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Delmonicos

Date
1918-04-19
Restaurant
Delmonicos
Physical description
30x22cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Canape, Chantecler$0.90
Tomato, Tailer$0.60
Stuffed celery w. cheese$0.60
Canape, Josephine$0.90
Tomato, Moscovite$0.90
Anchovy fritters$0.65
Kingfish saute with soft clams$0.85
Stuffed shad roe, mushrooms, Newberg$1.25
Boiled Salmon, Sauce Bearnaise$0.85
Filet of flounder, Florentine$0.85
Crabmeat, Maryland$0.90
Spanish mackerel, Macedoine$0.85
Boneless smelts, Gondoliere$0.80
Cassolette of lobster, Bonnefoy$1.50
Stuffed boneless squab, foie gras$1.75
Lamb cutlets with cucumbers$1.25
Breast of chicken, Forestiere$1.75
Sausage cakes, creamed hashed potatoes$0.85
Mignon of veal with marrow and sweet peppers$1.25
Terrapin, Baltimore$2.00
Minced capon, Perigord$1.50
Broiled sweetbreads, Virginia$1.35
Mutton kidneys, saute, Madeira$0.85
Medaillon of filet of beef, Vert-pre$1.50
Vol-au-vent of pheasant, Toulouse$1.25
Pouisson en cocotte, black cherries$1.75
Lamb Kidneys$0.75
Royal Squab$1.50
Steak of lamb$1.25
Squab Chicken$1.50
Chicken$1.25 – $2.50
Sirloin steak, per person$1.40
Veal Kidney$0.75
Mixed grill, Soyer$1.25
Filet Mignon$1.40
English mutton chop$1.00
Golden plover$1.50
Young Turkey$5.00
French mutton chop$0.75
Mignons of: lamb$1.00
Guinea chicken$1.50 – $3.00
Rack of lamb$5.00
Steak Minute$1.15
Major Handy's Sauce$0.15
Saddle of Mutton
Leg of Spring Lamb$5.00
SADDLE OF YOUNG LAMB$8.00
Long Island Duckling$3.50
Whole chicken (2 pers.)$2.50
Whole large chicken (3 pers.)$3.50
Mallard Duck$4.50
Cold Eggs Juliette$0.60
Cold Kennebec salmon, Vert Pre sauce$0.85
Cold Crab, Royal$0.80
Cold Whole chicken (2 p.)$2.50
Cold Roastbeef$0.90
Cold sliced turkey$1.25
Cold Royal squab$1.50
Cold Westphalian Ham$0.85
Cold Corned Beef$0.75
Cold Boned Turkey$1.00
Cold Poached Eggs, Mousseline$0.55
Cold Lobster, (whole) Tartar sauce$2.50
Cold Lobster, (half) Tartar sauce$1.25
Cold eggs a la Russe$0.80
Crab Ravigotte$0.70
Cold Whole large chicken (3 p.)$3.50
Pate de Foie Gras$1.50
Cold tongue$0.75
Cold Loin of young lamb$1.00
Mixed cold meats$1.00
Mixed cold meats with chicken$1.25
Cold Virginia Ham$0.85
Cold Jersey ham$0.75

Page 2

Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Canape, Marietta$0.60
crab meat cocktail$0.70
Canape, Allumini$0.90
Beluga Caviar (own importation, per person)$2.00
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystone Clams$0.40
Blue Point Oysters$0.40
Cape Cod Oysters$0.40
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Coupe of melon and orange$0.75
Olives$0.35
Stuffed olives$0.45
Ripe Olives$0.45
Sardines$0.50
Smoked salmon in oil$0.50
Tomato, Surprise$0.60
Supreme of grape fruit with Maraschino$0.75
Anchovies on Toast$0.55
Lyon Sausage$0.50
SALTED ALMONDS$0.45
Assorted relishes$0.75
Consomme$0.45
Essence of tomato soup, Excelsior$0.45
Chicken broth$0.50
Puree of Peas Soup$0.45
Paysanne Soup with Chervil$0.45
Green turtle soup, Madeira$0.75
Chicken gombo$0.50
Tomato soup with rice$0.45
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Broiled bluefish with bacon$0.85
Boneless smelts, white wine$0.80
Mussels, Mariniere$0.75
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Orientale$0.90
Stuffed deviled lobster$0.80
Scallops, Boston style$0.90
Long Island trout, Meuniere$0.90
Eggs Sur-le-plat with tomatoes$0.50
Eggs Poached au celery$0.50
Omelette Argenteuil$0.75
BOILED BEEF, MENAGERE$0.80
ESCALOPE OF VEAL, BREADED, FRIED EGG, POTATOES JULIENNE$1.25
Ragout of lamb, Bretonne$0.80
Cutlet of sweetbreads, asparagus tips$0.85
Deviled tripe, puree Soubise$0.75
Duck's livers broiled, on toast, Virginia ham$0.90
Emince of chicken, Kimball$1.25
Turkey wings, rice, cream sauce$0.85
Roast Ribs of Prime Beef au jus$0.90
Loin of lamb$1.00
Squab Chicken$1.50
Stuffed young turkey, Americaine$1.25
Whole chicken (2 pers.)$2.50
Whole large chicken (3 pers.)$3.50
Golden Plover on Toast$1.50
New asparague, Hollandaise suace$1.00
Spaghetti$0.50
Macaroni$0.50
Young carrots in cream$0.55
New Succotash$0.60
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.75
Lettuce braisee$0.50
Spinach$0.55
Artichoke$0.75
Egg plant, any style$0.50
New green peas$0.75
New string beans$0.70
New Lima Beans$0.70
French fried potatoes$0.35
Stewed potatoes$0.35
Potatoes Gratinee, Delmonicos$0.40
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Potatoes sautees$0.35
Potatoes hashed, in cream$0.35
Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Bermuda potatoes, boiled$0.35
Endive salad with French dressing$0.60
Alligator salad with French dressing$0.65
Watercress salad with French dressing$0.40
Celery salad with French dressing$0.50
Cucumber salad with French dressing$0.45
Chiffonnade salad with French dressing$0.55
Heart of lettuce salad with French dressing$0.50
Romaine Salad with French Dressing$0.50
Fresh vegetables salad with French dressing$0.75
Tomato salad with French dressing$0.50
Escarole salad with French dressing$0.50
Chicory salad with French dressing$0.50
Lorenzo salad with French dressing$0.60
Dent-de-Lion salad with French dressing$0.50
Any dressing other than French, extra$0.20
Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise$1.50
CHICKEN SALAD, MAYONNAISE$1.25
Crab flakes salad, Mayonnaise$1.00
French Pastry$0.20
Rhubarb tart, whiped cream$0.50
Strawberry short cake$0.65
Caramel custard$0.45
Verdun$0.35
Assorted eclair$0.30
Ministeriel pudding$0.45
Assorted cakes$0.40
Cabinet Pudding$0.45
rice pudding$0.45
Peach flambee$0.60
Apple Pie$0.30
Pumpkin Pie$0.30
Cocanut pie$0.30
Moka$0.25
Napoleons$0.25
Compote of fresh rhubarb$0.40
Home-made rice pudding$0.40
Currant Jelly$0.25
Guava jelly$0.30
Rum cake$0.45
Eclairs$0.20
Assorted bonbons$0.50
Marrons glaces$0.60
Bar-le-Duc$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
Madison ice cream$0.50
Pistache ice cream$0.40
Hazelnut Ice Cream$0.50
Coupe Merveilleuse$0.65
Peach Rosadelle$0.75
Orange Water Ice$0.40
Lemon water ice$0.40
Cream Gervais cheese$0.25
Cream Gervais cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.60
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.40
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.50
Swiss cheese$0.40
Liederkranz Cheese$0.35
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.45
Grape fruit half$0.40
Pear$0.25
Bananas$0.20
Pineapple$0.30
Apple$0.25
Orange$0.20
Fresh Strawberries in Cream$0.75
Grapes$0.50
Brandied Pineapple$0.60
Brandied Peaches$0.60
Brandied Figs$0.60
Coffee and milk$0.25
Coffee with Cream$0.40

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