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Grand Central Terminal Restaurant

Date
1917-12-14
Restaurant
Grand Central Terminal Restaurant
Physical description
28x18cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Baked soft clams, Casino$0.60
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce$0.65
Fried scallops, tartar sauce, bacon$0.80
Fried green smelts, sauce Remoulade$0.55
*Spanish mackerel, maitre d'hotel$0.55
*Broiled Boston scrod, butter sauce$0.50
Crab Flakes, Dewey$0.75
*Kingfish saute, Paysanne$0.50
*Crab flakes in cream au gratin$0.60
Lobster, Newburg, in chafing-dish$1.25
*Filet of sole, Marguery$0.50
Omelette with oysters$0.50
*Broiled pig's feet, mashed potatoes$0.60
*Special roast gosling, apple dressing$0.85
Half squab chicken a la Maryland$0.80
Venison steak broiled, currant jelly$1.40
*Minced beef tenderloin, Old-fashioned style$0.65
*Breaded lamb chops, Lima beans (1)$0.35
*Breaded lamb chops, Lima beans (2)$0.70
*Codfish cake with poached egg, Nova Scotia$0.50
Boston baked beans$0.40
Stuffed Long Island duckling, apple sauce$1.50 – $2.75
Club sandwich$0.45
Young turkey, cranberry s'ce$0.90
Hot Turkey Sandwich$0.60
Prime ribs of beef au jus$0.75
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.60
Steak Minute$0.80
Philadelphia scrapple with saute potatoes$0.50
Boiled New England Dinner$0.60
Smith's Island oysters, half dozen, dozen$0.35 – $0.60
Smith's Island oysters, dozen$0.60
Robbin's Island oysters, half doz., doz.$0.20 – $0.35
Robbin's Island oysters, doz.$0.35
Fried oysters$0.50
*Hot farina pudding, raspberry sauce$0.20
*Rhubarb pie$0.15
*Victoria fruit cake$0.15
Green Apple Pie$0.15
Pumpkin Pie$0.15
Individual Rice Pudding$0.15
Individual rice pudding with cream$0.20
Special Charlotte Russe$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Squab Chicken$0.80
Guinea chicken$0.90 – $1.75
Milk-Fed Chicken$0.90 – $1.75
Royal Squab$0.90
Cold Prime ribs of beef$0.70
Bread and Butter$0.10
Spring Lamb$0.55
Cold ham and sliced chicken$0.75
Cold Virginia ham and chicken$0.90
Assorted Cold Cuts$0.85
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.00
Cold boiled lobster, Mayonnaise half$1.00
Cold boiled lobster, Mayonnaise whole$1.75
Cold salmon, mayonnaise$0.65
Cold Sliced Chicken$0.90
Cold Virginia Ham$0.60
Cold stuffed crab, Ravigote$0.50
Cold sugar-coated ham$0.55
Cold tongue$0.60
cold pickled lamb's tongue$0.40
Potato salad served with cold meats
Blue Points oysters, doz.$0.35
Cape Cods, half doz., doz.$0.25 – $0.35
Blue Point oysters, half doz., doz.$0.20 – $0.35
Oyster patty$0.45
Clam patty$0.45
Cherrystones, half doz., doz.$0.30 – $0.45
Clam Fritters$0.50
Little Necks, half doz., doz.$0.25 – $0.35
Oyster stew; with cream$0.40 – $0.55
Clam stew; with cream$0.40 – $0.55
Lobster Cocktail$0.75
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.65
Cocktail Sauce, Extra$0.05
Ripe Olives$0.25
SALTED ALMONDS$0.20
Stuffed celery$0.35
Queen olives$0.20
Sardines$0.40
Grape Fruit Cocktail$0.50
Celery$0.25
Iced Cucumbers$0.15
Olives$0.20
Chutney$0.15
Caviar, p. p.$0.80
Gherkins$0.15
Chow-chow$0.15
Canape of Caviar$0.50
Canape of Anchovies$0.50
Peeled Muscat grapes, Supreme$0.50
Pickled onions$0.15
Radishes$0.15
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Clam Chowder, Manhattan Style$0.25
Fish chowder, special$0.25
Consomme au tapioca$0.25
Gumbo Creole$0.25
Consomme in cup hot or cold$0.25
Chicken broth in cup hot or cold$0.25
Clam broth in cup hot or cold$0.25
Squash$0.20
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Creamed Spinach$0.40
New Spinach$0.35
New string beans$0.35
Fried Parsnips$0.25
New peas$0.50
Stewed Corn$0.25
Beets in Butter$0.30
ASPARAGUS, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE$0.45
Boiled Onions, Cream Sauce$0.30
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.25
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.30
Spaghetti a la Milanaise$0.30
Succotash$0.30
GREEN PEAS$0.30
Boiled rice$0.15
Artichoke$0.50
Lima beans$0.25
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
String Beans$0.25
String Beans au Gratin$0.35
Cauliflower$0.30
New Boiled Potatoes$0.15
Potatoes Saute$0.20
Potatoes au Gratin$0.30
Fried Potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.25
Baked Potato$0.15
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
American fried potatoes$0.20
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Sweet potatoes sautes$0.20
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.35
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.30
Lettuce Salad$0.25
Endive Salad$0.50
Romaine Salad$0.25
Cucumber salad$0.25
Lobster salad$0.90
Fresh Shrimp Salad$0.70
Vegetable Salad$0.35
BEET SALAD$0.25
French Pastry (1)$0.15
Hot mince pie$0.15
Cup Custard$0.15
Pie a la Mode$0.25
Eclair (2)$0.15
Cocoanut pit$0.15
Fancy Assorted Cakes$0.15
Peach Ice Cream$0.20
Coffee Ice Cream$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Mixed ice cream$0.25
Neapolitan ice cream$0.25
Nesselrode Pudding$0.25
Meringue Glace$0.25
Biscuit Tortoni$0.25
Malaga grapes$0.25
Slices bananas with cream$0.20
Casaba Melon$0.40
Plums$0.15
Grape fruit$0.25
Apples$0.10
Orange$0.15
Preserved Cherries$0.20
Preserved Pears$0.20
Preserved Pineapple$0.20
Pear$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.20
Pimento Cheese$0.15
Camembert$0.20
Pineapple Cheese$0.15
Liederkranz Cheese$0.15
Neufchatel cheese$0.20
Roquefort$0.20
Cream Cheese$0.15
Cream cheese with bar-le-duc jelly$0.35
Coffee and cream, p. p.$0.15
Cocoa, p. p.$0.15
Tea, p. p.$0.15
Demi-tasse$0.10
Milk, per Bottle$0.15
Chocolate$0.15
Buttermilk, per glass$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.30
sweet cider$0.10
Stuffed tomato en surprise (1)$0.30
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.25
COMBINATION SALAD$0.30
Chicken salad$0.75
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.30
Hothouse tomato salad$0.30
Crab flake salad$0.75
Fruit salad$0.50

Page 2

*Spanish mackerel, maitre d'hotel$0.55
*Broiled Boston scrod, butter sauce$0.50
Crab Flakes, Dewey$0.75
*Kingfish saute, Paysanne$0.50
*Crab flakes in cream au gratin$0.60
Lobster, Newburg, in chafing-dish$1.25
Baked soft clams, Casino$0.60
Fried green smelts, sauce Remoulade$0.55
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce$0.65
Fried scallops, tartar sauce, bacon$0.80
*Filet of sole, Marguery$0.50
Omelette with oysters$0.50
*Broiled pig's feet, mashed potatoes$0.60
*Special roast gosling, apple dressing$0.85
Half squab chicken a la Maryland$0.80
Venison steak broiled, currant jelly$1.40
*Minced beef tenderloin, Old-fashioned style$0.65
*Breaded lamb chops, Lima beans (1)$0.35
*Breaded lamb chops, Lima beans (2)$0.70
*Codfish cake with poached egg, Nova Scotia$0.50
Broiled Royal squab with asparagus, Hollandaise$1.00
*Boston baked beans$0.40
*Club sandwich$0.45
*Prime ribs of beef au jus$0.75
Philadelphia scrapple with saute potatoes$0.50
*Stuffed Long Island duckling, apple sauce$1.50 – $2.75
*Young turkey, cranberry s'ce$0.90
*Hot turkey sandwich$0.60
*Hot roast beef sandwich$0.60
Steak Minute$0.80
*Boiled New England dinner$0.60
Smith's Island oysters, half dozen$0.35
Smith's Island oysters, dozen$0.60
Robbin's Island oysters, half dozen$0.20
Robbin's Island oysters, doz.$0.35
Fried oysters$0.50
Ripe Olives$0.25
SALTED ALMONDS$0.20
Stuffed celery$0.35
Queen olives$0.20
Sardines$0.40
Grape Fruit Cocktail$0.50
Celery$0.25
Iced Cucumbers$0.15
Olives$0.20
Chutney$0.15
Caviar$0.80
Gherkins$0.15
Chow-chow$0.15
Canape of Caviar$0.50
Canape of Anchovies$0.50
Peeled Muscat grapes, Supreme$0.50
Pickled onions$0.15
Radishes$0.15
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Clam Chowder, Manhattan Style$0.25
Fish chowder, special$0.25
Consomme au tapioca$0.25
Gumbo Creole$0.25
Consomme$0.25
Chicken broth$0.25
CLAM BROTH$0.25
Hot farina pudding, raspberry sauce$0.20
Green Apple Pie$0.15
Special Charlotte Russe$0.15
rhubarb pie$0.15
Victoria fruit cake$0.15
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.25
New string beans$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Beets in Butter$0.30
Squash$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.30
String Beans$0.25
String Beans au Gratin$0.35
Hashed Potatoes in Cream$0.25
American fried potatoes$0.20
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.35
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.30
Blue Point oysters, half doz.$0.20
Blue Point oysters, doz.$0.35
Cape Cod oysters, half doz.$0.25
Cape Cod oysters, doz.$0.35
Oyster patty$0.45
Clam patty$0.45
Cherrystones (clams), half doz., doz.$0.30 – $0.45
Clam Fritters$0.50
Little Necks (clams), half doz., doz.$0.25 – $0.35
Oyster Stew$0.40
Clam Stew$0.40
Oyster or Clam Stew with Cream$0.55
Lobster Cocktail$0.75
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.65
Cocktail Sauce, Extra$0.05
Squab Chicken$0.80
Guinea chicken$0.90 – $1.75
Milk-Fed Chicken$0.90 – $1.75
Royal Squab$0.90
Bread and Butter$0.10
Prime ribs of beef$0.70
Spring Lamb$0.55
Ham and sliced chicken$0.75
Virginia ham and chicken$0.90
Assorted Cold Cuts$0.85
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.00
Boiled lobster, Mayonnaise, half, whole$1.00 – $1.75
Salmon, Mayonnaise$0.65
Sliced Chicken$0.90
Virginia Ham$0.60
Stuffed crab, Ravigote$0.50
Sugar-cured ham$0.55
Cold tongue$0.60
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.40
Potato salad served with cold meats
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Creamed Spinach$0.40
New Spinach$0.35
Fried Parsnips$0.25
New peas$0.50
Stewed Corn$0.25
ASPARAGUS, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE$0.45
Boiled Onions, Cream Sauce$0.30
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.30
Spaghetti a la Milanaise$0.30
Succotash$0.30
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Artichoke$0.50
Lima beans$0.25
Cauliflower$0.30
New Boiled Potatoes$0.15
Saute Potatoes$0.20
Potatoes au Gratin$0.30
Fried Potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.25
Baked Potato$0.15
Hashed Browned Potato$0.25
Endive Salad$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.25
Romaine Salad$0.25
Cucumber salad$0.25
Lobster salad$0.90
Fresh Shrimp Salad$0.70
Vegetable Salad$0.35
BEET SALAD$0.25
Stuffed tomato en surprise (1)$0.30
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.25
COMBINATION SALAD$0.30
Chicken salad$0.75
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.30
Hothouse tomato salad$0.30
Crab flake salad$0.75
Fruit salad$0.50
Pumpkin Pie$0.15
Individual Rice Pudding$0.15
Individual rice pudding with cream$0.20
French Pastry (1)$0.15
Hot mince pie$0.15
Cup Custard$0.15
Pie a la Mode$0.25
Eclair (2)$0.15
cocoanut pie$0.15
Fancy Assorted Cakes$0.15
Mixed ice cream$0.25
Neapolitan ice cream$0.25
Nesselrode Pudding$0.25
Meringue Glace$0.25
Biscuit Tortoni$0.25
Malaga grapes$0.25
Sliced Bananas with Cream$0.20
Casaba Melon$0.40
Plums$0.15
Grape fruit$0.25
Apples$0.10
Orange$0.15
Preserved Cherries$0.20
Preserved Pears$0.20
Preserved Pineapple$0.20
Pear$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.20
Pimento Cheese$0.15
Camembert$0.20
Pineapple Cheese$0.15
Liederkranz Cheese$0.15
Neufchatel cheese$0.20
Roquefort$0.20
Cream Cheese$0.15
Cream cheese with bar-le-duc jelly$0.35
Coffee and cream, p. p.$0.15
Cocoa, p. p.$0.15
Tea, p. p.$0.15
Demi-tasse$0.10
Milk, per Bottle$0.15
Chocolate$0.15
Buttermilk, per glass$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.30
sweet cider$0.10
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Sweet potatoes sautes$0.20
Peach Ice Cream$0.20
Coffee Ice Cream$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20

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