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St. Denis Hotel: Taylor's Restaurant

Date
1912-01-24
Restaurant
St. Denis Hotel: Taylor's Restaurant
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Cape Cods$0.25
Rockaways$0.30
BLUE POINTS$0.25
Mutton Broth$0.20
Cream of chicken soup, Hortens$0.25
Chicken Soup$0.20 – $0.30
Potage, paysanne$0.30
Consomme$0.15 – $0.25
Consomme, iced$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken okra soup, iced$0.30
Chicken okra soup, cup$0.20
Macaroni soup$0.20
Colbert soup$0.30
Stuffed Mangoes$0.25
Julienne Soup$0.20
Vermicelli Soup$0.20
Rice soup$0.20
Clam broth with chicken$0.30
Pea Soup$0.20
Vegetable Soup$0.20
Tomato Soup$0.25
Poached eggs, hambourgeoise$0.40
Kippered Herring$0.40
Fish cakes$0.30
Fish Cakes with Poached Eggs$0.50
Boiled striped bass, Algerian sauce and potatoes, persillade$0.50
Roast turkey, cranberry sauce and chestnut stuffing$0.90
Gherkins$0.10
Codfish$0.40
Major Gray's chutney pickles$0.25
Yarmouth Bloaters$0.40
Codfish croquettes$0.40
Codfish, Creamed$0.50
Half and half, oysters and clams, fried$0.50
Fried filet of sole a la Mayor with white wine sauce, mushrooms, potatoes, pariesienne$0.40
Imported venison steak, Cumberland sauce$1.00
Scallops$0.50
Bluefish$0.50
Salt Mackeral$0.40
Fresh mackeral$0.50
Crab Meat, Ravigote$0.75
Spanish Mackeral$0.60
Salmon$0.60
Salmon, cold$0.60
Tartar sandwich$0.40
Caviar sandwich$0.30
Lobster, club style, sandwich$0.50
Roast rib of beef, Yorkshire pudding with turnips and potatoes, rissolees$0.60
Finnan Haddie$0.50
Finnan haddie creamed$0.60
Halibut$0.50
Flounder$0.40
Filet of sole$0.40
Striped bass$0.50
Fried Eels$0.40
LITTLE-NECKS$0.25
Little-Necks Cocktail$0.30
SALTED ALMONDS$0.20
Russian caviar$0.75
Lobster a la Newburg$1.00
Crab meat a la Newburg or Dewey$1.00
Stewed Oysters$0.25
Box Stew$0.30
Oyster cocktail$0.05
Boston Stew$0.30
Extra [Boston] stewe$0.35
Oyster Soup$0.30
Fried oysters$0.40
Sweet Pickles$0.10
Club sandwich$0.40
Baked Potatoes$0.15
Lobster a la Newburg in in chafing dish$1.25
Crab meat a la Newburg or Dewey in chafing dish$1.25
Roast oysters$0.40
Steamed Oysters$0.40
Steamed oysters on toast$0.45
Dill Pickles$0.10
Mixed Pickles$0.10
Halibut in cream, Louisiana and potato border au gratin$0.50
Canapes of beef marrow, bordelaise and potatoes, parmentier$0.40
Endive Salad$0.30
Potatoes, Parmentier$0.25
Potatoes, Cremeuse$0.20
Potatoes, Surprise$0.25
Corned beef sandwich$0.15
Salad A la Russe$0.75
Potatoes, Rissolees$0.20
Lobster salad$0.75
Chicken salad$0.90
Beef salad$0.50
TURQUOISE Salad$0.50
Mayonnaise dressing$0.10
GREEN PEAS$0.25
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms on Toast$0.75
Broiled fresh mushrooms under glass globe$1.00
Fried [oysters] on toast$0.45
Broiled oysters$0.40
Broiled Oysters on Toast$0.45
Escaloped oysters$0.60
Oyster Patties$0.40
Oysters a la Poulette$0.50
Oysters a la bordelaise$0.75
Spinach$0.25
String Beans$0.25
Artichoke$0.50
Clambroth$0.25
Clam broth, hot or cold, cup$0.15
Clam broth with whipped cream, cup$0.20
Clam Soup$0.30
Cauliflower$0.40
Olives$0.15
Clams a la Poulette$0.50
Pickled onions$0.10
Sardines$0.40
Pickled Walnuts$0.10
Chutney Sauce$0.10
Pim-olas$0.25
Boiled rice$0.15
Monk's beard salad$0.30
Macaroni$0.15
Tomatoes en surprise$0.50
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.15
Spaghetti, Italienne$0.25
Potatoes, boiled$0.15
Lobster, cold$0.40 – $0.75
BUTTERED BEETS$0.15
Potatoes, mashed$0.15
Lobster, broiled$0.75
Roast beef sandwich, hot$0.40
Potatoes, sautees$0.20
Roast beef sandwich, cold$0.25
Lyons sausage$0.30
Chiffonade Salad$0.50
Lima beans$0.25
Brussels Sprouts$0.30
Stewed Oysters$0.25
Baked Tomatoes$0.35
Fried Tomatoes$0.35
Canned asparagus$0.40
Asparagus Tips$0.30
German Asparagus$0.60
French asparagus$0.60
French peas$0.30
Egg plant$0.25
Potato salad$0.25
Vegetable Salad$0.30
Mixed Salad$0.40
Shrimp Salad$0.75
Broiled weakfish, maitre d'hotel, cucumbers or tomatoes and potatoes, nature$0.40
New spring lamb with peas, paysanne and roast potatoes$0.75
Boiled ribs of beef, menagere with cabbage, carrots, horseradish and boiled potatoes$0.50
Pig's knuckle with sauerkraut and potatoes, nature$0.50
Calf's liver saute, lyonnaise and potatoes sautees with corn fritters$0.50
Braised tame duck a la bigarade with sliced oranges and sweet potatoes, fondantes$0.75
Lamb hash with green peppers, buttered beets and potatoes, rissoles$0.40
Cold Virginia ham and veal, nicoise$0.60
Braised calf's tongue a l'italienne with spaghetti and potatoes surprise$0.50
Knob Celery$0.30
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Cold Slaw$0.20
Cucumber salad$0.25
Mashed Turnips$0.20
Watercress$0.25
Escarole Salad$0.30
Lettuce Salad$0.30
St. Denis salad$0.50
Anchovy Salad$0.50
ONION SALAD$0.20
Romaine Salad$0.30
Chicory Salad$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.30
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
German Asparagus$0.50
Corn fritters$0.20
Ham Sandwich$0.20
Cheese Sandwich$0.20
Westphalia Ham$0.60
Turkey, cranberry sauce, chestnut stuffing$0.90
Chicken, whole$1.75
Peking duck, whole$1.75
Chicken, half$0.90
Peking duck, half$0.90
Lamb$0.60
Virginia Ham$0.60
Pickled lamb's tongue with beet salad$0.40
Stuffed deviled crab meat en coquille and potatoes, Cremeuse$0.50
Broiled pig's feet with chow chow and potatoes, rissolees$0.40
Ribs of beef$0.50
Sardine Sandwich$0.30
Squab$0.75
Mutton$0.50
Sea bass$0.50
Anchovy sandwich$0.30
Pate de foie gras sandwich$0.40
Chicken Sandwich$0.30
Green turtle clear (5 min.)$0.75
Mock Turtle$0.40
Stuffed olives$0.25
Celery$0.30
Thon marine$0.30
Radishes$0.15
English chow-chow$0.15
Steamed oysters on toast$0.45
Fried oysters$0.40
Deviled$0.60
Roast oysters$0.40
Boiled Beef Tongue$0.50
Boiled Onions$0.20
Boiled onions in cream$0.30
Squash$0.30
Mutton$0.50
Roast Spring Chicken, Half$0.90
Smoked beef$0.35
Stewed potatoes$0.20
Macaroni au gratin$0.25
Lobster patties$0.60
Lobster Croquettes$0.60
Potatoes hashed with cream$0.30
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.40
Hashed browned potatoes$0.30
Creamed Carrots$0.20
Lamb$0.60
Beets$0.15
Roast duck, half$0.90
Pate de foie-fois$0.75
Oyster Fritters$0.40
Deviled osyters$0.50
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.35
Stuffed green peppers$0.25
Baked Beans$0.40
Succotash$0.20
Stewed Corn$0.20
Stewed Celery$0.25
Turnips$0.20
Macaroni italienne$0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.20
Spaghetti$0.15
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.25
Spaghetti Italienne$0.25
Spaghetti Milanaise$0.40
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.25
Potatoes, Celestine$0.25
Potatoes, Fried$0.15
Potatoes, baked$0.15
Potatoes, Duchesse$0.25
Potatoes, croquettes$0.25
Potatoes, parisienne$0.25
Potatoes, julienne$0.25
Turkey$0.90
Boned Turkey$0.75
Roast ribs of beef$0.50
Boiled corned beef$0.50
Boiled Ham$0.50
Cuts of Assorted Meats$0.75

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lemon meringue pie$0.15
Scrambled Eggs with Ham$0.50
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes$0.45
Scrambled Eggs with smoked beef$0.50
Scrambled Eggs with truffles$0.75
Scrambled Eggs with mushrooms$0.50
Boiled eggs$0.25
English plum pudding$0.20
Fried Eggs$0.30
Raspberry Tarts$0.15
Miss Ford's home-made pecanesques$0.15
Shirred Eggs$0.30
Fancy cakes, St. Denis$0.20
Poached eggs$0.30
Custard Pie$15.00
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.35
German honey cake$0.15
Tapioca pudding, apricot sauce$0.15
Oranges (California)$0.20
Oranges (California), sliced$0.25
Oranges (California) with bananas$0.25
Cocoanut put$0.15
Home-made grape fruit marmalade with toasted muffin$0.25
Scotch Woodcock$0.50
Shredded grape fruit with sherry$0.40
Scrambled Eggs$0.40
Mince Pie$0.15
Pumpkin Pie$0.15
Green Apple Pie$0.15
French cream cake$0.10
Cream Puffs$0.10
Chicken boiled, egg sauce$0.75
Chicken vol-au-vent$0.60
Rice pudding, hard sauce$0.15
Apple dumpling$0.15
Orange marmalade tarts$0.20
Lady fingers$0.10
Plain Omelet$0.40
Chicken Croquettes$0.65
Chicken Fricassee$0.75
Chicken a la Marengo$1.00
Chicken, Fried, Maryland style$1.00 – $1.75
Chicken en casserole$1.50 – $2.50
Omelet with tomatoes$0.45
Omelet with Parsley$0.45
Omelet with Cheese$0.50
Omelet with Jelly$0.60
Omelet with kidneys$0.60
Omelet with mushrooms$0.60
Orange Juice$0.25
Fruit salad$0.50
Brandied Pineapple$0.30
Brandied Peaches$0.30
Omelet with Truffles$0.75
Omelet au Rhum$0.50
Omelet Souffle$0.75
Oyster Omelet$0.50
Brandied Figs$0.30
vanilla ice cream with raspberry juice$0.30
Stuffed Dates$0.25
Guava jelly$0.25
Strawberries [preserves]$0.25
Ginger Preserves$0.25
White cherries [preserves]$0.25
Quince jelly$0.25
Strained honey$0.15
Bar-le-Duc$0.40
Frozen pudding, St. Denis$0.30
Peaches [preserves]$0.30
Salisbury Steak$0.50
Red currant jelly$0.15
Graham Wafers$0.15
Grape fruit half$0.20
Baked apples$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Malaga grapes$0.20
Apples$0.15
Nuts$0.10
Apple Sauce$0.15
Compote of Fruit$0.50
Bananas$0.15
Sliced pineapple$0.25
Imperial figs in jar$0.20
Figs in syrup$0.20
peaches$0.30
Brandied cherries$0.30
Raisins$0.10
Marrons$0.25
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25
German Pancake$0.40
Spanish omelet$0.50
Broiled Spring Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Guinea Hen$0.90 – $1.75
Macaroons$0.10
peaches$0.25
Camembert$0.20
Port du Salut$0.20
Swiss cheese$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.20
Imperial Canadian Cheese$0.20
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.20
Stilton Cheese$0.30
Lamb Chops, Two$0.40
Lamb Chops, Three$0.60
Small Steak$0.65
Small steak, with tomato sauce or onions$0.80
Small Steak, with Mushrooms$0.90
Small steak, a la Bordelaise$0.90
Small steak, a la Bearnaise$0.90
Small steak, planked$1.25
Hamburg steak$0.50
Pork and beans$0.40
Roast beef croquettes$0.40
Mutton croquettes$0.40
Frizzled Beef with Eggs$0.45
Eclairs, coffee$0.10
French pancake$0.30
French pancake with jelly$0.40
London wafers$0.15
Meringue a la creme$0.15
Sponge Cake$0.10
Jelly roll$0.10
Bowl of custard$0.15
Cup Custard$0.10
Biscuit Tortoni$0.25
Whole Wheat Bread$0.10
English Muffins$0.15
English Breakfast biscuit$0.10
Indian Cakes, maple syrup$0.20
Wheat Cakes, Maple Syrup$0.20
Rice Cakes, Maple Syrup$0.20
Bread and mmilk$0.15
Force$0.15
Grape Nuts with Cream$0.20
Shredded wheat, hot milk$0.15
Shredded Wheat with Cream$0.20
Boston brown flakes$0.15
Dry Toast$0.15
Milk toast$0.25
Cream toast$0.35
Anchovy toast$0.20
Coffee made to order, per pot$0.35
Bacon, broiled$0.50
Bacon, broiled with eggs$0.55
Pineapple$0.25
Pistache parfait$0.40
Strawberry$0.25
Vanilla$0.25
Chocolate$0.25
Cafe Parfait$0.40
Lalla Rookh$0.30
Walnut$0.30
Neapolitan$0.30
Sirloin Steak$1.00
Sirloin steak with tomato sauce or onions$1.15
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.40
Sirloin steak a la bordelaise$1.40
Sirloin steak a la bearnaise$1.40
Sirloin steak, planked$1.75
Extra Sirloin, for two$1.75
sirloin steak, for two, with mushrooms$2.25
sirloin steak, for two, a la bordelaise$2.25
sirloin steak, for two, a la bearnaise$2.25
sirloin steak, for two, planked$2.75
Small tenderloin steak$0.65
Hashed Mutton$0.40
Hashed mutton with eggs$0.60
Pineapple$0.25
Tenderloin Steak$1.10
Minced chieken a la King with toasted muffin$0.75
Pork tenderloin$0.50
Coupe, St. Jacques$0.40
Coffee, pot, served for two$0.20
Hashed corned beef$0.30
Apricots$0.25
Coffee, pot, served for two, with cream$0.30
Coffee, small pot, served for one$0.15
Coffee, cup$0.10
Coffee, cup, with cream$0.15
Postum cereal coffee, pot$0.20
Postum cereal coffee, cup$0.10
Chocolate$0.15 – $0.30
Chocolate, pot, served for two$0.30
English Breakfast$0.10 – $0.20
Porterhouse Steak, Plain$1.75
Tenderloin steak with tomato sauce$1.30
Tenderloin Steak with Onions$1.30
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.40
Tenderloin steak a la Bordelaise$1.40
Tenderloin Steak a la Bernaise$1.40
Tenderloin steak with truffles$1.75
Tenderloin steak with cepes$1.75
Chateaubriant$2.25
Chateaubriant with mushrooms$2.75
Chateaubriant a la bordelaise$2.75
Chateaubriant a la financiere$2.75
Chateaubriant with truffles$3.25
Biscuit Glace$0.25
Cream$0.20 – $0.30
Ceylon$0.20
Eclairs, vanilla$0.10
Eclairs, chocolate$0.10
Orange ice$0.25
Lemon Ice$0.25
Meringue glacee$0.30
Nesselrode Pudding$0.30
Roman Punch$0.30
Curacao punch$0.30
Maraschino Punch$0.30
Orange marmalade$0.20
Cherries$0.25
vanilla ice cream with strawberry juice$0.30
Buttered toast$0.15
Horlick's Malted Milk$0.15
Buttermilk$0.10
Shredded pineapple with sherry$0.40
Shredded grape fruit with maraschino$0.40
Shredded pineapple with maraschino$0.40
Oolong Tea$0.10 – $0.20
GREEN TEA$0.10 – $0.20
Mixed Tea$0.10 – $0.20
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$2.25
Porterhouse Steak a la Bordelaise$2.25
Porterhouse steak with truffles$2.50
Extra Porterhouse Steak, Plain$2.00
Extra Porterhouse Steak with Mushrooms$2.50
Loin lamb chops, brace$0.60
Mutton Chops$0.50
Mutton chops a la jardiniere$0.60
English Mutton Chop, large, single$0.50
English Mutton Chop, small brace$0.60
Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.50
Veal Cutlet, breaded$0.50
Veal Cutlet with Tomato Sauce$0.55
Vienna schnitzel, plain or breaded$0.50
Stewed Tenderloin of Beef, Provencale$0.60
Imported Frankfort sausages$50.00
Chicken hash$60.00
with eggs$80.00
Calf's liver$40.00
with bacon$50.00
Calf's head, plain$40.00
en tortue$50.00
brains fried, tomato sauce$40.00
a la poulette$40.00
Cocoa$0.15 – $0.30
Cocoa Shells$0.15 – $0.25
St. Denis homemade sausages$0.40

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G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Table Sherry$0.50 – $1.50
Piel, domestic on draught$0.10 – $0.20
Schaefer, domestic on draught$0.10 – $0.20
Pilsner Beer, imported on draught$0.10 – $0.25
Sweet Cider, glass$0.10
Wuerzburger, imported on draught$0.10 – $0.25
Evans' Cream Ale$0.10 – $0.20
Burton's Bass' Ale$0.10 – $0.25
Moet & Chandon, White Seal Champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Cerons, St. Denis Bottling$0.50 – $0.90
Apricot Brandy$0.20
Zinfandel, St. Denis bottling$0.30 – $0.50
Zeltinger Moselle wine$0.75 – $1.50
Golden Russet Cider$0.15
Leacock's Old Madeira$0.50 – $2.00
RHINE WINE CUP$0.75 – $1.50
Deidesheimer Rhine wine, St. Denis Bottling$0.60 – $1.00
Ofener Adelsberger red wine$1.50
Voslauer red wine$1.50
Villanyi red wine$2.50 – $5.00
Absinthe$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Amontillado$0.75 – $2.00
Table Port$0.50 – $1.50
Bass' Ale, Dog's Head$0.20 – $0.30
Chartreuse$0.20
Creme de Menthe$0.20
Creme de Cacao$0.20
Creme Yvette$0.20
Creme de Vanille$0.20
Macon burgundy, St. Denis Cellars$1.00 – $2.00
Pommard Burgundy$1.00 – $2.00
Chablis (white)$1.25 – $2.50
Chambertin Burgundy$1.75 – $3.50
Trabener Moselle Wine$0.75 – $1.50
Claret Cup$0.60 – $1.00
St. Estephe claret, St. Denis bottling$0.35 – $0.60
Chablis Sparkling (white), S.F. et F.$1.50 – $3.00
Clos de Vougeot Burgundy$2.00 – $4.00
Sauternes, St. Denis Bottling$0.75 – $1.25
Sauternes Cup$0.75 – $1.50
Cider Cup$0.50 – $1.00
King William, Scotch$0.25
Wood's Champagne Cider$0.25 – $0.50
Rosebank, Scotch, 1887$0.25
White Rock Mineral Water$0.15 – $0.25
Curacaco$0.20
Kummel$0.20
Maraschino$0.20
Dubonnet$0.20
Clinton Lithia mineral water$0.20 – $0.60
Poland Water$0.25 – $0.40
Bass' Ale, White Label$0.20 – $0.30
Taylor's, Scotch$0.20
Graacher Moselle Wine$0.75 – $1.50
Sparkling Moselle$2.00 – $3.50
Sauvion Brandy, 1865, St. Denis Cellars$0.25 – $0.40
Sauvion Brandy, 1875, St. Denis Cellars$0.20 – $0.25
French Vichy Water$0.25 – $0.50
Hock$1.00
Angelica$1.00
Capri, White$0.75 – $1.50
Chianti$0.75 – $1.50
Lacrima Cristi Bianca$1.50
Haut Sauternes$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Yquem$2.00 – $4.00
Barsac$1.00 – $1.75
Haut Sauternes$1.25 – $2.50
Chateau Latour Blanche, 1898$1.50 – $3.00
Medoc$0.40 – $0.75
Plain Soda$0.15
Lemon Soda$0.15
Sarsaparilla$0.15
Ginger Ale, Imported, C. & C.$0.25
Ginger Ale, Delatour's$0.15
Hathorn$0.25
Hunyadi Janso, glass$0.10 – $0.40
Red Raven Splits$0.20
Mineral Water syphon$0.25
Mineral Water glass$0.10 – $0.15
St. Denis, Special Rye$0.20
St. Denis, Old Reserve Rye$0.25
Very Old Special Rye, glass$0.30
Wright & Taylor's Bourbon Whisky$0.20
Johnson's Royal Reserve$0.20
Garrick Club$0.20
Kuyper's Holland Gin$0.25
Tanquery Tom or Dry Gin$0.20
Pabst's Milwaukee Beer$0.15
Pabst's, Blue Ribbon$0.20
Piel Bros$0.15
Anheuser-Busch$0.15
Budweiser$0.25
Wuerzburger imported$0.25
Scotch Ale$0.30
Evan's India Pale Ale$0.20
Evan's Brown Stout$0.20
Guinness's Stout, E & J. Burke$0.30
Guinness's Stout, E. & J. Burke half pint$0.20
Pilsner imported$0.25
Johannisberger$2.00 – $4.00
Liebfraumilch$1.00 – $2.00
Niersteiner$0.75 – $1.25
Laubenheimer$0.75 – $1.25
Hochheimer$1.00 – $1.75
Ruedesheimer$1.00 – $1.75
Marcobrunner$1.25 – $2.50
Fronsac$0.50 – $1.00
Montferrand$0.50 – $1.00
St. Julien$0.75 – $1.25
Margaux$1.00 – $2.00
Floirac$0.50 – $1.00
St. Julien$0.75 – $1.25
Pontet Canet$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Larose$3.00
Chateau Margaux$1.75 – $3.50
Chateau Lafite, 1874$2.25 – $4.50
Cook's Imperial$1.00 – $2.00
Great Western, half pint$0.60 – $2.00
Brotherhood Extra Dry$1.00 – $2.00
Krug Private Cuvee$2.00
Pommery & Greno Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label$2.00 – $4.00
Veuve Clicquot, Brut$2.25 – $4.50
Ruinart Vin Brut champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Perrier Jouet Brut champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Perrier Jouet Brut champagne$2.00 – $4.00
L. Roederer, Carte Blanche champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Piper Heidsieck Sec Champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Monopole champagne$2.00 – $4.00
Champagne Cup$1.25
Delmonico champagne$1.25
G.H. Mumm's Champagne$1.25
Sherry$0.15
PORT$0.15
Madeira$0.15
Claret$0.15
Rhine Wine$0.15

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