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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1915-01-01
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 2

Riverside Cocktail$0.75
Consomme, Chatelaine$0.25
Cold Consomme$0.30
Buffet Russe$0.50
Spanish Mackerel, Paprika sauce$0.45
Halibut, Oyster Crab sauce$0.50
Poussin, Polonaise$1.50
Lamb Chop, Victor Hugo$0.55
Cold Boneless Squab, Bellevue$1.25
Potatoes, Palestine$0.20
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
Rizotto, Milanaise
Long Island Salad$0.65
Alligator Pear Salad$0.40
Canadian Cheese$0.25
Gruyere Cheese$0.25
Blackberries$0.35
Fresh Figs$0.50
Blueberry Tart$0.15
Waldorf Parfait$0.35
Biscuit glace, Bellevue$0.40

Page 3

Little Neck clams$0.30
Lobster Cocktail$0.70
Bluepoint Oysters$0.30
Cherry Stones Clams$0.35
New String Beans Salad$0.40
Tomato Salad$0.35
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Lobster salad$0.75
"Parisian Luncheon"$0.50
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Buffet Russe
Caviar, Special Importation$1.25
Anchovies in Mustard$0.30
Canape' of Caviar$0.60
Celery$0.30
Senfgurken$0.25
Spiced Beets$0.25
Radishes$0.25
Olives$0.25
India Relish$0.15
Pim-olas$0.35
Lyon Sausage$0.30
Sardellen$0.50
Cervalet$0.30
Mackerel in Wine$0.50
Fillets of Herring in Oil$0.30
*Royans, Bordelaise$0.50
French Sardines$0.40
Anchovy Salad$0.50
*Sardine Egglets$0.50
*Imported Sturgeon, Tomato sauce$0.50
Spring Onions$0.25
Cream of Asparagus Soup$0.30
Mock turtle soup$0.30
Consomme Julienne$0.25
Petite marmite$0.60
Pea Soup$0.25
Mongol Soup$0.30
Chicken okra soup$0.35
Chicken Broth, Bellevue per cup$0.35
Vermicelli Soup$0.25
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Croute-au-pot soup$0.25
Bisque of Mussels$0.30
Italian Paste Soup$0.25
Gumbo, Creole$0.35
Cold Consomme, per cup$0.30
Cold Chicken Broth, per cup$0.35
Cold Tomato Broth, per cup$0.35
Cold Clam Broth, per cup$0.30
Cold Chicken Okra Soup, per cup$0.35
Fried Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
English Sole$1.25
Fillet of Sole, Montmartre$0.50
Salmon, Baltimore$0.50
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.65
Fried Frog's Legs$0.75
Sea Bass Saute, fines herbs$0.50
Fried Scallops$0.45
Trout Saute$0.50
Trout Meuniere$0.55
Fresh Mackerel, Comtoise$0.75
Scallops a la Newburg$1.25
Sweetbread, Flora$0.75
Half Guinea Hen with Grapes$1.25
English mutton chop$0.75
Broiled Squab Duckling$2.25
Frog's Legs, d'Antin$1.50
Turkey, Imperatrice$0.65
Grenadin of Fillet of Beef, Segur$0.75
Antipasti$0.50
Cold Anguillette of Duckling with Cherries$0.75
Cold Mousse of Chicken, National$0.50
Cold Souffle of Tomato$0.50
Cold Virginia Ham$0.50
Roast capon$4.00
Roast Squab$1.00
Roast Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.65
Roast Mutton$0.45
Roast Beef per cut$0.60
Imported Gorgonzola$0.25
Roast Chicken (half)$1.25
Oil City Duck (half)$1.50
Roast Baby Lamb$0.80
Roast Spring Lamb$0.65
Gosling (half)$2.00
Guinea Hen (half)$1.00
Capon (half)$2.00
Chicken (half)$1.00
Squab$1.00
Spring Duckling (half)$1.50
Squab Chicken (half)$0.80
Squab Duckling$2.25
Hamburg Chicken$1.25
Spring Turkey (half)$1.75
Philadelphia Pullet (half)$1.50
Sorbet au cognac$0.40
Alligator Pear Salad$0.40
Romaine Salad$0.30
Watercress Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
Celery Salad$0.35
Chicken salad$0.65
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.40
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Chiffonade Salad$0.75
New Lima Beans$0.40
Bermuda potatoes$0.25
New Asparagus Tips$0.40
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
French string beans$0.30
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
White Squash$0.30
Onions$0.25
Artichoke$0.60
Beets$0.25
Okra$0.40
Flageolets$0.40
GREEN PEAS$0.40
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.55
New Green Corn$0.60
Imported Canadian Cheese$0.25
Imported Roquefort Cheese$0.25
Imported Gruyere Cheese$0.25
Imported Edam Cheese$0.25
Domestic Cream Cheese$0.25
Domestic Liederkranz Cheese$0.25
Domestic Neufchatel Cheese$0.25
Domestic Stilton Cheese$0.25
Domestic Cottage Cheese$0.25
New Green Asparagus$0.50
French asparagus$0.85
German Asparagus$0.75
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
Stuffed Eggplant$0.35
Stewed Celery$0.40
New Carrots$0.30
Black Raspberries$0.35
Waldorf Hot House Cantaloupe$0.40
Plums$0.35
California Cantaloupe$0.35
Bananas$0.20
Apple$0.15
Watermelon$0.40
Fresh Figs$0.50
Apricots$0.35
Orange$0.15
Sliced Peaches$0.40
Raspberries$0.35
Blackberries$0.35
Huckleberries$0.35
Fresh California Cherries$0.50
Boiled Potatoes (2)$0.15
Baked Potato (1)$0.15
Souffle Potato$0.35
Potatoes, Anna$0.50
New string beans$0.40
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
French peas$0.30
Spinach$0.25
Boiled rice$0.25
Macaroni$0.50
Spaghetti$0.50
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Hearts of Palm$0.75
Cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.35
Turnips$0.40
APRICOT PIE$0.25
cocoanut pie$0.25
Mandarine Souffle$0.50
White Wine Jelly$0.30
Raspberry Tartlet$0.15
Peach Short Cake$0.50
Stuffed Figs and Dates$0.30
Cherries Jubilee$0.40
Pear "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Assorted cakes$0.20
Preserved Skinless Figs$0.30
Pudding glace, Congress$0.60
Coupe a l'Aurore$0.60
Chocolate Mousse$0.40
Baked Alaska$0.75
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Roman Punch$0.40
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Sorbet Creme de Menthe$0.40
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Fancy Ices$0.50
Macedoine of Fruit$0.75
Neapolitan ice cream$0.35
Tutti-frutti ice cream$0.40
Chestnut Ice Cream$0.30
Peach Ice Cream$0.30
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.30
Vanilla ice cream$0.30
Pistache ice cream$0.30
Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Apricot Water Ice$0.30
Orange Water Ice$0.30
Lemon water ice$0.30
Strawberry water ice$0.30
Raspberry Water Ice$0.30
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.30
French Coffee$0.15
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Iced coffee$0.25
Johannis Water$0.25 – $0.40
Bread and Butter$0.10
Rolls and butter$0.10
Tansan, Japanese Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.40
Iced tea$0.25 – $0.35
Apollinaris Water$0.15 – $0.40

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