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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private residence of Mayor Jas. H. Preston

July 13, 1916

On this menu 30 dishes

HORS D'OEUVRS
Cocktails
Soft Crabs
Rolls
Olives
GUMBO SOUP EN TASSE
BOILED ROCK, EGG SAUCE
Mints
Parisienne Potatoes
Cucumbers
MARYLAND BISCUITS
Rhine Wine
Fried Chicken, Maryland Style
CORN ON COBB
CORN CUT OFF COBB
Lima beans
Nuts
NEW POTATOES
Champagne Cup
Hearts of Lettuce
Smithfield ham
CUT PEACHES AND ICE CREAM
Cake
White Rock water
Coffee
Cigars
Cigarettes
Maderia
Tartar Sauce
Mexican dressing