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Astor House

Date
1913-05-10
Restaurant
Astor House
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Vermicelli$0.15 – $0.25
Celery$0.40
Macaroni soup$0.15 – $0.25
Green Turtle Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Chicken with rice soup$0.15 – $0.25
Mutton, barley soup$0.15 – $0.25
Puree, Mongole$0.15 – $0.25
Consomme, Dumas$0.15 – $0.25
Pot-Au-Feu$0.15 – $0.25
Julienne Soup$0.15 – $0.25
Tomato Soup$0.15 – $0.25
Clam Chowder$0.25
Mutton soup$0.15 – $0.25
Oyster Soup$0.25
Consomme$0.25
Consomme with Egg$0.35
Consomme, hot$0.15
CLAM BROTH$0.15 – $0.25
Fried porgy, salt pork$0.50
Romanoff caviar$0.65
Lobster Cocktail$0.50
Soft Shell Crabs on Toast$0.60
Chicken Patty$0.50
Oyster patty$0.50
Oysters, stewed$0.30
Oysters, stewed, box$0.40
Oysters, Steamed$0.40
Oysters, Fried$0.40
Oysters, broiled$0.40
Oysters, pan roast$0.40
Oyster cocktail$0.30
Oysters On the Shell$0.25
Lynuhavens$0.30
Astor House oyster flip$0.40
Oysters au gratin$0.50
Oysters Fried in Batter$0.50
Oysters Escaloped in Shell$0.40
Oysters pickled$0.30
Oysters Roast in shell$0.40
Oysters a la Poulette$0.50
Little-Neck clam cocktail$0.30
Little-Neck clams, stewed$0.30
Little-Neck clams, steamed$0.35
Little-Neck clams, fried$0.40
Little-Neck clams in shell$0.25
Little-Neck clams, roasted$0.40
Clam Fritters$0.40
Soft shell clams, steamed$0.35
Consomme, Cold$0.15
Bluepoints$0.30
Buzzards Bays$0.30
Cotuits$0.30
Fresh mushrooms, broiled$0.75
Fresh mushrooms, saute under glass$1.00
Squab Guinea Hen$0.90 – $1.75
Lobster, plain$0.90
Deviled$0.75
Lobster, broiled$1.00
baked, stuffed$0.75
Croquettes$0.75
saute a la Newburg$1.00
on a chafing dish$1.25
Long Island brook trout$75.00
Shad roe with bacon, half$60.00
Meuniere$0.85
Fried porgy, salt pork$50.00
Finnan Haddie$50.00
Spanish mackerel$50.00
Fresh Mackerel$50.00
Broiled bluefish$50.00
Eels, fried$40.00
Florida shad$50.00
Striped bass$50.00
Sea bass$50.00
Filet of sole, plain$50.00
Halibut$50.00
Broiled Salt Mackerel$50.00
Beef a la mode, bourgeoise$50.00
Noix of veal with spinach$50.00
Chicken saute, chasseur, half$75.00
Mutton Hash, green peppers$40.00
Small filet of beef, Beaver$60.00
Deviled ribs of beef, Robert$40.00
Finnan haddie patties, Maryland$0.60
Stuffed new tomatoes, d'Uxelles$30.00
Roast, Ribs of beef$50.00
filet of beef$70.00
spring lamb, mint sauce$90.00
Roast, Phila. chicken, half$75.00
Ham, champagne sauce$50.00
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$65.00
Leg of Mutton$50.00
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.50
Penobscot Salmon$0.60
Roast chicken, half$75.00
Roast Turkey$60.00
Roast beef$50.00
Ham, tongue and turkey$75.00
Spring Lamb$0.80
Roast Mutton$40.00
veal$40.00
Broiled spring turkey, fried sweet potatoes, half$1.75
Smoked Salmon$0.40
Codfish, any style$0.50
Smelts, fried$0.50
split and broiled$0.60
Whitebait$0.50
Chicken$0.75
Lobster$0.90
Shrimp$0.50
Potato$0.25
Romaine$0.25
Lettuce$0.25
and tomatoes$0.40
and cucumbers$0.40
Cucumbers$0.25
Chicory$0.40
Escarole$0.40
Tomatoes$0.25
and cucumbers$0.40
Watercress$0.30
Spanish or Bermuda onion$0.30
Celery$0.25
Cold Slaw$0.20
Radishes$0.10
Pickled beets$0.10
Pickled English walnuts$0.25
Stuffed Mangoes$0.15
English gherkins$0.10
Chow-chow$0.10
Chutney Sauce$0.15
Chili Sauce$0.10
Olives$0.20
Sardine$25.00
Tongue$40.00
Minced Chicken a la King
Pin-money or mixed pickles
Corned beef$40.00
Lamb's Tongue$40.00

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Small Steak$0.60
with mushrooms$0.85
Sirloin Steak$1.10
with fried potatoes$1.25
with onions$1.25
with Tomato Sauce$1.25
with mushrooms$1.35
a la Stanley$1.50
Extra sirloin$2.00
with mushrooms$2.50
Small tenderloin steak$0.60
Tenderloin Steak$1.00
with fried potatoes$1.15
with Tomato Sauce$1.15
with mushrooms$1.25
a la Bearnaise$1.25
with truffles$2.00
Porterhouse Steak$1.50
Family porterhouse$2.50
mushrooms extra$0.50
Squab$0.75
Chateaubriant plain$2.00
Chateaubriant with mushrooms$2.50
Chateaubriant with truffles$3.00
Philadelphia chicken broiled, half$0.75
Philadelphia chicken broiled a la Marengo$1.00
Philadelphia chicken fried a la Maryland$1.00
Philadelphia chicken a la bordelaise$1.00
Mutton chops (2), plain or breaded$0.40
Mutton chops (2), a la provencale$0.60
Mutton chops (2), tomato sauce$0.50
English Mutton chop, single$0.50
Veal chops, plain or breaded (2)$0.50
Veal chops, with tomato sauce$0.60
Veal Chops, a la milanaise$0.75
Hamburger Steak$0.60
Lamb Chops (2)$0.50
Stuffed squab$1.00
Jumbo Squab$0.90
Calf's Liver, broiled or fried$0.40
Calf's liver, with bacon$0.50
Calf's brains, fried$0.40
Calf's head a la poulette or vinaigrette$0.50
Chickens' Livers en Brochette$0.50
Stewed Kidneys$0.40
Chicken Croquettes$0.60
Chicken hash$0.60
Chicken hash with green peppers$0.70
Chicken hash with poached egg$0.75
Tripe stewed a la creole$0.60
Tripe fried$0.45
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.50
SWEETBREADS$0.75
Sweetbreads with French peas$0.95
Rice croquettes$0.30
Welsh rarebit$0.40
Golden buck$0.50
PASTRY AND CAKE
Strawberry shortcake with cream$0.40
Indian Pudding, Maple Syrup Sauce$0.15
Steamed plum dumpling, rum sauce$0.15
Peach Pie$0.15
Vanilla Custard Pie$0.15
Apple Pie$0.15
French cream puffs$0.10
Hot or cold rice pudding$0.15
Cold corn starch pudding$0.15
Snow Pudding$0.15
Cup Custard$0.15
Soft vanilla custard$0.15
Soft vanilla custard frozen$0.25
Eclairs$0.15
Crullers$0.10
Coffee Cake$0.15
Champagne Jelly$0.25
Banana Jelly$0.20
Port Wine Jelly$0.20
Rum jelly$0.20
Farina jelly with cream$0.20
Lady fingers$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.15
Sponge Cakes$0.15
Pound cake$0.15
Fruit Cake$0.15
Ginger Snaps$0.15
Swiss meringue$0.15
Meringue panachee$0.30
Wine cake with ice cream$0.25
Macaroon Glace$0.30
Meringue glacee$0.25
Fried Sweet
Boiled$0.10
Blanc Mange$0.15
Baked$0.10
Mashed$0.10
Macaroons$0.15
Hashed with cream$0.20
Hashed browned$0.20
Charlotte Russe$0.15
A la maitre d'hotel$0.20
sautee$0.20
Roman Punch$0.25
Parisienne$0.20
au gratin$0.30
Siberian Punch$0.25
Saratoga Chips$0.10
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.20
Croquettes$0.25
Puree au gratin$0.20
Lemon water ice$0.20
Broiled$0.20
Julienne$0.20
Biscuit Tortoni$0.30
French Fried$0.15
Nesselrode$0.30
Lyonnaise$0.20
TO ORDER
German fried$0.20
New peas$0.40
Omelette, soufflee$0.50
New asparagus$0.50
Apple Fritters$0.30
New string beans$0.30
Spinach$0.20
Apple or peach meringue$0.40
Fried egg-plant$0.30
Mashed Turnips$0.15
French pancake$0.30
Boiled Onions$0.15
German Pancake$0.40
Beets$0.15
FRUITS, PRESERVES ETC.
French Artichokes$0.50
Cauliflower$0.30
au gratin$0.40
Strawberries and Cream$0.40
Cabbage$0.15
Malaga grapes$0.25
Plain$0.15
Pear$0.10
Napolitaine$0.20
au gratin$0.25
Oranges, each$0.10
A la Montgelas$0.30
Apples, bananas, each$0.10
Mushrooms, stewed$0.40
Baked apples & cream, each$0.15
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.15
Giant peeled asparagus$0.50
String Beans$0.25
Stewed prunes$0.15
American Peas$0.25
Lima beans$0.25
Stewed rhubarb$0.15
Succotash$0.20
Almonds and raisins$0.20
Sweet corn$0.20
MIXED NUTS$0.20
Fonds d'artichauts farcis$0.75
Honey in comb$0.20
French peas, natural$0.30
French string beans$0.30
Canned pears or peaches$0.25
Preserved Ginger$0.25
Preserved figs$0.30
with Cream$0.40
Brandied Peaches$0.50
Brie$0.20
Cream$0.20
Camembert$0.20
Imperial$0.15
Neufchatel$0.15
Swiss$0.15
English Dairy$0.15
Roquefort$0.25
American$0.10
Edam$0.15

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Absinthe$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Apricot Brandy$0.25
Benedictine$0.20
Chartreuse (Green)$0.25
" (yellow)$0.20
Curacao$0.20
Creme de Cacao$0.20
Creme de Menthe (Green)$0.20
G.H. Mumm & Co.
Selected Brut$2.25 – $4.50
Ex. Dry$2.00 – $4.00
Krug & Co., Private Cuvée$2.25 – $4.50
Pommery & Greno, Brut$2.25 – $4.50
Pommery & Greno, Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Giesler & Co., Brut, 1904$2.25 – $4.50
Moet & Chandon
Moet & Chandon, Imp'l Crown Brut$2.25 – $4.50
Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial$4.00
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$2.00 – $4.00
Ruinart, Pere & Fils, Brut$2.00 – $4.00
Pol Roger & Co., Dry Special$2.00 – $4.00
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label$2.00 – $4.00
Roederer, Carte Blanche$2.00 – $4.00
Roederer, Grand Vin Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Monopole$3.50
Delmonico, 1/4 bottle$1.00
Urbana, Gold Seal, Brut$1.25 – $2.50
Cook's Imperial$1.25 – $2.50
Pleasant Valley, Carte Blanche$1.00 – $2.00
Astor House Vin Ordinaire$0.40 – $0.75
St. Julien$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau de Montlys$0.75 – $1.50
Margaux$0.75 – $1.50
St. Estephe$1.00 – $2.00
Pontet Canet$1.25 – $2.50
St. Emilion$0.60 – $1.00
St. Julien, Superieur$1.00 – $1.75
Chateau Le Crock$1.00 – $2.00
St. Julien$0.75 – $1.50
Margaux$0.75 – $1.50
Pontet Canet$1.25 – $2.50
URBANA WINE CO. St. Ives$0.50 – $1.00
Cal. Vin. Co. La Rosa$0.40 – $0.75
Hungarian, Carlowitz$1.50
Macon$0.75 – $1.50
Beaujolais$0.75 – $1.50
Chablis, White$1.25 – $2.50
Pommard$1.50 – $3.00
Nuits$1.50 – $3.00
Chambertin$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Catawba$0.60 – $1.00
Sweet Catawba$0.60 – $1.00
ASTOR Sparkling Catawba$1.00 – $1.50
Astor Claret$0.75 – $1.50
Champagne, extra$0.50 – $0.90
Other than above, extra$0.40 – $0.75
Forbidden Fruit$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Kumel Allash (Russian)$0.20
Kummel, Gilka (German)$0.20
Maraschino$0.20
Parfait d'Amour$0.20
Vermouth, Martini & Rossi, It.$0.15
Noilly, Prat & Cie, Fr.$0.15
Dubonnet$0.15
Pousse Cafe$0.25
CORDIALS
Mineral Waters
Poland Still, Half Gallon 45$0.20 – $0.30
Aerated$0.25 – $0.40
Perrier$0.25 – $0.40
Clysmic Water$0.25 – $0.40

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