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Location
Cafe Des Ambassadeurs

419 dishes

Date
June 11, 1905

Sponsor
CAFE DES AMBASSADEURS

Place
108-110 WEST 38TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY

Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; COL; 7X11;

Call number
1905-456

Notes
PRICED WINE LIST; MENU IN COMBINATION OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH;

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Dish Page Price
Fonds D'artichauts, Grand Duc (Each) 1 0.4
Clams à La Favorite 1 0.4
Crab Flakes, Maryland Club Style 1 1.25
Lobster, Neptune 1 0.7- 1.25
Sea Bass, Montoy 1 0.5- 0.9
Fresh Mushrooms, Juliette, Per Person 1 0.6
Sweetbreads, Béatrice 1 0.7- 1.25
Tournedos Des Ambassadeurs 1 0.7- 1.25
Phila. Chicken Au Sautoir, Nouveau Genre 1 1.0- 2.0
Royal Squab, Réjane 1 1.0
Surprise, Milady, Each 1 0.5
Dubonnet 2 0.2
Olga Cocktail 2 0.2
Byrrh Wine 2 0.2
Amer Picon 2 0.2
Zaza Cocktail 2 0.2
Vermouth, Martini Et Rossi 2 0.2
Vermouth, Noilly Prat 2 0.2
Cocktails 2 0.2
Amontillado Fino 2 0.35
Amontillado, Pale And Dry 2 0.25
Old Port 2 0.25
Little Neck Clams 2 -
Consommé Villageoise 2 -
Potage Windsor 2 -
Consommé Frappé 2 -
Olives 2 -
Batonets Nimrod 2 -
Radis 2 -
Broiled Halibut, Maître D'hôtel, Pommes Rissolées 2 -
Fried Squab Chicken, Sauce Crème 2 -
Smoked Beef Tongue With Plain Spinach 2 -
Cauliflower, Hollandaise 2 -
Spaghetti à L'italienne 2 -
Boston Duckling Roasted, Apple Sauce 2 -
Ribs Of Prime Beef Au Jus 2 -
Terrine Of Imp. Wookcock In Jelly 2 -
Salade De Saison 2 -
Glace De Fantaisie 2 -
Gâteau Génois 2 -
Cheese 2 -
Assorted Fruits 2 -
Demi Tasse 2 -
Clam Cocktail 3 0.3
Little Neck Clams 3 0.25
Shinnecock Bay Clams 3 0.25
Shinnecock Bay Clams à La Favorite 3 0.4
Fonds D'artichauts, Grand Duc (Each) 3 0.4
Saucisson De Lyon 3 0.4
Astrachan Caviar (Own Importation) 3 1.5
Celery 3 0.5
Canapé D'anchois Or Caviar (2) 3 0.4
Garciofini 3 0.5
Tunny Mariné 3 0.3
Smoked Salmon 3 0.6
Hors D'oeuvre Assortis (Per Person) 3 0.25
Salade D'anchois 3 0.6
Sardellen 3 0.4
Herring In White Wine 3 0.3
Salted Almonds 3 0.3
Veloutine Ambassadeur, Cup 3 0.4
Potage Windsor 3 0.3- 0.7
Consommé Villageoise 3 0.25- 0.4
Cold Chicken Gumbo (Cup) 3 0.3
Cold Celery Broth (Cup) 3 0.3
Cold Consommé (Cup) 3 0.25
Oignon Gratinée (Per Person) 3 0.25
Petite Marmite 3 0.5
Clear Green Turtle Soup 3 0.4- 75.0
Tomato Soup 3 0.3- 10.0
Chicken With Okra Soup 3 0.3- 0.6
Strained Gumbo (Cup) 3 0.3
Split Pea Soup Soup 3 0.25- 0.4
Chicken With Rice Soup 3 0.3- 0.6
Julienne Soup 3 0.25- 0.45
Kingfish, Ambassadeur, Pommes Au Naturel 3 1.0
Kingfish, Marguery 3 1.0
Planked Shad 3 1.25- 150.0
Live Codfish, Hollandaise 3 0.45- 0.8
Lobster, Neptune 3 0.7- 1.25
L.I. Brook Trout (Each) 3 0.6
Soft Shell Crabs (Each) 3 0.25
Shad Roe 3 0.5- 6.5
Broiled Shad With Roe 3 0.4- 60.0
Kingfish, Meunière 3 0.8
Spanish Mackerel, Vert Pré 3 0.4- 0.7
Fresh Mackerel 3 0.7
Sea Bass 3 0.7
Kennebec Salmon 3 0.4- 2.25
Frog's Legs 3 0.6- 60.0
Cold Salmon, Mayonnaise 3 0.4- 3.0
Fresh Mushrooms Broiled 3 0.6- 1.25
Fresh Mushrooms Under Glass 3 0.75- 1.5
Mignons, Bartholdi 3 0.7- 1.25
Minced Sweetbreads, Terrapin Sauce 3 0.65- 0.0
Milk Lamb Steak Au Sautoir à L'estragon 3 1.1
Fried Squab Chicken, Maryland 3 1.25
Smoked Beef Tongue, Plain Spinach 3 0.4- 0.0
Breaded Veal Chop, Purée Of Tomatoes 3 0.5
Poularde Du Mans 3 5.0
Caneton De Rouen 3 5.0
Squab Guinea Hen 3 0.9- 1.75
Broiled Young Turkey 3 1.5- 2.75
Scotch Grouse 3 1.15- 4.5
Royal Squab 3 0.9
French Partridge 3 2.25
Squab Chicken 3 1.0
Imp. Plover 3 0.9
Philadelphia Chicken 3 0.75- 0.0
Princess Duckling 3 1.25- 2.5
Ribs Of Beef 3 0.4- 50.0
Spring Duckling 3 1.3- 12.0
French New Potatoes Rissolées 3 0.35
French Artichokes 3 0.6
New Asparagus 3 0.75
Green Corn 3 0.6
New Potatoes 3 0.25
New Peas 3 0.6
Fresh Lima Beans 3 0.6
New String Beans 3 0.6
Grilled Tomatoes 3 0.5
Stuffed Tomatoes 3 0.5
Stuffed Egg Plant 3 0.4
Cauliflower 3 0.5
Fried Egg Plant 3 0.4
French Peas 3 0.5
French Strings Beans 3 0.5
German Asparagus 3 1.25
French Asparagus 3 1.25
Cardons à La Moëlle 3 0.6
Spinach 3 0.4
Flageolet Beans 3 0.5
Cèpes Bordelaise 3 0.6
Beets 3 0.3
Oyster Bay Asparagus 3 0.6
Spaghetti à L'italienne 3 0.3
Macaroni à L'italienne 3 0.3
Macaroni Au Gratin 3 0.3
Spaghetti Au Gratin 3 0.3
Boiled Potatoes 3 0.2
Potatoes Lyonnaise 3 0.25
Potatoes Sautées 3 0.2
Fried Potatoes 3 0.2
Mashed Potatoes 3 0.2
Baked Potatoes 3 0.2
Saratoga Potatoes 3 0.2
Potatoes Hashed In Cream 3 0.25
German Fried Potatoes 3 0.2
Potatoes Au Gratin 3 0.3
Hashed Browned Potatoes 3 0.25
Potatoes Parisienne 3 0.3
Potatoe Soufflées 3 0.3
Potatoes Julienne 3 0.25
Potato Croquettes 3 0.3
Ambassadeur Salad 3 0.5
Macédoine Salad 3 0.6
Artichauts, Vinaigrette 3 0.6
Alligator Pear 3 0.5
Romaine Salad 3 0.5
Cucumber Salad 3 0.5
Tomato Salad 3 0.5
Chiffonnade Salad 3 0.6
Lettuce Salad 3 0.5
Asparagus Tip 3 0.6
Tomatoes En Surprise (I) 3 0.35
Celery 3 0.5
Turquoise 3 0.5
Vanilla Custard Pie 3 0.15
Cannelons Chantilly 3 0.15
Cherry Tart 3 0.15
Gâteau Vatel 3 0.15
Assorted Pastry (Per Person) 3 0.15
Strawberry Short Cake 3 0.4
Fresh Strawberry Tartlets (I) 3 0.25
Fraises Melba 3 0.6
Peaches, Melba (Each) 3 0.6
Napoleons 3 0.15
Peaches, Lucifer (Each) 3 0.75
Bonbons 3 0.25
Assorted Cakes 3 0.25
Omelette Celestine 3 0.75
Omelette Soufflée 3 0.75
Eclairs 3 0.25
Cold Rice Pudding 3 0.2
Charlotte Russe 3 0.3
Tartlets (I) 3 0.15
Bombe Odette 3 0.4
Panier Madison 3 0.4
Macédoine Cardinal 3 0.4
Biscuit Tortoni 3 0.4
Vanilla 3 0.3
Chocolate 3 0.3
Parfait Au Café 3 0.3
Strawberry 3 0.3
Asparagus En Surprise 3 0.4
Fancy Forms 3 0.4
Meringue Glacée 3 0.4
Coupe St. Jacques 3 0.4
Pistache 3 0.3
Orange Water Ice 3 0.25
Lemon Water Ice 3 0.25
Nesselrode Pudding 3 0.4
Cardinal Sorbet 3 0.3
Rum Sorbet 3 0.3
Lalla Rookh Sorbet 3 0.3
Maraschino Sorbet 3 0.3
Kirsch Sorbet 3 0.3
Cheese (All Varieties) 3 0.15
Bar Le Duc Jelly, White 3 0.4
Guava Jelly 3 0.3
Currant Jelly 3 0.3
Orange Jelly 3 0.3
Bar Le Duc Jelly, Red 3 0.4
Cherries 3 0.25
Strawberries In Cream 3 0.4- 0.0
Peaches In Cream 3 0.4- 0.75
Cantaloupe 3 0.5
Oranges (Each) 3 0.15
Apples 3 0.2
Bananas 3 0.2
Sliced Pineapple 3 0.3
Peaches 3 0.6
Pears 3 0.3
Blackberries 3 0.5
Assorted Fruit (Per Person) 3 0.3
Turkish Coffee 3 0.25
Café Special 3 0.25
Demi Tasse 3 0.15
Dubonnet 4 0.2
Byrrh Wine 4 0.2
Alfonso Solera 4 1.0- 2.0
Amer Picon 4 0.2
Château Yquem, 1847 4 10.0
Vino De Pasto (Own Bottling) 4 0.8- 0.0
Zaza Cocktail 4 0.2
Château Yquem, Crème De Tête,1870 4 8.0
Amontillado, Fino 4 1.0- 3.0
Vermouth, Martini Et Rossi 4 0.2
Amontillado, Pale And Dry 4 1.25- 0.0
Vermouth, Noilly Prat 4 0.2
Cocktails 4 0.2
Château Yquem, 1892 4 4.0
Port 4 1.25- 6.0
Amontillado Fino 4 0.35
Château Yquem, Lur Saluces,1893 4 4.0
Port, Old White 4 1.25- 2.5
Amontillado, Pale And Dry 4 0.25
Old Port 4 0.25
Château Rabaud, 1899 4 1.0- 2.0
Château Vigneau, 1888 4 1.0- 2.0
Martell 4 0.25
Château Oliver (Dry) 4 1.0- 2.0
Otard Dupuy 4 0.25
Moët & Chandon, White Seal 4 2.0- 4.0
Private Stock, 1795, Boutelleur Fils Pony 4 1.0
Haut Sauternes, 1896 (Own Bottling) 4 0.65- 1.25
Private Stock, 1820, Pony 4 0.75
Moët & Chandon, Brut Imperial 4 2.25- 4.5
Haut Barsac, 1900 (Own Bottling) 4 0.55- 1.0
Grand Fine Champagne 4 0.25
Grand Fine Champagne 1870 4 0.4
Moët & Chandon, 1893, Cuvée 3 4 5.0
Grand Fine Champagne 1865 4 0.5
Old Grand Reserve, 1858 4 0.75
Moët & Chandon, Cuvée 36 4 9.0
Original Vintage, 1838 4 1.0
Irroy, Brut 4 2.0- 4.0
Crème Yvette 4 0.25
Irroy, Carte D'or Extra Sec, 1898 4 2.25- 4.5
Chartreuse, Yellow 4 0.25
Chartreuse, Green 4 0.25
Curacao, Orange 4 0.25
Curacao, White 4 0.25
Irroy, Brut Special Reserve Cuvee. 1893 4 3.0- 6.0
Château Lafite, 1878 4 8.0
Maraschino 4 0.25
Benedictine 4 0.25
Pol Roger, Dry Special 4 2.0- 0.0
Château Latour, 1878 4 8.0
Absinthe, White 4 0.25
Absinthe, Green 4 0.25
Pol Roger, Brut Special, 1893 4 6.0
Château De Carmes Haut Brion, 1878 4 6.0
Kümmel 4 0.25
Pol Roger Brut, 1898 4 2.0- 0.0
Anisette 4 0.25
Kirschwasser 4 0.25
Château Lagrange, 1878 4 5.0
Pommery, Sec 4 2.0- 350.0
Crème De Cacao 4 0.25
Pommery, Vin Brut 4 2.0- 4.0
Château Mouton Rothschild, 1880 4 5.0
Crème De Menthe, White 4 0.25
Crème De Menthe, Green 4 0.25
Pommery, Brut, 1892 4 8.0
Prunelle Brandy 4 0.25
G. H. Mumm's, Extra Dry 4 2.0- 350.0
Pichon Longville 4 5.0
Apricot Brandy 4 0.25
G. H. Mumm's, Selected Brut 4 2.25- 4.5
Château Mouton Rothschild, 1881 4 4.0
Sloe Gin 4 0.25
Forbidden Fruit 4 0.25
King Brut, Private Cuvée 4 2.0- 4.0
Grand Marnier 4 0.25
Monopole, Club Dry 4 2.0- 4.0
Château Margaux, 1890 4 1.25- 2.5
Eau De Dantzig 4 0.25
Duc De Montebello 4 2.0- 7.0
Château Palmer, 1899 4 1.15- 2.25
Ruinart, Brut (Père & Fils) 4 2.0- 4.0
Château Lagrange, 1887 4 1.05- 2.0
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label 4 2.0- 400.0
Château Montrose, 1900 4 1.05- 2.0
Veuve Clicquot Brut 4 2.0- 5.0
Pontet Canet, 1887, (Own Bottling) 4 0.8- 0.0
Hunter Rye 4 0.2
Piper Heidsieck Brut 4 2.0- 400.0
Youngs Y. P. M. Rye 4 0.25
Piper Heidsieck, Brut Extra, 1898 4 2.5- 5.0
St. Julien, 1896, (Own Bottling) 4 0.55- 0.0
Clover Bottom 4 0.2
Piper Heidsieck Brut, 1892, Magnums 4 12.0
Maryland Rye 4 0.2
Mount Vernon 4 0.2
Médoc, (Own Bottling) 4 0.4- 0.75
Roederer Brut 4 2.0- 5.0
Wilson Rye 4 0.2
Highspire Whiskey 4 0.2
Paul Ruinart, Vin Brut 4 2.0- 0.0
Hermitage 4 0.2
Cook's Imperial, Extra Dry 4 1.25- 2.5
Canadian Club, Walker & S On 4 0.2
Hannis 4 0.2
Grand Vin Des Goisses 4 2.0- 4.0
Perrier Jouet Brut 4 2.0- 4.5
Green River 4 0.2
Scotch, Dewar's White Label 4 0.2
White Top 4 1.25- 2.5
Chambertin, 1878 4 7.0
Scotch, Dewar's Special 4 0.2
Scotch, Usher's Glenlivet, Special Reserve 4 0.2
Volnay, Sautenot, Grant Vin, 1865 4 7.0
Muir's Scotch Whiskey 4 0.2
Pink Cap Chauvenet 4 2.0- 4.0
Richebourg, Grand Vin, 1878 4 6.0
Scotch Usher's Exceptional 4 0.25
Red Cap Chauvenet 4 2.0- 4.0
Sanderson Mountain Dew 4 0.25
Sparkling Moselle 4 1.75- 300.0
Scotch, King William V.O.P. 4 0.2
Romanée Conti, Monopole, 1893 4 6.0
Oeil De Perdrix 4 2.0- 5.0
Scotch, Dreadnough, Special Reserve 4 0.2
Sparkling Chambertin 4 1.75- 5.5
Corton, 1878 4 4.5
Sparkling Pommard (Red) 4 1.75- 3.5
Irish, John Jameson & Sons 4 0.2
Clos Vougeot, 1887 4 3.5
Sparkling Chablis 4 1.3- 4.0
Irish, Bushmills 4 0.2
Musigny, 1885 4 1.6- 3.0
Nicholson Gin 4 0.2
Nuits, 1889 4 1.4- 2.75
Gordon Gin 4 0.2
Chambertin, 1886 4 1.3- 0.0
Plymouth Gin 4 0.2
Chambertin, 1880 4 3.0
Grunhauser Maximin Auslese 4 1.75- 0.0
Elbart Gin 4 0.2
Musigny, 1881 4 3.0
Corton, 1885 4 3.0
Piesporter Auslese 4 1.5- 3.0
Pommard, 1887 4 1.15- 0.0
Berncastler Doctor 4 1.0- 225.0
Nuits, 1892, (Own Bottling) 4 0.9- 1.75
Erdener Treppchen 4 1.0- 3.25
Volnay, 1892, (Own Bottling) 4 0.8- 1.5
Wawerner Herrenberg 4 1.0- 2.0
Brauneberger 4 0.8- 150.0
Imp. Pilsener 4 0.15- 0.75
Beaune, 1889, (Own Bottling) 4 0.65- 1.25
Graacher 4 0.8- 2.5
Imp. Wurzburger 4 0.15- 0.75
Zeltinger 4 0.55- 100.0
St. Martin (Own Bottling) 4 0.55- 1.0
Bass Ale, White Label 4 0.35
Dog's Head Ale 4 0.35
Scotch Ale 4 0.35
Guinness' Stout 4 0.35
Johannisberger Schloss Cabinet 4 4.0
Anheuser Budweiser 4 0.25
Beadleston & Woerz, Imperial Beer 4 0.2
Assmannshauser, Ausbruch, 1886, (Red) 4 1.6- 3.0
Schlitz Milwaukee 4 0.2
Ginger Ale, C. & C. 4 0.25
Montrachet, 1870 4 5.0
Hochheimer, Dom Dechaney, 1895 4 1.4- 2.75
Montrachet, 1880 4 3.5
Apollinaris 4 0.15- 40.25
Marcobrunner, 1895 4 1.15- 2.25
White Rock 4 0.15- 40.0
Chablis, 1889 4 1.05- 2.0
Rosbach 4 0.15- 0.5
Meursault, 1880 4 2.5
Steinwein, "Bocksbeutel" 1898 4 1.0- 2.0
French Vichy, Célestins 4 0.25- 0.4
Chablis, 1885 4 0.65- 0.0
Liebfraumilch, 1897 4 1.0- 2.0
Poland Water 4 0.25- 40.0
German Seltzer 4 0.25- 0.5
Rudesheimer Engerweg 4 0.8- 1.5
Rauenthaler, 1895 4 0.9- 1.75
Paulding Cider 4 0.3
Hochheimer, 1895 4 0.8- 1.5
Syphon 4 0.15- 0.5
Deidesheimer, 1895 4 0.75- 1.5
Chianti 4 0.75- 20.0
Niersteiner 4 0.55- 100.0