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Hotel Athens

Date
1917-11-16
Restaurant
Hotel Athens
Physical description
28.5x18cm folded; 28.5x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Blue Point Oysters$0.20
Blue Point oysters, one dozen$0.35
Rockaway Oysters$0.20
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Saddle Rock oysters$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.35
Milk Stew$0.35
Boston Stew$0.40
Box Stew$0.40
Oyster Stew with Cream$0.50
Oyster Patties$0.50
Fried oyster crumbs$0.50
Oyster Fry$0.45
Oysters, Baltimore Broil on Toast$0.50
Broiled oysters$0.50
Oysters, Shell Roast$0.50
Oysters, pan roast$0.50
Oysters, Steamed$0.50
Oysters a la Poulette$0.60
Oyster Fricassee$0.60
Oyster Fritters$0.60
Oysters au gratin$0.60
Escaloped oysters$0.60
Little Neck clams$0.20
Little Neck clams, one dozen$0.30
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.25
Little Neck clams, fried$0.45
Little neck clam stew$0.35
Little Neck clam broth$0.25
Little Neck clam roast$0.50
Little Neck clams, steamed$0.50
Little Neck Clam Fritters$0.60
Little Neck clams au gratin$0.60
soft Clams, steamed$0.50
Soft Clam Fry$0.45
Celery$0.20
Celery stuffed with cheese$0.40
Radishes$0.10
Olives$0.10
Chow chow$0.10
Pickles, Assorted$0.10
Sardines, small box$0.50
Anchovies$0.30
Black Olives$0.10
Italian mixed pickles$0.10
Caviar$0.75
Canape of Caviar$0.50
Caviar on Toast$0.50
Pim-olas$0.10
English walnuts$0.15
Broiled bluefish$0.50
Broiled Salmon$0.55
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.50
Broiled Spanish Mackerel$0.50
Broiled sea bass$0.50
Broiled Striped Bass$0.50
Bismarck Herring$0.50
Fried Halibut$0.50
Fried fresh codfish$0.50
Fried Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce$0.50
Fried eels, tartar sauce$0.50
Weakfish$0.50
Fried scallops, tartare$0.65
Fried scallops with bacon$0.75
Scallops au gratin$0.70
Scallops a la Newburg$0.75
Whole broiled live lobster$1.25
Half cold lobster, plain$0.65
Whole cold lobster, plain$1.25
Stuffed lobster$0.60
Lobster Cocktail$0.50
Lobster, Newburg in chafing dish$1.25
Lobster patties$0.75
Crab cocktail$0.30
Crab Meat a la Newburg$0.75
Crab meat in chafing dish$1.00
Crab meat au gratin$0.75
Stuffed crabs$0.60
Yarmouth Bloater$0.50
Fresh Shrimps a la Newburg$0.75
Finnan haddie, smoked$0.50
Salt mackerel$0.50
Kippered Herring$0.50
Codfish Cakes$0.40
Codfish cakes with poached egg$0.50
Picked up Codfish in Cream$0.40
Fried Frogs' Legs$0.65
Consomme$0.20
Consomme with poached egg$0.30
Consomme with rice$0.25
Tomato Soup$0.25
Tomato soup with rice$0.30
Julienne Soup$0.25
Chicken gumbo$0.40
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Mock turtle soup$0.35
Puree of Split Peas$0.35
Small Steak$0.70
Small steak with onions$0.85
Small steak with bacon$0.85
Small steak with mushrooms$0.95
Sirloin Steak, for one$0.90
Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.05
Sirloin Steak with bacon$1.05
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.25
Sirloin Steak Bearnaise$1.20
Sirloin Steak Bordelaise$1.20
Sirlion steak planked$1.60
Sirloin Steak a la Minute$1.00
Lamb Chops$0.60
Lamb Chops, Breaded$0.80
Lamb Chops, Tomato Sauce$0.80
Lamb Chops with peas$0.80
Mutton Chops$0.60
Mutton Chops, breaded$0.65
Mutton chops, breaded, tomato s'ce$0.65
Mutton Chops, breaded, with peas$0.70
English mutton chop$0.60
Pork chops, fried$0.60
Pork Tenderloin, Fried$0.60
Pork tenderloin, apple sauce$0.65
Pork Tenderloin, Fried Apples$0.70
Phila. spring chicken, whole$1.60
Phila. spring chicken, half$0.85
Phila. spring chicken, half, Maryland$1.00
Chicken, casserole, whole$2.00
Chicken, Bourgeoise, whole$2.00
Chicken, planked, whole$2.25
Chicken Croquettes$0.50
Chicken Croquettes with peas$0.55
Chicken Fricassee$0.75
Chicken saute, Marengo$1.00
Chicken patties$0.75
Chicken Hash on Toast$0.60
Chicken Hash on Toast, Poached Egg$0.70
Chicken, minced a la King$0.80
Chicken, minced chafing dish$1.20
Chicken Livers en Brochette$0.50
Chicken livers saute$0.50
Chicken Livers, Mushrooms$0.60
Sweetbreads, Broiled$0.65
Sweetbreads, au jus$0.65
Sweetbreads, cutlet$0.60
Sweetbreads, patties$0.65
Sweetbreads, Montebello$0.80
Sweetbreads, Jardiniere$0.70
Sweetbreads, Financiere$0.70
Sweetbreads, with peas$0.70
Sweetbreads en casserole$0.80
Lamb Fries Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Extra Sirloin Steak, for two$1.60
Extra Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.75
Extra sirloin steak with bacon$1.75
Extra sirloin steak with mushrooms$1.90
Extra Sirloin Steak, Bearnaise$1.90
Extra Sirloin Steak, Bordelaise$1.90
Extra sirloin steak, planked$2.50
Porterhouse Steak$1.75
Porterhouse steak with onions$2.00
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$2.20
Porterhouse Steak, Bearnaise$2.20
Porterhouse Steak, Planked$2.60
Extra Porterhouse Steak$2.60
Extra porterhouse steak with onions$2.85
Extra Porterhouse Steak, mushrooms$3.00
Extra porterhouse steak, Bearnaise$3.00
Extra porterhouse steak, planked$4.00
Tenderloin Steak$1.00
Tenderloin steak with bacon$1.15
Tenderloin Steak with Onions$1.15
Tenderloin Steak, Mushrooms$1.30
Tenderloin steak, Bearnaise$1.30
Tenderloin steak, bordelaise$1.30
Tenderloin Steak, en Casserole$1.55
Filet Chateaubriand$3.20
Filet Chateaubriand, planked$4.00
Filet Chateaubriand, en casserole$4.25
Filet Mignon a la minute$0.90
Broiled Squab on Toast$0.80
Squab chicken broiled, whole$1.25
Guinea hen, half$0.75
Guinea hen, whole$1.50
Veal Cutlet, breaded$0.65
Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.65
Veal Cutlet, Breaded, Tomato S'ce$0.70
Veal cutlet, Milanaise$0.70
Veal Kidneys, broiled$0.50
Veal kidneys, sautes with mushrooms$0.60
Calf's Liver, Fried$0.50
Calf's liver, fried and bacon$0.65
Calf's liver, fried Lyonnaise$0.60
Calf's head a la poulette$0.55
Calf's head en tortue$0.55
Calf's head vinaigrette$0.50
Calf's brains, brown butter$0.50
Calf's brains, fried, tomato s'ce$0.50
Lamb Hash$0.50
Lamb Hash with Green Peppers$0.60
Lamb kidney broiled on toast (3)$0.50
Lamb kidney deviled on toast (3)$0.60
Hamburger Steak$0.70
Hamburger Steak a la Tartare$0.75
Salisbury Steak$0.70
country sausages$0.50
Country sausages with cakes$0.60
Country sausages, broiled$0.60
deerfoot sausages$0.50
Deerfoot sausages, broiled$0.60
Corned Beef Hash$0.40
Corned Beef Hash, Poached Egg$0.50
Corned Beef Hash, Browned$0.50
Frizzled Beef with Eggs$0.50
Frizzled Beef a la Creme$0.40
Pork and beans$0.35
Swift's premium broiled ham$0.50
Swift's premium broiled bacon$0.50
Swift's Premium Ham and Eggs$0.50
Swift's premium bacon and eggs$0.50
Scotch Woodcock$0.65
Welsh rarebit$0.40
Golden buck$0.50
Yorkshire Buck$0.50
Tripe, fried$0.50
tripe, broiled$0.50
Tripe, Lyonnaise$0.60

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Omelette, plain$0.40
Omelette with Ham$0.55
Omelette with bacon$0.55
Omelette with parsley$0.50
Omelette with rasher of bacon$0.55
Omelette with tomatoes$0.50
Omelette with cheese$0.50
Omelette with onions$0.50
Omelette with jelly$0.50
Omelette with kidneys$0.55
Omelette with Peas$0.50
Omelette with fine herbs$0.50
Omelette with rum$0.50
Omelette with oysters$0.55
Omelette with Asparagus$0.50
Omelette with chicken livers$0.55
Omelette with mushrooms$0.60
Eggs, scrambled on ham$0.50
Eggs, Scrambled on Anchovy toast$0.50
Eggs, poached plain (two)$0.20
Eggs, Poached on toast$0.25
Eggs, poached on ham$0.50
Eggs, poached on bacon$0.50
Eggs, poached on anchovy toast$0.35
Eggs, A la Tripe$0.50
Eggs, Scotch Robin$0.50
Eggs, Spanish style$0.50
Eggs, au beurre noir$0.30
Ham and eggs$0.50
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Omelette, Spanish$0.60
Eggs, Boiled (two)$0.20
Eggs, boiled (three)$0.30
Eggs, shirred (two)$0.25
Eggs, shirred (three)$0.35
Eggs, Fried (two)$0.20
eggs, fried (three)$0.30
Eggs, fried on toast (two)$0.25
Eggs, Scrambled, plain$0.40
Eggs, Scrambled, on toast$0.45
Eggs, Scrambled, with bacon$0.50
Eggs, scrambled, rasher bacon$0.55
Eggs, Scrambled, with Ham$0.50
Eggs, scrambled, smoked beef$0.50
Eggs, Scrambled, with Kidneys$0.50
Eggs, scrambled, with tomatoes$0.50
Eggs, scrambled, mushrooms$0.55
Force and Milk$0.15
Oatmeal and milk$0.15
Oatmeal and cream$0.20
Hominy and milk$0.15
Hominy and Cream$0.20
Fried hominy$0.25
Boiled Rice and Milk$0.15
Boiled rice and cream$0.20
Crackers$0.10
Potatoes, French fried$0.10
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.15
Potatoes, baked$0.10
Potatoes, boiled$0.10
Potatoes, mashed$0.10
Potatoes, sautees$0.15
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.10
Potatoes, Hollandaise$0.20
Potatoes, parisienne$0.20
Potatoes, stewed in cream$0.15
Potatoes, au gratin$0.20
Potatoes, julienne$0.20
Potatoes, Sarah$0.30
Potatoes, Anna$0.30
Fried onions$0.15
Crackers with Milk and Cream$0.40
Crackers and milk, bowl$0.30
Crackers and cream$0.50
Graham Crackers and Milk$0.30
Graham Crackers and Cream$0.50
Rolls$0.10
MUFFINS$0.10
Dry Toast$0.10
Buttered toast$0.10
Dipped Toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.25
Cream toast$0.50
French Toast$0.50
Extra cream$0.05
Shredded Wheat and Milk$0.15
Shredded Wheat with Cream$0.20
Wheat cakes and maple syrup$0.15
BUCKWHEAT CAKES, MAPLE SYRUP$0.15
Indian Cakes with Maple Syrup$0.15
Bowl of Milk$0.20
Force with Cream$0.20
French Pancakes$0.25
Bread and Butter$0.10
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.15
Peas$0.20
Sweet potatoes, broiled$0.20
Sweet potatoes, boiled$10.00
Sweet Potatoes, Saute$0.15
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style$0.30

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Brandy$0.30 – $0.50
Blackberry Brandy$0.25
Cherry Brandy$0.30 – $0.50
HENNESSY COGNAC$0.30 – $0.50
Apple Brandy$0.25
Otard Dupuy brandy$0.30 – $0.50
J. & E. Martell$0.30 – $0.50
Athens Hotel Dry Gin, glass$0.30
Creme de Menthe, Green$0.30
Creme de Menthe, White$0.30
Creme de Menthe$0.30
Creme de Cacao$0.30
Creme de Yvette$0.30
Baby Beer$0.30
Anisette$0.30
Benedictine$0.30
Chartreuse, green$0.30
Chartreuse, Yellow$0.30
Curacao, Orange$0.30
Kummel$0.25
Maraschino$0.30
Calisaya$0.30
Apricot Brandy, Pony$0.35
Forbidden Fruit$0.35
Pousse Cafe$0.40
Dubonnet$0.25
Grand Marnier$0.30
Angel's Fruit$0.35
Cream of Wild Cherry Brandy$0.30
Kismet, pony$0.30
Mixed Liqueurs, pony$0.35
All Cordials Frappe$0.35
Mastiha (appetizer)$0.25
Marathon Cocktail$0.25
Ouzo$0.25
Brandy$0.30 – $0.50
Raki$0.25
Jamaica Rum$0.30
Medford Rum$0.30
St. Croix Rum$0.30
J. Calvet & Co. Sauterne$1.00 – $2.00
J. Calvet & Co. Graves$1.00 – $2.00
J. Calvet & Co. Barsac$1.25 – $2.50
Nath'l Johnston & Sons Graves$1.00 – $2.00
Nath'l Johnston & Sons Sauterne$1.00 – $2.00
Nath'l Johnston & Sons Chateau Dillon, White$1.25 – $2.50
Nath'l Johnston & Sons Barsac$1.50 – $3.00
Nath'l Johnston & Sons Haut Sauterne$1.50 – $3.00
P. J. Valckenberg Piesporter$1.50 – $3.00
P. J. Valckenberg Brauneberger$1.50 – $3.00
Barton & Guestier Sauternes$1.00 – $2.00
Barton & Guestier Barsac$1.25 – $2.50
Barton & Guestier Haut Sauternes$1.50 – $3.00
Moussirend Moselle Sparkling wine$2.00 – $4.00
Sparkling Burgundy, Red Cap wine$2.00 – $4.00
California Sparkling Burgundy$3.50
C. Marcy & Liger Belair Macon Vieux$1.50 – $3.00
C. Marcy & Liger Belair Nuits$1.75 – $3.50
Jules Regnier & Co. Beaune$1.50 – $3.00
Jules Regnier & Co. Chablis$1.50 – $3.00
Jules Regnier & Co. Macon, 1895$1.50 – $3.00
Jules Regnier & Co. Chambertin$2.25 – $4.50

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