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Pennsylvania Railroad

Date
1917-12-12
Restaurant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Physical description
26.5x15.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Kingfish saute, Meuniere, potatoes natural$0.60
Smoked kippered herring, saute potatoes$0.35
Stuffed deviled crab$0.40
Smoked finnan haddie in cream$0.50
Frid scallops, Tartar sauce (15 min)$0.75
Broiled fresh mushrooms on toast (15 min.)$0.75
Prune whip, custard sauce$0.20
Rice custard pudding, vanilla sauce$0.20
Cup Custard$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.20
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Cold rice pudding with cream$0.25
Bran cookies$0.15
Bran cookies with milk$0.25
California Peaches$0.25
Consomme, Julienne$0.25
Chicken consommé with rice$0.25
Puree of green split peas, croutons$0.25
Cup Clam Broth$0.15
Olives$0.20
Mangoes$0.25
Mixd pickles$0.15
Sliced Tomatoes$0.40
Chow chow$0.15
Celery$0.30
Gherkins$0.15
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.30
Little Neck cocktail$0.30
Little Necks (half doz.)$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.40
Box Stew$0.50
Cream Stew$0.60
Cape Cods, medium (half doz.)$0.30
Fried oysters (half doz.)$0.40
Clam Stew$0.35
Cherrystones, half dozen$0.30
Cherrystone Cocktail$0.35
Cape Cods, small (half doz.)$0.25
Boiled ham and Spinach$0.50
Salisbury steak, horseradish sauce, fried potatoes$0.55
Roast beef hash, green peppers$0.50
Baked Beans$0.35
Turkey leg sauté, Creole$0.55
Sweetbread cutlet, green peas$0.40
Green peas, mashed turnips, fried potatoes$0.50
String beans, spinach, mashed potatoes$0.50
Loin lamb chop, Brussels sprouts (15 min.)$0.45
Deviled roast beef bones (10 min.), mashed potatoes$0.40
Broiled Guinea hen (half), corn fritters (20 min.)$1.25
Roast beef$0.60
Roast beef with roast potatoes$0.75
Lamb, mint sauce$0.75
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Lima beans$0.25
Mashed yellow turnips$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.25
Spinach$0.30
String Beans$0.25
Boiled rice$0.15
Fried Egg Plant$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Stewed Corn$0.20
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Baked Potato$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Boned capon, string bean salad$0.70
Chicken (half)$0.85
Lamb, vegetable salad$0.75
Roast beef$0.60
Roast Beef with Potato Salad$0.75
Tongue$0.50
Tongue with Potato Salad$0.65
Ham or corned beef$0.50
Ham or corned beef with potato salad$0.65
Assorted meats, vegetable salad$1.00
Romaine Salad$0.30
Lobster salad$0.90
Chicken salad$0.75
Fruit salad$0.60
Cucumber salad$0.40
Potato salad$0.40
Asparagus, Vinaigrette$0.60
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Lettuce, French dressing$0.35
Chicken Sandwich$0.30
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.50
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.35
Lettuce Sandwich$0.20
Oyster Sandwich$0.20
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Pimento cheese sandwich$0.20
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.25
American Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Club sandwich$0.45
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
Sardine Sandwich$0.30
French vanilla ice cream$0.25
Biscuit Tortoni$0.30
Lalla Rookh punch$0.25
Maple Walnut Ice Cream$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Coffee Ice Cream$0.20
Cafe Parfait$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Grape fruit (half)$0.25
Grapes$0.20
Orange$0.10
Sliced Orange$0.15
Orange Juice$0.25
Baked Apple with Cream$0.20
Bananas with cream$0.25
Pimento Cheese$0.20
Roquefort$0.30
Imperial Cheese$0.25
Swiss cheese$0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.25
Philadelphia cream cheese with bar-le-duc jelly$0.50
Graham and rye bread, with butter$0.10
Boston brown bread with butter$0.15
Virginia corn muffins with butter$0.10
Tea or coffee, per Cup$0.10
Tea or coffee, per pot (1 portion)$0.15
Tea or coffee, per pot (2 portions)$0.25
Iced coffee or tea, glass$0.10
Cocoa, cup$0.10
Cocoa, pot (1 portion)$0.15
Cocoa, pot (1 portion) with whipped cream$0.20
Cocoa, pot (2 portions)$0.25
Cocoa, pot (2 portions) with whipped cream$0.30
Buttermilk$0.05
Instant Postum$0.10
Walker-Gordon Milk$0.10 – $0.15
Box Luncheons to Order$0.50 – $0.75

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Clicquot Yellow Label$3.25 – $6.00
Krug Private Cuvee Ex Sec$3.25 – $6.00
L. Roederer, Brut$3.25 – $6.00
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$3.25 – $6.00
Pol Roger, Brut$3.50 – $6.50
Pommery & Greno Sec$3.25 – $6.00
Ruinart, Brut$3.25 – $6.00
Apricot Brandy$0.30 – $3.75
Hennessy***$0.30 – $4.00
Vieux Cognac, 1842$0.40 – $4.50
Anisette$0.35
Benedictine$0.35
Blackberry Cordial$0.30
Chartreuse, Yellow$0.50
Creme de Cacao$0.35
Creme de Menthe$0.35
Curacao, red$0.35
Dubonnet$0.30
Grenadine$0.30
Kummel$0.35
Maraschino$0.35
Vermouth$0.30
Chateau Larose$2.50 – $4.50
Margaux$1.50 – $2.75
Pontet Canet$1.75 – $2.75
St. Julien$1.50 – $2.25
Chateau Latour Blanche$2.50 – $4.75
Chateau Yquem$3.00 – $6.00
Haut Sauternes$1.50 – $2.50
Chambertin$2.25 – $4.50
Pommard$1.50 – $2.75
Niersteiner$1.50 – $2.50
Rudesheimer$1.75 – $3.00
Pemartin's Amontillado$0.30 – $2.25
Sandeman's Old Port$0.30 – $2.25
Cook's Imperial$1.75 – $3.25
Gold Seal Special Dry$1.75 – $3.25
Linda Vista$1.00 – $1.25
Port, Table, California$0.20 – $1.50
Ruby Top Sparkling Burgundy$1.50
Sauternes, California$1.00 – $1.50
Sherry, Table, California$0.20
Virginia Dar$0.20 – $0.75
Apple Jack$0.30 – $3.00
Black and White$0.35 – $3.50
Canadian Club$0.30 – $3.00
Carstairs$0.30 – $3.00
Deep Spring Tennessee$0.30 – $3.00
Dewars White Label$0.30 – $3.50
Garrick Club Maryland Rye, Flask 65$0.30 – $2.50
Garrick Club Maryland Rye, Flask 90$0.30 – $2.50

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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