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Herald Square Hotel

Date
1917-11-24
Restaurant
Herald Square Hotel
Physical description
29x21.5cm folded; 29x43cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

*Boiled Salmon, Hollandaise$0.60
Fresh Filet of Sole, Sauce Tartare$0.60
Grilled L.I. Sea Trout, Potato Croquettes$0.65
Planked Bluefish$0.90
*New England Boiled Dinner$0.65
Calf's brains, beurre noir$0.60
*Fricandeau of Veal, Macedoine$0.60
Chicken Livers Saute en Bordure$0.65
Tenderloin Steak, Sauce Bearnaise$0.95
Omelette with Creamed Spinach$0.60
Filet Mignon$1.00
Filet mignon, planked$1.75
Lamb Kidneys$0.50
Pork Chops (2)$0.70
Lamb Chops (2)$0.65
BLUE POINTS$0.30
Oyster Fry$0.55
Little Neck clams$0.30
Cherrystones$0.35
Oyster Stew$0.50
Oyster Broiled on Toast$0.60
Little Neck Fry$0.45
Little Neck Stew$0.50
Oysters in Cream$0.60
Broil on Toast$0.60
Fry in butter$0.60
Chicken Broth in cup$0.30
Clam Broth in cup$0.25
Tomato broth in cup$0.25
Petite marmite$0.35
Split pea soup$0.30
Vegetable$0.25
Clear green turtle soup, cup$0.50
Beef bouillon in cup$0.25
Puree of Tomato$0.30
Puree Mongole$0.25
Chicken okra in cup$0.30
Chicken with rice$0.30
English Beef Soup$0.30
Onion Soup au gratin$0.40
Queen olives$0.25
Stuffed olives$0.25
Ripe Olives$0.25
Celery$0.30
Mixed or dill pickles$0.15
Cold Slaw$0.20
Anchovies on Toast$0.50
Salami$0.40
Romanoff caviar$1.25
Sardines (portion)$0.40
Canape Caviar$0.60
Chow chow$0.20
Caviar$0.90
Stuffed celery$0.50
Milk-fed chicken, broiled$0.90 – $1.75
Celery-fed duckiing$1.50 – $2.75
Squab chicken, broiled$1.25
Imperial squab$1.25
Half milk-fed chicken planked$1.50
Whole milk-fed chicken planked$2.75
Squab chicken saute, whole$1.40
Cold Sliced Chicken$0.90
Long Island duckling (half)$1.50
Cold Virginia ham, sliced tomatoes$0.75
Cold Lamb$0.75
Ribs of prime beef, potato salad$0.60
Assorted Cold Cuts with Potato Salad$1.00
Ham$0.60
Beef tongue$0.60
Corned beef$0.60
Cold sliced turkey$0.90
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.45
Tomato Salad$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.30
Pickled Beets Salad$0.25
Mixed Salad$0.50
Chiffonaide salad$0.50
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.35
Mayonnaise$0.10
Russian Dressing$0.20
Waldorf Salad$0.50
Tomato Surprise salad (1)$0.30
Fruit salad$0.60
Chicken salad$0.90
Lettuce salaad$0.35
Romaine Salad$0.35
Asparagus Tips Salad$0.50
Watercress Salad$0.25
Potato salad$0.25
Crab flake salad$0.60
Lobster salad$0.90
Vegetable Salad$0.50
Orange and grapefuit salad$0.50
Chicory and Escarole salad$0.25
Celery$0.30
Stuffed celery$0.50
Olives$0.25
Club sandwich$0.45
Caviar sandwich$0.50
Sardine Sandwich$0.40
Corned beef sandwich$0.25
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.45
Ham Sandwich$0.25
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.30
Lettuce Sandwich$0.25
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.35
Tartar sandwich$0.50
Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.30
Anchovy sandwich$0.40
Raw meat sandwich$0.40
Welsh rarebit$0.45
Golden buck$0.45
Yorkshire rarebit$0.45
Long Island rarebit$0.45
Long Island buck$0.45
Scotch Woodcock$0.50
Herald Square Appetizer$0.55
Little Neck clams$0.30
Cherrystone Clams$0.35
Cocktail Sauce$0.05
BLUE POINTS$0.30
Oyster Fry$0.55
Oyster Stew$0.50
Oysters a la Poulete$0.75
Fancy Pan Roast Oysters$0.70
Lynnhavens Baked a la Casino$0.75
Fried Scallops and Bacon$0.75
Lynnhaven Oysters, Flat Shell$0.50
Lynnhaven Oyster in Pig's Blanket$0.90
Crab flakes au gratin$0.75
Sea Food, Exquisite$1.00
Planked Bluefish$0.90
Stuffed Lobster, Herald Square$0.75
Shore Dinner, Fisherman Style$1.25
Puree of Green Peas Soup$0.25
Potage, Mongole$0.30
Consomme, Celestine$0.25
Cream of Celery soup$0.30
Stuffed Young Chicken, Currant Jelly$0.70
Duckling, Apple Sauce$0.70
Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus$0.70
Young Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.70
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Lima beans$0.30
Fried Parsnips in Butter$0.30
Fried Egg Plant$0.30
Boiled onions in cream$0.35
Fancy peas$0.25
Cauliflower$0.35
New Carrots in Cream$0.25
New Spinach and Egg$0.35
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.25
Idaho Baked Potatoes$0.15
Baked Potatoes$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.20
German fried potatoes$0.25
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
Potatoes Saute$0.25
Julienne potatoes$0.25
Potatoes Saratoga$0.25
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.25
Potatoes O'Brien$0.40
Potatoes Stewed in Cream$0.25
Potatoes, au gratin$0.30
Grilled potatoes$0.25
Potatoe Souflee$0.35
Stewed tomatoes$0.25
Stewed onions in cream$0.30
Stewed Succotash$0.30
Stewed celery in cream$0.40
American Peas$0.25
Fresh mushrooms on toast$0.75
Stewed Corn$0.25
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.50
Stewed carrots in cream$0.30
Stuffed Tomato (1)$0.35
Spaghetti, plain$0.30
Spaghetti, Italienne$0.40
Macaroni, Plain$0.30
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.40
Macaroni, Milanaise$0.40
Macaroni with egg$0.35
American string beans$0.25
French string beans$0.30
French peas$0.30
Fried Tomatoes$0.35
Coldfish steak$0.50
Yarmouth Bloater$0.35
Halibut steak$0.60
Fried Filet of Sole$0.60
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.50
Finnan haddie, steamed$0.50
Finnan Haddie, Broiled$0.50
Finnan Haddie, in Cream$0.50
Salmon steak$0.60
Sea bass$0.60
Salt mackerel, steamed$0.50
Salt Mackerel, Fried$0.50
Spanish mackerel
Fresh Mackerel$0.50
Bengal chutney$0.20
Pickled onions$0.20
Pickled beets$0.20
Buffet Russe$0.50

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G.H. Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry Vintage, 1900$8.00
Veuve Cliquot, Yellow Label$3.50 – $7.00
Pommery Sec$3.50 – $7.00
Monopole, Red Top$7.00
Monopole Brut$7.50
Pol. Roger & Co., Dry Special$3.50 – $7.00
Krug Private Cuvee$3.50 – $7.00
Louis Roederer, Grand Sec$7.00
Great American, Pleasant Valley W. Co.$1.75 – $3.50
Gold Seal, Urbana Wine Co.$1.75 – $3.25
Ripin's Extra Dry, Split$0.35
Gilt Edge$3.25
Extra Dry, Red Cap$3.25 – $6.00
Oeil de Perdrix, Pink Cap.$3.25 – $6.00
Brotherhood Wine Co.$2.00 – $3.75
Belvista Ruby Red$1.25 – $2.25
Belvista White$1.25 – $2.25
Ruby Top, Special Reserve$1.75 – $3.25
St. Julien, Heraled Sq. Bottling Brandenburg Freres$0.60 – $1.00
Pontet Canet$2.75
Chateau Larose, 1887 Du Vivier & Co.$3.75
Chateau Langoa, 1878 J. Calvet & Co.$2.60 – $3.75
Chateau Giscourts, 1879$1.50 – $2.75
St. Julien$1.25 – $2.50
Chateau Larose, 1877 Barton & Guestier$3.75
St. Julien$1.25 – $2.50
Pontet Canet Cruse & Fils Freres$1.60
St. Julien$1.25 – $2.50
Pontet Canet F. Heredia Y.C.$1.60 – $3.00
Rioja (Spanish Claret)$1.25 – $2.25
Brandenburg Freres Haut Sauterns$1.35 – $2.50
Haut Sauternes Barton & Guestier$2.00 – $3.75
Scotch, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.30
Black and White Scotch$0.30
Dewars White Label$0.30
Haig and Haig ***$0.30
Haig and Haig*****$0.35
Haig and Haig, Pinch Bottle$0.40
Perfection$0.35
Sandersons Mountain Dew$0.30
Stewarts, "1779"$0.30
Ushers Green Stripe$0.30
Johnnie Walker$0.30
Dreadnought$0.30
Watson '10$0.30
Cognac ***, Herald Sq. Bottling Pony Glass$0.25 – $0.40
Blackberry, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.30
Hennesseys***$0.30 – $0.50
Martells***$0.30 – $0.50
Apple, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.30
Dry, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.25
De Kuypers Geneva$0.30
Gordon Gin$0.30
Plymouth Gin$0.30
Field's Sloe Gin$0.30
Guinnesses Stout Nip Bot.$0.25 – $0.40
Muirs Scotch Ale$0.35
Dog's Head Bass$0.25 – $0.40
Evans India Pale Ale$0.20 – $0.30
Budweiser$0.30
Lemp's "Falstaff"$0.25
Schlitz Milwaukee$0.25
Schalk's$0.25
Stevenson's Special$0.25
Light or Dark Beer, Large Pitcher, Small Pitcher$0.50 – $0.90
Evans Cream Ale, Large Pitcher, Small Pitcher$0.50 – $0.90
Beaujolais J. Calvet & Co.$1.25 – $2.25
Beaune R. Bruninghaus$1.75 – $3.00
Pommard R. Bruninghaus$2.75 – $4.00
Chambertin R. Bruninghaus$2.75 – $5.00
Chablis J. Calvet & Co.$1.75
Chablis-Clos., 1898 J. Calvet & Co.$2.00
Chablis R. Bruninghaus$2.25 – $4.00
Niersteiner, Herald Sq. Bottling P.J. Valckenberg$0.60 – $1.00
Liebfraumilch P.J. Valckenberg$2.00
Apollinaris$0.60
Johannesberg P.J. Valckenberg$2.25 – $4.00
Marcobrunner Henkell & C0.$2.25
Laubenheimer, M. Meyer$1.75 – $2.50
Erdener Trappchen P.J. Valckenberg, Ltd.$1.75 – $3.00
SHERRY WINE, Herald Sq. Bottling Glass$0.25
Port Wine, Herald Sq. Bottling Glass$0.25
Medford Rum, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.25
St. Croix Rum, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.25
Jamaica Rum, Herald Sq. Bottling$0.25
Bacardi Rum$0.25
Amber Cocktail$0.25
Martini Cocktail$0.25
Herald Square Special Rye$0.25
Old Crow Rye$0.25
Wilson Rye$0.25
Hunter Rye$0.25
Creme de Menthe, Green$0.25
Creme de Menthe, White$0.25
Apricot$0.35
Anisette$0.35
Benedictine$0.35

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