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

  • Imported Siberian Black Sturgeon

    $98.00

    Warm potato blini, crème fraîche, fresh chive.

  • Jumbo Gulf Pinks

    $28.00

    Sautéed in Spanish olive oil, hot-pressed Cuban bread.

  • Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Cocktail

    $24.00

    House-made mustard sauce, melba toast.

  • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (4)

    $24.00

    House-made cocktail sauce, Meyer lemon.

  • Fresh Oyster Flight (5)

    $20.00

    A 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.

  • Steak Tartare Proposed

    $26.00

    Hand-cut beef tenderloin, egg yolk, capers, shallot, anchovy, grilled sourdough.

    Frank Sinatra had his own booth; regulars included Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Clark Gable.

  • Clams on the Half Shell (12) Proposed

    $22.00

    A dozen littlenecks on shaved ice, mignonette, lemon.

    Photos of Rogers Hornsby, Cy Young, Ty Cobb.

  • Mussels Marinière Proposed

    $19.00

    Prince Edward Island mussels, white wine, garlic, shallot, parsley, grilled bread.

    Designed by Harry Temple in Beaux-Arts style.

Soups & Tureens

  • Vegetable Beef Soup

    $9.00

    Aged braised filet, garden vegetables, tomato broth.

  • French Onion Soup

    $16.00

    Brandy, Gruyère, crisp baguette.

  • Vegetable Minestrone, Milanaise Proposed

    $13.00

    Seasonal vegetables, white beans, ditalini, basil, Parmesan.

  • Clam Chowder (Manhattan or New England) Proposed

    $14.00

    Your choice of New England cream or Manhattan tomato, oyster crackers.

Salads

  • Caesar Salad

    $17.00

    Crisp romaine hearts, Parmesan, anchovy, coddled egg, lemon, garlic, toasted baguette.

  • Sweet Salad

    $18.00

    Chopped iceberg, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, vine-ripened tomato, 25-year balsamic, Spanish olive oil.

  • Seafood Cobb Salad

    $29.00

    Lobster, shrimp, lump crab, chopped iceberg, egg, Nueske's bacon, creamy Roquefort dressing.

    The non-alcoholic Shirley Temple was invented here in 1935.

Seafood

  • Norwegian Salmon

    $45.00

    Bourbon glaze, shiitake, sautéed baby spinach.

  • Dover Sole

    $80.00

    Brown butter, lemon, capers, meunière.

  • Striped Bass, Hollandaise Proposed

    $52.00

    Pan-roasted striped bass, classic hollandaise, grilled asparagus.

  • Fried Shrimp Proposed

    $38.00

    Gulf shrimp, light tempura, tartar sauce, hand-cut fries, slaw.

  • Broiled Halibut Proposed

    $54.00

    Broiled Pacific halibut, lemon-herb butter, seasonal vegetable.

  • Broiled Lake Trout Proposed

    $46.00

    Whole boneless lake trout, brown butter, toasted almonds, lemon.

  • Sea Scallops Proposed

    $48.00

    Seared sea scallops, mushroom poulette, butter, lemon, parsley.

  • Whole Maine Lobster Proposed

    $68.00

    One-and-a-half-pound Maine lobster, drawn butter, charred lemon.

    "Buy More War Bonds."

Steaks & Chops

  • Jersey Pork Chops (2), Broiled Proposed

    $46.00

    Double-cut Berkshire pork chops, spiced apple compote, hand-cut fries.

    Jack Dempsey, World Heavyweight Champion.

  • Filet Chateaubriand Bouquetière for Two Proposed

    $145.00

    Center-cut tenderloin carved tableside, sauce béarnaise, vegetable bouquetière, pommes.

  • Prime Rib of Beef Proposed

    $58.00

    Slow-roasted prime rib, au jus, horseradish cream, Yorkshire pudding.

    Havana cigars on hand.

  • Veal Scaloppine Marsala Proposed

    $52.00

    Milk-fed veal, wild mushrooms, Marsala, whipped potato.

    Famous for the song "Girl in the Goldfish Bowl."

  • Porterhouse Steak Proposed

    $88.00

    28-day dry-aged porterhouse, roasted potato, watercress.

    Placemat signed by Casey Stengel, NY Yankees 1954.

  • Grilled Double Spring Lamb Chops Proposed

    $56.00

    Colorado lamb chops, mint chimichurri, charred vegetables.

    Burned down 1948.

  • Sirloin Steak (12 oz) Proposed

    $48.00

    Center-cut sirloin, maître d'hôtel butter, hand-cut fries.

    2% sales tax.

Poultry

  • Back to the Farm Fried Chicken Dinner Proposed

    $38.00

    Buttermilk-brined fried chicken, whipped potato, creamed corn, honey-butter rolls.

  • Roasted Long Island Duckling Proposed

    $44.00

    Half duckling, walnut dressing, apple sauce, natural jus.

    Opened 1914 — famous for their ice cream.

Pasta

  • Spaghetti Bolognese Proposed

    $32.00

    Slow-braised beef and pork ragù, San Marzano tomato, Parmesan, grilled bread.

Specialty & Vegan

  • Paella à la Valenciana Proposed

    $58.00

    Saffron rice, shrimp, clams, mussels, chorizo, sofrito. Serves two.

  • Fresh Vegetable Dinner Proposed

    $32.00

    Grilled tomato, string beans, julienne carrots, broccoli, creamed mushrooms. Vegan on request.

    Famous for Schrafft's candy.

Desserts

  • Profiteroles au Chocolat Proposed

    $14.00

    Choux pastry, vanilla bean ice cream, warm dark chocolate.

    Autographs of Cesar Romero & Mrs. Zachary Scott; orchestra of Xavier Cugat, Cab Calloway.

  • Coconut Ice Cream with Cookie Proposed

    $12.00

    House-made coconut ice cream, toasted coconut, almond cookie.

    Recommended by Duncan Hines.

  • Apple Pie Proposed

    $13.00

    Warm spiced apple pie, lattice crust. À la mode, add $4.

Cocktails

  • Martini Proposed

    $18.00

    Gin or vodka, dry vermouth, olive or lemon twist.

    Jack Dempsey, World Heavyweight Champion.

  • Johnnie Walker Black Label Proposed

    $19.00

    Blended Scotch whisky, neat or over ice.

    Air-conditioning system changed the air 7 times each hour.

  • Cuba Libre Proposed

    $16.00

    Aged rum, cola, fresh lime.

    Menu autographed by Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin — rare.

  • Manhattan Proposed

    $18.00

    Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry.

  • Old Fashioned Proposed

    $18.00

    Bourbon, demerara, aromatic bitters, orange.

Liqueurs

  • Grand Marnier Proposed

    $16.00

    Cognac and bitter-orange liqueur, neat.

  • Anisette Proposed

    $14.00

    Classic anise liqueur, over ice.

    Operatic singing waiters.

Beer & Champagne

  • Budweiser, Bottle Proposed

    $9.00

    American lager, 12 oz bottle.

  • Mumm's 1937, Bottle Proposed

    $110.00

    Champagne brut, by the bottle.

    Menu signed by World Heavyweight Champion Max Baer (1934–1935).

  • Dom Pérignon (Moët & Chandon), Vintage Proposed

    $425.00

    Vintage champagne, by the bottle.

    Hosted Louis Armstrong, Desi Arnaz, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr.

  • Korbel Sec, California, Bottle Proposed

    $60.00

    California sparkling, by the bottle.

  • Veuve Clicquot (Yellow) 1943, Bottle Proposed

    $160.00

    Champagne brut, 'Yellow Label,' by the bottle.

    Famous for the Rat Pack; designed by Jack Entratter, former manager of the Copacabana in New York.

Coffee

  • Sanka (Decaffeinated) Proposed

    $7.00

    Decaffeinated coffee, freshly brewed.

  • Coffee Proposed

    $6.00

    Freshly brewed estate coffee.

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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