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Pontin's Restaurant

Date
1914-07-06
Restaurant
Pontin's Restaurant
Physical description
25.5x16.5cm folded; 25.5x33cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 1

G. H. Mumm Extra Dry$2.25 – $4.50
Veuve Clicquot Dry$2.25 – $4.50
Ruinart Pere & Fils$2.25 – $4.50
Pommery & Greno$2.25 – $4.50
Berncasteler Doctor Moselle wine2.25$2.25
Zeltinger Mosel, Still wine$0.75 – $1.50
Laubenheimer$0.50 – $1.00
Niersteiner$0.15 – $1.00
Deidesheimer$0.75 – $1.25
Hochheimer$0.80 – $1.50
Rudesheimer$1.00 – $2.00
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
Lacrima Christi, White$1.50 – $3.00
Moscato$1.40 – $2.75
Nebbiolo$1.00 – $2.00
Asticolony Tipo, Red$0.20 – $1.00
Asticolony Tipo, White$0.20 – $1.00
Lambrusco$1.00
J. F. Frank Cabernet$0.50 – $1.00
Barbera, Our Own Bottling$0.40 – $0.75
Lacrima Christi Still$1.25
Capri$1.25
Vin Crest Champagne$1.25 – $2.25
Sparkling Moselle$1.25
Martillac Sauterne$0.65 – $1.25
Sauternes, Private Stock$0.50 – $0.90
Chablis, Private Stock$0.50 – $1.00
Vino Camastra$0.50 – $1.00
Moscato Passito$1.00
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
Old Pinau$0.90
Claret Pontin$0.25 – $0.50
Old Burgundy$0.35 – $0.60
Cabernet$0.30 – $0.50
Bordeaux Vieux$0.40 – $0.75
Medoc$0.60 – $1.10
St. Emilion$0.65 – $1.25
St. Julien$0.75 – $1.40
St. Estephe$0.75 – $1.40
La Rose$0.80 – $1.75
Margaux, Calvet & Co.$0.85 – $1.65
Floirac, Calvet & Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau Pontet Canet$1.10 – $2.00
Chateau La Rose 1887$1.50 – $3.00
Latour 1890$1.50 – $3.00
Lafite 1890$1.50 – $3.00
Commendador Port$0.20
Marsala$0.15
Moscato Passito, White or Red$0.15
Sherry Amontillado$0.20
Fine Port Wine$0.15
Sideboard Private Stock$0.15 – $1.25
Pennsylvania Monogram, Special$0.15 – $1.25
Hunter$0.15 – $1.00
Wilson$0.15
Antediluvian$0.15 – $1.25
Canadian Club$0.15 – $1.25
Rock and Rye$0.15 – $1.00
Old Crow Rye$0.15 – $1.25
Mount Vernon$0.15 – $1.50
Graves$0.60 – $1.10
Sauternes$0.80 – $1.50
Haut Sauternes$1.20 – $2.25
Chateau Grillet Calvet 1904 White$2.25
John Jameson XXXXX$0.25 – $2.00
John Jameson XXX$0.15 – $1.75
Old Bushmill's$0.15 – $1.25
Perfection$0.20
King William$0.20
Black and White$0.15
The Antiquary$0.20
Royal Lochnagar$0.15
Haig & Haig, 3 star$0.15
Andrew Usher$0.15
White Horse$0.15
Dewar's$0.15
Sanderson's$0.15
White Label$0.15
Haig & Haig, 5 Star$0.20
Haig & Haig, Pinch Bottle$0.30
Beaune$1.50
Macon$0.65 – $1.25
Beaujolais$1.40
Pommard$1.10 – $2.00
Nuits$1.10 – $2.00
Clos de Vougeot$1.60 – $3.00
Chablis, White$0.90 – $1.75
Chambertin$1.60 – $3.00

Page 2

Lillian Russel$0.25
imperial valley canteloupe$0.15 – $0.30
New Pontin Cocktail$0.15
Cocktail Fifty-five$0.15
Fried Soft Shell Crabs on Toast, Bacon, Tartar Sauce$0.50
Broiled Bluefish, Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.50
Split Sea Bass Saute a la Joseph$0.50
Boiled Fresh Salmon, Hollandaise Sauce$0.60
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 Lobster, Mayonnaise$0.60 – $1.10
Cold Chicken Lobster$0.65
Broiled Live Lobster, Butter Sauce$1.10
Chicken Lobster, Butter Sauce$0.65
Omelette with Fresh Tomatoes$0.50
Beef a la Mode with Macaroni au Gratin$0.50
Veal Stake en Casserole, Bouquetiere$0.50
Calf's Liver and Bacon, Bearnaise Potatoes$0.50
Irish Stew of Spring Lamb, Dublin Style$0.50
Broiled Virginia Ham, Spinach Pudding, Rissole Potato$0.60
New Asparagus with Two Fried Eggs, Milanaise$0.50
Roast Beef Hash with Green Pepper$0.40
Stewed Honeycomb Tripe, Lyonnaise$0.45
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
Extra Cut$0.90
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, Ravigotte$0.55
BONED CAPON, MACEDOINE SALAD$0.65
Pragada Jorn Ham, Potato Salad$0.65
String Beans$0.25
GREEN PEAS$0.25
Spinach with egg$0.20
Cauliflower$0.15 – $0.25
Fried Egg Plant
Spaghetti Novazio$0.40
Spaghetti Beurre Noisette$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.40
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.35
Seltzer Lemonade$0.15
Pompier$0.20
Iced tea$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Cafe frappe au kirsch$0.25
Cafe and Ice Cream Glace$0.20
Vegetable Soup, Paysanne, Beef a la Mode with Macaroni au Gratin
Chicken Pot Pie
Poached Eggs, Benedictine
Broiled Spring Chicken
Filet of Sole, Marguery
Ravioli, Milanaise
May Wine, per glass$0.15
Welch's Grape Juice, Nips$0.15
Boiled eggs$0.25
Royans Bordelaise$0.40
Antipasto sole$0.50
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Caviar d'Astrachan$0.75
Filet of Herrings Marines$0.80
Broiled Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Chicken, Maryland$0.90 – $1.75
Ham and eggs$0.50
Club sandwich$0.30
Club Sanwich with Mayonnaise$0.35
Minced Chicken a la King$0.75
Coquille of Chicken, Mountpensier$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
Astrachan Caviar Sandwich$0.40
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Potatoes, French fried$0.15
Small Tenderloin or Sirlon Steak$0.65
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
Salad, Pontin$0.40
Asparagus Tip Salad$0.40
Potato salad$0.20
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Ham omelette$0.50
Eggs, poached, Benedictine$0.50
Eggs, Shirred, Chicken Liver$0.50
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.25
Heart of Lettuce with Tomatoes salad$0.30
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.40
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$0.20
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Welsh rarebit$0.40
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Half Grape Fruit au Maraschino$0.15
Sliced Cucumber Salad$0.25
Cold Slaw$0.20
Chicken salad$0.60 – $1.00
Lobster salad$0.60 – $1.00
Lettuce Salad$0.20
Lettuce with Tomatoes salad$0.25
French peas$0.25
Eggs, Scrambled or Omelette, Plain$0.35
Eggs, Scrambled or Omelette, with Mushrooms$0.50
Eggs, Scrambled or Omelette, with Cheese$0.45
Spanish omelette$0.55
Fried or Poached Eggs$0.30
Scrambled Eggs$0.35
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes$0.50
Eggs, Shirred, Bonne Femme$0.50
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Watercress Salad$0.20
French Pastry$0.10
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.20
Vegetable Soup, Farmer Style$0.20 – $0.35
Boneless Sardines, Bezier$0.50 – $0.70
Boneless Sardines, Rouland$0.40
Sardellen Schnitten Ringe$0.35 – $0.60
Chow chow$0.15
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.20
Parmesan Cheese$0.10 – $0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.10 – $0.20
Port du Salut cheese$0.10 – $0.20
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.10 – $0.20
Sliced Bananas in Cream$0.15
Orange, one$0.10
Orange, sliced$0.15
Oregon Apple, one$0.10
Coffee Demi Tasse$0.10
Coffee, cup with milk$0.10
Coffee, cup with cream$0.15
Pot of Tea$0.15
Little Neck clams$0.25
Cocktail$0.30
Stew$0.45
crab meat cocktail$0.30
Crab Meat salad$0.55
Cup of Cold Consomme in Jelly$0.25
Cold Strained Chicken Gumbo$0.30
Mock Turtle$0.25 – $0.40
Petite Marmite, Ancienne$0.25 – $0.40
Cup Consomme$0.15
CLAM BROTH$0.20
Stuffed Olives in Cream Olive Oil, Jar$0.50
Diabolo Exquise, Jar$0.55
Extra Large Sirloin Steak$1.75
Broiled Ham or Bacon$0.50
Mutton chops, two$0.60
Lamb Chops, Three$0.60
Golden buck$0.50
Small steak with fried onions$0.80
Small steak with mushrooms$0.85
Small Steak with Bordelaise o Bearnaise$0.85
Small Steak en Casserole or Stanley$0.85
Large Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak$1.25
Large Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak with Fried Onions$1.40
Large Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.50
Large Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak Bordelaise or Bearnaise$1.50
Large Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak en Casserole or Stanley$1.50
Fried onions$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
Baked Potatoes$0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.60
Holandaise or parmigian$0.65
Milanaise$0.70
Cepes 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
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
Apple Sauce$0.15
French pancake$0.40
Home Made Apple Pie$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Rum or Kirsch Omelette$0.50
Omelette au confiture$0.50
Eclair$0.10
Baba au rhum$0.10
Pot of Coffee, Bread and Butter$0.25
Chocolate or Cocoa$0.15 – $0.30

Page 3

Edward Dubonnet$0.15
Fernet Branca$0.15
Quinquina Dubonnet$0.15
Hostetter's$0.15
Amer Picon$0.15
St. Rafael$0.15
Boonekamp$0.15
Calisaya Bark$0.15
Pilsener$0.25
Wurzburger$0.25
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.20
Piel's Beer on Draught, glass$0.10
Scotch Ale$0.30
White Label$0.30
Guinness's Stout$0.30
Dog's Head$0.30
Liquore Strega$0.20
Absinthe$0.15
Kirschwasser$0.20
Apricot Brandy$0.20
Gilka Kummel$0.20
Allash Kummel$0.20
Creme de Menthe$0.20
Creme de Cacao$0.20
Creme Yvette$0.20
Maraschino$0.20
Pousee Cafe$0.25
Curacao$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Prunelle$0.20
Forbidden Fruit$0.25
Val d'Ema$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Chartreuse$0.20
Holland Gin$0.15
Plymouth Gin$0.15
Geneva Gin$0.15
Gordon Dry$0.15
nicholson rum$0.15
Sloe Gin$0.20
Green River$0.15 – $1.25
Jamaica$0.15
New England$0.15
St. Croix$0.15
Van Hook$0.15 – $1.25
Old Jordan Bourbon$0.15 – $1.25
Imported Ginger Ale$0.25
Italian Vermouth$0.15
Red Heart$0.15
Domestic$0.15
Nips$0.15
Sarsaparilla$0.15
French Vermouth$0.15
Red Heart$0.15
On Draught$0.20 – $0.10
Smith Pale Ale$0.20
J.E. Dulary & Co. XXX$0.20 – $1.75
Champagne Cider$0.25 – $0.50
Morning Glory$0.15
M1. Garcia Invicibles$0.30
M1. Garcia Perfectos$0.25
M1. Garcia Deliciosos$0.20
M1. Garcia Puritanos$0.15
M1. Garcia Panetelas$0.15
H. Upmann Perfectos$0.25
H. Upmann Puritanos Finas$0.15
H. Upmann Flores$0.15
Bock Obsequios Flor Fina$0.35
Bock Panetelas$0.15
Romeo & Julieta Perfectos$0.25
Creme de Cassis$0.20
Spanish Punch$0.20
Liquors in Ice$0.25
Romeo & Julieta Perfecionados$0.20
Romeo & Julieta Puritanos$0.15
Eden Puritanos$0.15
Carolina Perfectos$0.25
La Vencedora Cazadores$0.25
Hoya de Monterrey Roval$0.30
Hoyo De Monterrey Perfectos$0.25
La Corona Perfectos$0.25
Castaneda Exellentes$0.25
Bismarck Palmas$0.30
Bismarck Perfectos$0.25
Bismarck Puritanos$0.15
King Conrad Boite Nature$0.20
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
Graham Courtney Invincible$0.15
Graham Courtney Perfectos$0.15
Corona de Bachia$0.20
The American Perfectos$0.20
The American Longfellow$0.20
The Amercian Favoritas$0.15
The American Conchas Especial$0.10
E. H. Gato Perfectos$0.20
E. H. Gato New York Grande$0.15
Pontin's Special$0.15
Rodena Perfectos$0.15
Rodena Perfecionados$0.15
Rodena Americanos$0.10
La Coronilla Perfecto$0.15
Garcia & Pando Rivoli Perfectos$0.15
La Integridad Puritanos$0.15
Reynaldo Perfecto$0.15
Que Placer Conchas$0.10
Judge's Cocktail$0.15
Vermouth Chinato a la Faccini$0.15
St. Raphael Appetizer$0.15
Clover Club$0.20
Rhine Wine and Seltzer, Schoppen$0.25
" ", Half Schoppen$0.15
Plain Rhine Wine$0.20
Chianti, Claret or Rhine Wine, Glass$0.15
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, or Carbonic$0.20 – $0.10
Ariston Spring Water$0.10 – $0.30
Club Soda$0.15
Lemonade Plain$0.10
with Seltzer$0.15
" " V.O.$0.20 – $2.00
" " V.O. P.$0.25 – $2.50
" " V. S. O. P.$0.30 – $3.00
J. E. Dulary Fine Champagne$0.35 – $4.00

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