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Rigg's Twentieth Street Restaurant

Date
1913-03-14
Restaurant
Rigg's Twentieth Street Restaurant
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Coffee served in pots with pitcher of pure cream$0.05

Page 2

Genuine Green Turtle Soup$0.15
Half Shell Blue Points$0.20
Oyster Fry$0.25
Extra Oyster Fry$0.40
Oysters Broiled on toast$0.35
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.25
Oyster pan roast$0.30
Fried Scallops and Bacon$0.30
Oyster Omelette$0.25
Cold Slaw
Clam Chowder$0.10
English Beef Soup$0.10
Chicken Soup$0.10
Tomato Soup$0.10
Vegetable Soup$0.10
Old-fashioned Codfish Cakes with Tomato Sauce$0.15
Old-fashioned Codfish Cakes with Cream Sauce$0.15
Baked bluefish a la creole$0.20
Boiled halibut, egg sauce$0.20
Soft Clam Fritters with Baked Macaroni$0.15
fried halibut, tomato sauce$0.20
Fried Flounder, Tomato Sauce$0.20
Flaked Halibut in Cream with Green Peppers$0.20
BROILED NORTH RIVER SHAD$0.25
Fried Long Island Smelts, Tartar Sauce$0.25
Finnan Haddie in Cream, Steamed$0.25
Finnan Haddie in Cream, Broiled$0.25
Broiled Spanish Mackerel, Butter Sauce$0.25
Boiled Salt Mackerel$0.25
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.25
Fried Scallops and Bacon$0.30
Cold Salmon, Potato Salad$0.20
Broiled Halibut$0.25
Fried Halibut$0.25
Fried Fresh Mackerel$0.25
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.25
Broiled Green Bluefish$0.25
Fried Green Bluefish$0.25
Picked-up Codfish in Cream on Toast$0.15
Peas$0.05
Corn$0.05
Stewed tomatoes$0.05
Beans$0.05
Cabbage$0.05
Turnips$0.05
Roast Loin of Jersey Pork with Apple Sauce$0.25
Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Relish$0.30
Roast Leg of Veal with Dressing$0.25
Roast Leg of Mutton, Currant Jelly$0.25
Ham with Spinach$0.25
Corned Beef with Spinach$0.25
Ham and Boston Beans$0.15
Corned Beef and Boston Beans$0.15
Half Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast$0.45
Fricassee of Veal with Rice$0.20
Fricassee of Lamb with Peas$0.20
Macaroni and Cheese$0.10 – $0.15
Boiled Smoked Tongue and Spinach$0.30
Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.20
Pot of Boston Baked Beans and Pork, with Brown Bread$0.15
Boiled Ham, Cabbage$0.20
Boiled Ham, Sauerkraut$0.20
Frankfurters, Cabbage$0.15
Frankfurters, Sauerkraut$0.15
Frankfurter and Spinach$0.20
Cold Ham with Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Corned Beef with Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Tongue with Potato Salad$0.25
Cold Breast of Capon, Celery Salad$0.30
Sardines, Per Plate$0.25
Cold Cut Prime Ribs with Relish$0.30
Chicken salad$0.25
Lettuce Salad$0.10
Asparagus Salad, French Dressing$0.15
Tomato, Surprise$0.25
Club sandwich$0.20
Cold Ham sandwich$0.10
Fried Ham Sandwich$0.10
Fried egg sandwich$0.10
Frankfurter Sandwich$0.10
Oyster Sandwich$0.10
CHICKEN SANDWICH, HOT$0.10
CHICKEN SANDWICH, COLD$0.10
Sardine Sandwich$0.10
American Cheese Sandwich$0.10
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.10
Salmon Sandwich$0.10
Asparagus on Toast, Cream Sauce$0.15
Asparagus on Toast, Drawn Butter$0.15
Mashed Turnips$0.05
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Spaghetti$0.10
Side Order New Spinach$0.10
New Cabbage$0.05
Boiled onions in cream$0.10
Corn Fritters, Cream Gravy$0.10
Corn Fritters, Maple Syrup$0.10
GREEN PEAS$0.10
Side Dish Boston Beans$0.10
Sliced onions$0.05
Succotash$0.10
New Potatoes with Cream$0.05
Stewed Corn$0.10
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
New Picked Beets$0.10
Sliced Tomatoes$0.10
Sliced Ccucmbers$0.10
Cucumbers and Tomatoes, Mixed$0.10
Celery$0.10
Lettuce Salad$0.10
Lima beans$0.10
Our Special Mixed Salad$0.10
Baked Apple and Cream$0.10
Ice Cream with Crushed Peaches$0.10
Bread Custard Pudding, Fruit and Hard Sauce$0.10
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.10
Cup Rice Custard with Cream$0.10
Pie a la Mode$0.10
lemon meringue pie$0.05
Green Apple Pie$0.05
Custard Pie$0.05
Ice cream$0.10
Peach Pie$0.05
Mince Pie$0.05
Cranberry Pie$0.05
Pumpkin Pie$0.05
Apple Fritters, Fruit Sauce$0.10
Cup Chocolate Pudding with Cream$0.05
Cup Fruit Tapioca with Cream$0.05
Wine Jelly with Whipped Cream$0.05
California Peaches a la Mode$0.10
Sliced Pineapple a la Mode$0.10
Sliced Bananas a la Mode$0.10
Stewed rhubarb$0.10
California Peaches$0.10
Pound cake$0.05
Chocolate eclair$0.05
Raisin cake$0.05
Orange, whole$0.10
Orange Sliced$0.10
Sliced pineapple$0.10

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Old-fashioned Rice Pudding$0.05
OUR SPECIAL FRUIT SALAD$0.10
CORN FRITTERS, WITH BACON AND HOME-MADE APPLE JELLY$0.15
Apple Fritters with Fruit Sauce$0.10
Celery$0.10
Asparagus on Toast, Cream Sauce$0.15
French Fried Onions$0.10
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Fried Parsnips$0.10
BAKED SWEET POTATOES$0.10
SIDE DISH OF BAKED MACARONI WITH CHEESE$0.10
New Potatoes in Cream$0.05
Au Gratin Potatoes
Special Sirloin Steak, French Fried Onions, Supper Only$0.35
Broiled Lamb Chops on Toast, Southern Style Sweet Potatoes and Green Peas$0.30
Prime Ribs of Beef with Green peas and Relish$0.30
Fried Scallops with Bacon and Tartar Sauce$0.30
Half Fried Spring Chicken, Cream Gravy, Corn Fritters$0.45
Minced Chicken with Green Peppers on Toast and Peas$0.20
Half Roast Spring Chicken, Lettuce Salad and Cranberry Sauce$0.40
Combination Lamb Chop, Fried Oysters and Broiled Ham$0.30
BROILED NORTH RIVER SHAD$0.25
Curry of Chicken Giblets with Rice and Corn Fritters$0.20
Old-fashioned Codfish Cakes with Tomato Sauce$0.15
Old-fashioned Codfish Cakes with Cream Sauce$0.15
Boiled Beef with Mashed Turnips and Horseradish Sauce$0.20
Breslauer Steak with Onions$0.15
Beef a la Mode with Baked Macaron$0.20
Soft Clam Fritters with Baked Macaroni$0.15
French Veal Loaf with Mashed Turnips$0.15
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin and Apple Fritters$0.30
Roast Tenderloin of Beef, Mushroom Sauce and Apple Fritters$0.30
Cranberry Jelly Omelette$0.25
Smoked Beef Tongue with Spinach$0.30
Oyster Omelette$0.25
Salmon Salad$0.20
Fried Long Island Smelts, Tartar Sauce$0.25
Finnan Haddie, Steamed, Butter Sauce$0.25
Finnan Haddie, Broiled, Butter Sauce$0.25
Broiled Spanish Mackerel. Parsley Butter$0.25
Roast Fresh Ham with Lima Beans and Apple Sauce$0.30
Roast Jersey Pork with Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce$0.25
Roast Leg of Canada Mutton, Currant Jelly$0.25
Baked Chicken Pie, Individual Dish$0.25
Chicken Fricassee, Steamed Rice Corn Fritter$0.35
Chicken Fricassee, Steamed Rice Corn Fritter All White Meat$0.40
Potted Beef and Spaghetti$0.20
Roast Sirloin of Beef with Lima Beans$0.25
Fricassee of Veal with Rice$0.20
Franfurters and Sauerkraut$0.15
Franfurters and Cabbage$0.15
Baked Country Sausage and Mashed Potatoes$0.20
Roast Leg of Veal, Sage Dressing and Fried Parsnips$0.25
Small Hamburger Steak with Spaghetti$0.15
Chicken Croquettes, Cream Gravy and Peas$0.15
Veal Cutlet Breaded, Cream Gravy$0.20
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.20
Hot Roast Jersey Ham Sandwich with Apple Sauce$0.15
Special - Veal Cutlet, Plain [To Order]$0.30
Special - Veal Cutlet, Breaded [To Order]$0.30
Boston Baked Beans with Pork, Individual Pot with Home-made Brown Bread$0.15
Lamb Fricassee with Peas$0.20
Fried Egg Plant$0.10
Genuine Hungarian Goulash with Noodles$0.20
Braised Beef and Corn Fritter$0.20
Hot Chicken Sandwich with Giblet Gravy$0.10
English plum pudding, hard and brandy sauce$0.10
Baked Apple Dumpling, Hard and Fruit Sauce$0.10
Hot Mince Pie, brandy sauce$0.10
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles, Pure Strained Honey$0.10
French Toast with Maple Syrup$0.10
Old-fashione Peach Short Cake (California Peaches)$0.10
Special-Ice Cream with Crushed California Peaches$0.10
Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic, Bottle$0.10

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Coffee served in pots with pitcher of pure cream$0.05
French bread
Rye Bread
Graham bread
Milk Bread
Rolls
Orange, whole$0.10
Orange, sliced$0.10
Apple Sauce$0.05
Stewed prunes$0.05
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.10
Baked Apple and Cream$0.10
Grape fruit$0.10
Bananas and cream$0.05
Sliced Orange$0.05
Pineapple$0.05
Lambe Chop, Broiled Ham and Fried Egg$0.30
Combination Pork Chop, Fried Mush and Fried Egg$0.20
English Breakfast Bacon and Egg, Fried Mush$0.20
Combination Fried Ham, Fried Mush and Fried Egg$0.20
Oatmeal and Milk, Breakfast Only$0.10
Pettijohn and Milk, Breakfast Only$0.10
milk crackers and milk$0.10
Bread and Milk$0.10
Post Toasties, Individual Package, with Milk$0.10
Boiled Rice, Hot and Milk$0.10
Boiled Rice, Cold and Milk$0.10
Graham Crackers and Milk$0.10
Shredded Wheat and Milk$0.10
Force and Milk$0.10
Grape Nuts, Individual Package, with Milk$0.10
Any of the Above [Cereals] with Pure Cream$0.15
Small Portion of Above Cereals Served with Meat, Fish or Egg Order$0.05
Fish, Broiled$0.25
Fish, Fried$0.25
Salt Mackerel, Boiled$0.25
Salt Mackerel, Broiled$0.25
Codfish Cakes, Fridays Only$0.15
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.25
Fried Fresh Mackerel$0.25
Broiled Halibut$0.25
Fried Halibut$0.25
Broiled bluefish$0.25
Fried Bluefish$0.25
Special with Steaks and Chops - French Fried Onions$0.05
Small Steak$0.25
Small steak with onions$0.25
Small Steak, Mushroom Sauce$0.25
Sirloin Steak$0.45
Double sirloin steak$0.90
Tenderloin Steak$0.40
Double Tenderloin Steak$0.80
Pork chops, fried$0.25
Pork chops, broiled$2.50
Pork Tenderloin, Fried$0.35
Pork Tenderloin, Broiled$0.35
Hamburger Steak$0.20
Side Order of Bacon with Meat Order$0.10
Veal Cutlet Breaded with Cream Gravy$0.20
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.20
Round Bone Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.40
Lamb Chops$0.25 – $0.35
Fried Liver and Bacon$0.20
Fried Liver and Onions$0.20
Ham and Eggs, Both Fried$0.25
Bacon and Eggs, Both Fried$0.25
Frizzled beef with scrambled eggs$0.25
Frizzled Beef in Cream on Toast$0.20
Fried Ham$0.20
Broiled Ham$0.25
Breakfast Bacon, fried$0.20
Tartar Sauce
Codfish in Cream on Toast$0.15
Breakfast bacon, broiled$0.25
Veal Cutlet, breaded$0.20
Corned Beef Hash, Fried Egg, Breakfast Only$0.20
Corned Beef Hash, Poached Egg, Breakfast Only$0.25
Fried Country Sausages$0.20
BREAD
Butter
Potatoes
Brown gravy
Cream Gravy
tomato sauce
Fried onions
Spanish Sauce
Mushroom Sauce
Hashed browned potatoes$0.10
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.10
Ham$0.10
bacon$0.10
Sausage$0.10
Single Pork Chop$0.10
Single Lamb Chop$0.10
Two boiled eggs$0.15
Two Fried Eggs$0.15
Two Scrambled Eggs$0.15
Plain Omelette$0.15
Ham omelette$0.20
Spanish omelette$0.20
Cheese Omelette, American$0.20
Cheese Omelette, Parmesan$0.25
Mushroom Omelette$0.25
Oyster Omelette$0.25
Two Shirred Eggs$0.20
Two Poached Eggs$0.20
Two Poached Eggs on Toast$0.25
Chicken Omelette$0.20
Chicken Liver Omelette$0.25
Jelly omelette$0.20
Tomato Omelette$0.20
Onion Omelette$0.20
Parsley Omelette$0.20
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles$0.10
Wheat Cakes with Pure Maple Syrup$0.10
Wheat Cakes with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Fried Ham$0.15
Wheat Cakes with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Bacon$0.15
Wheat Cakes with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Sausage$0.15
Fried Mush with Maple Syrup$0.10
Fried Mush with Ham Gravy$0.10
Fried Mush with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Fried Ham$0.15
Fried Mush with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Bacon$0.15
Fried Mush with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Sausage$0.15
Milk toast$0.10
Dry Toast$0.05
Buttered toast$0.05
French Toast with Syrup$0.10
Pure Java Coffee with Cream$0.05
Pot of Coffee, for one$0.10
Pot of Tea$0.05
Cup of cocoa$0.05
Glass of milk$0.05
Glass, Half Milk and Half Cream$0.10
Glass of Pure Cream$0.15
Lemonade$0.05
Boston Baked Pork and Beans, Individual Jar, with Brown Bread$0.15
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles with Pure Strained Honey and Side Order of Ham$0.20
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles with Pure Strained Honey and Side Order of Bacon$0.20
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles with Pure Strained Honey and Side Order of Fried Sausage$0.20

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