The Menu Museum

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

16,525 menus
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1851–2008

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Cosmopolitan Hotel

January 6, 1913

On this menu 26 dishes

Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.20
Whole broiled live chicken lobster$0.50
Whole boiled (cold) chicken lobster$0.50
Whole boiled (cold) chicken lobster in box$0.35
Bismark herring, sliced onions$0.30
Soft shell crabs (2)$0.40
Cold penobscot salmon with german potato salad$0.40
Berries, bowl milk and shredded wheat$0.35
Lobster salad$0.50
Crab Meat salad$0.40
Salmon Salad$0.40
Cold virginia ham, asparagus tips$0.45
Westphalian ham, sliced tomatoes$0.45
Sugar cured ham, german potato salad$0.35
New asparagus$0.25
Lettuce and Tomatoes$0.10
Corn on Cob (1)$0.10
Cosmopolitan Fizz$0.15
Cosmopolitan Cocktail$0.15
Domestic light beer$0.05
Imported coburger (neaugli)$0.10
Budweiser$0.20
Lemps$0.15
Imported Wurzburger (bottle)$0.25
Imported pilsener (bottle)$0.25
Berries, bowl milk and crackers$0.35