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Pontin's Restaurant

Date
1914-07-01
Restaurant
Pontin's Restaurant
Physical description
26x16.5cm folded; 26x33cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 1

Champagne, G. H. Mumm Extra Dry$2.25 – $4.50
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Dry$2.25 – $4.50
Champagne, Ruinart Pere & Fils$2.25 – $4.50
Champagne, Pommery & Greno$2.25 – $4.50
Wine Cup, In Addition to the Price of Wine$0.35 – $0.60
Lacrima Christi, White$1.50 – $3.00
Moscato$1.40 – $2.75
Nebbiolo$1.00 – $2.00
Asticolony Tipo, Red$0.50 – $1.00
Vin Crest Champagne$1.25 – $2.25
Sparkling Moselle$1.25
Martillac Sauterne$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau Pacheteau Sauternes, Private Stock$0.50 – $0.90
Chateau Pacheteau Chablis, Private Stock$0.50 – $1.00
Cabernet$0.30 – $0.50
Old Burgundy$0.35 – $0.60
Claret, Pontin$0.25 – $0.50
Old Pinau$0.90
Zeltinger Mosel, Still$0.75 – $1.50
Berncasteler Doctor$2.25
Old Bushmill's$0.15 – $1.25
John Jameson XXX$0.15 – $1.75
John Jameson XXXXX$0.25 – $2.00
Fine Port Wine$0.15
Sherry Amontillado$0.20
Moscato Passito, White$0.15
Moscato Passito, Red$0.15
Commendador Port$0.20
Marsala$0.15
Chateau Grillet Calvet. 1904, White$2.25
Haut Sauternes (Calvet)$1.20 – $2.25
Sauternes (Calvet)$0.80 – $1.50
Graves (Calvet)$0.60 – $1.10
Chianti, Brolio Barone Ricasoli$0.65 – $1.25
Chianti, L. Aman$0.50 – $1.00
Chianti, Antinori$0.50 – $1.00
Chianti, San Guisto$0.50 – $1.00
Capri$1.25
Lacrima Christi Still$1.25
Barbera, Our Own Bottling$0.40 – $0.75
J.F. Frank Cabernet$0.50 – $1.00
Lambrusco$1.00
Haig & Haig, 5 Star$0.20
White Label$0.15
Sanderson's$0.15
Dewar's$0.15
White Horse$0.15
Andrew Usher$0.15
Haig & Haig, Pinch Bottle$0.30
Haig & Haig, 3 star$0.15
Royal Lochnagar$0.15
The Antiquary$0.20
Black and White$0.15
King William$0.20
Perfection$0.20
Rudesheimer$1.00 – $2.00
Hochheimer$0.80 – $1.50
Deidesheimer$0.75 – $1.25
Niersteiner$0.15 – $1.00
Laubenheimer$0.50 – $1.00
Asticolony Tipo, White$0.20 – $1.00
Moscato Passito$1.00
Bordeaux Vieux$0.40 – $0.75
Médoc (Calvet)$0.60 – $1.10
Vino Camastra [Villa Tasca]$0.50 – $1.00
St. Emilion (Calvet)$0.65 – $1.25
Mount Vernon$0.15 – $1.50
Old Crow Rye$0.15 – $1.25
Rock and Rye$0.15 – $1.00
Canadian Club$0.15 – $1.25
Antediluvian$0.15 – $1.25
Wilson$0.15 – $1.00
Hunter$0.15 – $1.00
Pennsylvania Monogram, Special$0.15 – $1.25
Sideboard Private Stock$0.15 – $1.25
St. Julien (Calvet)$0.75 – $1.40
St. Estephe (Calvet)$0.75 – $1.40
La Rose (Calvet)$0.80 – $1.75
Margaux, Calvet & Co.$0.85 – $1.65
Floirac, Calvet & Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau Pontet Canet (Calvet)$1.10 – $2.00
Capri, Rouff$0.65 – $1.25
Capri, A. Salvo$1.00
Capri, W. Codrington$1.00
Lacrima Christi Still$1.25
Chianti, White$0.50 – $1.00
Beaune (Calvet)$1.50
Macon$0.65 – $1.25
Beaujolais$1.40
Pommard$1.10 – $2.00
Nuits (Calvet)$1.10 – $2.00
La Rose 1887$1.50 – $3.00
Chateau Latour (B. & G.) 1890$1.50 – $3.00
Chateau Lafite (J. Calvet) 1890$1.50 – $3.00
Clos de Vougeot (Calvet)$1.60 – $3.00
Chambertin$1.60 – $3.00
Chablis, White$0.90 – $1.75

Page 2

Monday- Vegetable Soup, Paysanne
Monday- Beef a la Mode with Macaroni au Gratin
Tuesday- Chicken Pot Pie
Mock turtle soup$0.25 – $0.40
Wednesday- Poached Eggs, Benedictine
Thursday- Broiled Spring Chicken
Friday- Filet of Sole, Marguery
Puree of Tomatoes Soup with rice$0.20 – $0.35
Saturday- Ravioli, Milanaise
New Pontin Cocktail$0.15
Cocktail Fifty-five$0.15
Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise$0.60 – $1.20
Little Neck clams$0.25
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.30
Little neck clam stew$0.45
Crab Flakes, Creole$0.50
Boneless Sardines, Bezier$0.50 – $0.70
Boneless Sardines, Rouland$0.40
Sardellen Schnitten Ringe$0.35 – $0.60
Chow Chow, P.P.$0.15
Stuffed Olives in Cream Olive Oil, Jar$0.50
Diabolo Exquise, Jar$0.55
crab meat cocktail$0.30
Crab Meat salad$0.55
Royans Bordelaise, Box$0.40
Antipasto Sole, Box$0.50
Pickled Walnuts, P.P.$0.15
Special -- Caviar d'Astrachan, P.P.$0.75
Filet of Herrings Marines, Jar$0.80
Puree of White Beans, Vermicelli$0.20 – $0.35
Cup of Cold Consomme in Jelly$0.25
Cold Strained Chicken Gumbo$0.30
Petite Marmite, Ancienne$0.25 – $0.40
Cup Consomme$0.15
Cafe frappe au kirsch$0.25
Cafe and Ice Cream Glace$0.20
CLAM BROTH$0.20
Chicken broth with rice$0.20 – $0.35
Fried Filet of Sole, Mashed Potatoes, Tartar Sauce$0.50
Broiled fresh salmon steak, maitre d'hotel$0.60
Baked sea bass, Italienne$0.50
Brook Trout Saute, Meuniere, Hash Cream Potato$0.40 – $0.75
Cold Sturgeon, Stuffed Tomatoes a la Russe$0.60
Cold Kennebec Salmon, Potato Salad$0.60
Smoked Norwegian Salmon, Potato Salad$0.60
Cold Chicken Lobster$0.65
Iced tea$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Broiled Live Lobster, Butter Sauce$1.10
Chicken Lobster, Butter Sauce$0.65
Poached Eggs, Benedictine$0.50
London Broil with Spaghetti Italienne$0.55
Veal Chop a la Zingara, Fried Egg Plant$0.50
Braised Smoked Beef Tongue, Bacon, New Spinach$0.55
New Asparagus with Fried Eggs, Milanaise$0.50
Roast beef hash browned, poached egg$0.45
Chicken pot pie, family style$0.60
Stewed Honeycomb Tripe in Cream, New Peas$0.45
Cold Beef a la Mode with Vegetables in Jelly$0.50
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms on Toast$0.65
Lillian Russell$0.25
Seltzer Lemonade$0.15
Pompier$0.20
Vegetable Dinner a la Pontin$0.55
To Order--Special Tenderloin of Beef en Casserole$0.75
Prime ribs of beef$0.50
Prime ribs of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding$0.60
prime ribs of beef, extra cut$0.90
Prime ribs of Beef, Extra cut, with Yorkshire Pudding$1.10
EGGS FARCIS, MACEDOINE$0.50
Roast Chicken and Salad$0.65
Assorted Cold Meat Combination and Salad$0.65
Cold Roast Beef, Potato Salad$0.50
Smoked Beef Tongue, Potato Salad$0.55
York Sugar-Cured Ham, Potato Salad$0.50
WESTPHALIA HAM AND PIMENTOES$0.60
Lobster salad$0.60
Chicken salad$0.60
Crab Meat, Ravigote$0.55
BONED CAPON, MACEDOINE SALAD$0.65
Pragada Jorn Ham, Potato Salad$0.65
Imperial Valley Cantaloupe$0.15 – $0.30
String Beans$0.25
GREEN PEAS$0.25
Spinach with Eggs$0.20
Cauliflower$0.15
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Spaghetti Novazio$0.40
Spaghetti Beurre Noisette$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.40
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.35
Summer Drinks

Page 3

May Wine, per glass$0.15
Welch's Grape Juice, Nips$0.15
Boiled eggs$0.25
Fried Eggs$0.30
Poached eggs$0.30
Scrambled Eggs$0.35
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes$0.50
Shirred Eggs, Bonne Femme$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.50
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Ham omelette$0.50
Poached Eggs, Benedictine$0.50
Shirred Eggs, Chicken Liver$0.50
Scrambled Eggs Plain$0.35
Omelette Plain$0.35
Scrambled Eggs with mushrooms$0.50
Scrambled eggs with cheese$0.45
Omelette with mushrooms$0.50
Omelette with cheese$0.45
Spanish omelette$0.55
Small tenderloin$0.65
Sirloin Steak$0.65
Small tenderloin with mushrooms$0.85
Small Tenderloin Bordelaise or Bearnaise$0.85
Small Tenderloin en Casserole or Stanley$0.85
Extra Large Sirloin Steak$1.75
Broiled Ham or Bacon$0.50
Golden buck$0.50
Large Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak$1.25
Large Tenderloin with Fried Onions$1.40
Large tenderloin with mushrooms$1.50
Large Tenderloin Bordelaise or Bearnaise$1.50
Large Tenderloin en Casserole or Stanley$1.50
Lamb Chops, Three$0.60
Mutton chops, two$0.60
Welsh rarebit$0.40
Broiled Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Chicken, Maryland$0.90 – $1.70
Minced Chicken a la King$0.75
Coquille of Chicken, Montpensier$0.65
Chicken en casserole, Bourgeoise$1.75
Chicken Saute, Hunter Style$1.75
Chicken Hash on Toast$0.65
Risotto of Chicken au Gratin$0.75
Club sandwich$0.30
Club Sandwich with Mayonnaise$0.35
Astrachan Caviar Sandwich$0.40
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.40
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.20
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Potatoes, French fried$0.15
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.20
Potatoes, julienne$0.20
Potatoes, sautees$0.20
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.20
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.20
Potatoes, Browned$0.20
French string beans$0.30
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
Potatoes Baked$0.10
Potatoes Mashed$0.15
Fried onions$0.20
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.60
Hollandaise or Parmigian$0.65
Milanaise$0.70
French peas$0.25
Crepes Bordelaise$0.50
Spinach with egg$0.20
Stewed Corn$0.20
Succotash$0.20
Lima beans$0.25
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Salad, Pontin$0.40
Asparagus Tip Salad$0.40
Potato salad$0.20
Watercress Salad$0.20
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.25
Heart of Lettuce Salad with Tomatoes$0.30
Sliced Cucumber Salad$0.25
Cold Slaw Salad$0.20
Lettuce Salad$0.20
Lettuce salad with tomatoes$0.25
Lobster salad$0.60 – $1.00
Chicken salad$0.60 – $1.00
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.15
French pancake$0.40
Home-made apple pie$0.15
Rum or Kirsch Omelette$0.50
Omelette au confiture$0.50
Eclair$0.10
Baba au rhum$0.10
French Pastry$0.10
Stewed prunes$0.15
Pot of Tea$0.15
Port du Salut cheese$0.10 – $0.20
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.10 – $0.20
Swiss cheese$0.10 – $0.20
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.20
Parmesan Cheese$0.10 – $0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Half Grape Fruit au Maraschino$0.15
Oregon Apple, one$0.10
Sliced Bananas in Cream$0.15
Orange,one$0.10
One Sliced Orange$0.15
Demi Tasse$0.10
Cup with Milk$0.10
Cup with Cream$0.15
Pot of Coffee, Bread and Butter$0.25
Chocolate or cocoa, cup$0.15
Chocolate or cocoa, pot$0.30
Half Portion of Soup Served Without Meat or Fish Orders Will Be Charged Extra
Single orders served for two will be charged 10 cents extra
Small Tenderloin with Fried Onions$0.80

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Ml. Garcia Invicibles$0.30
Ml. Garcia Perfectos$0.25
Ml. Garcia Deliciosos$0.20
Ml. Garcia Puritanos$0.15 – $1.00
Ml. Garcia Panetelas$0.15 – $0.25
H. Upmann Perfectos$0.25
H. Upmann Puritanos Finas$0.15 – $1.00
H. Upmaa Flores$0.15 – $0.25
Bock Obsequios Flor Fina$0.35 – $1.00
Bock Panetelas$0.15
Imported Beer, Pilsener$0.25
Imported Beer, Wurzburger$0.25
Edward Dubonnet$0.15
Fernet Branca$0.15
Amer Picon Bitters$0.15
St. Rafael Bitters$0.15
Boonekamp Bitters$0.15
Quinquina Dubonnet$0.15
Hostetter's Bitters$0.15
Calisaya Bark Bitters$0.15
Morning Glory Special Appetizer$0.15
Vermouth Chinato a la Faccini Special Appetizer$0.15
Clover club special appetizer$0.20
judge's cocktail special appetizer$0.15
st. raphael special appetizer$0.15
Imported Ginger Ale$0.25
Domestic Ginger Ale$0.15
Champagne Cider$0.25 – $0.50
Sarsaparilla$0.15
Nips$0.15
Rhine Wine and Seltzer, Schoppen$0.15 – $0.25
Jamaica Rum$0.15
St. Croix Rum$0.15
Red Heart Rum$0.15
New England Rum$0.15
Italian Vermouth$0.15
French Vermouth$0.15
Chianti$0.15
Claret$0.15
Rhine Wine$0.15
Plain Rhine Wine$0.20
Bismarck Puritanos$0.15
Bismarck Perfectos$0.25
Bismarck Palmas$0.30
Castaneda Exellentes$0.25
La Corona Perfectos$0.25
Hoyo De Monterrey Perfectos$0.25
Hoyo de Monterrey Roval$0.30
La Vencedora Cazadores$0.25
Carolina Perfectos$0.25
Eden Puritanos$0.15
Romeo & Julieta Puritanos$0.15
Romeo & Julieta Perfecionados$0.20
Romeo & Julieta Perfectos$0.25
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.20
Piel's Beer on Draught$0.10
Absinthe$0.15
Liquore Strega$0.20
Creme de Cassis$0.20
Lemonade Plain$0.10
Lemonade with Seltzer$0.15
King Conrad Boite Nature$0.20
Green River$0.15 – $1.25
Van Hook$0.15 – $1.25
Old Jordan Bourbon$0.15 – $1.25
Holland Gin$0.15
Plymouth Gin$0.15
Nicholson Gin$0.15
Sloe Gin$0.20
Geneva Gin$0.15
Gordon Dry Gin$0.15
Kirschwasser$0.20
Apricot Brandy$0.20
Gilka Kummel$0.20
Allash Kummel$0.20
Pousse Café$0.25
Curaçao$0.20
Bénédictine$0.20
Chartreuse$0.20
Spanish Punch$0.20
Crème de Menthe,$0.20
Crème de Cacao$0.20
Crème Yvette$0.20
Maraschino$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Prunelle$0.20
Forbidden Fruit$0.25
Val d'Ema$0.20
Liquors in Ice$0.25
J. E. DULARY & CO. XXX$0.20 – $1.75
J. E. DULARY & CO. V. O.$0.20 – $2.00
J. E. DULARY & CO. V. O. P.$0.25 – $2.50
J. E. DULARY & CO. V. S. O. P.$0.30 – $3.00
J. E. Dulary Fine Champagne, 1870$0.35 – $4.00
Scotch Ale$0.30
Dog's Head Ale$0.30
White Label Ale$0.30
Guinness's Stout$0.30
Beadleston & Woerz Cream Ale$0.10 – $0.20
Smith Pale Ale$0.20
Stout$0.20
Perrier Natural Sparkling$0.15 – $0.50
Clysmic$0.15 – $0.50
French Vichy$0.25 – $0.50
Poland Water, still$0.25 – $0.50
Red Raven Aperient Water$0.15
White Rock$0.15 – $0.50
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.50
Seltzer, Vichy$0.10 – $0.20
Seltzer$0.10 – $0.20
Ariston Spring Water$0.10 – $0.30
Club Soda$0.15
Large Assortment of Cigarettes
Sublime Lucca Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese
Spaghetti
Fine Wines
King Conrad Longfellow$0.20
King Conrad Perfecionados$0.15
King Conrad Regalia$0.10
Yracheta Anacreon Panetelas$0.10
Yracheta Washington Plant'n$0.15
Que Placer Conachas$0.10
Reynaldo Perfecto$0.15
La Integridad Puritanos$0.15
Garcia & Pando Rivoli Perfectos$0.15
La Coronilla Perfecto$0.15
Rodena Americanos$0.10
Rodena Perfecionados$0.15
Rodena Perfectos$0.15
Fonseca Sublimes, Pontin's Special$0.15
E.H. Gato New York Grande$0.15
E. H. Gato Perfectos$0.20
The America Conchas Especial$0.10
The America Favoritas$0.15
The American Longfellow$0.20
The American Perfectos$0.20
Corona de Bachia$0.20
Graham Courtney Perfectos$0.15
Graham Courtney Invincible$0.15
Rhine Wine and Seltzer, Half Schoppen$0.15

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