The Menu Museum

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

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

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Adam's Restaurant

June 23, 1913

On this menu 22 dishes

Broiled Halibut Steak, Maitre d'Hotel$0.25
Broiled Green Salmon Steak, New Green Peas$0.30
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.25
Creamed Finnan Haddie, Green Peppers$0.25
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce$0.35
Half Cold Lobster, Mayonaise and Sliced Tomatoes$0.40
Broiled Live Chicken Lobster, Melted Butter$0.60
Lobster Patties a la Newburg one or two$0.25 – $0.45
Small Lobster Salad$0.35
Cold Salmon, Mayonnaise, Sliced Tomatoes$0.25
Combination Mutton Chop with Fried Ham and Soft Shell Crab$0.35
Single Porterhouse, Mushroom Sauce$0.70
Straight Bone Sirloin with Onions, for two$0.85
Fried Beechnut Ham and New Spinach$0.35
Apple Pie$0.05
Apple Pie a la Mode$0.10
Fresh Strawberry Pie$0.05
Blackberry Pie$0.05
Blackberry Short Cake$0.05
Blackberries and Cream$0.15
Ice Cold Watermelon$0.10
Cold Sliced Tongue, Sliced Cucumbers or Potato Salad$0.30