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Astor House

Date
1913-05-25
Restaurant
Astor House
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Clear green turtle$0.50
Chicken with rice$0.25
Lamb a la Grecque$0.25
Cream of celery$0.25
Consomme, royale$0.25
Tomato$0.25
Julienne$0.25
Macaroni$0.25
Vermicelli$0.25
Bourgeoise$0.25
Consomme$0.25
CLAM BROTH$0.25
Mutton$0.25
Broiled fresh salmon, butter sauce$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$0.50
On the shell$0.25
Oyster cocktail$0.30
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
Oysters, Roast in Shell$0.40
Oysters, a la poulette$0.50
Astor House oyster flip$0.40
Romanoff caviar$0.65
Oysters au gratin$0.50
Oysters, fried in batter$0.50
Oysters, Escaloped in shell$0.40
Oysters, Pickled$0.30
Little-Neck clam cocktail$0.30
Little-Neck clams, stewed$0.30
Little-Neck clams, steamed$0.30
Little-Neck clams, fried$0.40
Clam Fritters$0.40
Little-Neck clams in shell$0.25
Little-Neck clams in shell, roasted$0.40
Soft shell clams, steamed$0.35
Lobster, plain$0.90
Lobster, deviled$0.75
Lobster, broiled$1.00
Lobster, baked, stuffed$0.75
Lobster Croquettes$0.75
Lobster saute a la Newburg$1.00
Lobster saute a la Newburg, on chafing dish$1.25
Soft shell crabs on toast (2)$0.60
Long Island brook trout$0.75
Meuniere$0.85
Shad roe with bacon, half$0.60
Fried porgy, salt pork$0.50
Finnan Haddie$0.50
Spanish mackerel$0.50
Fresh Mackerel$0.50
Broiled bluefish$0.50
Shad$0.50
Striped bass$0.50
Sea bass$0.50
Filet of sole, plain$0.50
Filet of sole, au gratin$0.60
Filet of Sole, au vin blanc$0.60
Eels, fried$0.40
Halibut$0.50
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.50
Penobscot Salmon$0.60
Smoked Salmon$0.40
Codfish, any style$0.50
Whitebait$0.50
Fresh Mushrooms Broiled$0.75
Fresh mushrooms, saute under glass$1.00
Squab guinea-hen, whole$1.75
Squab guinea-hen, half$0.90
Minced Chicken a la King$1.00
Minced chicken a la King in chafing dish$1.25
Broiled spring turkey, fried sweet potatoes, half$1.75
Beef a la mode, paysanne$0.50
Stuffed Veal, espagnole$0.50
Broiled Philadelphia chicken on toast, half$0.75
Emince filet of beef with mushrooms$0.60
Lobster Cutlets, Anchovy Sauce$0.60
Lamb chops breaded, succotash$0.50
Fresh mushrooms, sous cloche$1.00
Omelette, Celestine$0.50
Roast, Ribs of beef$0.50
filet of beef$0.70
spring lamb, mint sauce$0.90
Roast, Phila. chicken, half$0.75
Ham, champagne sauce$0.50
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$0.65
Leg of Mutton$0.50
Boiled, Leg of mutton, caper sauce$0.50
Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.40
Corned beef and spinach$0.50
Roast chicken, half$0.75
Roast Turkey$0.60
Roast beef$0.50
Ham, tongue, and turkey$0.75
Spring Lamb$0.80
Roast Mutton$0.40
veal$0.40
Tongue$0.40
Corned beef$0.40
Lamb's Tongue$0.40
Ham$0.40
Ham and tongue$0.40
Turkey and ham$0.60
Pate de foie-gras$1.00
Baked Pork and Beans$0.35
Sardines$0.40
Crackers and milk (bowl)$0.20
Crackers & half & half (bowl)$0.30
Crackers & cream (bowl)$0.40
Rice and milk$0.25
Rice and cream$0.40
Graham wafers & milk (bowl)$0.25
Graham wafers & half & half$0.35
Roast beef, hot$0.45
Roast Beef, cold$0.25
Corned beef$0.20
Pin-money or mixed pickles$0.10
English gherkins$0.10
Chow-chow$0.10
Celery$0.25
Cold Slaw$0.20
Radishes$0.10
Pickled English walnuts$0.25
Stuffed Mangoes$0.15
Chutney Sauce$0.15
Chili Sauce$0.10
Olives$0.20
Ham$0.20
Chicken$25.00
Tongue$0.20
Sardine$0.25
Club$0.30
Chicken, Salad$0.75
Lobster$0.90
Shrimp$0.50
Potato$0.25
Romaine$0.25
Lettuce$0.25
Lettuce and Tomatoes$0.40
Lettuce and Cucumbers$0.40
Cucumbers$0.25
Chicory$0.40
Celery$0.40
Escarole$0.40
Tomatoes$0.25
Tomatoes and cucumbers$0.40
Watercress$0.30
Spanish or Bermuda onion$0.30

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Small Steak$0.60
Small steak with mushrooms$0.85
Sirloin Steak$1.10
Sirloin steak with fried potatoes$1.25
Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.25
Sirloin steak with Tomato Sauce$1.25
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.35
Sirloin steak a la Stanley$1.50
Extra sirloin$2.00
Extra sirloin with mushrooms$2.50
Small tenderloin steak$0.60
Tenderloin Steak$1.00
Tenderloin steak with fried potatoes$1.15
Tenderloin steak with tomato sauce$1.15
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.25
Tenderloin steak a la Bearnaise$1.25
Tenderloin steak with truffles$2.00
Porterhouse Steak$1.50
Family porterhouse$2.50
Family Porterhouse, 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 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 vinagrette$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
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Boiled potatoes$0.10
Baked Potatoes$0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.10
Potatoes, hashed with cream$0.20
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.20
Potatoes a la Maitre d'Hotel$0.20
Potatoes, sautee$0.20
Potatoes, parisienne$0.20
Potatoes, au gratin$0.30
Saratoga Chips$0.10
Potato Croquettes$0.25
Potatoes, Puree au gratin$0.20
Potatoes, broiled$0.20
Potatoes, julienne$0.20
Potatoes, French fried$0.15
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.20
Potatoes, German fried$0.20
New peas$0.40
New asparagus$0.50
New string beans$0.30
Spinach$0.20
Fried egg-plant$0.30
Mashed Turnips$0.15
Boiled Onions$0.15
Beets$0.15
French Artichokes$0.50
Cauliflower$0.30
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.40
Cabbage$0.15
Macaroni, Plain$0.15
Macaroni, napolitaine$0.20
Macaroni au gratin$0.25
Macaroni a la Montgelas$0.30
Mushrooms, stewed$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Giant peeled asparagus$0.50
String Beans$0.25
American Peas$0.25
Lima beans$0.25
Succotash$0.20
Sweet corn$0.20
Fonds d'artichauts fareis$0.75
French peas, natural$0.30
French string beans$0.30
Strawberry shortcake with cream$0.40
Boston cracker pudding, Port wine sauce$0.15
Baked apple dumpling, brandy sauce$0.15
Strawberry Meringue Pie$0.15
cocoanut pie$0.15
Apple Pie$0.15
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
Strawberry Jelly$0.20
Brandy jelly$0.20
Port Wine Jelly$0.20
Farina jelly with cream$0.20
Lady fingers$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.15
Sponge Cake$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
Blanc Mange$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.15
Roman Punch$0.25
Siberian Punch$0.25
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.20
Ice cream, French$0.25
Ice Cream, Coffee$0.20
Ice Cream, Strawberry$0.20
Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.20
Ice Cream, Neapolitan$0.25
Lemon water ice$0.20
Biscuit Tortoni$0.30
Nesselrode$0.30
Omelette, soufflee$0.50
Omelette with jelly$0.50
Omelette au rhum$0.50
Omelette au Kirsch$0.50
Omelette Celestine$0.50
Apple Fritters$0.30
Apple or peach meringue$0.40
French pancake$0.30
German Pancake$0.40
Strawberries and Cream$0.40
Grapefruit, whole$0.40
Grapefruit, half$0.25
Oranges, each$0.10
Apples, bananas, each$0.10
Stewed Rhubard$0.15
Baked apples and cream, each$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Almonds and raisins$0.20
MIXED NUTS$0.20
Honey in comb$0.20
Canned pears or peaches$0.25
Preserved figs$0.30
preserved figs, with cream$0.40
Preserved Ginger$0.25
Brandied Peaches$0.50
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.40
Currant Jelly$0.20
Orange marmalade$0.15
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
Pot of Coffee for one$0.15
Pot of coffee for two$0.25
Demi tassee coffee$0.25
Pot of chocolate$0.25
Pot of cocoa$0.25
Cup of Tea$0.10
Pot of green tea$0.20
Oolong Tea$0.20
JAPAN TEA$0.20
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.20
Pots of tea with cream$0.25
Glass of milk$0.10
Glass of Half and Half$0.15
Glass of Cream$0.20
Pint of milk$0.15
Pint of half and half$0.25
Pint of cream$0.35
Buttermilk$0.10

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Absinthe$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Apricot Brandy$0.25
Benedictine$0.20
Chartreuse (Green)$0.25
Chartreuse (Yellow)$0.20
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
Guinness's Stout, E. & J. Burke's Bottling$0.15 – $0.30
Bass' Ale, White Label Bottling$0.15 – $0.30
Bass' Ale, Dog's Head Bottling$0.15 – $0.30
Sarsaparilla$0.10
Evans' India Pale Ale$0.20
Evans' Porter$0.10 – $0.20
Wood's Pippin Cider$0.15 – $0.50
Lemon Soda$0.10
Ginger Ale$0.10
Club Soda$0.15
C. & C. Ginger Ale$0.15 – $0.25
Muir's Scotch Ale$0.30
Younger's Scotch Ale$0.30
G.H. Mumm & Co., Selected Brut$2.25 – $4.50
G.H. Mumm & Co., Ex. Dry$2.00 – $4.00
Krug & Co., Private Cuvee$2.25 – $4.50
Pommery & Greno, Brut$2.25 – $4.50
Pommery & Greno, Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Catawba$0.60 – $1.00
Sweet Catawba$0.60 – $1.00
ASTOR Sparkling Catawba$1.00 – $1.50
Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis$0.20
Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser$0.20
Jos. Schlitz's Milwaukee$0.20
Imported Pschorr Brau$0.25
Imported Pilsener$0.25
Urbana, Gold Seal, Brut$1.25 – $2.50
Urbana, Gold Seal, Brut Special Dry$1.00 – $2.00
Cook's Imperial$1.25 – $2.50
Pleasant Valley, Carte Blanche$1.00 – $2.00
Astor House Vin Oridinaie$0.40 – $0.75
St. Julian$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau de Montlys$0.75 – $1.50
ch Pontet Canet$1.25 – $2.50
Chateau de Montlys Larose, 1887$1.50 – $3.00
Chateau de Montlys Lagrange, 1880$4.00
Margaux$0.75 – $1.50
St. Estephe$1.00 – $2.00
Pontet Canet$1.25 – $2.50
St. Emilion$0.60 – $1.00
Curacao$0.20
Creme de Cacao$0.20
Creme de Menthe (Green)$0.20
Creme de Menthe (white)$0.20
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
Vermouth, Noilly, Prat & Cie, Fr.$0.15
Dubonnet$0.15
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Ruppert's Extra$0.10 – $0.20
Piel Bros$0.20
Gold Seal Brandy, pony$0.25 – $5.00
Comandon & Co's Brandy, 1828$0.25 – $5.00
Astor House Cognac$0.15 – $4.00
Monongahela Monogram$0.15 – $1.50
Monongahela Monogram Extra Fine$0.25 – $2.50
Old Methuselah (999)$0.15 – $1.50
Astor Special Bourbon$0.25 – $4.00
Old Bourbon$0.15 – $2.00
Straight Rye, V. O.$0.20 – $2.00
Astor Special$0.15 – $2.00
Usher's$0.15 – $2.00
Dewar's$0.15 – $2.00
Sanderson's$0.15 – $2.00
Dreadnought$0.15 – $2.00
Black & White$0.15 – $2.00
Haig & Haig *****$0.20 – $2.50
King William IV$0.20 – $2.50

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