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Waldorf-Astoria

Date
1912-10-03
Restaurant
Waldorf-Astoria
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Grapefruit, Supreme$0.75
Oysters: Bluepoints$0.30
Oysters: Cape Cods$0.35
Oysters: Cotuits$0.35
Clams: Little Necks$0.30
Clams: Cherry Stones$0.35
Lobster Cocktail$0.65
Bisque of Shrimp$0.30 – $0.50
Soup, Cream of Squab$0.30 – $0.50
Consomme, Printanier$0.30 – $0.50
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Caviar, Special Importation$2.00
Beluga Caviar$1.50
Radishes$0.25
Chow-chow$0.25
Pepper Pot, Philadelphia$0.30 – $0.50
Canape, Panache$0.75
Perles de Nizam$0.30 – $0.50
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
Johannis$0.25 – $0.40
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.65 – $1.25
Whitefish Saute in Butter$0.45 – $0.80
Whitebait$0.40 – $0.75
Bluefish, Piquante sauce$0.40 – $0.75
Fried Mackerel, Mustard sauce$0.75
Olives$0.25
Royans, Bordelaise$0.50
Salted Nuts$0.25
Halibut, Maximilien sauce$0.45 – $0.80
Terrapin, Trenton$3.50
Soft Shell Crabs$0.40 – $0.60
Fillet of Sole, Miss Paulette$0.50 – $0.90
Kingfish, Duglere$0.50 – $0.90
Brook Trout$1.00
Mousse of Ham, Venitienne$0.60 – $1.00
Poussin with Grapes$1.50
Sweetbreads, Liancourt$0.85 – $1.50
Sirloin Steak, Mirabeau$1.75
Oysters a la Louise$1.00
Rack of Veal with Brussels Sprouts$0.50 – $0.85
Coquille of Gosling with Mushrooms$0.75 – $1.25
Baron of Lamb with Stuffed Eggplant$0.75 – $1.25
Half Duckling with Oranges$1.75
Artichoke Salad$0.40 – $0.60
Lobster, Mayonnaise sauce$0.80 – $1.50
Squab with Watercress$1.00
Galatine of Capon$0.75 – $1.25
Roast, mutton$0.40 – $0.70
Roast, Duckling$1.50 – $3.00
Roast, Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.75 – $1.25
Roast, Chicken$1.25 – $2.50
Roast, Beef$0.50 – $0.90
Roast, Lamb$0.60 – $1.00
Broiled, Squab Duckling$2.25
Plover$1.25
Broiled, Special Raised Squab Turkey$4.00
Broiled, Spring Turkey$1.75 – $3.50
English Pheasant$3.50
Red Leg Partridge$3.00
Salad, Chicory$0.30 – $0.50
Boiled potatoes$0.20 – $0.30
SORBET CREOLE$0.40
Green Corn$0.40 – $0.60
Artichoke$0.60
Okra, English style$0.40 – $0.60
Braised Romaine$0.75
Potatoes, Macaire$0.40
French Eggplant$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Alligator Pear$0.40 – $0.75
Salad, Endive$0.40 – $0.75
Cheese (per person), Port Salut$0.20
Cheese (per person), Neufchatel$0.20
Cheese (per person), Stilton$0.20
Cheese (per person), Roquefort$0.20
Cheese (per person), Cream Cheese$0.20
Cheese (per person), Gervais$0.20
Cheese (per person), Canadian$0.20
Cheese (per person), Brie$0.20
Cheese (per person), Gruyere$0.20
Cheese (per person), Gorgonzola$0.20
Cheese (per person), Camembert$0.20
Cheese (per person), Pont l'Eveque$0.20
Cheese (per person), American$0.20
Cheese (per person), Edam$0.20
Salad, Cucumber$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Tomato$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Cherry Tomatoes$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Romaine and Cantaloupe$0.40 – $0.75
Salad, Waldorf$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Fetticus and beets$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Oriental$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Escarole$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Lettuce$0.30 – $0.50
Fruit (per person), Orange$0.15
Fruit (per person), Pear$0.25
Fruit (per person), Plums$0.30
Fruit (per person), Cantaloupe$0.35
Fruit (per person), Concord, Niagara or Delaware Grapes$0.30
Fruit (per person), Sliced Peaches and Cream$0.35
Fruit (per person), Sickel Pears$0.30
Fruit (per person), California Malaga, Morocco or Tokay Grapes$0.40
Fruit (per person), Grapefruit$0.35
Fruit (per person), Watermelon$0.30
Fruit (per person), Seedless Grapes$0.35
Peches au feu d'Enfer$1.25
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.25
Creme Beau Rivage$0.50
Preserved figs$0.40
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Extra Special Heavy Cream$0.15
Fancy Ices$0.50
Bombe glace Souvraine$0.60
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Pear Melba$0.60
Bread or Rolls and Butter Per Person$0.10
Stuffed Figs and Dates$0.40
Fresh Peach Meringue Pie$0.25
Poires au feu d'Enfer$0.75
Souffle Vanilla$0.60
Gateau pistache$0.50
Peach Short Cake$0.75
Assorted cakes$0.30
Peach Ice Cream$0.30
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Peach Melba$0.60
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
French Coffee$0.15
Strawberry mousse$0.40
Celery$0.35 – $0.60
Pin-money pickles$0.25
Braunschweiger Cervelat$0.50

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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