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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-29
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x35.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Fernet Branca$0.40
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Egg Nog$0.50
Grenadine$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Pluto$0.30
Red Raven$0.30
Apenta Imperial$0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Limeade$0.40
Limeade with Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light$0.25
Loewer's Gambrinus, Dark$0.25
R. A. H. Wurzburger$0.25
R. A. H. Pilsner$0.25
Trommer's, White Label$0.30
Trommer's, Dark Label$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Dark$0.30
Budweiser$0.40
Shlitz's Brau$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Frontenac Ale$0.55
Muncher Hofbrau$0.70
Tucher's Brau, Light (Imported)$0.60 – $0.90
Tucher's Brau, Dark (Imported)$0.60 – $0.90
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
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
Schultz Lemon Soda$0.50
Schultz Club Soda$0.25
Lime Dry$0.40
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
Champblanc$1.75 – $3.50
Mott's Golden Russet$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Champblanc Cup$2.00 – $4.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Florida Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Italian Vermouth$0.35
French Vermouth$0.35
Angostura Bitters$0.40

Page 2

Coupe of Orange Orientale
Tomato or Clam Juice Cocktail
Puree of Kidney Beans aux Croutons
Consomme Printanier Royal
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
Baby Flounder Saute Egyptienne
Shirred Eggs Opera
Boiled Short Ribs of Beef, New England Style
Civet of Spring Lamb Bourguignonne
Brochette of Chicken Livers Algerienne
French Pancakes with Chicken and Spinach Sultane
Vegetarian Lunch, Poached Egg
Poached Egg Princesse
Soft Shell Crabs Orientale, Rice Salad
Saddle of Lamb, Pickled Beets, Potato Salad
Saddle of Lamb, Pickled Beets, Potato Salad
Omelette Bonne femme$0.75
Shirred Eggs Opera$0.65
BOILED FRESH SHORT RIBS OF BEEF, NEW ENGLAND STYLE$1.00
CIVET OF SPRING LAMB BOURGIGNONNE, HOME MADE NOODLES$0.90
BROCHETTE OF CHICKEN LIVERS WITH RICE, ALGERIENNE$0.90
BALLOTINE OF CAPON MENAGERE, CORN FRITTERS$0.90
FRENCH PANCAKES WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH, SULTANE$1.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Allumette Potatoes$1.10
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.40
Mixed Grill$1.25
Sirloin Steak$1.75
Lamb Chop$0.70
Filet Mignon$1.75
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
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Artichoke$0.65
Lima beans$0.55
Baby String Beans$0.55
Cauliflower$0.60
French peas$0.55
Fresh Noodles$0.45
French Peas A L'Etuvee$0.65
French Peas Rodel$0.65
Wild Rice$0.45
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystone Clams$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
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90 – $1.25
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Heart of Celery$0.40
Stuffed celery$0.60
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.25
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Watermelon$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.45
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Puree of Kidney Beans soup$0.30
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Consomme Printanier Royal$0.30
Okra Creole soup$0.40
Germiny Soup$0.45
Onion au gratin soup$0.40
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Armenonville Broth$0.40
Baby Flounder Saute Egyptienne$0.85
Scalloped Finnan Haddie in Bordure Delmonico$0.85
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. Germaine$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
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
Vegetables Macedoine
Potatoes Allumette
Heart of Lettuce, Roquefort Dressing
APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING
lemon meringue pie
Chocolat Cream Puff
Apple
Orange
Strawberries
Cherries
Cooked Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Assorted Compote
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Lemon Ice
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Iced coffee
Iced tea
Soft Shell Crabs Orientale, Rice Salad$0.90
Saddle of Lamb, Pickled Beets, Potato Salad$1.00
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Beef$0.30
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Okra$0.40
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Madrilene$0.40
Bortschock$0.40
Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
Poached Egg a l'Estragon$0.45
Sliced Eggs Pompadour$0.65
Herring au vin Blanc$0.65
Mackrel au vin Blanc$0.65
Halobut 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
Prager ham$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Roast beef$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.25
Pate de Fois Gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Chicken salad$1.75
Long Island Duckling (1/2)$1.75
Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
Garniture of Beet Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
Baby Flounder Saute Egyptienne$1.00
Shirred Eggs Opera, French Fried Potatoes$1.00
Boiled Short Ribs, New England Style, Bouillon Potatoes$1.00
Civet of Spring Lamb Bourguignonne, Noodles, Mashed Potatoe$1.00
COLD Soft Shell Crabs Orientale, Rice Salad$1.00
Saddle of Lamb, Pickled Beets, Potato Salad$1.00
Coffee
Tea
Salad
Cheese
Dessert

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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