California Menu Collection MENU COL

California Historical Society
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Title: California menu collection
Date (inclusive): 1889-1996
Date (bulk): 1943-1944
Collection Identifier: MENU COL
Physical Description: 5.4 Linear feet (8 boxes and 1 oversize box)
Repository: California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-357-1848
reference@calhist.org
URL:http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org
Location of Materials: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Consists of menus and wine and spirits lists from California restaurants. Materials are primarily from restaurants located in San Francisco and the Bay Area, but the collection also includes menus from other California cities; bulk of the materials are from 1943-1944.

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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Library and Archives, North Baker Research Library, California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the California Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], [File name], California Menu Collection, California Historical Society.

Related Collection(s)

Accruals

Additions to collections are ongoing.

Processing Information

Processed by intern Nora Coyne under the supervision of Jaime Henderson in 2013.

System of Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series: Series 1: San Francisco menus and Series 2: Other California cities menus. Within each series menus are arranged alphabetically by name of the restaurant or by name of the hotel the restaurant resides or resided in.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of menus, and some wine and spirits lists, of California restaurants. The materials are primarily from San Francisco and the Bay Area although other California cities, such as Los Angeles, are represented. The collection includes menus from restaurants located in hotels such as the Tonga Room in the Fairmont Hotel and Victor's, located in the Hotel Sir Francis Drake. Other restaurants represented include the Cliff House, Tadich Grill and Trader Vic's. The collection dates from 1889 to 1996 with the bulk of materials created 1944. Most menus from 1944 include printed or handwritten notices of compliance with the Office of Price Administration's (OPA) price controls established during World War II.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog:
Bars (Drinking establishments)--California.
California Ephemera Project.
Menus.
Restaurants--California.
Wine lists.


 

San Francisco menus

 

Numeric

 

311 Restaurant (American, Italian, San Francisco) 1943, 1944, 1954

 

A

 

A. Sabella (Seafood, San Francisco)

 

Adolph's (American, San Francisco)

 

Aladdin Studio Tiffin Room (American, San Francisco)

 

Alfred's Restaurant (American, San Francisco)

 

Alouette (French, San Francisco)

 

Amelio Cafe (San Francisco)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 1.
 

Art's Sandwich Shop (Deli, San Francisco) 1944

 

Assay Office (American, San Francisco)

 

Auntie Pasta (Italian, San Francisco)

 

B

 

B and K Coffee Shop (Cafe, San Francisco) 1944

 

Bal Tabarin (Restaurant and nightclub, San Francisco)

 

Bank Exchange (American, San Francisco)

 

Basque Restaurant (Basque, San Francisco) 1968

 

Bardelli's (French, San Francisco)

 

Bay City Grill (American, San Francisco) 1939, 1950

 

Ben Johnson, The (San Francisco)

 

Beresford Dining Room (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Berghoff (American, San Francisco) 1948

 

Bernstein's Fish Grotto (Seafood, San Francisco)

 

B/G (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Big Ben Fish Grotto (Seafood, San Francisco) 1954

 

Bimbo's 365 (American, San Francisco)

 

Bird's Quaker Restaurant (American, San Francisco)

 

Bismark Cafe (German, French, San Francisco)

 

Black Cat, The (San Francisco)

 

Blue Fox Cafe, The (French, Italian, San Francisco)

 

Blum's (American, San Francisco)

 

Bohemian Club Restaurant (American, San Francisco) 1954

 

Brighton Express (American, San Francisco)

 

Broadway Pizza (Italian, San Francisco)

 

Bunny's Waffle Shops (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

C

 

Ceasar's (Italian, San Francisco)

 

Cafe El Portal (French, American, San Francisco) 1953

 

Cafe Esprit (Italian, San Francisco)

 

California Grill and Coffee Shop (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Camille Restaurant (French, San Francisco) 1948

 

Canary Den Restaurant (American, San Francisco) 1939

 

Canton Kitchen (Chinese, San Francisco) 1965

 

Capwell's Roof Garden Restaurant (American, San Francisco) 1956

 

Caravansary (Indian, San Francisco)

 

Carl's Kitchen (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Carnelian Room (Italian, French, San Francisco)

 

Caruso's (Italian, San Francisco) 1944

 

Casino Cafe, The (American, Chinese, San Francisco) 1944

 

Cercle de l'Union (French, San Francisco) 1948, 1950

 

Challenger, The (French, San Francisco)

 

Charles Fashion Restaurant (French, Italian, San Francisco)

 

Charlie's Fly Trap Restaurant (French, Italian, San Francisco) 1922, 1923

 

Chateau Latour (French, San Francisco) 1951

 

Chestnut Street Grill, The (American, San Francisco)

 

Chic's Place (Seafood, San Francisco)

 

China Inn Restaurant (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Chinese Kitchen (Chinese, San Francisco) 1943

 

Chinese "T" Garden (Chinese, San Francisco) 1944

 

Chris's Grill (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Chris's Place (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Chutes at the Beach (American, San Francisco)

 

Claridge, The (San Francisco)

 

Cliff House (American, San Francisco) 1955

 

Clipper Restaurant (American, San Francisco)

 

Clover Grill (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Coachman, The (French, Indian, Seafood, San Francisco)

 

Coffee Dan's Turkish Village

 

Coppa's Restaurant (American, Italian, French, San Francisco)

 

Corbett Grill (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Crillo's Specialty Kitchen (San Francisco)

 

Crocodiles' Casbah, The (Cafe, San Francisco)

 

D

 

Dan's Waffle Shop (American, San Francisco) 1943

 

Davenport's (Italian, San Francisco) 1925

 

David's of San Francisco (Israeli, San Francisco)

 

Delmonico Restaurant (French, San Francisco)

 

Dish (American, San Francisco) 1984

 

Dixie Dixon Shoppe (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Domino Club (French, Italian, San Francisco)

 

Dong's Cafe (American, Chinese, San Francisco) 1944

OV 1, Folder 1

Doros (French, Italian, San Francisco) undated

 

Down Under (Steakhouse, San Francisco)

 

E

 

Eatmore Coffee Shop (Cafe, San Francisco)

 

Ed Chuck Wagon (San Francisco)

 

Eddy Cafe, The (American, Chinese, San Francisco) 1944

 

Edy's (American, San Francisco) 1943

 

El Sombrero (Mexican, San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 2

Ernie's Restaurant (French, Italian, San Francisco) undated

 

Excelsior Fish Market (Seafood, San Francisco) 1943

 

Exposition Fish Grotto (Seafood, San Francisco) 1948

 

F

 

Fairmont Hotel (The Squire Room, San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 1

Fairmont Hotel (The Camellia Room, Continental, San Francisco) undated

OV 1, Folder 2

Fairmont Hotel (Tonga Room, Chinese, San Francisco) undated

 

Famous Coffee Shop (Cafe, San Francisco) 1944

 

Feldermann's (German, San Francisco)

 

Ferry Terminal Restaurant, The (American, San Francisco)

 

Fior d'Italia Restaurant (Italian, San Francisco) 1886

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 2.
 

Fishermen's Grotto (Seafood, San Francisco) 1940, 1946

OV 1, Folder 2

Fleur de Lys (French, San Francisco) undated

 

Florence Restaurant (Spanish, San Francisco)

 

Fly Trap Restaurant, The (American, San Francisco) 1944, 1953

 

Fong Wan's Club Shanghai (American, Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Foster and Orear's (American, San Francisco)

 

Fosters (American, San Francisco)

 

Fox Coffee Shop (American, San Francisco)

 

Frank's Italian Restaurant (Italian, San Francisco) 1944

 

Fred Solari Inc. (Solari's Restaurant, San Francisco) 1927, 1928, 1930

 

Freeman's Downyflake (American, San Francisco)

 

Front Room, The (American, San Francisco)

 

Fruit Bowl, "The" (Snack Bar, San Francisco)

 

G

 

Gang Plank (American, San Francisco)

 

Garibaldi Tamale and Enchilada Cafe (Mexican, American, Italian, San Francisco and Oakland) 1943

 

Gene Compton's (American, French, Mexican) 1944

 

Golden Gate Ferry Co. (American, San Francisco)

 

Golden Gate Waffle Shop (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Golden Harbor Restaurant, The (American, San Francisco) 1937

 

Golden Pavillion, The (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Golden Pheasant, The (American, San Francisco) 1927, 1940, 1945

 

Gold Rail Cafe (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Goodfellow's Grotto (Seafood, San Francisco) 1924

 

Goody's (American, San Francisco) 1944

OV 1, Folder 2

Great American Music Hall, The (Continental, San Francisco) undated

 

Griscon's Steak and Chop House (Steakhouse, San Francisco)

 

H

 

Hamburger King (American, San Francisco) 1943

 

Haneman's (Deli, San Francisco)

 

Hang Far Low (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Happy Herb's Hamburger and Hotcake House, San Francisco) 1915

 

Harry's 545 (French, Swiss, San Francisco) 1954

 

Haven, The (Deli, San Francisco)

 

Heidelberg Inn (German, San Francisco) 1915

 

Heidi's of Bavaria (German, San Francisco)

 

Henry's Fashion (American, San Francisco) 1943, 1958, 1966

 

Herbert's German Grill (German, San Francisco) 1914

 

Herman's Good Eats (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Hickory Pit, The (American, San Francisco) 1953

 

Hilton Hotel (San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 2

Hilton Hotel (The California Wine and Garden Restaurant, San Francisco) undated

 

Hippo (American, San Francisco)

 

Hi-Tide Fish Grotto (Seafood, San Francisco)

 

Hofbrau (German, San Francisco) 1914

 

Horseshoe Tavern (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Hotel Court (San Francisco) 1912

 

Hotel De Espana (Elu's Basque Restaurant, San Francisco)

 

Hotel Manx (San Francisco) 1909

 

Hotel Oxford (San Francisco) 1943

 

Hotel Saint Nicholas (San Francisco) 1902

 

Hotel St. Francis (San Francisco)

 

Hotel Sir Francis Drake (Cafe, San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 2

Hotel Sir Francis Drake (Persian Room, San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 2

Hotel Sir Francis Drake (Victor's, San Francisco)

 

Hotel Stewart (San Francisco) 1937

 

Hotel Victoria (San Francisco) 1944

 

Hotel Whitcomb (San Francisco)

 

House, The (French, San Francisco)

 

I

 

Ideal Restaurant (American, Steakhouse, San Francisco)

 

India House (Indian, San Francisco)

 

International Room, The (San Francisco International Airport)

OV 1, Folder 2

Iron Horse, The (Italian, American, San Francisco) undated

 

Iron Pot Restaurant (Italian, San Francisco)

 

J

 

Jack's Restaurant (American, Seafood, San Francisco) 1939, 1952-1957, 1996

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 3.
 

Joe Di Maggio's Grotto (Italian, Seafood, San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 3

Joe Jung's (Chinese, San Francisco) undated

OV 1, Folder 3

Johns Original Rendezvous (Steakhouse, San Francisco) undated

 

Julius Castle (American, Italian, San Francisco)

 

K

 

Kan's (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Keiser's Lunch and Candy Shop (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Kelly's Tavern (San Francisco)

 

Kit Carson's (Steakhouse, San Francisco)

 

Koffee Cup (American, San Francisco)

 

Kuo Wah Cafe (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

L

 

La Fiesta (Latin, San Francisco)

 

La Mediterranee (Mediterranean, San Francisco)

 

La Salle Coffee Shop (American, Spanish, San Francisco) 1944

 

La Strada (San Francisco)

 

Leader Lunch, The (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Le Bigamist Restaurant (Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian)

 

Le Creole (French, San Francisco)

 

Le Gourmet (French, San Francisco) 1946

 

Lichee Garden (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Lick Grill (San Francisco) 1925

 

Lick House Hotel (San Francisco) 1864, 1872

 

Lincoln Grill and Coffee Shop (American, Cafe, San Francisco) 1944

 

Louis Mexican Grill (Mexican, San Francisco)

 

Lucca (Italian, San Francisco, Los Angeles) 1939, 1948

 

Lucerne Cafe (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Lurline Bakery Confectionary and Restaurant (American, San Francisco)

 

M

 

Magnolia Mexican Restaurant (Mexican, San Francisco)

 

Maison Paul (French, San Francisco) 1926

 

Majestic Annex Hotel (San Francisco) 1906

 

Manchurian Restaurant (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Mandarin, The (Chinese, San Francisco)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 3.
 

Manger Restaurant, The (French, San Francisco)

 

Manny's Supper Club (French, Italian, German, San Francisco) 1962

 

Margaret Burnham's Cottage Candies (American, San Francisco)

 

Marguerite's (French, San Francisco)

 

Mariono's (San Francisco)

 

Mark Hopkins Hotel (San Francisco)

 

Market Street Restaurant (San Francisco)

 

Maximo's (Italian, Spanish, San Francisco)

 

Mayes Oyster and Steakhouse (Seafood, Steakhouse, San Francisco) 1944

 

Mayfair, The (San Francisco)

 

McLean, Goldberg-Bowen (Grocer, Deli, San Francisco) 1956

 

Milan and Dan (Seafood, Steakhouse, San Francisco)

 

Milk 'N Honey (American, San Francisco)

 

Mineral Grill (San Francisco) 1923

 

Mingei-Ya (Japanese, San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 3

Mission Villa (Mexican, San Francisco) undated

 

Miyako Hotel (San Francisco)

 

Model Foundation (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Monte Carlo (French, San Francisco)

 

Morrison's (Rotisserie, Cafe, San Francisco) 1922

 

Mrs. Pappas (American, San Francisco) 1943

 

N

 

Nevada Restaurant and Coffee House (San Francisco)

 

New Fashion Restaurant (American, San Francisco) 1914

 

New Franks Restaurant (French, Italian, San Francisco)

 

New Shanghai Terrace Bowl (American, Chinese, San Francisco)

 

New Tientsin Cafe (American, Chinese, San Francisco)

 

New World Restaurant (American, Chinese) 1944

 

New City Central Restaurant and Lunch Counter (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Nic-Nac, The (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Normandie French Restaurant (French, San Francisco)

 

North China Restaurant (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Nugget Grill (American, French, Italian, San Francisco)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 4.
 

O

 

O.B. Olsen's (American. San Francisco) 1944

 

Oasis, The (American, San Francisco)

 

Ocean Garden Restaurant (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Old Budapest (Hungarian, San Francisco)

 

Old Dragon, The (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Old Grotto, The (American, San Francisco)

 

Old Poodle Dog (French, San Francisco) 1917, 1922, 1950

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 4.
 

Old Spaghetti Factory (Italian, San Francisco)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 4.
 

Old Zurich (Swiss, San Francisco)

 

Omar Khayyam's (Armenian, San Francisco) 1940, 1941, 1944

OV 1, Folder 4

Opus One (French, San Francisco) undated

 

Original Joe's (American, San Francisco)

 

Original Mary's Little Lamb Restaurant and Oyster House (San Francisco)

 

Original Russian Tea Room (Russian, San Francisco)

 

Owl 'n Turtle (French, American, San Francisco)

 

Oyster Loaf, The (San Francisco, Sacramento)

 

P

 

Pacific House, The (San Francisco)

 

Palace of Art, The (San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 4

Paoli's (Steakhouse, Italian, San Francisco) undated

 

Paulson's Sandwich Shop (American, Deli, San Francisco) 1944

 

Paul Zeibig's (San Francisco)

 

Pierre's (French, San Francisco) 1942

 

Pig 'n Whistle (San Francisco)

OV 1, Folder 4

Place Rigalle (French, San Francisco) undated

 

Plantane's Fine Food (Italian, San Francisco)

 

Polk Cafe (American, San Francisco) 1944

OV 1, Folder 4

Poole's (French, San Francisco)

 

Popular Grill (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Portola-Louvre (French, San Francisco) 1915

OV 1, Folder 4

Pot Luck Restaurant (French, San Francisco) 1972

 

Puritan Restaurant (American, San Francisco) 1943

 

Q

OV 1, Folder 5

Quo Vadis (French, San Francisco) undated

 

R

 

Rainbow Sandwich Shop (American, San Francisco) 1944

OV 1, Folder 5

Ralph's (French, San Francisco) undated

 

Ramona Hotel (San Francisco) 1936

 

Restaurant Renaissance (Russian, San Francisco)

 

Rich's Coffee Shop (Cafe, San Francisco) 1944

 

Rickey's (San Francisco, Palo Alto)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

Ritz French Restaurant (French, San Francisco) 1935, 1949

 

Ristorante Bohemia (Italian,San Francisco)

 

Riviera (Steakhouse, San Francisco)

 

Roberts' at the Beach (American, San Francisco) 1940

 

Rolf's (German, San Francisco)

 

Roma Cafe and Grill (French, Italian, San Francisco)

 

Round Table Pizza (Italian, San Francisco)

 

Russ House (French, Russian, San Francisco)

 

S

 

Saint Germain Restaurant (French, San Francisco)

 

Salmagundi (Soup, San Francisco)

 

Sam's Grill and Seafood Company (San Francisco) 1984

 

Sausage Factory, The (Italian, San Francisco)

 

Savarin (American, San Francisco)

 

Schroeder's Cafe (German, San Francisco)

 

Scoma's (Seafood, San Francisco)

 

Season Cafe (American, Chinese, San Francisco) 1944

 

Senor Pico (Mexican, San Francisco) 1964

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

Shadows (American, German, San Francisco)

 

Shanghai Low (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Shang Yuen (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Sheridan Grill and Fountain (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Sinaloa (Mexican, San Francisco)

 

Skipper Kent's (Asian, San Francisco)

 

Skyline Cafe, The (American, Chinese, San Francisco) 1944

 

Solari's Grill (American, San Francisco) 1956

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

Somerton Restaurant (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Squid's (Seafood, American, San Francisco)

 

Star Lunch (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

States Restaurant (San Francisco) 1922

 

St. Julien (French, San Francisco) 1944

 

Suehiro (Japanese, San Francisco)

 

Suhn Dining Room and Bakery (American, San Francisco)

 

Sun Grill and Coffee Shop, The (American, San Francisco) 1944

 

Sutter Coffee Shop, The (American, San Francisco) 1943

OV 1, Folder 5

Swan Cafe (American, San Francisco) 1913

 

T

 

Tadich Grill (American, San Francisco) 1922, 1953, 1983

 

Tait-Zinkand Cafe, San Francisco) 1915

 

Taj of India (Indian, San Francisco)

 

Tao Tao (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

Tarantino's (Seafood, San Francisco) 1948

 

Techau Tavern (French, San Francisco) 1909-1917

 

Temple Bar and Tea Room (American, San Francisco)

 

Thayer's Cafe (American, French, Italian, San Francisco) 1914

 

Tiny's Waffle Shop (American, San Francisco) 1943

 

Tokyo Sukiyaki (Japanese, San Francisco)

 

Tortola Cafe (Spanish, San Francisco)

 

Trader Vic's (Polynesian, Chinese, Cantonese, San Francisco)

 

Trinity Place (San Francisco)

 

U

 

U and I Restaurant (American, San Francisco)

 

Uncle Sam's Coffee Shop (American, Steakhouse, San Francisco) 1943

 

United Sandwich Shop and Fountain (American, San Francisco)

 

United States Restaurant (San Francisco) 1889

 

United-Whelan (American, San Francisco)

 

Universal Cafe (Chinese, San Francisco)

 

V

 

V (Italian, San Francisco) 1943

 

Veeraswamy's (Indian, San Francisco)

 

Victory Coffee Shop (American, Italian, French, San Francisco) 1943

 

Vienna Model Bakery and Cafe (American, Cafe, San Francisco)

 

Villa Turin (Italian, San Francisco)

 

Vince's Garden Restaurant (American, San Francisco)

 

W

 

Ward House (American, San Francisco)

 

Welcome Coffee Time (San Francisco) 1944

 

Y

 

Yamato Sukiyaki House (Japanese, San Francisco)

 

Ye Pig'n Whistle Candies (Desserts, American, San Francisco)

 

Club and convention dinner menus (Other California cities)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

Commemorative dinner menus (San Francisco)

 

Hotel menus (San Francisco)

 

Miscellaneous menus (San Francisco)

 

Other California cities menus

 

A

 

Abalones Hof-Brau (Seafood, Monterey) undated

OV 1, Folder 1

Acapulco (Mexican, Lafayette) undated

 

Ahwahnee, The (Yosemite National Park) 1937

 

Alpine Villa (American)

 

Alta Mira Hotel (American, Sausalito)

 

Anchor, The (Berkeley)

 

Andre's L'Omlette (French, Palo Alto) 1952

 

Angelo's (Seafood, Monterey)

OV 1, Folder 1

Anjoe's (Continental) undated

 

Anthony's Fish Grotto (Seafood, San Diego)

 

Armstrong Schroder (Beverly Hills)

 

Auten's (American, Palo Alto)

 

Azuma = Tei (Chinese, Japanese, Monterey)

 

B

 

Bat Rack, The (Johnny Sproatts Steakhouse, Santa Monica)

OV 1, Folder 1

Bench & Bar (American, Oakland) undated

OV 1, Folder 1

Benihana (Japanese, Burlingame) undated

 

Bill and Kathy's (American, Dunnigan)

 

Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles)

 

Black Sheep, The (Berkeley) 1944, 1947, 1953

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 1.
 

Blue Bell Coffee Shop (American, Placerville) 1943

 

Borden's Creamery 1943

 

C

 

Cademartori's (Italian, Monterey)

 

Cafe Del Sol (Montecito, French, Mexican)

 

Cafe Figaro (Los Angeles)

 

Cafe Vienna (American, Oakland) 1946

 

Caprice, The (French, Tiburon)

 

Capwell's Roof Garden Restaurant (American, Oakland) 1956

 

Cardinal Hotel (American, Palo Alto) 1928

 

Carrville Ranch Hotel (Butterfield's, Carrville)

 

Casa Del Rey (American, Santa Cruz)

 

Casa La Golondrina Cafe (Mexican, Los Angeles)

 

Casa Munras (American, French, Monterey) 1953, 1958

 

Cerrito's (Seafood, Monterey)

 

Chapman Park Hotel (Los Angeles) 1931

 

Chez Panisse (Berkeley) 2001

 

"Chuck" Coughlin's (French, Oakland)

 

Chuck Wagon, The (Steakhouse, Sacramento)

 

Chukker, The (American, Italian, San Mateo) 1951

 

Clarendon, The (French, San Diego)

 

Clifton's Pacific Seas Restaurant (American, Los Angeles) 1954

 

Coit Hotel (Coffee Shop and Dining Room, Oakland) 1944

 

Coral Room, The (American, Pasadena) 1955

 

Costella's Chalet (Felton)

 

Cottage, The (American, French, Oakland)

 

Crab Shack (Seafood, El Cerrito)

 

Crocodile's Tail, The (American, Indian, Big Sur)

OV 1, Folder 1

Cruchon's (Continental, Berkeley)

 

Crystal Tavern, The (Steakhouse, Swedish, Red Bluff)

 

D

 

Dalldorf's Vintage Cellar and Wine Shop (Hayward)

OV 1, Folder 1

Danville Hotel Restaurant (Russel Glenn's, French, Italian, Danville) undated

 

Deb's (American, Breakfast, Eureka)

 

Dell Coffee Shop, The (Berkeley)

 

Del Monte Lodge (Pebble Beach)

 

Diamond Restaurant, The (American, Kennett)

OV 1, Folder 1

Disneyland Hotel (by Gourmet, American, Anaheim) undated

 

Dinah's Shack (American, Southern, Palo Alto)

 

Don the Beachcomber (Chinese, Polynesian, Hollywood) 1943

 

Drive In Cameo Creamery (Cameo Stores, Oakland)

 

E

OV 1, Folder 2

East-West Room (Continental) undated

 

Egg Shop and Apple Press, The (American, Berkeley, Oakland)

 

Eisenhood's Fine Foods (American, Santa Rosa) 1951

 

El Cerrito Do-nut Shop (American, El Cerrito) 1943

 

Emerald Bay Pine Cone Inn (Emerald Bay)

 

El Rancho Hotel (Sacramento) 1953, 1957

 

F

 

Famous Coffee Shop (American, Oakland) 1944

 

Farrell's (Ice cream parlor)

 

Firehouse, The (American, Sacramento)

 

Fisherman, The (Seafood, Steakhouse, Burlingame)

 

Frisco Grotto and Restaurant (Seafood, Steakhouse, San Mateo)

 

G

 

Gallatin's (French, Monterey)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 2.
 

Gianni's (Italian, Pine Grove)

 

Golden Eagle Hotel (American, Coffee Shop, Redding) 1953

 

Good Earth Cafe (American, Chinese, Oakland) 1943

 

Gotham Delicatessen and Restaurant (Los Angeles) 1941

 

Grand Cafe (American, Susanville)

 

Green Mill (Swedish, French, Petaluma)

 

H

 

Hambone Kelly's (El Cerrito)

 

Hancock's Steak House (San Leandro)

 

Happy Garden (Japanese, Palo Alto) 1929

 

Harlow's Cafe (American, Los Angeles) 1915

 

Haycock's (American, Oakland)

 

Hotel Alameda (American, Seafood, Alameda) 1927

 

Hotel and Cafe de Paris (Los Angeles)

 

Hotel Claremont (Berkeley) 1925, 1946, 1952

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 2.
 

Hotel De Anza (Coffee Shop, American, San Jose) 1940, 1949, 1951

 

Hotel Del Coronado (French, Coronado) 1889, 1946

 

Hotel Del Monte (Monterey) 1888, 1922

 

Hotel El Dorado (Cafe De Oro, Sacramento)

OV 1, Folder 2

Hotel El Rancho (American, Sacramento) undated

 

Hotel El Tejon (Bakersfield) 1931

 

Hotel Green (French, Pasadena) 1901

 

Hotel La Ribera (Italian, Carmel)

 

Hotel Leamington (American, Oakland) 1944

 

Hotel Lyndon (Los Gatos) 1937

 

Hotel Maywood (Palm Room, Corning) 1943

 

Hotel Mission (American, San Juan Bautista)

 

Hotel Niles Motel Las Casitas (American, Alturas)

 

Hotel Senator (French, Sacramento) 1946

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 2.
 

Hotel Shattuck (Arbor Room, American, Berkeley) 1953

 

Hotel Woodland (Woodland)

OV 1, Folder 2

House of Murphy (Continental, Los Angeles)

 

I

 

Imperial Cafe (American, Los Angeles) 1910

 

Ingomar Club, The (Eureka)

 

International Kitchen (French, Italian, Fremont)

 

J

 

Josef's (German, Albany)

 

K

 

King's Coffee House, The 1968

OV 1, Folder 3

Kirby's Dinner Room (Steakhouse) undated

 

Kisich's Saddle Rock (American, Oakland)

 

Knott's Berry Farm (American, Buena Park)

 

Koes Auberge (French)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 3.
 

L

 

La Chaine d'Or Restaurant (French, American, Saratoga)

OV 1, Folder 3

La Bourgogne (French) undated

 

La Hacienda Inn (Italian, Los Gatos)

 

La Vielle Maison (French, Truckee) 1982

 

Lakecourt Cafe (American, Oakland)

OV 1, Folder 3

Lanai, The (Chinese, San Mateo) undated

OV 1, Folder 3

Lark Creek Inn, The (French, Larkspur) undated

 

Larry Blake's (American, Italian, Berkeley)

 

Lawry's The Prime Rib (Steakhouse, Beverly Hills)

 

Lazy Bones Restaurant (American, Oakland) 1954

 

Le Chateau Boussy (Lodge and Restaurant, Santa Cruz County)

OV 1, Folder 3

L'etoile (French, Yountville) undated

 

Loma Linda (Watsonville) 1948

 

M

 

Magic Pan, The (French, Creperie)

 

Mammy's Log Cabin (American, Palo Alto) 1927

 

Manzanita Lake Lodge (American, Manzanita) 1952

 

Mazanita Room, The (American, French, Sacramento) 1947

OV 1, Folder 3

Manuel's Restaurant (Mexican, San Diego) undated

 

Marcell (French, Los Angeles) 1921

 

Margaret Burnham's (American, Oakland) 1944

 

Marge O'Brien's (Los Altos)

 

Meadow Club (French, Fairfax)

 

Merrills, The (American, Steakhouse, Petaluma)

 

Miami Inn (El Cerrito) 1944

 

Mike Lyman's Grills (American, Los Angeles)

 

Mineral Lodge (Seafood, Steakhouse, Mineral) 1951

 

Miramar Hotel (American, Santa Barbara)

 

Miramonte (Italian, St. Helena)

 

Mission Inn (Riverside) 1912, 1919

 

Mona Lisa (French, Italian, Los Angeles) 1941

 

Moon's (Italian, Quincy)

 

N

 

Narsai's (Kensington) 1981

 

National Exchange Hotel (Nevada City)

 

Nepenthe (American, Big Sur)

 

New Alameda Coffee Shop (Alameda) 1944

 

New Hotel Petaluma (American, Petaluma)

 

Nicholas Cafe and Hotel (Guerneville) 1943

 

Nut Tree, The (Vacaville) 1948

 

Nyack Lodge (American, Alta)

 

O

 

O'Leary's (Seafood, Mill Valley)

 

Ondine (French, Seafood, Sausalito)

 

Onstad's Smorgasbord (Scandinavian, American, San Leandro)

OV 1, Folder 4

Orinda Willows (Steakhouse, Orinda) undated

 

P

 

Pacific Coast Club (Long Beach) 1955

 

Paso Robles Inn (Paso Robles)

 

Pastori's Hotel and Restaurant (Fairfax)

 

Paul Zeibig's Danville Hotel (French, Danville)

 

Peacock Cafe (American, Chinese, Oakland) 1943

 

Peluso's (Italian, Oakland)

OV 1, Folder 4

Peninsula Fisherman's Wharf (Seafood, Belmont)

 

Petite D'ejeuner de Famille (French) 1890

OV 1, Folder 4

Perino's (Italian, Los Angeles) 1947, 1950

 

Pine Inn, The (The Pine Room, Carmel) 1948-1949

 

Pioneer Inn (Chubby Humble's, Clayton)

 

Pirates Cave Grotto (American, Richmond) 1944

 

Pland's (American, Oakland) 1948

 

Planters Dock (Chinese, Oakland)

OV 1, Folder 4

Pot Luck Restaurant (French, Berkeley) undated

 

R

 

Raffles Hotel (Cedar Room, Placerville)

 

Rancho Cookhouse (American, Los Altos) 1954

 

Rancho Nicasio (American, Nicasio)

 

Rancho Rafael (Ignacio)

 

Rancho San Pablo (Italian, Berkeley)

 

Red Elephant Restaurant (Oakland) 1944

 

Red Top Cafe (American, Richmond)

 

Rene's Cuisine Francaise (French)

 

The Roberta

 

Robin Hood Inn (American, Oakland)

 

Rocky Point Lodge (American, Carmel)

OV 1, Folder 5

Romanoffs (French, Beverly Hills) undated

 

Ross and Restaurant (American, Oakland)

 

S

 

Saba (American, Seafood, Capitola)

 

Sabella's (Seafood, Marin)

 

Saddle N' Sirloin (Steakhouse, Santa Rosa) 1953

 

Sam's (Seafood, Steakhouse, Tiburon)

 

Sambo's Pancakes (American, Santa Barbara, West Sacramento, Palm Springs)

 

Schwab's Pharmacy (American, Hollywood)

 

Schrieber's Restaurant and Soft Drink Emporium (American, Nevada City)

 

Sea Cave, The (Seafood, Oakland) 1943

OV 1, Folder 5

Sea Wolf (Seafood, Oakland) undated

 

Shelley's (American, Berkeley)

 

Showboat Restaurant (Seafood, Steakhouse, Oakland)

 

Signature Room (American, Chinese, Palm Springs)

OV 1, Folder 5

Simons (French, Oakland) undated

 

Sonoma Mission Inn (Sonoma)

 

Sonora Inn (Coffee Shop, American, Sonora) 1947, 1954

 

Sophie's (German, Oakland)

 

Spenger's Fish Grotto (Seafood, Berkeley)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

St. Francis Cafe (Bakersfield)

 

St. Francis Grill (American, Santa Cruz)

 

Stagg's Old Corral (American, Mountain View)

 

Steve's Blue Ox (American, Monterey)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

Strawberry Lodge (Kyburz)

 

Studio Court Tea Room

 

Su Vecino (Mexican, Carmel)

 

T

 

Tagus Ranch Restaurant (Tagus Ranch, Steakhouse, Tulare)

 

T and A Cafe (American, Chinese, Susanville)

 

T and D Restaurant (American, Oakland)

 

Tip's (Steakhouse, Los Angeles)

 

Tom Ham's Lighthouse (American, Mexican, San Diego)

 

Tracy Inn (American, Tracy)

 

Trails (American, Oakland)

 

U

 

Uncle Tom's Cabin (American, San Bruno)

 

V

 

Vahl's (American, Italian, Alviso)

 

Valhalla Inn (American, Sausalito)

 

Vern's Copper Chimney (St. Helena)

 

Vernetti's Town House (Emeryville)

 

Victor Hugo Inn, The (French, Laguna Beach) 1944

 

Villa Basque (Basque, Stockton)

 

Villa Chartier (French, San Mateo) 1953

 

Vogue Waffle Shop (American, Oakland) 1943

 

W

 

Wawona Hotel (French, Wawona) 1949

 

White Horse Inn (Chinese, Oakland)

 

William A. Richardson's Sausalito Water Works Restaurant (Seafood, Sausalito)

 

Y

 

Ye Bull Pen Inn (Los Angeles) 1927

 

Yreka Inn (American, Yreka)

 

Z

 

Zanze's (American, Santa Cruz)

 

Airplane, train and ship menus

 

Club and convention dinner menus (Other California cities)

Location of Materials: Includes oversize menus, stored in OV box 1, folder 5.
 

Hotel menus (Other California cities)