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

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Hotel McAlpin

May 28, 1916

On this menu 16 dishes

Oysters
Clams
Chicken Consomme with Home-Made Noodles
CREAM OF FRESH TOMATOES SOUP
Radishes
Olives
Filet of Sole, White Wine Sauce
Lobster Patty
Spring Lamb with Minth Jelly
Roast Philadelphia Capon, Giblet Sauce
Potatoes Rissolees
Summer Squash, Fines Herbes
New asparagus, Vinaigrette
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Macaroons
Coffee