The Menu
Inspired by the collection
At Menu Gallery, every plate begins in the archive. Each dish reinterprets a single item from a vintage menu — a grand hotel dining room, a celebrated supper club, a night worth remembering — and carries the house that first served it, the year, and the price printed on the original card. This sample menu is a work in progress; selections and pricing will continue to evolve.
Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres
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Imported Siberian Black Sturgeon
$98.00Warm potato blini, crème fraîche, fresh chive.
Inspired by Imported Fresh Caviar · The Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center, New York · 1936 · originally $2.25
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Jumbo Gulf Pinks
$28.00Sautéed in Spanish olive oil, hot-pressed Cuban bread.
Inspired by Hot Shrimp à la Sardi with Garlic Crouton · Sardi's, New York · 1959 · originally $1.75
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Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Cocktail
$24.00House-made mustard sauce, melba toast.
Inspired by Crabmeat Cocktail · Hotel Statler, Terrace Room · 1954 · originally $1.50
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Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (4)
$24.00House-made cocktail sauce, Meyer lemon.
Inspired by Fresh Shrimp Cocktail · The Ritz Carlton, Boston · 1964 · originally $1.75
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Fresh Oyster Flight (5)
$20.00A selection from Barnstable Harbor, the Lower Chesapeake Bay, Maine's Damariscotta River, Norwalk, and Blue Point — on shaved ice with house-made horseradish, cocktail sauce, and mignonette.
Inspired by Fresh Oysters — Blue Point, Cape Cod · Hotel Statler, Terrace Room · 1954 · originally $2.00
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Steak Tartare Proposed
$26.00Hand-cut beef tenderloin, egg yolk, capers, shallot, anchovy, grilled sourdough.
Inspired by Steak Tartare — yolk of egg, anchovies, capers, onions · Chasen's, Hollywood, California · September 23, 1956 · originally $4.75
Frank Sinatra had his own booth; regulars included Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Clark Gable.
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Clams on the Half Shell (12) Proposed
$22.00A dozen littlenecks on shaved ice, mignonette, lemon.
Inspired by Clams on the Half Shell · Toots Shor, New York · May 26, 1958 · originally $0.90
Photos of Rogers Hornsby, Cy Young, Ty Cobb.
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Mussels Marinière Proposed
$19.00Prince Edward Island mussels, white wine, garlic, shallot, parsley, grilled bread.
Inspired by Mussels Marinière · Stanford Hotel · August 6, 1908 · originally $0.65
Designed by Harry Temple in Beaux-Arts style.
Soups & Tureens
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Vegetable Beef Soup
$9.00Aged braised filet, garden vegetables, tomato broth.
Inspired by Petite Marmite — Pot au Feu, assorted meats and fresh vegetables in broth · New Venetian Room · 1948 · originally $0.60
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French Onion Soup
$16.00Brandy, Gruyère, crisp baguette.
Inspired by French Onion Soup au Gratin · Delhaven, Beverly Hills · 1940 · originally $0.30
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Vegetable Minestrone, Milanaise Proposed
$13.00Seasonal vegetables, white beans, ditalini, basil, Parmesan.
Inspired by Vegetable Minestrone, Milanaise · Stratford Hotel, Broadway, New York · September 7, 1924 · originally $0.25
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Clam Chowder (Manhattan or New England) Proposed
$14.00Your choice of New England cream or Manhattan tomato, oyster crackers.
Inspired by Clam Chowder, cup · The Anchor Seafood House, New York · 1944 · originally $0.20
Salads
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Caesar Salad
$17.00Crisp romaine hearts, Parmesan, anchovy, coddled egg, lemon, garlic, toasted baguette.
Inspired by Caesar Salad à la Statler · Hotel Statler · 1954 · originally $0.50
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Sweet Salad
$18.00Chopped iceberg, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, vine-ripened tomato, 25-year balsamic, Spanish olive oil.
Inspired by Waldorf Salad · Copley Plaza, Boston · 1939 · originally $0.45
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Seafood Cobb Salad
$29.00Lobster, shrimp, lump crab, chopped iceberg, egg, Nueske's bacon, creamy Roquefort dressing.
Inspired by Cobb Salad · Brown Derby (Robert H. Cobb), Los Angeles · 1937 · originally $0.75
The non-alcoholic Shirley Temple was invented here in 1935.
Seafood
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Norwegian Salmon
$45.00Bourbon glaze, shiitake, sautéed baby spinach.
Inspired by Silver King Salmon, Maître d'Hôtel · Savoy Hotel, Los Angeles · 1936 · originally $0.75
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Dover Sole
$80.00Brown butter, lemon, capers, meunière.
Inspired by Fillet of Sole, Sauce Normande · Steuben Tavern, New York · 1934 · originally $0.45
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Striped Bass, Hollandaise Proposed
$52.00Pan-roasted striped bass, classic hollandaise, grilled asparagus.
Inspired by Striped Bass, Hollandaise · Waldorf Astoria, New York · November 12, 1899 · originally $0.75
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Fried Shrimp Proposed
$38.00Gulf shrimp, light tempura, tartar sauce, hand-cut fries, slaw.
Inspired by Fried Shrimp, tartar sauce, tossed salad, French fries · Pelican Restaurant, Clearwater Beach, Florida · 1955 · originally $1.75
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Broiled Halibut Proposed
$54.00Broiled Pacific halibut, lemon-herb butter, seasonal vegetable.
Inspired by Halibut — Broiled (with relish tray, soup, vegetable, potato, Waldorf salad, dessert) · Village Bar, New York City · September 29, 1934 · originally $1.50
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Broiled Lake Trout Proposed
$46.00Whole boneless lake trout, brown butter, toasted almonds, lemon.
Inspired by Broiled Lake Trout, Maître d'Hôtel · Club Hollywood, Franklin Park, Illinois · 1954 · originally $2.00
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Sea Scallops Proposed
$48.00Seared sea scallops, mushroom poulette, butter, lemon, parsley.
Inspired by Sea Scallops & Fresh Mushroom Sauté, au Poulette — a creamy, tangy Allemande sauce, butter, lemon, parsley · Hotel Times Square · 1941 · originally $0.85
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Whole Maine Lobster Proposed
$68.00One-and-a-half-pound Maine lobster, drawn butter, charred lemon.
Inspired by Whole Maine Lobster, Broiled — drawn butter · Ruggeri's · 1942 · originally $1.75
"Buy More War Bonds."
Steaks & Chops
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Jersey Pork Chops (2), Broiled Proposed
$46.00Double-cut Berkshire pork chops, spiced apple compote, hand-cut fries.
Inspired by Jersey Pork Chops, broiled, with apple sauce and French-fried potatoes · Jack Dempsey's Original Broadway Restaurant, New York · 1935 · originally $1.75
Jack Dempsey, World Heavyweight Champion.
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Filet Chateaubriand Bouquetière for Two Proposed
$145.00Center-cut tenderloin carved tableside, sauce béarnaise, vegetable bouquetière, pommes.
Inspired by Filet Chateaubriand Bouquetière for Two · Grill Room, Hotel Astor, New York · September 1908 · originally $2.75
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Prime Rib of Beef Proposed
$58.00Slow-roasted prime rib, au jus, horseradish cream, Yorkshire pudding.
Inspired by Prime Rib of Beef, à la carte · Feltman's, Coney Island, New York · September 1908 · originally $0.70
Havana cigars on hand.
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Veal Scaloppine Marsala Proposed
$52.00Milk-fed veal, wild mushrooms, Marsala, whipped potato.
Inspired by Veal Scaloppine Marsala (with hors d'oeuvres, salad or seafood cocktail, soup du jour) · Bimbo's Club 365, San Francisco, California · originally $5.00
Famous for the song "Girl in the Goldfish Bowl."
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Porterhouse Steak Proposed
$88.0028-day dry-aged porterhouse, roasted potato, watercress.
Inspired by Porterhouse Steak (with rolls and butter, salad and potato) · Andy's Steakhouse, Hinsdale, Illinois · 1959 · originally $5.00
Placemat signed by Casey Stengel, NY Yankees 1954.
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Grilled Double Spring Lamb Chops Proposed
$56.00Colorado lamb chops, mint chimichurri, charred vegetables.
Inspired by Grilled Double Spring Lamb Chops · Murray Weinger's Copa Cabana, Miami Beach, Florida · 1946 · originally $5.50
Burned down 1948.
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Sirloin Steak (12 oz) Proposed
$48.00Center-cut sirloin, maître d'hôtel butter, hand-cut fries.
Inspired by Sirloin Steak, 12 oz (Pre-War Steaks) · Rancho Santa Anita, Historic Route 66 · March 1946 · originally $1.75
2% sales tax.
Poultry
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Back to the Farm Fried Chicken Dinner Proposed
$38.00Buttermilk-brined fried chicken, whipped potato, creamed corn, honey-butter rolls.
Inspired by Fried Chicken Dinner — whipped potatoes or fries, creamed corn or peas, hot rolls, relish tray · Heilman's Beachcomber, Clearwater Beach, Florida · March 30, 1959 · originally $2.95
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Roasted Long Island Duckling Proposed
$44.00Half duckling, walnut dressing, apple sauce, natural jus.
Inspired by Roasted Long Island Duckling, walnut dressing and applesauce (full dinner) · Teddy's, Miami Beach, Florida · February 26, 1942 · originally $0.75
Opened 1914 — famous for their ice cream.
Pasta
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Spaghetti Bolognese Proposed
$32.00Slow-braised beef and pork ragù, San Marzano tomato, Parmesan, grilled bread.
Inspired by Spaghetti Bolognese with bread and butter · Vallera Italian Kitchen, Hollywood, California · 1946
Specialty & Vegan
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Paella à la Valenciana Proposed
$58.00Saffron rice, shrimp, clams, mussels, chorizo, sofrito. Serves two.
Inspired by Paella à la Valenciana (seafood / shellfish) · Havana Madrid Restaurant, Broadway, New York · 1940 · originally $2.00
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Fresh Vegetable Dinner Proposed
$32.00Grilled tomato, string beans, julienne carrots, broccoli, creamed mushrooms. Vegan on request.
Inspired by Fresh Vegetable Dinner — grilled tomato, string beans, julienne carrots, broccoli, creamed mushrooms & cottage cheese with chives · Schrafft's, Broadway, New York · originally $0.95
Famous for Schrafft's candy.
Desserts
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Profiteroles au Chocolat Proposed
$14.00Choux pastry, vanilla bean ice cream, warm dark chocolate.
Inspired by Profiteroles au Chocolat · Sunset Strip, Hollywood, California · August 5, 1947 · originally $0.75
Autographs of Cesar Romero & Mrs. Zachary Scott; orchestra of Xavier Cugat, Cab Calloway.
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Coconut Ice Cream with Cookie Proposed
$12.00House-made coconut ice cream, toasted coconut, almond cookie.
Inspired by Coconut Ice Cream with Cookie (Blum's Ice Cream) · Fairmont Hotel, Tonga Room, San Francisco, California · 1947 · originally $0.50
Recommended by Duncan Hines.
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Apple Pie Proposed
$13.00Warm spiced apple pie, lattice crust. À la mode, add $4.
Inspired by Apple Pie (à la mode add $0.40) · Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada · 1953 · originally $0.40
Cocktails
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Martini Proposed
$18.00Gin or vodka, dry vermouth, olive or lemon twist.
Inspired by Martini · Jack Dempsey's, Broadway, New York · originally $0.25
Jack Dempsey, World Heavyweight Champion.
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Johnnie Walker Black Label Proposed
$19.00Blended Scotch whisky, neat or over ice.
Inspired by Johnnie Walker Black Label · Brown Derby, Hollywood, California · July 19, 1938 · originally $0.50
Air-conditioning system changed the air 7 times each hour.
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Cuba Libre Proposed
$16.00Aged rum, cola, fresh lime.
Inspired by Cuba Libre · The Beachcomber, Miami Beach, Florida · 1948 · originally $1.25
Menu autographed by Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin — rare.
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Manhattan Proposed
$18.00Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry.
Inspired by Manhattan · Lucian's, Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts · September 23, 1940 · originally $0.35
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Old Fashioned Proposed
$18.00Bourbon, demerara, aromatic bitters, orange.
Inspired by Old Fashioned · Louis Prima's Shim Sham Club, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana · 1935 · originally $0.35
Liqueurs
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Grand Marnier Proposed
$16.00Cognac and bitter-orange liqueur, neat.
Inspired by Grand Marnier · Café Zanzibar · December 13, 1946 · originally $1.00
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Anisette Proposed
$14.00Classic anise liqueur, over ice.
Inspired by Anisette · Paris Inn, Los Angeles, California · 1935 · originally $0.50
Operatic singing waiters.
Beer & Champagne
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Budweiser, Bottle Proposed
$9.00American lager, 12 oz bottle.
Inspired by Budweiser, bottle · Jack Dempsey's Broadway Bar, New York · 1947 · originally $0.40
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Mumm's 1937, Bottle Proposed
$110.00Champagne brut, by the bottle.
Inspired by Mumm's 1937, bottle · Cliff House, San Francisco, California · 1956 · originally $10.00
Menu signed by World Heavyweight Champion Max Baer (1934–1935).
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Dom Pérignon (Moët & Chandon), Vintage Proposed
$425.00Vintage champagne, by the bottle.
Inspired by Dom Pérignon (Moët & Chandon), vintage bottle · Chi Chi Club, Palm Springs, California · 1948 · originally $24.00
Hosted Louis Armstrong, Desi Arnaz, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr.
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Korbel Sec, California, Bottle Proposed
$60.00California sparkling, by the bottle.
Inspired by Korbel Sec, California, bottle · Bal-Tabarin Dinner Theater, San Francisco, California · 1946 · originally $7.00
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Veuve Clicquot (Yellow) 1943, Bottle Proposed
$160.00Champagne brut, 'Yellow Label,' by the bottle.
Inspired by Veuve Clicquot (Yellow) 1943, bottle · Sands Hotel Casino, Copa Room, Las Vegas, Nevada · 1953 · originally $15.00
Famous for the Rat Pack; designed by Jack Entratter, former manager of the Copacabana in New York.
Coffee
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Sanka (Decaffeinated) Proposed
$7.00Decaffeinated coffee, freshly brewed.
Inspired by Sanka (Decaffeinated) · Schrafft's, Broadway, New York · September 21, 1950 · originally $0.15
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Coffee Proposed
$6.00Freshly brewed estate coffee.
Inspired by Coffee · Brown Derby, Hollywood, California · July 19, 1938 · originally $0.10
Sample menu in development. Items marked Proposed are draft interpretations pending the kitchen's approval; selections and pricing are subject to change.
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