The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

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Waldorf Astoria

December 13, 1920

On this menu 17 dishes

Cape Cod Oysters
Chicken Gumbo a la Creole
Radishes
Olives
Celery
Filet of Sea Bass, Lobster Sauce, Potatoes Parisienne Rissolees
Sweetbreads, Montebello Style. Green Peas Saute In Butter
Breast of Guinea Hen, a la Paprika
Hearts of Lettuce, French Dressing
Bombe of Venetian Ice Cream
Assorted cakes
Macaroons
Lady fingers
Coffee
Mineral Water
Cigars
Cigarettes