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Eastern Hotel

Date
1918-02-01
Restaurant
Eastern Hotel
Physical description
31x21cm folded; 31x42cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Oyster cocktail$0.30
Blue Points or Rockaways Oysters Half shell$0.25
Blue Points or Rockaways Oysters dozen$0.40
Blue Points or Rockaways Oysters Milk stew$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Oysters Milk stew$0.35
Irish Stew, Dublin Style$0.50
Spare ribs with sauerkraut$0.60
Irish Lamb Stew$0.50
Spare Ribs, Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes$0.60
Kidney Stew on Toast with Mushrooms$0.50
Pig's Knuckle Sauerkraut and Mashed Peas$0.70
Fricassee of Tripe with Oysters$0.50
Ox Tail Ragout with Vegetables$0.60
Home-made corned beef and cabbage$0.70
Pork and Beans, Boston Style$0.50
English walnuts$0.20
Stuffed olives$0.20
Queen olives$0.20
Russian Caviar on Toast$1.25
Egg Sandwich$0.15
Club sandwich$0.40
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.40
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.30
Turkey Sandwich$0.30
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
Oyster Sandwich$0.25
Caviar sandwich$0.75
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.35
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Anchovy sandwich$0.30
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Sandwiches a la William$0.50
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Tartare sandwich$0.50
Raw meat sandwich$0.40
American Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Combination Sandwich$0.30
Sardellen sandwich$0.50
Broiled Squab on Toast$0.75
Broiled Phila. spring chicken, whole$1.75
Fried chicken a la Maryland, half$1.00
Broiled Phila. spring chicken, half$0.90
Fried chicken a la Maryland, whole$2.00
Squab en casserole$1.10
Phila. spring chicken en casserole$2.50
Chicken a la King in chafing-dish$1.75
Filet Mignon, Jardiniere$1.20
Mutton chops (2)$0.60
Marinierter herring, boiled potato$0.50
Potatoes, boiled$0.10
Bismarck herring, boiled potato$0.50
Delicatessen Aufschnitt (cold cuts)$1.50
Russian Caviar on Toast$1.00
Roast ribs of beef, potato salad$0.60
Smoked Beef Tongue, Potato Salad$0.60
Boiled Ham, Potato Salad$0.60
Corned beef, potato salad$0.60
Roast leg of lamb, potato salad$0.60
Roast spring chicken (half) with lettuce$0.90
Roast Vermont turkey, mixed salad$1.00
Steak, Tartare$0.75
Imported cervelatwurst$0.75
Leberwurst$0.50
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.50
Pig's knuckle in jelly$0.70
Sardines in oil (portion)$0.50
Sardines in oil (per box)$0.75
Sardellen with Egg$0.75
Oyster Bay asparagus, vinaigrette$0.35
Eggs boiled (2)$0.25
Eggs fried (two)$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Eggs Shirred$0.30
Neapolitan ice cream$0.15
Eggs Poached on Toast$0.35
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Eggs Scrambled (2)$0.35
Omelet Plain$0.35
Omelet with ham$0.50
Fried codfish, tomato sauce$0.60
Fried filet of sole, tartare$0.60
Broiled bluefish$0.60
Fried eels, tartar sauce$0.60
Broiled halibut, maitre d'hotel$0.60
Fried halibut, sauce tartare$0.60
Pork Chops (2)$0.60
Pork tenderloin$0.75
Chicken Livers en Brochette$0.75
Imported Frankfurter with Sauerkraut or Potato Salad$0.50
Calfs Head, Vinaigrette$0.60
Calf's head en tortue$0.75
Wiener schnitzel plain$0.60
Schnitzel a la Holstein$0.75
Paprika schnitzel$0.70
Oyster patties with cream (2)$0.50
Chicken patties a la Reine (2)$0.50
Sweetbread patties, financiere (2)$0.75
Frankfurters and Sauerkraut$0.50
Corned Beef Hash$0.50
Broiled Lamb Kidneys with bacon$0.60
Lamb Fries Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.50
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Broiled Ham$0.60
Broiled Bacon$0.60
Crab meat (salad)$0.65
Lobster (salad)$0.85
Chicken (salad)$0.75
Potatoes, mashed$0.10
Potatoes, baked$0.15
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Oyster Fry$0.50
Box Stew$0.40
Oyster Fry in Butter$0.50
Pan Roast Oysters$0.60
Shell Roast Oysters$0.60
Baltimore oysters broil or fry$0.50
Steamed Oysters$0.50
Oysters a la Poulette$0.50
Oysters a l'Eastern Hotel$0.50
Saddle Rock oysters half shell$0.30
Saddle Rock oysters dozen$0.50
Saddle Rock oyster milk stew$0.50
Saddle Rock oysters Boston stew$0.50
Saddle Rock Oysters Fry$0.50
Saddle Rock oysters broiled$0.50
Saddle Rock oysters shell roast$0.60
Saddle Rock Oysters Pan Roast$0.60
Saddle Rock oysters fry in butter$0.60
Saddle Rock oysters Baltimore broil or fry$0.60
Saddle Rock oysters a la poulette$0.60
Curried Saddle Rock oysters$0.60
Steamed Saddle Rock oysters$0.60
Saddle Rock oysters a l'Eastern Hotel$0.75
Saddle Rock Oysters Kirkpatrick$1.25
Little Neck clams half shell$0.25
Little Neck Clams Dozen$0.40
Little Neck Clams Cocktail$0.30
Little neck clam stew$0.40
Little Neck Clam Fry$0.50
Little Neck Clam Fritters$0.40
Little Neck clam shell roast$0.50
Steamed Little Neck Clams$0.50
Little Neck Clam Fry with Bacon$0.75
Soft Little Neck clams fried$0.50
Little Neck Clams a la Newburg$0.90
Little Neck clam broth cup$0.20
Little neck clam broth bowl$0.30
Little Neck Clam Chowder$0.20
Little Neck clam orders without meat order 5 cents extra
Soups without meat order, 5 cents extra
Clam Chowder$0.20
Consomme, per cup$0.20
Consomme, per plate$0.20
Comsomme with egg$0.25
Consomme with rice$0.20
Tomato soup with rice$0.25
Chicken soup with rice$0.25
Green Turtle, English Style$0.50
Omelet with tomatoes$0.50
Omelot au confiture$0.50
French pancakes (three) with jelly$0.50
Omelot with onions$0.50
Salad, Combination$0.50
Broiled Live Lobster, Butter Sauce$1.50
Omelot plain with kidneys$0.50
Boiled lobster mayonnaise, whole$1.50 – $0.00
Small Steak$0.70
Lobster a la Newburg in chafing dish$1.50
Potatoes, French fried$0.15
Mock turtle soup$0.30
Mutton Broth$0.25
Lobster a l'Americaine$1.50
Small steak with onions$0.80
Boiled lobster mayonnaise, half$0.75
Hamburger Steak Plain$0.60
Sirloin steak plain (for 1)$1.00
Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.20
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.50
Sirloin steak a la bearnaise$1.50
Sirloin steak a l'Eastern$1.50
Porterhouse steak single (for 2)$3.00
Porterhouse steak single (for 2) with onions$3.25
Porterhouse steak single (for 2) with mushrooms$3.50
Extra Porterhouse Steak$3.50
Extra sirloin steak plain (for 2)$2.00
Extra porterhouse steak with onions$3.75
Extra Porterhouse Steak with Mushrooms$4.00
Extra Sirloin Steak with Onions$2.25
Chateaubriand$2.50
Chateaubriand en casserole$3.00
Club Steak$2.75
Extra sirloin steak with mushrooms$2.75
Club steak with onions$3.00
Club Steak with mushrooms$3.50
Planked extra sirloin steak, City style$3.50
Hamburger Steak with Eggs$0.70
Planked single porterhouse steak, fancy style$3.50
Planked double porterhouse steak, fancy style$5.00
Hamburger Steak with Onions$0.70
Corn Flakes and Milk$0.25
Apple Tart$0.10
Boiled Rice and Milk$0.25
Boiled Rice with Cream$0.40
Oatmeal and milk$0.25
Rolls or Bread and Butter$0.15
Milk and crackers$0.25
Toast, Dry$0.15
Toast, French$0.25
Toast, Buttered$0.15
Toast, Milk$0.25
Stewed prunes$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.20
Napoleon$0.10
Apple Cake$0.10
Spinach with egg$0.25
French peas$0.35
Stewed Mushrooms$0.50
Lima beans$0.20
Stewed Tomatos$0.20
Macaroni a l'Italienne$0.35
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Spaghetti au Gratin
Hot asparagus, drawn butter$0.40
Carrots and peas$0.25
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Green peppers stuffed$0.50
Succotash$0.20
German fried potatoes$0.15
Lyonnaise potatos$0.20
Hashed browned potatoes$0.20
Potatoes Stewed in Cream$0.25
Potatoes Julienne$0.25
Potatoes, Grilled$0.25
Stewed Corn$0.20
String Beans$0.20
Cauliflower$0.25
American Peas$0.20
Corn fritters$0.35
Boiled Onions$0.25
Roquefort$0.20 – $0.30
Camembert$0.25
Sliced Cucumbers Salad$0.30
Mixed (lettuce, tomato) salad$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Potato salad$0.15
Celery Salad$0.35
Onions Salad$0.25
Watercress Salad$0.25
Cold Slaw$0.25
Welsh rarebit$0.50
Yorkshire Buck$0.60
Golden buck$0.60
Long Island buck$0.60
Scotch Woodcock$0.70
Gherkins$0.20
Chow-chow$0.20
Table Celery$0.25
Norwegian Anchovies$0.50
New Dill Pickles$0.10
Pickled beets$0.10
Bermuda Onions$0.20
Sweet Pickles$0.20
Omelet aux fines herbes$0.50
Omelet with Parsley$0.50
Omelet with rum$0.60
Omelet with mushrooms$0.60
Omelet a l'Espagnole$0.50
Omelet Soufflee$0.75
Omelet with Cheese$0.50
German Pancake, Apple Sauce$0.60
Omelet with oysters$0.50
Omelet with Bacon$0.50
Omelet with Asparagus Tips$0.60
Crab meat, Newburg in chafing dish$1.25
Deviled crabs (two)$0.50
Preserved Peaches$0.25
Pound or fruit cake$0.15
Pie, Apple$0.10
Pie, cocoanut$0.10
Pie, Peach$0.10
Pie, Lemon$0.10
Pie, Pineapple$0.10
Pie, mince$0.10
Tea, per pot$0.20
Tea, per large pot$0.30
Chocolate, cup$0.20
Chocolate, pot per$0.40
Extra sirloin steak plain (for 2) en casserole$2.50
Tenderloin steak plain (for 1)$1.25
Tenderloin Steak with Onions$1.50
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.75
Tenderloin steak a la Bordelaise$1.75
Tenderloin steak en casserole$2.00
Tenderloin steak with sweetbread en casserole$2.50

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Gin Rickey$0.30
Sloe Gin Rickey$0.35
Sloe Gin Highball$0.35
Gin Highball$0.35
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.35
Gin Fizz$0.30
Silver Fizz$0.35
Golden Fizz$0.35
New Orleans Fizz$0.35
Royal Fizz$0.35
Gin Daisy$0.35
Remsen Cooler$0.40
Tom Collins$0.40
Brandy Milk Punch$0.50
Milk Punch$0.25
Milk Shake$0.20
Egg Nogg$0.35
Claret Lemonade$0.25
Claret Punch$0.30
Claret and Soda$0.20
Sherry Cobbler$0.35
Sherry Flip$0.30
Sherry and Egg$0.30
Whiskey Punch$0.30
Whiskey Sour$0.25
HORSE'S NECK$0.30
Plain Lemonade$0.20
Dubonnet$0.25
Old-fashion$0.25
Bacardi$0.25
Orange Blossom$0.35
American Beauty$0.35
Clover Club$35.00
CLOVER LEAF$35.00
Hawaiian$35.00
Jack Rose$0.35
Perfect$25.00
Brandy$0.50
Coffee$0.35
Ayala Green Label Champagne$3.50 – $7.00
Duc de Montebello Champagne$3.50 – $7.00
Pommery Sec Champagne$3.50 – $7.00
Moet & Chandon, White Seal Champagne$3.50 – $7.00
Chas. Heidsieck Champagne$3.50 – $7.00
Dry Monopole champagne$3.50 – $7.00
Urbana Gold Seal champagne$2.00
Cook's Imperial Champagne$2.00
St. Julien Claret$0.75 – $1.25
Margaux Claret$1.50 – $3.00
Pentet Canet Claret$1.50 – $3.00
Otard Special *** Brandy$0.30 – $0.60
Hennessy *** Brandy$0.25 – $0.50
martell *** brandy$0.25 – $0.50
Beaujolais$1.50 – $3.00
Pommard Burgundy$3.50
Chablis (white)$1.50 – $3.00
Gold Seal Sparkling Burgandy$2.00
Italian Chianti Wine$1.25 – $2.00
Eastern Hotel Special Rye Whiskey$0.25
Lemon Soda (capped)$0.15
Sarsaparilla (capped)$0.15
Ginger Ale (capped)$0.15
Lemon Soda (per glass)$0.10
Sarsaparilla (per glass)$0.10
Ginger Ale (per glass)$0.10
White Label Bass ale$0.25 – $0.40
Dog's Head Bass Ale$0.25 – $0.40
Bushmill$0.30
Eastern cocktail$0.25
Bronx Cocktail$0.25

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