lobster$1.00
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90 – $1.25
Clam$0.40
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Poached Egg a l'Estragon$0.45
Sliced Eggs Pompadour$0.65
Herring au vin Blanc$0.65
Mackerel au vin Blanc$0.65
halibut parisienne$1.00
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Lobster salad$1.75
Baby Lobster$1.40
Lobster Mayonnaise (1/2)$1.40
Crab Flakes Ravigote$0.85
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Caramel Custard Pudding
lemon meringue pie
Broiled Whole Boston Sole, Straw Potatoes$0.85
Old Fashioned Strawberry Short Cake
Apple
Crab Flakes au Gratin Florentine$1.00
Orange
Baby Flounder Saute IV Saisons$0.90
Julienne of Sole Saute Mireille$1.00
Supreme of English Sole Cecilia$1.10
Broiled Kennebec Salmon St. Germain$1.10
Brook Trout Saute Doria$1.00
Crabflakes au Gratin Times Square$1.00
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled$1.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried$1.10
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.35
Fried Eggs with Irish Bacon, Country Style$0.70
Omelette with Fresh Tomato$0.75
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Half Grapefruit$0.45
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.25
Watermelon$0.50
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Potage Cardinal$0.30
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Essence of Beef Lyonnaise soup$0.30
Onion Soup au gratin$0.40
Okra Creole soup$0.40
Germiny Soup$0.45
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Armenonville soup$0.40
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green Corn on Cob 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
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Lima beans$0.55
String Beans$0.50
Cauliflower$0.60
Artichoke$0.65
French peas$0.55
French Peas A L'Etuvee$0.65
French Peas Rodel$0.65
Fresh Noodles$0.45
Wild Rice$0.45
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Boiled potatoes$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Julienne potatoes$0.30
Byron Potatoes$0.40
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.35
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
Hash Brown Potatoes$0.35
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Souffle Potatoes$0.50
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potatoes Cubaine$0.50
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Cucumber salad$0.45
Lorenzo salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.35
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Romaine Salad$0.40
Watercress Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Mixed Green Salad a la Francaise$0.45
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Tomato Salad$0.45
Ambassador Salad$0.60
COMBINATION SALAD$0.55
Tomato and Cucumber Salad$0.50
Fruit salad$0.65
Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Custard Pudding, Caramel sauce$0.35
Old Fashioned Strawberry Short Cake$0.35
Oregon Plum Tart$0.35
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Strawberries
Cherries
Assorted Compote
Baked Apple
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Oregon Plums
Lemon, Orange or Pineapple Ice
Bortschock$0.40
Madrilene$0.40
Okra$0.40
Chicken consomme$0.35
Beef consomme$0.30
Liver Pate and Head Cheese, Salad Macedoine$0.90
Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
halibut parisienne$0.90
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Green Apple Pie$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Spring Lamb$1.10
Virginia Ham$1.00

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