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Astor House

Name
Astor House

Location
Astor House

571 dishes

Date
May 24, 1913

Sponsor
Astor House

Physical description

Call number
1913-0515_wotm

Notes
Bench and Bar of New Jersey

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Dish Page Price
Menu 1 -
Founded 1834 1 -
Astor House 1 -
"The Downtown Hotel" 1 -
Broadway, Barclay & Vesey Streets 1 -
New York 1 -
A. H. Thurston & Co. 1 -
Soups 2 -
Consomme 2 0.25
Tomato [Soup] 2 0.15- 0.45
Consomme With Egg 2 0.35
Green Turtle [Soup] 2 0.25- 0.6
Julienne 2 0.15- 35.0
Consomme, Cup, Hot Or Cold 2 0.15
Chicken, Okra [Soup] 2 0.15- 0.25
Mutton Broth 2 0.15- 25.0
Macaroni [Soup] 2 0.15- 0.25
Clam Broth 2 0.15- 15.0
Vermicelli [Soup] 2 0.15- 0.4
Puree Of Peas [Soup] 2 0.15- 0.45
Mutton [Soup] 2 0.15- 0.25
Clam Chowder 2 0.25
Oyster [Soup] 2 0.25
Consomme, Rachel 2 0.15- 0.25
Pot Au Feu 2 0.15- 0.25
Fish, Ready 2 -
Boiled Fresh Codfish, Egg Sauce 2 0.4
Oysters, Shell Fish Etc. 2 -
Lobster Cocktail 2 0.5
Romanoff Caviar 2 0.65
[Oysters] On The Shell 2 0.25
Little Neck Clams In Shell 2 0.25
Astor House Oyster Flip 2 0.4
Little Neck Clams Roasted 2 0.4
Oyster Cocktail 2 0.3
Oysters Au Gratin 2 0.5
Soft Shell Clams, Steamed 2 0.35
Oysters Fried In Batter 2 0.5
Oysters, Stewed 2 0.3
Oysters Escaloped In Shell 2 0.4
Lobster, Plain 2 0.9
Oysters, Stewed, Box 2 0.4
Lobster, Deviled 2 0.75
Oysters Pickled 2 0.3
Oysters, Steamed 2 0.4
Oysters, Fried 2 0.4
Little Neck Clam Cocktail 2 0.3
Lobster, Broiled 2 1.0
Little Neck Clams, Stewed 2 0.3
Oysters, Broiled 2 0.4
Lobster, Baked, Stuffed 2 0.75
Little Neck Clams, Steamed 2 0.35
Oysters, Pan Roast 2 0.4
Lobster Croquettes 2 0.75
Little Neck Clams, Fried 2 0.4
Oysters, Roast In Shell 2 0.4
Lobster, Saute A La Newburg 2 1.0
Clam Fritters 2 0.4
Lobster, Saute A La Newburg On Chafing Dish 2 1.25
Oysters, A La Poulette 2 0.5
Chicken Patty 2 0.5
Oyster Patty 2 0.5
Soft Shell Crabs On Toast (2) 2 0.6
Fish, To Order 2 -
[Long Island Brook Trout] Meuniere 2 0.85
Long Island Brook Trout 2 0.75
Shad Roe With Bacon, Half 2 0.6
Halibut 2 0.5
Fried Porgy, Salt Pork 2 0.5
Striped Bass 2 0.5
Broiled Salt Mackerel 2 0.5
Sea Bass 2 0.5
Finnan Haddie 2 0.5
Spanish Mackerel 2 0.5
Filet Of Sole, Plain 2 0.5
Penobscot Salmon 2 0.6
Fresh Mackerel 2 0.5
Filet Of Sole, Au Gratin 2 0.6
Smoked Salmon 2 0.4
Filet Of Sole, Au Vin Blanc 2 0.6
Codfish, Any Style 2 0.5
Broiled Bluefish 2 0.5
Shad 2 0.5
Eels, Fried 2 0.4
Whitebait 2 0.5
Fresh Mushrooms, Broiled 2 0.75
Fresh Mushrooms, Saute Under Glass 2 1.0
Squab, Guinea Hen 2 0.9- 1.75
Minced Chicken A La King 2 1.0
Minced Chicken A La King In Chafing Dish 2 1.25
Broiled Spring Turkey, Fried Sweet Potatoes, Half 2 1.75
Beef Braise With Lentils 2 0.5
Fricandeau Of Veal, New Spinach 2 0.5
Chicken Saute, Chasseur, Half 2 0.75
Deviled Ribs Of Beef, Robert 2 0.4
Small Filet Of Beef, Beaver 2 0.6
Chicken Livers En Brochette With Bacon 2 0.5
Chicken Croquettes, Green Peas 2 0.6
Stuffed Green Peppers, Parisienne 2 0.3
Boiled, Leg Of Mutton, Caper Sauce 2 0.5
Roast, Ribs Of Beef 2 0.5
Roast, Phila. Chicken, Half 2 0.75
Ham, Champagne Sauce 2 0.5
Filet Of Beef 2 0.7
Corned Beef And Cabbage 2 0.4
Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce 2 0.9
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce 2 0.65
Corned Beef And Spinach 2 0.5
Leg Of Mutton 2 0.5
Roast Chicken, Half 2 0.75
Tongue 2 0.4
Sardines 2 0.4
Corned Beef 2 0.4
Roast Turkey 2 0.6
Crackers And Milk (Bowl) 2 0.2
Crackers & Half & Half 2 0.3
Roast Beef 2 0.5
Lamb's Tongue 2 0.4
Ham, Tongue And Turkey 2 0.75
Ham 2 0.4
Crackers & Cream 2 0.4
Spring Lamb 2 0.8
Ham And Tongue 2 0.4
Rice And Milk 2 0.25
Roast Mutton 2 0.4
Rice And Cream 2 0.4
Turkey And Ham 2 0.6
Veal 2 0.4
Pate De Foie Gras 2 1.0
Graham Wafers & Milk 2 0.25
Baked Pork And Beans 2 0.35
Grahan Wafers Half & Half 2 0.35
Sandwiches 2 -
Ham 2 0.2
Sardine 2 25.0
Roast Beef, Cold 2 0.25
Tongue 2 0.2
Roast Beef, Hot 2 0.45
Chicken 2 0.25
Corned Beef 2 0.2
Club 2 0.3
Corned Beef 2 0.2
Salads 2 -
Lettuce 2 0.25
Chicken 2 0.75
Celery 2 0.4
Escarole 2 0.4
Lobster 2 0.9
Lettuce And Tomatoes 2 0.4
Tomatoes 2 0.4
Shrimp 2 0.5
Lettuce And Cucumbers 2 0.4
Potato 2 0.25
Cucumbers 2 0.25
Tomatoes And Cucumbers 2 0.4
Romaine 2 0.25
Watercress 2 0.3
Chicory 2 0.4
Spanish Or Bermuda Onion 2 0.3
English Gherkins 2 0.1
Pin Money Or Mixed Pickles 2 0.1
Chow Chow 2 0.1
Celery 2 0.25
Pickled Beets 2 0.1
Onions 2 0.2
Chutney Sauce 2 0.1
Cold Slaw 2 0.2
Chili Sauce 2 0.1
Pickled English Walnuts 2 0.25
Radishes 2 0.1
Stuffed Mangoes 2 0.15
Olives 2 0.2
To Order 3 -
Small Steak 3 0.6
Chateaubriant, Plain 3 2.0
Calf's Liver, Broiled Or Fried 3 0.4
Small Steak With Mushrooms 3 0.85
Calf's Liver, Broiled Or Fried, With Bacon 3 0.5
Chateaubriant, With Mushrooms 3 2.5
Sirloin Steak 3 1.1
Calf's Brains, Fried 3 0.4
Chateaubriant, With Truffles 3 3.0
Philadelphia Chicken Broiled, Half 3 0.75
Sirloin Steak With Fried Potatoes 3 1.25
Sirloin Steak With Fried Potatoes 3 1.25
Calf's Head A La Poulette 3 -
Sirloin Steak With Onions 3 1.25
Calf's Head A La Poulette, Or Vinaigrette 3 0.5
Philadelphia Chicken A La Marengo 3 1.0
Sirloin Steak With Tomato Sauce 3 1.25
Chicken's Livers En Brochette 3 50.0
Philadelphia Chicken Fried A La Maryland 3 1.0
Stewed Kidneys 3 0.4
Sirloin Steak With Mushrooms 3 1.35
Philadelphia Chicken A La Bordelaise 3 1.0
Chicken Croquettes 3 0.6
Sirloin Steak A La Stanley 3 1.5
Extra Sirloin 3 2.0
Mutton Chops (2), Plain Or Breaded 3 0.4
Chicken Hash 3 60.0
Extra Sirloin With Mushrooms 3 2.5
With Green Peppers 3 70.0
Small Tenderloin Steak 3 0.6
Small Tenderloin Steak 3 0.6
Small Tenderloin Steak 3 0.6
With Poached Egg 3 75.0
Mutton Chops (2) A La Provencale 3 0.6
Mutton Chops (2), Tomato Sauce 3 0.5
Tenderloin Steak 3 1.0
Tripe Stewed A La Creole 3 60.0
English Mutton Chop, Single 3 0.5
Fried 3 45.0
Tenderloin Steak With Fried Potatoes 3 1.15
Veal Chops, Plain Or Breaded (2) 3 0.5
Tenderloin Steak With Tomato Sauce 3 1.15
Bacon And Eggs 3 0.5
Tenderloin Steak With Mushrooms 3 1.25
Ham And Eggs 3 0.5
Veal Chops With Tomato Sauce (2) 3 -
A La Bearnaise 3 1.25
Sweetbreads 3 0.75
Veal Chops A La Milanaise (2) 3 0.75
With Truffles 3 2.0
Sweetbreads With French Peas 3 0.95
Hamburger Steak 3 0.6
Porterhouse Steak 3 1.5
Rice Croquettes 3 0.3
Family Porterhouse 3 2.5
Lamb Chops (2) 3 0.5
Welsh Rarebit 3 0.4
Stuffed Squab 3 1.0
Mushrooms Extra 3 50.0
Golden Buck 3 0.5
Jumbo Squab 3 0.9
Squab 3 0.75
Potatoes 3 -
Fried Sweet Potatoes 3 0.2
Boiled Potatoes 3 0.1
Croquettes 3 25.0
A La Maitre D'hotel 3 20.0
Sautee 3 20.0
Puree Au Gratin 3 20.0
Baked 3 10.0
Parisienne 3 20.0
Broiled 3 20.0
Mashed 3 10.0
Hashed With Cream 3 20.0
Au Gratin 3 30.0
Julienne 3 20.0
French Fried 3 15.0
Saratoga Chips 3 10.0
Hashed Browned 3 20.0
Lyonnaise 3 20.0
German Fried 3 20.0
Vegetables 3 -
New Peas 3 0.4
Spinach 3 0.2
Beets 3 0.15
New Asparagus 3 0.5
French Artichokes 3 0.5
Fried Egg Plant 3 0.3
New String Beans 3 0.3
Cauliflower Au Gratin 3 0.4
Mashed Turnips 3 0.15
Cauliflower 3 0.3
Boiled Onions 3 0.15
Cabbage 3 0.15
Macaroni 3 -
Plain Macaroni 3 0.15
Napolitaine Macaroni 3 0.2
A La Montgelas Macaroni 3 0.3
Au Gratin Macaroni 3 0.25
Vegetables, Canned 3 -
Mushrooms, Stewed 3 0.4
American Peas 3 0.25
Sweet Corn 3 0.2
Lima Beans 3 0.25
Fonds D'artichauts Farcis 3 0.75
Stewed Tomatoes 3 0.15
Giant Peeled Asparagus 3 0.5
Succotash 3 0.2
French Peas, Natural 3 0.3
String Beans 3 0.25
French String Beans 3 0.3
Pastry And Cake 3 -
Strawberry Shortcake With Cream 3 0.4
Siberian Punch 3 0.25
Champagne Jelly 3 0.25
Lemon Souffle Pudding, With Madeira Sauce 3 0.15
Ice Cream, Vanilla 3 0.2
Strawberry Jelly 3 0.2
Ice Cream, French 3 0.25
Brandy Jelly 3 0.2
Steamed Peach Dumpling, With Rum Sauce 3 0.15
Port Wine Jelly 3 0.2
Ice Cream, Coffee 3 0.2
Farina Jelly With Cream 3 0.2
Ice Cream, Strawberry 3 0.2
Strawberry Meringue Pie 3 0.15
Ice Cream, Chocolate 3 0.2
Lady Fingers 3 0.15
Vanilla Custard Pie 3 0.15
Ice Cream, Neapolitan 3 0.25
Assorted Cakes 3 0.15
Apple Pie 3 0.15
Lemon Water Ice 3 0.2
Sponge Cakes 3 0.15
Cranberry Slice 3 0.1
Pound Cake 3 0.15
Biscuit Tortoni 3 0.3
Hot Or Cold Rice Pudding 3 0.15
Nesselrode 3 0.3
Fruit Cake 3 0.15
Cold Corn Starch Pudding 3 0.15
Ginger Snaps 3 0.15
Snow Pudding 3 0.15
Omelette, Soufflee 3 0.5
Swiss Meringue 3 0.15
Cup Custard 3 0.15
Meringue Panachee 3 0.3
Omelette, Souffleee, With Jelly 3 0.5
Soft Vanilla Custard 3 0.15
Wine Cake With Ice Cream 3 0.25
Omelette, Soufflee, Au Rhum 3 0.5
Soft Vanilla Custard Frozen 3 0.25
Macaroon Glace 3 0.3
Omelette, Soufflee, Au Kirsch 3 0.5
Eclairs 3 0.15
Meringue Glacee 3 0.25
Omelette, Soufflee, Celestine 3 0.5
Crullers 3 0.1
Apple Fritters 3 0.3
Blanc Mange 3 0.15
Coffee Cake 3 0.15
Apple Or Peach Meringue 3 0.4
Macaroons 3 0.15
French Pancake 3 0.3
Charlotte Russe 3 0.15
Roman Punch 3 0.25
German Pancake 3 0.4
Fruits, Preserves Etc. 3 -
Canned Pears Or Peaches 3 0.25
Strawberries And Cream 3 0.4
Baked Apples & Cream, Each 3 0.15
Preserved Figs 30 With Cream 3 0.4
Apple Sauce 3 0.15
Grape Fruit, Half 3 0.25
Grape Fruit 3 0.4
Preserved Ginger 3 0.25
Oranges, Each 3 0.1
Stewed Prunes 3 0.15
Brandied Peaches 3 0.5
Apples, Bananas, Each 3 0.1
Almonds And Raisins 3 0.2
Bar Le Duc Jelly 3 0.4
Mixed Nuts 3 0.2
Stewed Rhubarb 3 0.15
Currant Jelly 3 0.2
Honey In Comb 3 0.2
Orange Marmalad 3 0.15
Cheese 3 -
Roquefort 3 0.25
Brie 3 0.2
Imperial 3 0.15
American 3 0.1
Neufchatel 3 0.15
Cream 3 0.2
Swiss 3 0.15
Edam 3 0.15
Camembert 3 0.2
English Dairy 3 0.15
Coffee, Tea Etc. 3 -
Glass Of Milk 3 0.1
Pot Of Coffee For One 3 0.15
Cup Of Tea 3 0.1
Glass Of Half And Half 3 0.15
Pot Of Coffee For Two 3 0.25
Pot Of Green Tea 3 0.2
Glass Of Cream 3 0.2
Pot Of Oolong Tea 3 0.2
Demi Tasse Coffee 3 0.1
Pot Of Chocolate 3 0.25
Pot Of Japan Tea 3 0.2
Pint Of Milk 3 0.15
Pint Of Half And Half 3 0.25
Pot Of English Breakfast Tea 3 0.2
Pot Of Cocoa 3 0.25
Pots Of Tea With Cream 3 0.25
Pint Of Cream 3 0.35
Buttermilk 3 0.1
Ales Etc. 4 -
Champagne 4 -
White Wine 4 -
Bass' Ale, White Label Bottling 4 0.15
G.H. Mumm & Co., 4 -
Sauternes 4 -
White Label Bottling 4 0.15- 0.3
Selected Brut 4 2.25- 4.5
Haut Sauternes 4 -
Bass' Ale, Dog's Head 4 0.15
Ex. Dry 4 2.0- 4.0
Chateau Latour Blanche 4 -
Guinness's Stout, E. & J. Burke's Bottling 4 0.15
Krug & Co., Private Cuvée 4 2.25- 4.5
Chateau Yquem Grand Vin 4 -
E. & J. Burke's Bottling 4 0.15- 0.3
Pommery & Greno, Brut 4 2.25- 12.0
Cal. Vin. Co. Cabinet Riesling 4 0.5- 1.0
Younger's Scotch Ale 4 0.3
Pommery & Greno, Brut 4 2.0- 12.0
Muir's Scotch Ale 4 0.3
Giesler & Co., Brut, 1904 4 2.25- 4.5
C. & C. Ginger Ale 4 0.15- 0.5
Moet & Chandon 4 -
Niersteiner 4 0.6- 100.0
Niersteiner 4 0.6- 100.0
Club Soda 4 0.15
Imp'l Crown Brut 4 2.25- 4.5
Oppenheimer 4 0.6- 3.0
Ginger Ale 4 0.1
Rauenthaler Berg 4 1.0- 7.0
Brut Imperial 4 4.0
Lemon Soda 4 0.1
Johannisberger 4 1.25- 6.25
White Seal 4 2.0- 6.0
Sarsaparilla 4 0.1
Liebfraumilch 4 1.25- 24.0
Evans' India Pale Ale 4 0.2
Pol Roger & Co., Dry Special 4 2.0- 4.0
Steinwein, Cab't, Henkell & Co. 4 2.0
Evans' India Porter 4 0.1
Wood's Pippin Cider 4 0.15
Roederer, Carte Blanche 4 2.0- 4.0
Moselle 4 -
Zeltinger 4 0.5- 100.0
On Draught 4 -
Dry Monopole 4 3.5
Erdener 4 0.6- 2.5
Beer 4 -
Delmonico, 1/4 Bottle 4 1.0
Brauneberger 4 0.75- 150.0
Forster Riesling 4 0.75- 2.0
Budweiser Beer 4 0.1
Native 4 -
Berncasteler Doctor 4 1.25- 14.0
Pilsener Beer 4 0.1
Urbana, Gold Seal, Brut 4 1.25
Würzburger 4 0.1
Sparkling Mosel, Henkell & Co. 4 1.75- 3.5
Sherry 4 -
Cook's Imperial 4 1.25- 6.5
Pleasant Valley, Carte Blanche 4 1.0
Pleasant Valley, Carte Blanche 4 1.0- 2.0
Amber 4 1.0- 2.0
Miles' Cream Ale 4 0.1
Amontillado 4 1.25- 20.0
Bass' Ale 4 0.1
Imperial 4 1.5- 25.0
Laflor Superior 4 4.0
Cordials 4 -
Astor House Vin Ordinaire 4 0.4
J. Calvet & Cie., Bordeaux 4 -
Port Wine 4 1.0- 3.5
Absinthe 4 0.2
Royal, Old (Decanted) 4 2.0- 3.5
Anisette 4 0.2
St. Julien 4 0.75- 175.0
Apricot Brandy 4 0.25
Chateau De Montlys 4 0.75- 1.5
Madeira 4 -
Benedictine 4 0.2
" Pontet Canet 4 1.25- 2.5
Old Reserve 4 3.0
Chartreuse (Green) 4 0.25
" Larose, 1887 4 1.5- 3.0
Lagrange, 1880 4 4.0
Chartreuse (Yellow) 4 0.2
Liquors Etc. 4 -
Curacao 4 0.2
Cruse & Fills Freres, Bordeaux 4 -
Creme De Cacao 4 0.2
Brandy 4 -
Creme De Menthe (Green) 4 0.2
Margaux 4 0.75- 150.0
Old Seal Brandy, Pony 4 25.0
Creme De Menthe (White) 4 0.2
St. Estephe 4 1.0- 65.0
Comandon & Co's Brandy, 1828 Pony 4 5.0- 25.0
Forbidden Fruit 4 0.2
Pontet Canet 4 1.25- 200.0
Kirchwasser 4 0.2
Jules Merman & Co., Bordeaux 4 -
Kümel Allash (Russian) 4 0.2
Whiskey 4 -
Kümmel, Gilka (German) 4 0.2
Monongahela Monogram 4 0.15- 1.5
St. Emilion 4 0.6- 18.0
Maraschino 4 0.2
St. Julien, Superieur 4 1.0- 10.0
Old Methuselah (999) 4 0.15- 2.0
Parfait D'amour 4 0.2
Chateau Le Crock 4 1.0
Vermouth, Martini & Rossi, It. 4 0.15
Astor Special Bourbon 4 0.25- 4.0
Vermouth Noilly, Prat & Cie, Fr. 4 0.15
Old Bourbon 4 0.15- 2.5
Brandenburg Freres, Bordeaux 4 -
Dubonnet 4 0.15
Straight Rye, V. O. 4 0.2- 2.0
St. Julien 4 0.75- 175.0
Pousse Cafe 4 0.25
Margaux 4 0.75- 150.0
Astor Special 4 0.15- 2.0
Pontet Canet 4 1.25- 200.0
Mineral Waters 4 -
Usher's Scotch Whiskey 4 15.2
Dewar's Scotch Whiskey 4 0.15
Urbana Wine Co. St. Ives 4 0.5- 1.0
Sanderson's Scotch Whiskey 4 0.15
Cal. Vin. Co. La Rosa 4 0.4- 0.75
Dreadnought 4 0.15
Perrier 4 0.25
Black & White Scotch Whiskey 4 0.15
Hungarian, Carlowitz 4 1.5
Clysmic Water 4 0.25- 0.5
Haig And Haig ***** 4 0.2
King William Iv Scotch Whiskey 4 0.2
Burgundy 4 -
German Seltzer 4 0.3- 0.5
Astor House Bottling 4 0.15- 2.0
Macon 4 0.75- 100.0
John Jameson *** 4 0.15- 2.0
French Vichy, Celestins 4 0.3- 0.5
Beaujolais 4 0.75- 18.0
Bushmill's 4 0.15- 2.0
Congress And Hathorn Waters 4 0.25
Chablis, White 4 1.25- 150.0
Pommard 4 1.5- 200.0
Apple Jack Irish Whisky 4 0.15
Nuits 4 1.5- 200.0
Hunyadi 4 10.0- 40.0
Plymouth Gin Irish Whisky 4 0.15
Red Raven 4 15.0
Chambertin 4 2.0- 250.0
Holland Gin Irish Whiskey 4 0.15
Vichy, Seltzer And Carbonic Siphons 4 0.15- 0.25
Old Tom Gin Irish Whiskey 4 0.15
Gordon & Co. Dry Gin 4 0.15
Burnett's London Dry Gin 4 0.15
Lager Beer 4 -
Dry Catawba 4 0.6- 2.0
Sloe Gin 4 0.2
Sweet Catawba 4 0.6- 1.5
Old Medford Rum 4 0.15
Ruppert's Extra Lager Beer 4 0.2
Astor Sparkling Catawba 4 1.0- 1.5
Biel Bros Lager Beer 4 0.2
St. Croix Rum 4 0.15
Jos. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager Beer 4 0.2
Jamaica Rum 4 0.15
Anheuser Busch, St. Louis Lager Beer 4 0.2
Claret, Rhine Wine, Port, Sherry 4 0.15
Anheuser Busch, Budweiser Lager Beer 4 0.2
Madeira 4 0.2
Astor Claret 4 0.75- 1.5
Cobblers And Punches 4 0.25
Imported Pschorr Brau Lager Beer 4 0.25
Champagne, Extra 4 0.5- 0.9
Imported Pilsener Lager Beer 4 0.25
Milk Punch Brandy 4 0.35
Other Than Above, Extra 4 0.4- 0.75