The Menu Museum

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

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

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Waldorf Astoria

November 30, 1917

On this menu 25 dishes

Bluepoints oysters$0.30
Cape Cods oysters$0.45
Seatag oysters$0.50
Smiths Island Oysters$0.50
Cotuits Oysters$0.40
Lynnhavens oysters$0.50
Little Necks clams$0.30
Cherry Stones Clams$0.35
Cavier Special Importation$1.50
Filet of Mackerel in Oil$0.60
Sardines in Mustard sauce$0.40
Canape of Caviar$0.75
Celery$0.30
Sweet Pickles$0.25
Sweet Pickled Mangoes$0.20
Radishes$0.30
Olives$0.30
Chutney$0.15
Tunny Fish$0.50
French Sardines$0.60
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Canape of Sardines$0.50
Antipasti$0.60
Young Mackerel in Oil$0.60
Soups Tomato$0.35