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The Biltmore

Date
1917-12-16
Restaurant
The Biltmore
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Lynnhaven Oysters$0.50
Cape Cod Oysters$0.45
Cherrystone Clams$0.40
Seatag oysters$0.55
Blue Point Oysters$0.40
Smith Island Oysters$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Cotuit oysters$0.45
Robbin Island oysters$0.45
Little Neck clams$0.40
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.70
Russian caviar$1.90
Celery$0.40
Grape fruit, Supreme$0.85
Special hors d'oeuvre$0.75
SALTED ALMONDS$0.35
Carciofini$0.55
Melon, Supreme$0.85
California olives$0.30
Spanish olives$0.30
Canape of anchovy$0.60
Smoked Salmon$0.55
Chow-chow$0.20
Cream of Watercress Soup$0.30
Tomato Soup$0.45
Mongole$0.45
Consomme Bellevue$0.50
Madrilene$0.45
[Consomme] Julienne$0.45
Gumbo$0.50
Beef or chicken consomme$0.45
Soup St. Germain$0.45
Shirred Eggs, Chipolata$0.45
Soft boiled eggs with spinach$0.45
Stuffed deviled crab$0.75
Escaloppe of halibut, Florentine$0.75
Scallops in shell, Mephisto$0.80
Finnan haddie, Havana style$0.70
Broiled slice of salmon, Bearnaise$0.75
Fried smelts, remoulade sauce$0.70
Saute kingfish, Melba$0.80
Frogs' legs, provencale$1.00
Fricassee of chicken with noodles, supreme sauce$0.90
Saute kidneys, Turbigo$0.75
Country sausages with fried apples$0.70
Sweetbread patty, Monza$0.80
Breaded lamb chops, Reform$0.90
Spaghetti with tomato, Caruso$0.60
Broiled Filet Mignon with Mushrooms$1.50
Creamed egg plant and celery au gratin$0.50
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Roast young turkey, cranberry sauce$1.10
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$1.00
Roast chicken$3.25
Squab Chicken$1.65
Sirloin Steak$2.75
Broiled Chicken$2.70
Guinea chicken$3.25
Squab guinea chicken$2.20
Squab$1.65
Filet Mignon$1.40
Mallard Duck$5.00
Egyptian quail$1.40
Venison
Golden plover$1.40
Baby turkey
Supreme of chicken, Jeannette$1.00
Crab Meat salad$1.10
Assorted meat$1.15
Chicken salad$1.35
Lobster salad$1.35
Pate of goose-liver$1.65
Truffled boned capon$0.95
Virginia Ham$0.75
Chicken and Ham Pie$0.90
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.65
Assorted sandwiches$0.10
Hot-house asparagus (to order)$1.10
Artichoke$0.70
Cauliflower$0.60
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.60
Mashed spinach$0.60
New peas$0.70
Lima beans$0.70
Egg plant$0.45
Oyster-plant$0.45
Squash$0.45
String Beans$0.60
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.40
Braised celery$0.45
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Brussels Sprouts$0.45
Baked Potato$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
Souffle Potatoes$0.40
Potatoes Lorette$0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style$0.40
Bermuda potatoes$0.35
Alligator Pear Salad$0.85
Biltmore salad$0.70
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.50
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.50
Cucumber salad$0.45
Fruits salad$0.60
Tomato Salad$0.45
Palm Beach salad$0.60
Endive Salad$0.70
Julia Arthur salad$0.60
Suzette salad$0.60
Demi-deuil salad$0.70
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.70
Sago pudding, lemon sauce$0.35
Meringued orange flawn$0.30
Pumpkin Pie$0.30
Rice loaf Conde$0.30
Frozen mousse praline$0.45
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 glace$0.50
Peach Melba$0.70
Meringue glacee$0.50
Phila. 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 ice cream$0.50
Neapolitan ice cream$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
Demi-tasse$0.20
Special Coffee$0.30
Apollinaris Water$0.35 – $0.70
Johannis Water$0.35 – $0.70
Turkish Coffee$0.30

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