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Waldorf-Astoria

Date
1912-10-04
Restaurant
Waldorf-Astoria
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 1

Oysters: Bluepoints$0.30
Oysters: Cape Cods$0.35
Oysters: Cotuits$0.35
Grapefruit, Supreme$0.75
Clams: Little Necks$0.30
Clams: Cherry Stones$0.35
Lobster Cocktail$0.65
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Clam Chowder$0.25 – $0.40
Fillet of Herring$0.50
Soup, Cream of Peas$0.30 – $0.50
Soup, Sorrel Vermicelli$0.30 – $0.50
Olives$0.25
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.65 – $1.25
Beluga Caviar$1.50
Celery$0.35 – $0.60
Soft Shell Crabs$0.40 – $0.60
Codfish Tongues with Brown Butter$0.40 – $0.65
Terrapin, Maryland$3.50
Brook Trout$1.00
Whitebait$0.40 – $0.75
Sea Bass with Mussels$0.50 – $0.90
Bluefish, Hachee sauce$0.40 – $0.75
Whitefish, Bearnaise sauce$0.45 – $0.80
Eggs a la Grand$0.60
Porgies saute, Meuniere$0.40 – $0.65
Eels and Perch, Matelotte$0.40 – $0.65
Bouillabaise of Fish, Marseillaise$0.50 – $0.85
Lamb Chops, Louisiannaise$0.50 – $0.90
Ragout of Veal with Roots$0.50 – $0.85
Braised Gosling with Sauerkraut$0.75 – $1.25
Pointes of Fillet, Marine with Noodles$0.50 – $0.90
Plover saute with Mushrooms$1.35
Mixed Grill$0.85
Soft Shell Crabs, Creole$0.50 – $0.75
Thon in Oil$0.50
Squab Chicken$0.80 – $1.60
Eggs, Tartare$0.60
Chicken and Ham Pie$0.75 – $1.25
Lamb tongue$0.50
Okra Salad$0.40 – $0.60
Roast, Chicken$1.25 – $2.50
Roast, mutton$0.40 – $0.70
Roast, Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.75 – $1.25
Roast, Beef$0.50 – $0.90
Roast, Lamb$0.60 – $1.00
Broiled, Squab Duckling$2.25
Broiled, Special Raised Squab Turkey$4.00
Broiled, Spring Turkey$1.75 – $3.50
Broiled, Guinea Hen$1.00 – $2.00
Broiled, Spring Duckling$1.50 – $3.00
Broiled, Squab$1.00
Broiled, Poussin$1.25
Broiled, Squab Chicken$0.80 – $1.60
Broiled, Chicken$1.00 – $2.00
Red Leg Partridge$3.00
Plover$1.25
Artichoke$0.60
English Pheasant$3.50
Cheese (per person), Pont l'Eveque$0.20
Cheese (per person), Port Salut$0.20
Cheese (per person), Camembert$0.20
Cheese (per person), American$0.20
Cheese (per person), Brie$0.30
Cheese (per person), Canadian$0.20
Cheese (per person), Stilton$0.20
Cheese (per person), Gorgonzola$0.20
Cheese (per person), Neufchatel$0.20
Cheese (per person), Cream Cheese$0.20
Cheese (per person), Edam$0.20
Cheese (per person), Roquefort$0.20
Cheese (per person), Gervais$0.20
Cheese (per person), Gruyere$0.20
Fruit (per person), Plums$0.30
Fruit (per person), Niagara, Concord or Delaware Grapes$0.30
Fruit (per person), Sickel Pear$0.30
Fruit (per person), Pear$0.25
Fruit (per person), Watermelon$0.30
Fruit (per person), Seedless Grapes$0.35
Fruit (per person), Grapefruit$0.35
Fruit (per person), Sliced Peaches and Cream$0.35
Fruit (per person), Cantaloupe$0.35
Fruit (per person), California Malaga, Morocco or Tokay Grapes$0.40
Fruit (per person), Orange$0.15
Praline Ice Cream$0.30
Stewed Fresh Pears or Peaches$0.35 – $0.60
Vermicilli Pudding$0.25 – $0.40
Brussels sprouts rissoles$0.40 – $0.60
Boiled potatoes$0.20 – $0.30
Potatoes, O`Brien$0.25 – $0.40
Salad, Chicory$0.30 – $0.50
Green Corn$0.40 – $0.60
Stuffed Eggplant$0.35 – $0.60
Fennel in Cream$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Romaine and Cantaloupe$0.40 – $0.75
Salad, Alligator Pear$0.40 – $0.75
Salad, Cucumber$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Endive$0.40 – $0.75
Salad, Escarole$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Celery$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Tomato$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Fetticus and beets$0.35 – $0.60
Salad, Lettuce$0.30 – $0.50
Salad, Cheese Tomatoes$0.35 – $0.60
Peach Short Cake$0.75
Poires au feu d'Enfer$0.75
Pear pie$0.25
Peches au feu d'Enfer$1.25
Gateau Religieuse$0.15 – $0.25
lemon meringue pie$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.30
Stuffed Figs and Dates$0.40
Stewed rhubarb$0.30 – $0.50
Preserved figs$0.40
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Fancy Ices$0.50
Lemon water ice$0.30
Chocolate Parfait$0.35
French Coffee$0.15
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Peach Ice Cream$0.30
Pear Melba$0.60
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Bread or Rolls and Butter Per Person$0.10
Extra Special Heavy Cream$0.15
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
Johannis$0.25 – $0.40

Page 2

Soft Clams, Pompadour$1.25
Oyster crabs a la Newburg$1.50
Terrapin, Philadelphia$3.50
Frog Legs, Mariniere$1.35
Scotch Woodcock$0.75
Welsh rarebit$0.60
Scrambled Eggs with mushrooms$1.00
Breast of Red Leg Partridge, Port Wine sauce$2.00
Ailes of Guinea Hen with Corn$1.50
Tournedos of Fillet with Artichoke$1.90
Noisette of Lamb, Colbert$1.50
Chicken Hash on Toast$1.25
Veal Kidneys saute, Provencale$1.00
Lima Beans in Cream$1.00
Crepes, Suzette$0.75

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