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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Uncatalogued scans

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Hotel McAlpin

July 9, 1916

On this menu 17 dishes

Oysters
Clams
Cold Chicken Gumbo
Cream of New Peas
Gherkins
Olives
Boiled Sea Bass, Hollandaise Sauce
Cold Crab Flakes Salad
Prime Ribs of Beef with Home-made Pancake
Roast Long Island Duckling, Stewed Plums
Cold Irish Ham with Cold Slaw
Cauliflower Polonaise
POTATO CROQUETTE
Asparagus salad
English Fruit Cake
Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
Coffee