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Trenton House

Date
1912-05-09
Restaurant
Trenton House
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Oysters or Clams Fricassi on Toast$0.40
Scalloped oysters$0.50
Clam cocktail$0.25
Boston Stew$0.35
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Oysters or Clams on Shell, per half dozen$0.20
Oysters or Clams on Shell , per dozen$0.35
Stewed Oysters or Clams$0.25
Cream Stew$0.35
Box Stew$0.35
Oysters or Clams, Fried. per half dozen$0.25
Oysters or Clams, Broiled, on Toast$0.35
Oysters or Clams, Pan Roast, on Toast$0.30
Oysters a la Newburg$0.50
Raw Oysters or Clams, on Shell, per half dozen$0.20
Oysters or Clams, Fried, per half dozen$0.25
Steamed clams$0.35
Whole Broiled Lobster, Chilli Sauce$1.00 – $1.50
Whole Broiled Lobster (Cold), Chilli Sauce$1.00
Lobster a la Newburg$0.75
Lobster a la Newburg, in Chafing Dish
Fresh Deviled Crab$0.25
Fresh Deviled Crab (two)$0.40
Canape Lorenzo$0.40
Baked Crab Meat au Gratin$0.50
Lobster Cutlets, Cream sauce$0.50
Cold Salmon Steak$0.50
Shrimps$0.50
Deviled lobster$0.40
Blue Fish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.40
Consomme, per cup (Hot or Cold)$0.15
Chicken gumbo$0.15
CLAM BROTH$0.15
Chicken broth$0.15
Chicken Consomme, per cup$0.15
Julienne$0.20
Green turtle, clear$0.25
Puree of Tomato$0.15
Mock Turtle$0.25
Celery$0.25 – $0.40
Gherkins$0.15
Mixed Pickles$0.15
Anchovy$0.50
Chow chow$0.15
Radishes$0.15
Pickled onions$0.20
Queen olives$0.20
Pickled Walnuts$0.20
India Relish$0.20
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
Stuffed Mangoes$0.20
Dill Pickles$0.10
Small sirloin$0.60
Small sirloin with onions$0.75
Small sirloin with mushrooms$0.90
Sirloin Steak$0.90
Sirloin steak, planked$1.50
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.25
Sirloin Steak, Bordelaise$1.25
Sirloin Steak, Bearnaise$1.15
Sirloin Steak, extra$1.50
Sirloin Steak, Extra Planked$2.50
Tenderloin Steak (small)$0.60
Tenderloin Steak , with Mushrooms$0.85
Tenderloin Steak , Extra$1.25
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.50
Filet Chateaubriand$1.50
Porterhouse Steak$1.50
Porterhouse Steak, Planked$2.50
Porterhouse steak, extra$2.50
Porterhouse Steak, Extra Planked$4.00
Hamburger Steak$0.40
Hamburger Steak, with Onions$0.50
Hamburger Steak, with mushrooms$0.60
Lamb Chops$0.40
Lamb chops, with peas$0.50
Lamb Chops, with Tomato Sauce$0.50
Mutton Chops$0.50
English Mutton Chops$0.50 – $0.90
Veal cutlets, plain$0.40
Veal Cutlets, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Veal Cutlets, Holstine$0.60
Broiled Ham$0.40
Broiled Bacon$0.40
Ham and eggs$0.35
Bacon and eggs$0.35
Calf's liver$0.35
Calf's Liver, with Onions$0.40
Calf's liver, with bacon$0.40
Broiled Sweetbreads, plain$0.50
Broiled [Sweetbreads], with French Peas$0.60
Broiled [Sweetbreads], with Mushrooms$0.65
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Golden buck$0.40
Yorkshire$0.40
Scotch Woodcock$0.50
Whole Broiled Spring Chicken$1.25
Half Broiled Spring Chicken$0.75
Chicken, en Casserole$1.00 – $1.75
Chicken, a la King$0.80
Chicken, en Coquille$0.75
[Chicken] Fried, a la Maryland$0.80 – $1.50
Broiled Squab on Toast$0.60
Roast Jersey Squab en Canape$0.75
Roast Jersey Duckling, Apple Sauce$0.60
Sweetbreads [patties]$0.50
Chicken [patties]$0.50
Lobster [patties]$0.50
Mushroom [patties]$0.40

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Clam cocktail$0.25
Clams on the half shell$25.00
Puree a la Jackson$0.15
Consomme with rice$0.15
Green turtle [soup] clear$0.35
Broiled Young Bluefish, Butter Sauce$0.40
Broiled Weakfish$0.40
Fried Cod Fish, Tomato Sauce$0.40
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar$0.40
Boiled Halibut Steak, Egg Sauce$0.40
Pigeon Pot Pie, American$0.50
Baked Crab Meat with Cheese$0.40
Ragout of Sirloin with Green Peas$0.50
Veal Cutlet, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Braised Sirloin a la Minute$0.60
Larded Sweetbreads with Mushrooms$0.60
Half Broiled Spring Chicken, Apple Sauce$0.60
Broiled jumbo squab, currant jelly$0.60
Prime Rib of Roast Beef au Jus$0.50
Extra Cut of Prime Beef with Rib$0.60
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.50
Wax Beans$0.15
New string beans$0.15
Corn on Cob$0.15
New peas$0.25
NEW BUTTERED BEETS$0.15
Asparagus Tips$0.35
Stuffed green peppers$0.25
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Stuffed tomatoes$0.20
New Lima Beans$0.20
Succotash$0.20
Cucumber, Tomato and Celery Salad$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Peach Pie$0.10
Lemon Custard Pudding$0.10
Iced Cantaloupe$0.10 – $0.15
Iced Watermelon$0.25
SLICED PEACHES WITH CREAM$0.25
Canadian Fruit$0.25 – $0.50
Lillian Russel$0.35
Broiled Sea Trout$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
maraschino ice cream$0.15
Peach Ice Cream$0.15
lemon pie$0.10
Raisin cake$0.10

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Pies, Assorted$0.10
Western Egg Sandwich$0.25
Edam Cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Shrimp Salad$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken Salad, en Mayonnaise$0.50 – $0.75
Lobster (Fresh Lobster) Salad$0.60 – $0.90
Celery salad, French Dressing$0.25 – $0.40
COMBINATION SALAD$0.25 – $0.40
Tomato Mayonnaise Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Trenton House$0.30 – $0.50
Water Cress Salad, French Dressing$0.20
Lettuce Salad$0.20 – $0.30
Cucumber salad$0.20 – $0.30
Potato salad$0.15 – $0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Cauliflower$0.25
Cauliflower, au gratin$0.30
Spaghetti, au Gratin$0.30
Asparagus Tips Salad$0.35 – $0.60
Fruit salad$0.25 – $0.40
Shirred Eggs$0.25
Cold Boiled Ham, German Potato Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Eggs, Scrambled$0.20
Cold Roast Beef, German Potato Salad$0.50
Salad Surprise$0.50
Tomato and Lettuce Salad$0.35 – $0.40
Waldorf Salad$0.40
Eggs, scrambled with tomatoes$0.35
Cold Lamb, German Potato Salad$0.50
Peas$0.15
French peas$0.25
New York Club Sandwich$0.35
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.10
Corn$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
French Mushrooms$0.25
Omelette, with mushrooms$0.40
Eggs, Poached on toast$0.30
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.10
Potatoes, French fried$0.15
Egg Sandwich$0.15
Apples$0.10
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.30
Spaghetti, Italian$0.35
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.15
Cold Smoked Beef Tongue, German Potato Salad$0.40
Cold Jersey Turkey$0.50 – $1.00
Roast beef, hot Sandwich$0.25
Stewed prunes$0.15
Roman Punch$0.20
Toasted Corn Flakes$0.15
Eggs, scrambled with ham$0.35
Ham Sandwich$0.10
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Omelette, au Confuture$0.40
Sugar Beets$0.20
Lettuce Sandwich$0.15
Westphalia Ham Sandwich$0.25
Grapes$0.25
Cold Bismarck Herring, German Potato Salad$0.35
Oranges$0.10 – $0.20
Sliced pineapple$0.25
Potatoes, julienne$0.15
Cold Chicken, German Potato Salad$0.50 – $0.90
Cold Westphalia Ham, German Potato Salad$0.35 – $0.60
Lalla Rookh$0.25
Potatoes, parisienne$0.20
Potatoes, Saute$0.15
Broiled Ham Sandwich$0.20
Macaroni, Italian$0.35
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.15
bacon sandwich$0.15
Fried onions$0.15
Cold Sardines Royans, German Potato Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Spinach, with egg$0.20
Boiled Onions, Cream$0.20
Club sandwich$0.25
Trenton House Grill Sandwich$0.35
Ice Cream, Assorted Flavors$0.15
Cream toast$0.30
Sardines Sandwich$0.20
Caviar sandwich$0.25
Omelette, Spanish$0.45
Omelette, Aux Rum$0.40
Omelette, oysters$0.40
Potatoes, maitre d'hotel$0.15
Omelette, with tomatoes$0.35
Potatoes, hash brown$0.20
Fromage de Brie$0.25
Potatoes, stewed$0.20
Baked apples, with cream$0.20
Potatoes, au gratin$0.25
Potatoes, Grilled Sweet$0.25
Potatoes, fried sweet$0.20
String Beans$0.15
Omelette, plain$0.25
Omelette, with ham$0.35
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25
Eggs, fried$0.20 – $0.25
Eggs, boiled$0.20 – $0.25
Bananas$0.15
Bananas with cream$0.25
Oat Meal; Hominy$0.15
Pettijohns; Flaked Rice$0.15
Shredded Wheat Biscuit$0.15
Malta Vita; Force$0.15
Grape Nuts$0.15
coffee, per cup$0.10
Tea, per cup$0.10
Coffee, per pot$0.20
Tea, per pot$0.20
Chocolates, per pot$0.20
Cocoa, per cup$0.10
Cocoa, Per Pot$0.20
iced tea or coffee$0.10
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.20
Half Milk and Half Cream$0.15
Cream Cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Camembert$0.25
Swiss (Emmenthaler) [cheese]$0.15 – $0.25
MUFFINS$0.10
Dry Toast$0.10
Milk toast$0.20
Buttered toast$0.15
Assorted Rolls$0.10
Buckwheat Cakes$0.15
Flannel Cakes$0.15
Bread and Butter$0.10
Wheat Cakes$0.15
Waffles$0.25

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