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Riggs'

Date
1913-09-24
Restaurant
Riggs'
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Coffee served in pots with pitcher of pure cream$0.05

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When single portion is served for two additional charge$0.10
Half Shell Blue Points$0.20
Oyster Fry$0.25
Extra [Oyster] Fry$0.40
Oysters Broiled on toast$0.35
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Oyster Stew$0.25
Oyster pan roast$0.30
Oyster Sandwich$0.10
Oyster Patties$0.25
Oyster Omelette$0.25
Mutton broth with barley$0.10
English Beef Soup$0.10
Chicken Soup$0.10
Genuine Green Turtle Soup$0.15
Tomato Soup$0.10
Vegetable Soup$0.10
Boiled or Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.25
Finnan Haddie in Cream, Steamed or Broiled$0.25
Broiled Spanish Mackerel, Butter Sauce$0.25
Cold Salmon, Potato Salad$0.20
Broiled or Fried Halibut$0.25
Fried or Broiled fresh Mackerel$0.25
Broiled or Fried Green Bluefish$0.25
Picked-up Codfish in Cream on Toast$0.15
Side Order of Peas, Corn, Stewed Tomatoes, Beans, Cabbage or Turnips when served with meat order$0.05
Roast Loin of Jersey Pork with Apple Sauce$0.25
Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Relish$0.30
Roast Leg of Veal with Dressing$0.25
Roast Leg of Mutton, Currant Jelly$0.25
Ham or Corned Beef with Spinach$0.25
Ham and Boston Beans$0.15
Corned Beef and Boston Beans$0.15
Boiled Smoked Tongue and Spinach$0.30
Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.20
Pot of Boston Baked Beans and Pork, with Brown Bread$0.15
Half Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast$0.45
Fricassee of Veal with Rice$0.20
Fricassee of Lamb with Peas$0.20
Veal steak a la Holstein$0.40
Boiled Ham, Cabbage or Sauerkraut$0.20
Frankfurters, Cabbage or Sauerkraut$0.15
Frankfurters and Spinach$0.20
Side Dish, Macaroni and Cheese$0.10
Macaroni and Cheese, Full Order$0.15
Cold Ham with Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Corned Beef with Potato Salad$0.20
Cold Tongue with Potato Salad$0.25
Cold Breast of Capon, Celery Salad$0.40
Sardines, Per Plate$0.25
Cold Cut Prime Ribs with Relish$0.30
Chicken salad$0.25
Lettuce Salad$0.10
Asparagus Salad, French Dressing$0.15
Tomato, Surprise$0.25
Club sandwich$0.20
Cold Ham sandwich$0.10
Fried Ham Sandwich$0.10
Fried EggSandwich$0.10
Frankfureter Sandwich$0.10
Oyster Sandwich$0.10
Chicken Sandwich, Hot or Cold$0.10
Sardine Sandwich$0.10
American Cheese Sandwich$0.10
Tongue Sandwich$0.10
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.10
Salmon Sandwich$0.10
Asparagus on Toast, Cream Sauce or Drawn Butter$0.15
Mashed Turnips$0.05
Succotash$0.10
New Potatoes with Cream$0.05
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Stewed Corn$0.10
Spaghetti$0.10
Stewed tomatoes$0.10
Side Order New Spinach$0.10
New Pickled Beets$0.10
New Cabbage$0.05
Sliced Tomatoes$0.10
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.10
Cucumbers and Tomatoes, Mixed$0.10
Celery$0.10
Lettuce Salad$0.10
Lima beans$0.10
Our Special Mixed Salad$0.10
Boiled onions in cream$0.10
Corn Fritters, Cream Gravy or Maple Syrup$0.10
GREEN PEAS$0.10
Side Dish, Boston Beans$0.10
Sliced onions$0.05
Young Onions$0.05
Baked Apple and Cream$0.10
Peach Short Cake with Cream$0.10
Napoleon$0.05
Apple Fritters, Fruit Sauce$0.10
Cup Chocolate Pudding with Cream$0.05
Cup Fruit Tapioca with Cream$0.05
Peach jelly with whipped cream$0.05
California Peaches, Sliced Pineapple, or Sliced Bananas a la Mode$0.10
California Peaches$0.10
Ice Cream with Crushed Peaches$0.10
Bread Custard Pudding, Fruit and Hard Sauce$0.10
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding$0.05
Old Fashioned Rice Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.10
Cup Rice Custard with Cream$0.10
Pie a la Mode$0.10
lemon meringue pie$0.05
Green Apple Pie$0.05
Custard Pie$0.05
Ice cream$0.10
rhubarb pie$0.05
Peach Pie$0.05
Mince Pie$0.05
Cranberry Pie$0.05
Pumpkin Pie$0.05
Pound cake$0.05
Raisin cake$0.05
Orange, Whole or Sliced$0.10
Sliced pineapple$0.10
Stewed rhubarb$0.10
Special Ice Cream with Crushed California Peaches$0.10
Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic, Bottle$0.10
Combination Lamb Chop, Broiled Egg and Fried Ham$0.30

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Stewed New Tomatoes$0.10
OUR SPECIAL FRUIT SALAD$0.10
Baked Sweet Potato$0.10
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.10
Straight Bone Sirloin Steak, Julienne Potatoes [FOR SUPPER ONLY]$0.35
Cold Prime Ribs of Beef, Cucumber Salad$0.30
Salmon Salad with Mayonnaise Dressing and Egg$0.20
cold salmon, tartar sauce$0.20
Cold Leg of Canada Lamb with Roman Salad$0.25
Cold Rump Corned Beef, Potato Salad$0.20
Breast of Philadelphia Capon, Celery Salad$0.40
Combination Cold Cuts, Lettuce Salad$0.40
Pickled Lamb's Tongue with Potato Salad$0.20
Vegetable Dinner -- Consisting of Baked Stuffed Tomato, Spaghetti Italienne, Creamed Spinach, Baked Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Vegetable Dinner -- Consisting of Baked Stuffed Tomato, Spaghetti Italienne, Creamed Spinach, Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon$0.25
Half Fried Spring Chicken, Cream Gravy, Corn Fritters$0.45
Minced Chicken with Green Peppers on Toast and Peas$0.20
Half Roast Spring Chicken, Lettuce Salad, Cranberry Sauce$0.40
Combination Lamb Chop, Stuffed Tomato and Bacon$0.25
Veal Sweetbread Sauté en Casserole$0.35
Fried Tomato$0.10
Fried Tomato with Bacon$0.15
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding$0.05
Celery$0.10
Apple Fritters with Fruit Sauce$0.10
New Corn on the Cob$0.10
New Potatoes in Cream$0.05
SIDE DISH OF BAKED MACARONI WITH CHEESE$0.10
German Kummelbraten with Potato Dumpling$0.25
Boiled Shoulder of Canada Mutton, Caper Sauce, Mashed Turnips$0.25
Fricassee of Chicken Wings and Steamed Rice, Corn Fritter$0.20
French Veal Loaf with Green Corn Fritter$0.15
Special-Small Tenderloin Steak, Saratoga Chips$0.30
Home-made Kidney Stew$0.20
New England Pot Roast with Braised Cabbage$0.20
Roast Sirloin of Beef, New Succotash$0.25
Irish Stew with New Vegetables$0.20
Fricassee of Lamb with Green Peas$0.20
Special--L.I. Flounder Fried in Fresh Creamery Butter, Sliced Tomatoes$0.25
Broiled Bluefish, Sweet Parsley Butter, Sliced Cucumber$0.25
Fricassee of Veal, Steamed Rice$0.20
Cauliflower in Cream$0.10
Roast Leg of Veal with Dressing and Stuffed Tomato$0.25
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Sliced Tomatoes$0.30
Roast Tenderloin of Beef, Mushroom Sauce, Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Picked-up codfish in cream$0.15
Broiled Finnan Haddie, Butter Sauce$0.25
Stewed New Tomatoes$0.10
New Corn on the Cob$0.10
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes, Corn Fritters$0.15
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes, Corn Fritters with Bacon$0.20
Baked Stuffed Green Peppers with Macaroni au Gratin$0.15
Calf's Brains and Scrambled Egg, Stuffed Tomato$0.30
Lamb's Fries Breaded, Tomato Sauce and Peas$0.25
Roast Genuine Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce and Peas$0.30
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes$0.10
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon and Potatoes$0.15
Hungarian Goulash with Noodles$0.20
Calf's Brains with Scrambled Eggs$0.25
Stuffed green peppers$0.10
Stuffed Green Peppers with Bacon and Potatoes$0.15
Boiled New Potatoes with New Green Peas in Cream$0.10
Fried Calf's Brains, Tomato Sauce and Peas$0.25
Small Hamburger Steak, Spaghetti$0.15
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce$0.25
Fried Egg Plant$0.10
Creamed Spinach with Boiled Egg$0.15
Finnan Haddie, Steamed or Broiled, Butter Sauce$0.25
Baked Chicken Pie, Individual Dish$0.25
Ham omelette$0.20
Chicken Fricassée, Steamed Rice Corn Fritter$0.35
Chicken Fricassée, Steamed Rice Corn Fritter All White Meat$0.40
Potted Beef and Spaghetti$0.20
Braised Beef and Corn Fritter$0.20
Chicken Croquettes, Cream Gravy and Peas$0.15
Frankfurters and Sauerkraut or Cabbage$0.15
Veal Cutlet Breaded, Cream Gravy or Tomato Sauce$0.20
Special--Veal Cutlet, Plain or Breaded [To Order]$0.30
Hot Chicken Sandwich with Giblet Gravy$0.10
Boston Baked Beans with Pork, Individual Pot Home-Made Brown Bread$0.15
Baked Apple Dumpling, Hard and Fruit Sauce$0.10
Baked Apple with Cream$0.10
French Toast, Maple Syrup$0.10
Peach tart$0.05
Green Apple Fritters, Fruit Sauce$0.10
Pineapple Pie$0.05
Hot Individual Bread Pudding$0.05
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles, Pure Strained Honey$0.10
Old-fashioned Short Cake (Sliced Peaches)$0.15
Old-fashioned Short Cake (Crushed California Peaches)$0.10

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Half Cantaloupe$0.10
Berries and Cream$0.15
Sliced Peaches and Cream$0.15
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.10
Baked Apple and Cream$0.10
Grape fruit$0.10
French Bread, Rye Bread, Graham Bread, Milk Bread, Rolls
Orange, Whole or Sliced$0.10
Apple Sauce$0.05
Stewed prunes$0.05
Special Order of Bananas and Cream, Sliced Orange or Pineapple served with Meat, Fish or Eggs (Breakfast Only)$0.50
Oatmeal and Milk, Breakfast Only$0.10
Pettijohn and Milk, Breakfast Only$0.10
Milk Crackers or Bread and Milk$0.10
Post Toasties, Individual Package, with Milk$0.10
Any of the above with pure cream$0.15
Coffee Served in pots with a Pitcher of Cream Between 6:30 and 11 a.m.$0.05
Small Portion of Above Cereals Served with Meat, Fish or Egg Orders$0.50
Boiled Rice, Hot or Cold and Milk$0.10
Graham Crackers and Milk$0.10
Shredded Wheat or Force and Milk$0.10
Grape Nuts, Individual Package, with Milk$0.10
Fish, Broiled or Fried$0.25
Salt mackerel, boiled or broiled$0.25
Codfish Cakes, Fridays Only$0.15
Broiled or Fried Fresh Mackerel$0.25
Broiled or Fried Halibut$0.25
Broiled or Fried Bluefish$0.25
Codfish in Cream on Toast$0.15
No Extra Charge for Tartar Sauce with Fish
Small Steak$0.25
Small steak with onions$0.25
Small Steak, Mushroom Sauce$0.25
Sirloin Steak$0.45
Double sirloin steak$0.90
Tenderloin Steak$0.40
Double Tenderloin Steak$0.80
Pork chops, fried$0.25
Pork chops, broiled$0.25
Pork Tenderloin, Fried or Broiled$0.35
Hamburger Steak$0.20
Fried Ham$0.20
Broiled Ham$0.25
Breakfast Bacon, Fried or broiled$0.20 – $0.25
Veal Cutlet, breaded$0.20
Veal Cutlet, Breaded with Cream Gravy$0.20
Veal cutlet breaded, tomato sauce$0.20
Round Bone Veal Cutlet, Plain$0.40
Lamb Chops, Two$0.25
Lamb Chops, Three$0.35
Fried Liver and Bacon$0.20
Fried Liver and Onions$0.20
Ham and Eggs, Both Fried$0.25
Bacon and Eggs, Both Fried$0.25
Frizzled beef with scrambled eggs$0.25
Frizzled Beef in Cream on Toast$0.20
Side Order of Bacon with Meat Order$0.10
Corned Beef Hash, Fried Egg, Breakfast Only$0.20
Corned Beef Hash, Poached Egg, Breakfast Only$0.25
Fried Country Sausages$0.20
Bread, butter and potatoes with all meat or egg orders
Hashed browned potatoes$0.10
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.10
No Extra Charge for Brown Gravy, Cream Gravy, Tomato Sauce or Mushroom Sauce on Steaks, Chops or Cutlets, etc.
Side Order of Ham, Bacon, Sausage or Single Pork or Lamb Chop when served with meat or fish order$0.10
Two boiled eggs$0.15
Two Fried Eggs$0.15
Two Shirred Eggs$0.20
Two Poached Eggs$0.20
Two Poached Eggs on Toast$0.25
Chicken Omelette$0.20
Chicken Liver Omelette$0.25
Jelly omelette$0.20
Tomato Omelette$0.20
Onion Omelette$0.20
Parsley Omelette$0.20
Two Scrambled Eggs$0.15
Plain Omelette$0.15
Ham omelette$0.20
Spanish omelette$0.20
Cheese Omelette, American$0.20
Cheese Omelette, Parmesan$0.25
Mushroom Omelette$0.25
Oyster Omelette$0.25
Old-fashioned Southern Waffles$0.10
Wheat Cakes with Pure Maple Syrup$0.10
Wheat Cakes with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Fried Ham, Bacon or Sausage$0.15
Fried Mush with maple Syrup or Ham Gravy$0.10
Fried Mush with Maple Syrup and Side Order of Fried Ham, Bacon or Sausage$0.15
Milk toast$0.10
Dry Toast$0.05
Buttered toast$0.05
Boston Baked Pork and Beans, Individual Jar, with Brown Bread$0.15
French Toast with Syrup$0.10
Pure Java Coffee with Cream$0.05
Pot of Coffee, for one$0.10
Pot of Tea$0.05
Cup of cocoa$0.05
Glass of milk$0.05
Glass, Half Milk and Half Cream$0.10
Glass of Pure Cream$0.15
Lemonade$0.05
Old fashioned Southern Waffles with Pure Strained Honey, Side Order of Ham, Bacon or Fried Sausage$0.20
Combination Fried Ham, Fried Mush, Fried Eggs.$0.20
Lamb Chop, Broiled Ham and Fried Egg$0.30
English Breakfast, Bacon and Egg, Fried Mush$0.20
Combination Pork Chop, Fried Egg, Fried Mush$0.20

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