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Café Safran

Date
1913-03-14
Restaurant
Café Safran
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Page 1

Sardines a la Bordelaise$0.40
Astrachan caviar$0.75
Queen olives$0.15
French sardines, boneless$0.45
Dill Pickles$0.10
Norwegian Smoked Sardines in Can$0.40
Bismark Herring$0.30
Gherkins$0.15
Chutney$0.15
Chow Chow, C. & B.$0.15
Celery$0.25 – $0.40
Kieler Sprotten$0.35
Sardines a l'huile$0.40
Norwegian Anchovies$0.30
Sardelles$0.40
Marinirter Herring$0.30
Norwegische Herring Filet in Wine Sauce$0.30
BLUE POINTS$0.20
Cape Cods$0.25
Lynnhavens$0.30
Little Neck clams$0.20
*Clam Chowder, Manhattan$0.15 – $0.25
*Puree of Tomaties with Rice$0.15 – $0.25
*Consomme, Samaritaine$0.15 – $0.25
Clear Green Turtle, Amontillado$0.35
Hot or Cold Clam Broth$0.15 – $0.25
Chicken Okra$0.20 – $0.35
Puree of Tomatoes$0.15 – $0.25
Petite Marmite, Parisienne$0.30
Consomme, Vermicelli$0.15 – $0.25
*Boiled Striped Bass, Lobster Sauce$0.60
*Broiled North Carolina Shad, Fine Herbs$0.50
*Crab Flakes in Chafing Dish a la Newburg$0.75 – $1.25
*Broiled North Carolina Shad Roe and Bacon, Julienne Potatoes$0.75
*Oyster Patties with Shrimp, Dieppoise$0.45
*Halibut Steak, Tomato Sauce$0.45
*Broiled Bluefish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.50
*Filet of Sole a la Marguery$0.45
*Sea Bass Saute a la Meuniere$0.50
*Boiled Live Codfish, Egg Sauce$0.50
Scallops with bacon$0.55
Scallop Saute a la Safran$0.65
Crab Flakes, Newburg in Chafing Dish$0.75 – $1.25
Fried Green Smelts, Tartar Sauce$0.50
Crab Flakes in Shell, Ravigote (two)$0.50
Fried Smelts a la Safran$0.55
Deviled Crabs a la Safran$0.50
Broiled Live Lobster, for one$1.25
Broiled Live Lobster, for two$1.75
Omelette with chives$0.40
Half Roast Long Island Spring Duckling, Compote$0.85
Shirred Eggs with Lamb Kidney, Meyerbeer$0.45
Paprika Veal with Rice, Hungarian Style$0.45
Broiled Canada Mutton Chops with Lima Beans au Buerre$0.50
Gebratenen Spanferkel, Rothkraut oder Apfel Sauce$0.55
Roast Suckling Pig, Farci, Red Cabbage or Apple Sauce$0.55
Ox-tail Ragout a la Jardiniere$0.45
Half Broiled Guinea Hen, Mixed Salad$0.65
Country Sausages, Gastronome, Sauerkraut$0.45
Roast Sirloin of Beef, Bordelaise, Julienne Potatoes$0.60
Calf's Feet a la Safran, Stewed California Prunes$0.50
Hamburger steak, fried onions$0.50
Roast beef hash with green peppers$0.45
Roast Ribs of Prime Beef au Cresson$0.50
Special Broilers, for one$0.85
Royal Squab, Roast or Broiled$0.75
Wiener Roastbraten, Brabant Potatoes$0.75
Sweetbread Glace$0.65
Eggs a la Moscovite$0.50
Foie Gras de Strassbourg$0.75
Roast beef$0.50
Chicken salad$0.50
Assorted Cold Meat with Chicken$0.60
German Braunschweiger Leberwurst$0.35
Virginia Ham$0.50
Cold Beef Tongue$0.45
Roast Turkey$0.60
Imported cervelatwurst$0.40
Westphalia Ham$0.50
york ham$0.40
Half roast chicken$0.75
Westphalia ham, asparagus$0.65
Corned beef$0.40
Half duckling$0.75
Salmon, Mayonnaise$0.50
Pickled Lamb's Tongues$0.40
Small Sirloin Steak$0.65
Planked Steak$2.25
Lamb Chops$0.60
Filet Mignon$0.70
Planked club steak$3.00
Squab Chicken$1.00
Steak a la Minute$0.75
Tenderloin Steak$0.75
Spring chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Sirloin Steak$1.30
Chateaubriand$2.50
Spring Chicken, casserole$1.50
Extra sirloin$1.85
English mutton chop$0.60
SWEETBREADS$0.75
Extra porterhouse$2.50
Mutton Chops$0.50
Spinach$0.15
GREEN PEAS$0.15
Asparagus$0.30
Egg plant$0.30
French peas$0.20
BOILED OR MASHED POTATOES$0.15
Cauliflower$0.30
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
Saute, Hashed or Fried Potatoes$0.20
Lima beans$0.15
Stuffed tomatoes$0.35
Sugar Corn$0.15
Asparagus Tips$0.30
Julienne potatoes$0.25
String Beans$0.15
Saratoga Chips$0.20
Macaroni, italienne$0.25
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.30
Endive$0.25 – $0.40
Chiffonnade$0.30 – $0.50
COMBINATION SALAD$0.30 – $0.50
Lettuce$0.25 – $0.40
Romaine$0.25 – $0.40
Beet$0.25
Escarole$0.25 – $0.40
Potato salad$0.15 – $0.25
Tomatoes a la Safran, two$0.50
Chicory$0.30 – $0.50
Watercress$0.25 – $0.40
Sliced Tomatoes$0.25 – $0.40
Crab flake salad$0.50
Celery$0.25 – $0.40
Lobster Salad, Epicurienne$0.65
Bread Pudding, Vanilla Sauce$0.10
French Apple Cake$0.10
Baked Apple with Cream$0.15
Cheese Cake$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Hazelnut Tart$0.10
cocoanut pie$0.10
Home=made apple strudel$0.10
Japs$0.10
Cup Custard au Vanille$0.10
Assorted French pastry$0.10
Coffee Cake$0.10
Stewed new rhubarb$0.15
Fresh Apple Sauce$0.15
Stewed california prunes$0.15
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.15
Imported Swiss cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Allgauer Delicatesse Kase$0.20 – $0.35
Camembert$0.15 – $0.25
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.25
Mainzer Hand Kase$0.15 – $0.25
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Coffee, Small Pot with Cream$0.10
Coffee$0.20 – $0.30
Tea$0.10 – $0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15 – $0.25
Chocolate, per pot$0.15
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Buttermilk$0.10
Hamburger Steak, Fried egg$0.50
Spaghetti, Italienne$0.25
Spaghetti, au Gratin$0.30
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
Cocoa, Per Pot$0.15
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Whskey Sour$0.15
Whiskey Flip$0.25
Whiskey Toddy$0.15
Bushmill's$0.15
John Jameson$0.15
Graves$0.60 – $1.10
Haut Sauterne$0.90 – $1.75
Sauternes$0.60 – $1.10
Bass' Dog's Head$0.25
Bass' White Label$0.15 – $0.25
Coffee Kirsch$0.25
Scotch, White Horse$0.15
Whiskey Punch$0.25
Whiskey, Hot$0.20
Whiskey Milk Punch$0.20
Plain Lemonade$0.15
Horse's Neck, Domestic$0.15
Horse's Neck, Imported$0.30
Bourbon, Our Own$0.15
Bourbon, Green River$0.15
Bourbon, Cascade$0.15
Mamie Taylro$0.40
Orange Curacao$0.15
Creme, Yvette$0.15
Creme de Cocoa$0.15
Scotch, Johnnie Walker$0.15
Chartreuse, Yellow$0.20
Chartreuse, green$0.20
Benedictine$0.15
Lillian Russell$0.25
White Curacao$0.15
Anisette$0.15
Maraschino$0.15
Apricot Brandy$0.15
Creme de Menthe, White$0.15
Scotch, Sanderson's$0.15
Scotch, Black & White$0.15
Scotch, Haig & Haig$0.15
Gilka Kuemmel$0.15
Russian Allash$0.15
Scotch, Haig & Haig *****$0.20
Rye, Kirk's Old Crow$0.15
Rye, Carstair's$0.15
Rye, Mount Vernon$0.15
Brandy$0.15
Rhine Wine Cobbler$0.25
Sherry Cobbler$0.20
Walker's Canadian$0.15
Sherry Flip$0.20
Sherry Milk Punch$0.25
Sherry and Egg$0.20
Sherry and bitters$0.15
Seltzer Lemonade$0.15
Gin Fizz$0.15
Gin Sour$0.15
Silver Fizz$0.20
Golden Fizz$0.20
Scotch, Haig & Haig, Pinch Bottle$0.25
Scotch, Dewar's Special$0.15
Scotch, Usher's Special$0.15
Scotch, King William$0.20
Royal Fizz$0.25
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.15
Sloe Gin Rickey$0.15
Prunelle Brandy$0.15
Kirschbear Brandy$0.15
Forbidden Fruit$0.15
Creme of Roses$0.15
Rye, Seagram's Canadian$0.15
Absinthe Frappe$0.20
Swiss Ess$0.20
Claret Lemonade$0.20
Tom Collins$0.20
Cocktails$0.15
Brandy$0.25
Lemon Soda$0.10
Club Soda$0.10
Sarsaparilla$0.10
Domestic Ginger Ale$0.10
Ginger Ale, C & C$0.15 – $0.25
White Rock$0.15 – $0.40
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.45
Poland, Still$0.40
Perrier Water$0.15 – $0.25
Celestins Vichy$0.10 – $0.50
Flor de Safran Tampa Cigars
Bass Ale$0.10
Pure apple cider$0.10
Chablis, White$0.85 – $1.50
Chambertin$1.50 – $3.00
Clos de Vougeot$1.85 – $3.50
Tokayi Ausbrauch$3.00
Szegszardi$1.25
Chianti$1.00
Wuerzburger$0.10
Pommard$1.00 – $1.75
Beaune$0.85 – $1.50
Macon Vieux$0.65 – $1.25
Eichler, Special Brew$0.50 – $0.10
Muenchner Hofbrau$0.10 – $0.20
Buergerlischer Brauhaus, Pilsher$0.10 – $0.20
Bass' on Draught$0.10
Sparkling Muscato$2.00
Guinness' Stout$0.15 – $0.25
Rye, Safran's Special$0.15
Rye, Hunter$0.15
Rye, Wilson$0.15
Pousse Cafe$0.30
John Collins$0.20
Gin Rickey$0.15
Creme de Menthe, Green
Assmannshauser, red$1.10 – $2.00
Ruedesheimer$0.80 – $1.50
Liebfraumilch$0.90 – $1.75
Niersteiner$0.10 – $0.40
Diedesheimer$0.10 – $0.40
Niersteiner with German Water$0.10 – $0.25
Diedesheimer with German water$0.10 – $0.25
Zeltinger$0.10 – $0.40
Graacher$0.10 – $0.40
Zeltinger with German Water$0.10 – $0.25
Graacher with German Water$0.10 – $0.25
St. Julien$0.10 – $0.40
Medoc$0.10 – $0.40
St. Julien with Mineral Water$0.10 – $0.25
Medoc with Mineral Water$0.10 – $0.25
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label$2.25 – $4.25
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$2.25 – $4.25
Louis Roederer, Grand Vin Sec$2.25 – $4.25
Pommery & Greno Sec$2.25 – $4.25
G. H. Mumm & Co. Extra Dry$2.25 – $4.25
G. H. Mumm & Co. Cordon Rouge$4.50
Krug, Private Cuvee$2.25 – $4.25
Duc de Montebello, Extra Dry$2.25 – $4.25
St. Julien$0.40 – $0.75
Margaux$0.45 – $0.85
Medoc$0.45 – $0.85
Chateau Pontet Canet$0.90 – $1.75
Chateau La Grande$0.90 – $1.75
Zeltinger$0.50 – $0.90
Brauneberger$0.60 – $1.00
Erdener Treppchen$0.90 – $1.75
Berncasteler Doctor$1.15 – $2.25
Laubenheimer$0.55 – $1.00
Niersteiner$0.65 – $1.25
Hochheimer$0.80 – $1.50
Oberingelheimer, Red$0.65 – $1.25
Sparkling Chablis$1.75 – $3.50

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