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The Biltmore

Date
1917-12-14
Restaurant
The Biltmore
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Lynnhaven Oysters$0.50
Seatag oysters$0.55
Blue Point Oysters$0.40
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Robbin Island oysters$0.45
Cape Cod Oysters$0.45
Smith Island Oysters$0.50
Cotuit oysters$0.45
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystone Clams$0.40
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.70
Russian caviar$1.90
Celery$0.40
Grape fruit, Supreme$0.85
Special hors d'oeuvre$0.75
Spanish olives$0.30
California olives$0.30
Melon, Supreme$0.85
SALTED ALMONDS$0.35
Canape of anchovy$0.60
Smoked Salmon$0.55
Chow-chow$0.20
Carciofini$0.55
Chowder, American style$0.40
Fontanges soup$0.30
Green turtle soup, Amontillado$0.85
Small marmite soup$0.55
Beef consomme$0.45
Chicken consomme$0.45
Tomato Soup$0.45
Consomme Bellevue$0.50
St. Germain soup$0.45
Gumbo$0.50
Julienne Soup$0.45
Madrilene soup$0.45
Boiled slice of salmon, Hollandaise sauce$0.75
Supreme of kingfish, Havraise$0.75
Loaf of lobster, Chanoine$0.75
Stuffed brook trout, Baronne$0.90
Smelts saute, Doria$0.75
Crab meat, Mephisto$0.80
Frogs legs saute, Persillade$1.00
Broiled pompano, Pompadour$0.80
Terrapin (any style)$2.10
Braised Virginia ham, Porte Maillot$0.75
Sweetbread under bell, Eugenie$1.50
Duckling timbale, Rouennaise$0.75
Boneless squab chicken, Veronique$1.85
Kernel of veal, Judic$0.80
Filet mignon a la Rose$1.50
Breaded lamb chops, Signora$1.00
Tomato and asparagus tips, Hollandaise sauce$0.60
Fresh mushrooms patty, Kossuth$0.80
Long Island Duckling$3.75
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$1.00
Roast young turkey, cranberry sauce$1.10
Roast chicken$3.25
Sirloin Steak$2.75
Broiled Chicken$2.70
Squab Chicken$1.65
Guinea chicken$3.25
Squab guinea chicken$2.20
Squab$1.65
Filet Mignon$1.40
Baby turkey
Golden plover$1.40
Venison
Egyptian quail$1.40
Mallard Duck$5.00
Supreme of chicken, Jeannette$1.00
Chicken salad$1.35
Lobster salad$1.35
Crab Meat salad$1.10
Pate of goose-liver$1.65
Truffled boned capon$0.95
Assorted meat$1.15
Virginia Ham$0.75
Chicken and Ham Pie$0.90
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.65
Hot-house asparagus (to order)$1.10
Mashed spinach$0.60
New peas$0.70
Artichoke$0.70
Lima beans$0.70
Egg plant$0.45
Cauliflower$0.60
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.60
Oyster-plant$0.45
Squash$0.45
String Beans$0.60
Brussels Sprouts$0.45
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Braised celery$0.45
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.40
Baked Potatoes$0.25
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.25
Potatoes au Gratin$0.35
Potatoes O'Brien$0.35
Saute Potatoes$0.30
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Potato Souffle$0.40
Potatoes Lorette$0.35
Sweet, Southern style potatoes$0.40
Bermuda potatoes$0.35
Alligator Pear Salad$0.85
Biltmore salad$0.70
Cucumber salad$0.45
Endive Salad$0.70
Julia Arthur salad$0.60
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.50
Fruit salad$0.60
Palm Beach salad$0.60
Suzette salad$0.60
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.45
Demi-deuil salad$0.70
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.70
Pudding Mercedes, fruit sauce$0.45
Champagne Jelly$0.45
Rice Imperatrice$0.45
Sambayon with marsala$0.40
Cup Helene$0.60
Mince Pie$0.30
Apple Pie$0.35
Custard Pie$0.35
French Pastry$0.20
Cup Custard$0.35
Cup Mary Garden$0.60
Marrons glaces$0.50
Peach Melba$0.70
Meringue glacee$0.50
Philadelphia Ice Cream$0.45
Vanilla ice cream$0.45
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.45
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.45
Coffee parfait$0.45
Chocolate Parfait$0.45
Pistache ice cream$0.45
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Biscuit Tortoni$0.50
Tutti-Frutti$0.50
Neapolitan$0.45
Lemon Ice$0.35
Raspberry Ice$0.35
Pineapple Ice$0.35
Orange ice$0.35
Gruyere Cheese$0.40
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.35
McLarens cheese$0.30
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.45
Brie cheese$0.35
English Cheddar cheese$0.35
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.35
Stilton Cheese$0.45
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.30
Manhattan cream cheese$0.30
Cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.60
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Casaba Melon$0.50
Apple$0.25
Grapes$0.40
Pear$0.30
Orange$0.25
Coffee, demi-tasse$0.20
Special Coffee$0.30
Turkish Coffee$0.30
Apollinaris$0.35 – $0.70
Johannis$0.35 – $0.70

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