The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

Not affiliated with NYPL.

Uncatalogued scans

Page 1

Lexington Hotel

December 9, 1912

On this menu 25 dishes

anchovy canape
CREAM OF CORN, Whipped Cream
Olives
SALTED ALMONDS
Celery
Sauterne
Fresh Lobster Newburg
Broiled Spring Chicken, au Cresson
Fancy Potatoes
FRESH WAX BEANS
CHAMPAGNE
Cigarettes
Tomato, en Surprise
Ice cream
Cakes
ROQUEFORT CHEESE
Crackers
Appollinaris
Cigars
Demi Tasse
Champagne by G. H. MUMM & CO.
Sauterne by M. HOMMEL & Co.
Partagas Cigars by Robt. E. Lane
Condax Cigarettes by E. A. Condax
Apollinaris by Apollinaris Co.