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.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

Page 1

Hotel Astor

December 6, 1919

On this menu 13 dishes

Blue Point Oysters
Mutton Broth Ecossaise
Olives
Radishes
Turban Shrimps a la Creole
Riz Pilaff
Philadelphia Capon roti au Cresson
SAGE DRESSING
Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Bananas
Asparagus Salad Delmonte
Ananas glace Surprise
Assorted cakes
Cafe noir