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Riggs'

Date
1913-05-10
Restaurant
Riggs'
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 1

Coffee with Pitcher of Pure Cream$0.05

Page 2

Clam Cherrystones on half shell$0.20
Clam cocktail$0.20
Clam Fry$0.25
Clam pan roast$0.30
Clam Little Necks, Fricasseed$0.35
Cream of Celery soup$0.10
English Beef Soup$0.10
Chicken Soup$0.10
Genuine Green Turtle Soup$0.15
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
Veal steak a la Holstein$0.40
Cold Ham with Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Corned Beef with Potato Salad$0.20
Clam Shell Roast$0.40
Clam Stew$0.25
Clam Cream Stew$0.35
Extra Clam Fry$0.35
Fried Flounder, Tomato Sauce
Finnan Haddie in Cream, Steamed$0.25
Broiled Spanish Mackerel, Butter Sauce$0.25
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Spaghetti$0.10
Old-fashioned Strawberry Short Cake with Whipped Cream
Chicken Sandwich, Hot or Cold$0.10
Boiled Salt Mackerel$0.25
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.25
BROILED NORTH RIVER SHAD$0.25
Tomato Soup$0.10
Vegetable Soup$0.10
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
Cold Slaw
Finnan Haddie in Cream, Broiled$0.25
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
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
Macaroni and Cheese$0.10 – $0.15
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
Sardine Sandwich$0.10
American Cheese Sandwich$0.10
Chicken salad$0.25
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Asparagus Salad, French Dressing$0.15
Lettuce Salad$0.10
Tomato, Surprise$0.25
Side Order New Spinach$0.10
Succotash$0.10
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.10
Crushed Strawberries and Ice Cream$0.10
Peach tart$0.05
Baked Apple and Cream$0.10
Ice Cream and Crushed Peaches$0.10
Bread Custard Pudding, Fruit and Hard Sauce$0.10
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding$0.05
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding and 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
Cabbage$5.00
New Cabbage$0.05
Boiled onions in cream$0.10
Corn Fritters, Cream Gravy or Maple Syrup$0.10
GREEN PEAS$0.10
Side Dish Boston Beans$0.10
Sliced onions$0.05
Young Onions$0.05
New Potatoes with Cream$0.05
Asparagus on Toast Cream Sauce or Drawn Butter$0.15
Stewed Corn$0.10
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
New Pickled Beets$0.10
Sliced Tomatoes$0.10
SLICED CUCUMBERS$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
Peach Short Cake with Crean$0.10
Ice cream$0.10
Peach Pie$0.05
Cranberry Pie$0.05
Custard Pie$0.05
rhubarb pie$0.05
Pumpkin Pie$0.05
Mince Pie$0.05
Napoleon$0.05

Page 3

Straight Bone Sirloin Steak, Saratoga Chips$0.35
Manhattan Club Dinner, Consisting of Broiled Spring Chicken, Grilled Lamb Chop, Bacon$0.35
Little Neck Clam Patties a la Newburg$0.30
DEEP DISH STRAWBERRY PIE$0.10
Pineapple Tar$0.05
Old-fashioned strawberry short cake$0.15
Crushed Strawberries and Ice Cream$0.10
Hot Individual Bread Pudding, Strawberry Sauce$0.05
Chocolate eclair$0.05
French Toast with Maple Syrup$0.10
Baked Apple Dumpling$0.10
Hot Mince Pie, brandy sauce$0.10
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles, Pure Strained Honey$0.10
Old-fashioned Peach Short Cake (California Peaches)$0.10
Special-Ice Cream with Crushed California Peaches$0.10
Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic, Bottle$0.10
Broiled Lamb Chops on French Toast and Green Peas$0.30
Broiled or fried shad roe and bacon$0.35
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, Cranberry Sauce$0.40
Combination Lamb Chop, Fried Oysters and Broiled Ham$0.30
Lamb's Fries Breaded, Tomato Sauce and Peas$0.25
Roast Fresh Jersey Ham, Apple Sauce and Sweet Potato$0.30
Veal Sweetbreads Sautes en Casserole$0.35
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce and Peas$0.30
Prime Ribs of Beef, Pan Gravy, Mashed Turnips, Roman Salad$0.30
Special-Roast Spring Lamb, Peas and Mint Sauce$0.25
French Beef Stew, Browned Potato$0.20
Creole of Beef, Southern Style$0.20
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Roast Lamb Hash, Green Peppers with Egg$0.20
Beef a la Mode (Sauerbraten) with Potato Dumplings$0.20
Fried Pork Steak, Apple Fritters$0.25

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