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Spilker's Restaurant and Café

Date
1914-02-05
Restaurant
Spilker's Restaurant and Café
Physical description
31x19.5cm folded; 31x39cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 1

OYSTER OR CLAM COCKTAIL$0.25
Fry in a box$0.30
Broiled live lobster a la diable$1.75
Special Live Lobster, Broiled$1.25
Lobster a l'Americaine$1.25
Lobster a la Newburg$1.50
Deviled lobster$1.00
Plain Lobster$0.50 – $1.00
Long Island rarebit$0.40
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Golden buck$0.40
Yorkshire Buck$0.40
Little Neck Clams Raw$0.20
Little Neck clams stewed$0.25
Little Neck Clams Shell roast$0.40
Little Neck Clams Fried$0.35
Little Neck Clams Steamed in shall$0.40
Clam broth, to order$0.25
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters raw on shell$0.30
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters Raw, dozen$0.50
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters Pan roast$0.40
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters stew$0.35
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters Fried$0.40
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters Broiled$0.45
Lynnhaven or Saddle Rock oysters Steamed$0.50
Blue Points or Rockaways Raw on shell$0.20
Blue Points or Rockaways Raw, plate$0.20
Blue Points or Rockaways Raw, dozen$0.30
Blue Points or Rockaways Stewed$0.25
Blue Points or Rockaways Box stea$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Milk stew$0.25
Blue Points or Rockaways Baltimore fry$0.40
Oysters a la Cumberland$0.60
Blue Points or Rockaways Baltimore broil$0.40
Curried oysters$0.50
Blue Points or Rockaways Fricasseed$0.40
Blue Points or Rockaways Seasoned broil$0.40
Steamed Blue Points$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Shell roast$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Pan roast$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Broiled, cream$0.40
Oysters in chafing dish$0.50
Boston box stew$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Fried$0.35
Blue Points or Rockaways Fried in butter$0.40
Blue Points or Rockaways Fried, dozen$0.50
Blue Points or Rockaways Broiled on toast$0.35
Henry of Navarre Conchas$0.25 – $3.50
Henry of Navarre Camelias - 10 straight$4.00
Henry of Navarre Puritanos$0.25 – $4.50
Henry of Navarre Brevas$0.25 – $4.50
Henry of Navarre Smokers$0.25 – $4.50
Henry of Navarre Panatellas$0.25 – $5.00
Henry of Navarre Sublimes$0.25 – $5.00
Henry of Navarre Reinas$0.25 – $5.00
Henry of Navarre Perfectos$0.50 – $3.75
Henry of Navarre Longfellows$0.25 – $2.50
Romeo & Julietta Conchas$0.25 – $5.50
M. Garcia Panatellas$0.25 – $5.50
Eden Puritanos - 15 straight$6.50
Romeo & Julietta Puritanos - 15 straight$6.50
M. Garcia Puritanos - 15 straight$6.50
Romeo & Julietta Panatellas$0.25 – $5.50
La Excepcion Puritanos - 15 straight$6.50
Partagas Puritanos - 15 straight$6.50
Partagas Perfectos - 25 straight$5.25
Romeo & Julietta Perfectionados$0.50 – $4.00
Romeo & Juliette Perfects$0.25 – $5.25
La Carolina Perfectos$0.25 – $5.25
M. Garcia Perfectos - 25 straight$5.25
Bock Panatellas - 15 straight
Hoyo De Monterrey Perfectos - 25 straight$5.25

Page 2

Broiled Spanish Mackerel, persillade sauce$0.40
Fried scallops with bacon, tartar sauce$0.60
Fried oysters, fried sweet potatoes$0.45
Fried smelts, tartar sauce$0.50
Deviled crabs, Saratoga chips$0.40
Sweet Pickled Mangoes$0.20
Caviar on Toast$0.50
Anchovies on Toast$0.40
Dill Pickles$0.10
Cream of Tomatoes [soup] with Rice$0.25
Puree of split peas, croutons$0.20
Cup of Clam Broth$0.20
Chicken consomme$0.25
Petite marmite$0.30
Green turtle [soup] clear$0.40
Mutton broth with barley$0.25
Broiled live lobster, whole$1.25
Plain Lobster$0.50 – $1.00
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.25
Little Neck clams, raw$0.20
Little Neck clams, raw, dozen$0.30
Little Neck clams, steamed$0.40
Cape Cods$0.25
Cherry Stones$0.25
Cape Cod stew$0.30
Cherry Stone stew$0.30
[Oysters/Clams] Half shell$0.20
Stewed [Oysters/Clams]$0.25
Fried [Oysters/Clams]$0.35
Shell roast [Oysters/Clams]$0.40
[Oysters/Clams] Cream stew$0.40
[Oysters/Clams] Celery stew$0.50
[Oysters/Clams] Extra milk stew$0.30
Finnan haddie a l'epicurienne in chafing dish$1.00
Extra sirloin steak planked, Cortlandt$1.85
Broiled white squab on toast, julienne potatoes$0.60
Imported frankfurter and potato salad$0.50
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms on Toast$0.60
Scotch Kippered Herring$0.40
Finnan Haddie$0.40
Combination cold cuts$0.60
Combination cold cuts for two$1.10
Baked chicken pie a la Spilker$0.65
Corned Beef and Cabbage or Spinach$0.40
Roast suckling pig with baked apple$0.65
Roast Leg of Mutton with Jelly$0.50
Roast beef hash with green peppers$0.40
Shoulder of veal braise with stuffed green pepper$0.50
Broiled venison steak, port wine sauce$0.60
Fried pig's feet, piquant sauce$0.45
Omelette a l'espagnole$0.50
Roast spring lamb, mint sauce and green peas$0.60
Spaghetti Italienne$0.15 – $0.25
Fried Parsnips$0.15
Apple Fritters glaces, Champagne Sauce$0.15
Bowl of cold custard$0.10
Roast chicken, half$0.65
Succotash$0.15
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.15
Asparagus$0.40
Spinach$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
Sliced Tomatoes$0.15
Pound Cakes$0.10
ASSORTED CAKE$0.15
Rochester celery$0.20
Plain half lobster$0.50
Spaghetti Italienne half portion$0.15
Roast lamb, macedoine$0.50
Roast beef$0.45
Tongue$0.50
Ham$0.40
Corned beef$0.50
Pot of cold pork and beans$0.40
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.40
Prime rib of beef$0.45
Special cut beef$0.55
Special cut beef with rib$0.65
Spring turkey, cranberry sauce$0.65
Chicken en casserole, parisienne$0.80
Broiled Chicken$1.25
Half Broiled Chicken$0.65
Fine white squab, broiled$0.60
Fine white squab, roast$0.60
American Peas$0.15
Cold Asparagus, Vinaigrette$0.40
Fine peas$0.25
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Pickled young beets$0.10
Stewed Corn$0.15
Boiled rice$0.10
String Beans$0.15
Onions, fried$0.25
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.25
Cucumbers$0.15
Spaghetti, Italienne$0.15 – $0.25
Cucumbers and Bermuda onions$0.15
Green pepper$0.15
Boiled onions in cream$0.15
SLICED BERMUDA ONIONS$0.15
Fried Egg Plant$0.20
Boiled Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.15
Hashed browned potatoes$0.15
Sautees Potatoes$0.15
Julienne potatoes$0.20
German fried potatoes$0.15
French fried potatoes$0.10
Stewed potatoes$0.10
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.15
Saratoga Chips$0.15
Loose vanilla ice cream served with fruit, extra$0.10
Biscuit, Tortoni$0.25
Tutti frutti$0.20
Neapolitan ice cream$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Loose vanilla ice cream$0.15

Page 3

Lamb chops, broiled$0.40
Lamb Chops Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.45
Lamb chops, broiled [3]$0.60
English mutton chop, kidney and bacon$0.60
Pork Chops, Apple Sauce$0.50
Mutton chope$0.40
Corned Beef Hash, Browned$0.40
Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg$0.45
Broiled Lamb Kidneys and Bacon$0.40
Ham or bacon, broiled or fried$0.35
Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.40
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.45
Calf
Chicken patties [two pieces]$0.50
Chicken liver en brochette$0.50
Broiled cold roast beef a la diable$0.50
Sweetbreads with green peas$0.75
Broiled Chicken$0.65 – $1.25
Steak a la tartare$0.85
Filet Chateaubriand$1.75
Club Steak$1.75
Broiled bacon with any dish, extra$0.10
Sirloin Steak$0.70
Sirloin steak with Tomato Sauce$0.80
Sirloin steak with smothered onions$0.85
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.95
Sirloin steak a la bearnaise or a la bordelaise$0.95
Sirloin steak a la Stanley$0.95
Sirloin steak en casserole$0.95
Extra sirloin steak$1.25
Extra sirloin steak with smothered onions$1.40
Extra sirloin steak with mushrooms$1.50
Tenderloin Steak$0.80
Tenderloin steak with smothered onions$0.90
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.60
Tenderloin steak en casserole$1.10
Extra Tenderloin Steak$1.30
Porterhouse Steak$1.75
Porterhouse steak with tomato sauce$1.85
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$2.00
Double porterhouse steak$2.50
Double porterhouse steak with mushrooms$2.75
Fried fresh codfish$0.40
Broiled bluefish$0.40
Chicken Halibut$0.40
Fresh Mackerel$0.40
Salt mackerel$0.40
Broiked Kennebec salmon$0.50
Boiled [eggs], two$0.25
Fried [eggs], two$0.25
Scrambled [eggs], three$0.35
Poached [eggs] on toast, two$0.35
Shirred [eggs]$0.35
Ham and eggs$0.45
Bacon and eggs$0.45
Rum Omelet$0.45
Spanish omelet$0.50
Omelet Plain$0.30
Omelet ham$0.45
Omelet jelly$0.45
Omelet onions$0.40
Omelet , tomatoes$0.40
Omelet mushrooms$0.50
Omelet Parsley$0.35
Omelet Chicken Livers$0.50
Omelet oysters$0.45
Omelet asparagus tips$0.50
Omelet cheese$0.40
Sardines Sandwich$0.40
Chickn sandwich$0.15
Ham Sandwich$0.10
Corned beef sandwich$0.10
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Sardine Sandwich$0.15
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.15
Club sandwich$0.30
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.35
Hot Turkey Sandwich$0.45
Chicken salad$0.50
Lobster salad$0.75
Mixed Salad$0.30
Romaine Salad$0.25
SLICED BERMUDA ONIONS$0.15
Lettuce Salad$0.20
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.15
Potato salad$0.20
Watercress Salad$0.20
Mayonnaise$0.10
Cross & Blackwell's pickles, onions, chow chow, walnuts$0.10
Baked Apple with Cream$0.15
Melba tart$0.10
Cream Roll$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Apple Pie$0.10
Peach Pie$0.10
lemon meringue pie$0.10
Pumpkin Pie$0.10
cocoanut pie$0.10
Cranberry Pie$0.10
Cold rice pudding$0.10
Bananas and cream$0.15
Bar-le-Duc$0.40
Oranges$0.10
Sliced Oranges$0.15
Sliced pineapple$0.15
Raspberry jam$0.10
Coffee, vanilla, or chocolate eclair$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.10
Apple Sauce$0.10
Orange marmalade$0.15
Bowl of custard$0.10
Lady fingers$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Fruit Cake$0.10
Apple dumpling, hard and wine sauce$0.15
Brandy mince pie, hot or cold$0.10
English Plum Pudding, Hard and Wine Sauce$0.15
Guava jelly$0.20
coffee, per cup$0.10
Coffee, per pot$0.20
Coffee demi-tasse (French)$0.10
Iced coffee$0.10
Coffee Glace$0.15
Tea, per cup$0.10
Tea, per pot$0.20
Chocolate, per cup$0.10
Chocolate, per pot$0.20
Iced tea$0.10
Flaked rice, force, shredded wheat, Graham crackers, boiled rice$0.10
Flaked rice, force, shredded wheat, Graham crackers, boiled rice with pitcher of milk$0.20
Flaked rice, force, shredded wheat, Graham crackers, boiled rice with half milk and half cream$0.25
Flaked rice, force, shredded wheat, Graham crackers, boiled rice with pure cream$0.30
Milk toast$0.25
Cream toast$0.30
Butter Toast$0.15
Dry Toast$0.10
Crackers, milk and half cream$0.25
French Toast$0.25
MILK, PER GLASS$0.05
Crackers, milk with pure cfream$0.30
Roquefort$0.15
Cream Cheese$0.10
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Swiss cheese$0.15
Camembert$0.15
Farinaceous food with pitcher of cold milk$0.20
Farinaceous food with cream$0.30
Half milk and cream$0.25
Pitcher of Cold Beer, Schaefer's$0.25 – $0.50
Pitcher of Cold Beer, Imported$0.50 – $1.00
Imported Alt Pilsner and Muenchener Loewenbraeu$0.10 – $0.15

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Moselle Muscatel Sparkling$1.75 – $3.50
Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.20
Beer, Lemp's Falstaff$0.20
Gin, Plymouth$0.15
Gin, Gordon$0.15
Gin, High and Dry$0.15
Gin, Booth's Tom$0.15
Gin, Wynand Fockink Schiedam$0.15
Gin, John de Kuyper, Geneva$0.15
Rum, Meford$0.15
Rum, St. Croix$0.15
Rum, Jamaica$0.15
Old Crow$0.15
Macy's & Jenkins Private Stock$0.25
Macy's & Jenkins Club House$0.15
Old Cliff$0.15
Whisky, Rye, Spilker's Old Stock$0.15
Apricot Brandy$0.20
Curacao$0.15
Chartreuse, Green or Yellow$0.15
Cacao$0.15
Sasparilla or Soda, Domestic$0.10
G, H, Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry$1.00 – $4.00
Ruinart, Pere & Fils$1.00 – $4.00
Veuve Clicquot$2.00 – $4.00
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$2.00 – $4.00
Pommery Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Italian Bosca Brut$1.75 – $3.50
Gold Seal$0.60 – $2.00
Claret, Special Bottling$0.25 – $0.50
Medoc, B & G$0.50 – $1.00
St. Julien, J. Calvet & Co.$0.75 – $1.50
Pontet Canet, J. Calvet & Co.$1.00 – $2.00
California, Zinfandel$0.35 – $0.60
Sauterne, Macu & Jenkins$0.60 – $1.00
Haut Sauternes$0.75 – $1.50
Haut Barsac, J. Calvet & Co.$0.90 – $1.75
Chateau Yquem$1.50 – $3.00
J. Calvet & Co. Macon Vieux$0.75 – $1.50
J. Calvet & Co. Pommard$1.00 – $2.00
J. Calvet & Co. Chambertin$1.50 – $3.00
J. Calvet & Co. Chambertin (red) Sparkling$2.00 – $3.75
J. Calvet & Co. Chablis, white$0.75 – $1.50
Niersteiner$0.50 – $1.00
Laubenheimer$0.50 – $1.00
Hochheimer, P. J. Valekenberg$0.75 – $1.50
Moselle Zeltinger$0.75 – $1.50
Carstairs Whiskey$0.15
Canadian Club Whiskey$0.15
Seagram's Canadian Whiskey$0.15
Hermitage Whiskey. Bottled in Bond$0.15
Muscatel$0.15 – $0.35
Pale Sherry$0.15 – $0.35
Amontillado$0.20 – $0.75
Old Sevilla$0.20 – $0.75
Royal Pale [Port]$0.15 – $0.50
Sandeman's Oporto$0.20 – $0.75
Commendador$0.25 – $1.00
Fine Old [madeira]$0.15 – $0.50
Cassart Gorden & Co. [Madeira]$0.20 – $0.75
Bourbon, Van Hoock$0.15
Bourbon, Spilker's Old Stock$0.15
Bourbon, Green River$0.15
Bourbon, Tennessee Cascade$0.15
Bourbon, Jesse Moore$0.15
Scotch, Kilmarnock$0.15
Scotch, Sanderson's$0.15
Scotch, Usher's$0.15
Scotch, Dewar's White Label$0.15
Scotch, Bulloch, Lade & Co.$0.15
Scotch, Bulloch, Lade & Co. Extra Special$0.20
Scotch, King William IV$0.20
Scotch, Haig & Haig$0.20
Irish Whiskey, John Jameson$0.15
Irish Whiskey, Bushmill's$0.15
Brandy, Hennessy$0.15 – $0.25
Brandy, Martell$0.15 – $0.25
Brandy, Otard, Dupuy & Co.$0.15 – $0.25
Brandy, X.O. Vintage of 1875$0.25 – $0.40
Brandy, Blackberry$0.15
Brandy, Apple Jack$0.15
Anisette$0.20
Benedictine$0.15
Creme de Menthe, Green or White$0.15
Kummel, Russian or German$0.15
Maraschino$0.15
Kirschwasser$0.20
Ale, Bass's "White Label"$0.25
Ale, Bass's "Dog's Head"$0.25
Ale, Bass's Nips of Bass$0.15
Ale, Bass's$0.10 – $0.15
Ale, Bass's Burton$0.10
Ale, Evans' Pale$0.20
Ale, Muir's Scotch$0.30
Ale, Beadleston & Woerz$0.05 – $0.10
Guinness's Stout$0.15
Beer, Schaefer's Wiener$0.15
Beer, Milwaukee Schlitz, Light$0.15
Beer, Moerlein, Cincinnati$0.20
Beer, Anheuser Budweiser$0.20
Beer, Beadleston & Woerz Imperial$0.15
Beer, Muenchenen Loewenbraeu$0.25
Beer, Pilsner$0.25
Ginger Ale, Cantrell & Cochrane$0.15 – $0.25
Ginger Ale, Domestic$0.10
Cider, Russet$0.15 – $0.35
Cider, Rayner's Golden Russet$0.25 – $0.50
Cider, Jericho$0.30 – $0.60
White Rock Lithia$0.15 – $0.40
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
Vichy, Celestin, pt.$0.25
Seltzer,Vichy, Carbonic$0.15 – $0.25
Imported Alt Pilsner and Muenchener Lowenbraeu Beer$0.10 – $0.15
Pitcher of Cold Beer$0.25 – $0.50
Pitcher of cold imported beer$0.50 – $1.00
Fine Claret Cup$0.80 – $1.50
RHINE WINE CUP$0.90 – $1.75

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