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The Mouquin Restaurant and Wine Co.

Date
1918-01-22
Restaurant
The Mouquin Restaurant and Wine Co.
Physical description
35.5x19.5cm folded; 35.5x39cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 1

Cape Cods, dozen and half dozen$0.40 – $0.20
Blue-Points, dozen and half dozen$0.30 – $0.15
Fried or broiled oysters$0.40
Little Neck clams, dozen and half dozen$0.30 – $0.15
Oysters, bourguignonne$0.50
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.50
Oyster or clam cocktail sauce$0.10
Broiled or fried oysters and clams$0.40
Oyster Stew$0.35
Oysters a la Poulette$0.50
Oysters, St. Jacques$0.50
Cherry Stone clams, dozen and half dozen$0.40 – $0.20
Onion soup with cheese au gratin (to order)$0.25
Chicken broth a la reine in a cup$0.20
Cold essence of chicken in jelly$0.20
Consomme of beef in jelly, per cup$0.15
Consomme, hot or cold, in cup$0.15
Strained gumbo in jelly en tasse$0.20
Clam Broth in cup$0.20
Clear green turtle soup, amontillado, cup$0.40
Olives$0.15
Table Celery$0.35
Pickled beets$0.10
Pickles$0.10
Pimentoes$0.20
Chow-chow$0.15
Sardines$0.20
Pim-olas$0.20
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
Radishes$0.10
Dill Pickles$0.10
Cucumbers$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.15
Fresh Shrimp$0.25
Caviar$0.75
Saucisson d'Arles$0.20
Saucisson de Lyon$0.25
Caviar a la Mouquin$0.75
Filet d'anchois a la huile$0.25
Smoked filets of herring in oil$0.25
Stuffed olives in oil$0.25
Broiled salmon steak, maitre d'hotel$0.70
Filet of flounder a la Mouqin$0.60
Sea bass saute, fines herbes$0.50
Saumon froid, sauce ravigote$0.65
Shad roe on toast, maitre d'hotel$0.75
Fried Maine scallops with tartar sauce$0.75
Fried smelts, sauce remoulade$0.60
Grenouilles [frogs' legs], au vin blanc$1.00
Whole Phila. chicken en casserole, bourgeoise$2.00
Fresh mushrooms broiled or saute$1.00
Sous Cloche$1.25
Fresh New Orleans shrimps a la bordelaise in chafing dish$1.00
Crab flakes a la Dewey in chafing-dish$1.50
Crabs deviled in shell$0.90
Chicken patties a la reine$0.75
Chicken salad in bowl a la francaise$0.75
Chicken a la King in chafing dish$1.25
Whole spring turkey broiled$4.00
Whole spring turkey broiled (half)$2.00
Fresh native pheasant sur socle, currant jelly$5.00
Fresh native mallard duck, hominy and currant jelly$4.00
Spring guinea hen broiled on toast$1.75
Spring guinea hen broiled on toast (half)$0.90
Plover sur canape$1.00
Broiled squab chicken on toast$1.10
Broiled royal squab au cresson$1.00
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Golden buck rarebit$0.40
Yorkshire buck rarebit$0.50
Cold boned capon truffe and jelly$0.60
Sliced turkey with salad (white meat)$0.90
Sliced turkey with salad (mixed meat)$0.75
Half chicken and salad$0.85
Cold goose liver pate truffe, potato salad$0.50

Page 2

Chateau du Breuil, 1911$0.40 – $7.25
Medoc Superieur, 1909$0.50 – $8.00
Latour Figeac, St. Emilion, 1907$0.55 – $8.75
Margaux, 1909$0.55 – $9.00
Cos d'Estournel, 1909$0.55 – $9.00
St. Estephe, 1909$0.50 – $9.25
Chateau Pape Clement, 1907$0.65 – $10.25
Chateau Lagrange, 1907$0.65 – $10.25
Chateau Giscours, 1909$0.70 – $11.25
St. Julien, 1909$0.70 – $10.00
Graacher Himmelreich Moselle Wine$2.75
Laubenheimer Rhine Wine$1.25 – $10.75
Bevo Near Beer$0.20
Chablis Mousseux$1.85
Ackerman Laurance Dry Royal$2.25 – $4.25
Laubenheimer Rhine Wine$1.00
Bass' Ale$0.20
Chassis, 1911 Rhone Wine, red$1.00 – $9.25
St. Joseph, 1911 Rhone Wine, red$0.65 – $10.50
Ackerman Laurance Brut Royal$2.25 – $4.25
Ackerman Laurance Brut Royal, Magnums$7.75
Ackerman Laurance, Dry Royal$1.25
Pommard Mousseux$2.25 – $4.25

Page 3

Oyster Bay Asparagus, Hollandaise$0.60
Oyster Bay asparagus, vinaigrette$0.60
Cepes and pimentos, provencale$0.40
Peas$0.25
String Beans$0.25
French string beans$0.30
French peas$0.30
Macaroni au gratin, Albertini$0.30
Potatoes, Fried$0.15
Potatoes, julienne$0.15
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.15
Potato Croquettes$0.20
Potatoes a la creme$0.15
Potatoes Saratoga$0.15
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.15
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
Potato gaufrettes$0.25
Sweet Potatoes - Fried$0.25
Sweet potatoes - grilled$0.30
Sweet Potatoes Glace$0.35
Sweet Potatoes Southern Style$0.35
*Baba au rhum (1)$0.25
Crepes, vanille$0.25
Banana fritters$0.25
Orange Fritters$0.25
French Pancakes$0.20
*Assorted cakes$0.25
*Custard caramel$0.15
*Petits fours glaces$0.25
*Apple sauce$0.15
*Champagne wafers$0.20
*Macaroons$0.20
*Lady fingers$0.20
*Guava jelly$0.25
*Bar-le-Duc jelly with Gervais$0.40
Half spring chicken$0.85
Sirloin Steak$1.25
Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.35
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.45
Sirloin steak double$2.35
Sirloin steak double with mushrooms$2.60
California pears$0.25
California oranges$0.20
Bananas$0.15
Sliced pineaple au jus$0.15
Table apples$0.20
Grape fruit$0.15 – $0.30
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.15
Mendiants$0.25
Salade de fruit glace$0.50
Ice cream served with fruit, extra$0.10
Assorted plate of fruit$0.25
Pistache ice cream in glass$0.25
French vanilla ice cream in glass$0.25
Punch cardinal$0.20
Meringue glacee$0.30
Lalla Rookh punch$0.25
Frozen coupe, Mouquin$0.35
Ice cream served with fruit, extra$0.10
Cafe diabolique, per person$0.40
Parfait au Cafe$0.30
Plombiere$0.30
Biscuit, Tortoni$0.30
French Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.25
Gervais cheese$0.15
Omelet, plain or with fine herbs$0.40
Stewed kidneys, Marchand de Vin$0.50
Gruyere Cheese$0.25
Heart of Lettuce$0.35
Chicken Livers en Brochette$0.50
Veal Cutlet$0.65
Watercress Salad$0.15
Chicken [salad] with mayonnaise$0.75
Celery Salad$0.35
Tomato Salad$0.40
Domestic Camembert Cheese$0.20
Buttered toast$0.20
Russian Dressing$0.20
Young American cheese$0.15
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.15
Egg, extra$0.10
Mayonnaise, extra$0.15
Vea cutlet, milanaise$0.70
Endive salad with egg$0.50
Romaine Salad$0.25
Crab flake salad with mayonnaise$1.25
Crab flakes en coquille$0.90
Salade, Mouquin
Chicory Salad$0.25
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Escarole Salad$0.25
Meli-Melo salad$0.35
Potato salad$0.25
BEET SALAD$0.25
Special coffee (to order), per cup$0.20
Small beefsteak$0.65
Omelet with ham or onions$0.25
Omelet with rum or jelly$0.45
Omelet with kidneys or espagnole$0.50
Fried Liver and Bacon$0.50
Omelet Soufflee$0.90
Ham and eggs$0.50
Small beefsteak with onions$0.70
Small beefsteak with fried potatoes$0.70
Small beefsteak with mushrooms$0.90
Mazagran plain$0.10
Coffee$0.10
French coffee demi-tasse en verseuse$0.10
Mutton chops (2)$0.75
Tenderloin Steak$1.35
Chocolate, cup$0.15
Cafe frappe au kirsch$0.30
country sausages$0.45
Tenderloin steak with peas$1.45
Cocoa, cup$0.15
Cheese Sandwich$0.25
Eggs boiled (3)$0.30
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.60
Chateaubriant$2.60
Broiled Ham or Bacon$0.50
Chicken Sandwich$0.30
Chateaubriant with mushrooms$3.10
Chateaubriant marchand de vin$3.10
Porterhouse Steak$3.00
Double cream$0.05
Glass of milk$0.10
Eggs, fried or scrambled$0.35
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$3.50
Porterhouse steak, double$4.50
Porterhouse steak, double, with mushrooms$5.00
Club sandwich$0.30
Filet Mignon, Bearnaise$1.25
Sauce bordelaise a la moelle with steaks$0.25
Eggs (2), a la Benedictine$0.50
Coffee with cream served in pot, per cup$0.10
Lamb chops (3)$0.75
Ham Sandwich$0.20
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.30
Black, mixed or green tea, per cup$0.15
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.60
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Sauce bearnaise or Bercy, extra$0.20
Dry Toast$0.15
Eggs a la Marchand de Vin$0.45
Eggs, poached on toast [2]$0.35
Portion in chafing dish, extra$0.15
Bacon with orders, extra$0.15
Milk toast$0.25
Frozen coupe, Mouquin$0.35
Roman Punch$0.20
Nesselrode Pudding$0.30

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