The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

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Waldorf Astoria

January 1, 1915

On this menu 39 dishes

Melon Cocktail, tricolor$0.60
SOUPS: Consomme$0.30
Chicken gumbo$0.35
Egg, Andalouse$0.30
Egg, Tartar$0.30
Stuffed crab, ravigotte$0.65
Coquille of Fish, Mayonnaise$0.40
Lamb, Mint Jelly$0.65
Beef en Daube$0.45
Pickled Pig's Feet$0.40
Chicken Pie, Orleanais$0.75
Romaine and Pear Salad$0.40
Potato salad$0.25
Flageolets Salad$0.40
Cottage Cheese with Black Currant Jelly$0.45
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.25
Swiss Cream Cheese$0.25
Edam Cheese$0.25
Hot House Muscat Grapes$0.50
Sliced Peaches$0.40
Brandied Figs$0.30
Gooseberry Cake$0.15
Cantaloupe Ice Cream$0.30
Walnut Mousse$0.40
Diana Salad$0.50
Oysters: Bluepoints$0.30
Grapefruit Supreme$0.75
Cherry Stones$0.35
Clams: Little Necks$0.30
Buffet Russe
Caviar, Special Importation$1.25
Anchovies in Mustard$0.30
Canape of Caviar$0.60
Celery$0.30
Sweet Pickles$0.25
Sweet Pickled Mangoes$0.20
Radishes$0.25
Olives$0.25
Chutney$0.15