The Menu Museum

An archive of historical restaurant menus from the New York Public Library.

16,525 menus
64,352 scanned pages
1851–2008

Scans and transcription data from the New York Public Library’s What’s on the Menu? project.

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Hotel Rector

May 12, 1913

On this menu 17 dishes

Buffet Russe
Gombo de Volaille, Créole
Filet of sea bass, Meuniere
Bermuda Potatoes, Persillade
Emincé of Tenderloin of Beef, Rector
New string beans
Squab Chicken à la Broche
Salad Chiffonnade
Mousse Glacée aux Fraises
Friandises
Café
Cocktail
Zeltinger
Pommery Sec
Pommery Brut
Cigars
Cigarettes