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The Forest Grill

Date
1914-06-28
Restaurant
The Forest Grill
Physical description
26x20cm folded; 26x40cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

Iced Lake Shrimp Cocktail$0.30
Iced North Shore Crab Meat Cocktail$0.40
Iced hard Shell Crabs (1)$0.15
Iced Lake Shrimps$0.25
Iced River Shrimps$0.40
Green Turtle Soup Xeres$0.20
Red Snapper$0.35
Broiled Speckled Trout$0.35
Creole Omelet$0.30
Lake Shrimp Cocktail$0.30
Emancee of Veal a la Creole with Boiled Louisiana Rice$0.40
Eggs a la Creole$0.50
Red Fish, Creole$0.60
Crab Meat Cutlets, Cream Sauce$0.60
Broiled Buster Crab on Toast (2)$0.75
Fresh Crab Meat Grunewald$1.00
Broiled Flounder, Anchovy Butter Sauce, Saratoga Potatoes$0.40
PICKLED PEARL ONIONS$0.10
C. & B. Chow$0.10
Imported Boneless Sardines in Oil$0.30
Marinierter Herring$0.30
Imported Royans Bordelaise$0.40
Melon Mangoes$0.20
German Dill Pickles$0.10
Eggs au Beurre Noir$0.40
eggs, purgatory$0.50
Eggs Benedict$0.50
Eggs, Grand Duc$0.60
eggs, st. denis$0.60
Eggs, A la Tripe$0.60
eggs with asparagus points$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.35
Bacon and eggs$0.35
Small sirloin$0.60
Espagnole$0.25
Spanish mackerel$0.50
Chilled Tomato Grunewald$0.25
Celery$0.20
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Ripe Olives$0.15
Queen olives$0.15
Maj. Grey's Chutney$0.15
SWEET GHERKINS$0.10
Caviar Canape$0.40
Caviar on Ice$0.60
Anti Pasto$0.45
Chicken consomme$0.20
Tomato Consomme$0.20
Consomme Vermicelli$0.20
Consomme Julienne$0.20
Pot-Au-Feu$0.20
Puree of Tomato$0.20
Onion au Gratin (20 min.)$0.40
Cream of Asparagus (20 min)$0.40
Sirloin$1.00
Sirloin for two$1.75
Sirloin, Extra Cut$2.25
Sirloin for two, Planked$2.75
Porterhouse for two$2.00
Porterhouse (extra)$3.50
Broiled Royal Squab on Toast$0.75
Creole Omelet$0.50
Chicken Livers Omelet$0.50
Spanish omelet$0.50
Vermicelli and Tomato Soup$0.15
Plain Omelet$0.25
bacon omelet$0.35
Tomato Omelet$0.35
Ham Omelet$0.35
Onion Omelet$0.35
Fried Lake Croakers$0.35
Tenderloin of Trout, Tartar Sauce$0.40
Broiled Flounder$0.40
Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce (1)$0.40
Sea Trout Meuniere$0.50
Pompano$0.60
Frog Legs, Tartar Sauce$0.60
Queen olives$0.15
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.15
Celery$0.15
Iced Hard Shell Crabs (2)$0.25
Iced River Shrimps$0.40
crab meat cocktail$0.40
Broiled Red Snapper, Lemon Butter Sauce$0.30
Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce (1)$0.40
Tenderloin Trout, Tartar Sauce, with Julienne Potatoes$0.40
Broiled Speckled Trout, Maitre d'Hotel$0.40
Consomme Hot$0.15
Consomme Jellied$0.15
Green Turtle Soup, Xeres$0.20
Creole Gumbo$0.20
Cream of Fresh Tomatoes soup aux Crouton$0.20
Stewed Lamb Kidneys with Parisian Potatoes$0.30
Corn Beef Hash Browned$0.30
Chicken Croquettes, (2) Madeira Sauce with Green Peas$0.40
Top Sirloin Steak, with French Fried Onions, Horseradish Sauce$0.40
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken$0.50 – $1.00
Milk Fed Chicken en Casserole, whole$2.00
Planked Spring Chicken Hudson, whole$2.00
Minced Chicken, a la King (for two)$1.50
Smothered Onions$0.15
Fried onions$0.15
French Fried Onions$0.25
French Mushrooms$0.25
Bordelaise Sauce$0.25
Anchovy Butter$0.25
Bearnaise Sauce$0.25
Boiled eggs$0.20 – $0.25
Fried Eggs$0.20 – $0.25
Poached Eggs (2)$0.30
Scrambled Eggs$0.25
Shirred Eggs$0.25
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes$0.35
Bacon and eggs$0.35
Creole sauce$0.25
Planked (per person)$0.50
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken Maryland$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken Virginia$0.75 – $1.50
Milk Fed Chicken Fricassee$0.75 – $1.50

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Boiled Louisiana Rice$0.15
Stewed Creole Tomatoes, Espagnole$0.15
Stewed Turnips in Cream$0.15
Louisiana Rice Pudding, Vanilla Sauce$0.10
Chilled Tomato with River Shrimps and Celery Mayonnaise$0.30
Club Sandwich, Grunewald$0.40
Gulf Shrimp Mayonnaise Salad$0.40
Fresh Lake Crab Meat Mayonnaise Salad$0.50
Nutmeg Melon with Vanilla Ice Cream$0.20
long island duckling with candied apples$0.60
Spring Chicken (half)$0.50
spring chicken (whole)$1.00
Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce with String Beans$0.50
suckling veal with green peas$0.50
prime beef au jus, mashed potatoes$0.25
American Cheese Sandwich$0.10
Red Plums$0.20
apple surprise salad, (5 min)$0.40
Mixed Salad$0.25
Okra Salad$0.15
Celery Salad Mayonnaise$0.30
ONION SALAD$0.15
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.15
creole cantaloupe (half)$0.25
Virginia Ham$0.60
Westphalia Ham$0.60
Country Cured Ham$0.30
Assorted Cold Meats$0.60
Roast beef$0.60
sliced turkey$0.60
Sliced Chicken$0.60
Roast Milk Fed Chicken, half$0.50
Roast veal$0.40
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken$0.75
Roast Pork$0.50
Roast Lamb$0.40
Beef Daube Glacee$0.30
Galantine of Capon$0.50
Long Island Duckling with Dressing$0.60
Imported Frankfurter Sausage (2)$0.40
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.15
Boiled Onions in Butter$0.15
Carrots and Green Peas in Cream$0.20
Creole Artichoke, Butter Sauce$0.20
Corn au Gratin$0.20
French Pastry, assortment, each$0.10
Tutti frutti$0.10
Vanilla ice cream$0.10
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.10
Biscuit Glace$0.10
lemon pie$0.10
Orange ice$0.10
Pineapple Ice$0.10
Apple Pie$0.10
Petits four$0.10
Red Cherries$0.30
Apricots$0.20
Water Melon$0.15
Nutmeg Melon$0.25
SLICED PEACHES WITH CREAM$0.20
Raspberries with Cream$0.40
Huckleberries with cream$0.20
Tutti frutti$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Brioche$0.10
Boiled onions in cream$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
String Beans$0.15
Beets$0.15
Candied Yams$0.15
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Fried eggplants$0.20
Stewed Carrots and Green Peas in Cream$0.20
Broiled tomatoes$0.25
Stuffed tomatoes$0.20
Spinach with egg$0.20
Artichokes$0.20
Stuffed green peppers$0.20
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Veal Sandwich$0.15
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Egg Sandwich$0.15
Neufchatel cheese sandwich$0.15
New York Cream Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Beef sandwich$0.20
roquefort cheese sandwich$0.20
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Turkey Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Nut Sandwich$0.25
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.25
Caviar sandwich$0.40
Lettuce Salad$0.15
Tomato Salad$0.15
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.25
COMBINATION SALAD$0.30
Potato salad$0.10
Milk Fed Chicken Mayonnaise salad$0.40
Chicory Salad$0.20
BEET SALAD$0.10
Celery Salad$0.20
Water Cress Salad$0.20
Caramel custard$0.10
Cup Custard$0.10
Boiled potatoes$0.10
French fried potatoes$0.10
Julienne potatoes$0.10
Saratoga Potato Chips$0.10
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.15
Saute Potatoes$0.15
German fried potatoes$0.15
Hashed and Browned Potatoes$0.15
Baked Potatoes$0.15
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.20
Special Baked Potato, Grunewald$0.25
Strawberry tart$0.10
Strawberry short cake$0.25
French Pastry$0.10
Vanilla ice cream$0.10
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.10
Sundae, Choice of Fruit$0.15
Meringue Glace$0.20
PINEAPPLE SHERBERT$0.10
Roman Punch$0.20
Coffee Demi-Tasse$0.05
Large pot coffee with cream$0.30
Large pot tea with cream$0.30
Coffee with Cream$0.10
Small pot coffee with cream$0.15
Small pot tea with cream$0.15
Tea with Milk$0.10
Iced tea$0.10
Bottle of Milk$0.10
Bottle of Buttermilk$0.10
Goblet of Horlick's Malted Milk$0.15
Swiss Cheese (imported)$0.15
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.15
Neufchatel cheese$0.15
Edam Cheese$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
New York Cream Cheese$0.20
Choice of Preserves$0.25
Marmalade$0.25
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.25
Orange$0.10
Grape fruit$0.20
Pineapple$0.20

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Absinthe Frappe$0.20
plain soda, all flavors$0.05
plain soda with ice cream$0.10
plain nut sundaes$0.10
fruit nut sundaes$0.15
Milk$0.10
Buttermilk$0.10
Cream$0.20
chocolate milk, "Grunewald"$0.10
fancy drinks$0.15
egg drinks$0.15
Orange ade, plain$0.15
lemon ade, plain$0.15
orange ade with mineral water$0.25
lemon ade with mineral water$0.25
Imported Ginger Ale$0.25
imported sarsaprilla$0.25
Mamie Taylor$0.40
Mineral Waters$0.15 – $0.40
Rye$0.15
Bourbon$0.15
Scotch$0.15
Gin fizz, plain$0.15
Gin fizz, sloe$0.15
Whiskey Fizz$0.15
Silver Fizz$0.20
Golden Fizz$0.20
Royal Fizz$0.20
Sherry Flip$0.20
Port Wine Flip$0.20
Whiskey Flip$0.20
Brandy Flip$0.30
High balls, seltzer$0.15
High balls, mineral water$0.25
Whiskey Toddy$0.15
Gin Toddy$0.15
Brandy Toddy$0.25
Claret Punch$0.15
RUM PUNCH$0.15
Port Wine Punch$0.15
Whiskey Punch$0.15
Milk Punch$0.15
Brandy Punch$0.25
Whiskey Sour$0.15
Gin Sour$0.15
Saratoga Sour$0.15
Mint julip, rye$0.15
Mint julip, bourbon$0.15
Mint julip, gin$0.15
Mint julip, brandy$0.25
Horses Neck$0.25
Pony Brandy$0.25 – $0.40
Louisiana Pilsner$0.20 – $0.40
Miller High Life$0.20 – $0.40
Piel Dortmunder$0.20 – $0.40
Weidemann$0.20 – $0.40
Moerlein Barbarossa$0.20 – $0.40
Schlitz$0.20 – $0.40
Lemps Falstaff$0.20 – $0.40
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.20 – $0.40
Anheuser Busch Budweiser$0.20 – $0.40
American Pilsner$0.20 – $0.40
Pilsner Imported Light$0.10 – $0.20
Munchner Imported dark$0.10 – $0.20
Jackson Domestic Private Stock$0.05 – $0.10
Cordials and Liquors (iced or plain)$0.15
cocktails, cobblers, shakes and all other mixed drinks of whiskey, gin, rum, vermouth, sherry or port wine$0.15

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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