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An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
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1851–2008

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Eastern Hotel

November 17, 1917

On this menu 48 dishes

Fried Scallops and Bacon$0.50
Ox tail ragout, Bourgeoise, roast potatoes$0.50
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce, spaghetti$0.50
Prime ribs of beef au jus$0.50
Roast Phila. spring chicken with stewed prunes$0.60
Deviled crabs (2), Eastern style$0.45
Baked pork and beans, Boston style$0.40
Home made corned beef, cabbage$0.50
English mutton chops, bakes potatoes$0.50
Hungarian beef goulash with spaetzle$0.40
OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL$0.25
Oyster cocktail (extra)$0.05
Oyster Fry$0.35
Oyster Stew$0.30
Oysters (dozen)$0.40
GENUINE GREEN TURTLE A L'ANGLAISE$0.35
Soup with meat or fish order$0.15
Rhode Island clam chowder$0.20
Chicken soup a la Mexicaine$0.20
Consomme Brunoise$0.20
Sea bass, Meuniere$0.40
Smoked finnan haddie in cream$0.40
Broiled green halibut, parsley butter$0.50
Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Maitre d'Hotel$0.40
Boiled codfish, egg sauce$0.40
Broiled salmon, drawn butter$0.40
Baked sea trout, Italian style$0.40
Fried eels, tartar sauce$0.50
Imported Scotch kippered herring, fried eggs$0.40
Imported Scotch kippered herring, scrambled eggs$0.40
New dill pickle (1)$0.10
Table Celery$0.25
C & B Queen olives$0.15
Pickled beets$0.15
Stuffed olives$0.15
Blue Point Oysters
Cape Cod Oysters
Boston Oyster Stew$0.35
Oyster Box Stew$0.35
Oyster pan roast$0.40
Oyster shell roast$0.40
Baltimore oyster broil$0.40
Baltimore oyster fry$0.40
Oyster Crumb fry on toast$0.40
Oysters on the half shell$0.25
Dozen oysters on the half shell$0.40
Oyster Stew$0.30
Oyster Milk Stew$0.30