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 9, 1914

On this menu 19 dishes

Grapefruit
Maraschino
Clear green turtle soup, English style
Radishes
Olives
Celery
SALTED ALMONDS
Filet of Kingfish, Lobster Sauce
Cucumber salad
FRENCH DRESSING
Crown of sweetbreads with fresh mushrooms
Medaillon of lamb, Colbert sauce
String Beans Panache
Sherbet au kirsch
Young guinea hen roasted, bread sauce
Hearts of Lettuce, Russian Style
Plombiere of Chestnuts
Assorted cakes
Coffee