Note: Back cover of menu states, "Opening of The National Hotel, Peoria, Tuesday October thirtieth, 1883." Restaurant: National Hotel Location: Peoria, Illinois, United States

Note: No date on menu. "Dinner served from 1 to 2 o'clock p. m., $2.00 per couple"--p. 4. "Compliments of N. T. Burroughs & Co."--cover. Nelson T. Burroughs was president of the First National Bank in Cherokee, Iowa. Semi-circle shape die-cut on top and bottom of menu Restaurant: Fountain House Location: Cherokee, Iowa, United States

Note: No date on menu. Front cover illustrated; decorative cuts along borders. Proprietor's name is probably spelled Hannaford (rather than Hanaford, as printed on the menu) Restaurant: The Brunswick Location: Southeast corner of Griswold and State Streets, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Note: Square menu positioned diagonally; Menu on front cover with an image of a red and white woven cloth with frayed edges in the background. "F. T. Clark"--p. 2 Restaurant: Central Hotel (Adrian, Mich.) Location: Adrian, Michigan, United States

Note: Color illustration on front cover Restaurant: Lagonda House Location: United States

Note: Color illustration on front cover Restaurant: Crawford House (Cincinnati, Ohio) Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Note: William B. Burford lithograph on front cover. Illustration of the Occidental Hotel on the back cover. "An extra charge made for fruit, nuts, etc. carried from the table. Apply to waiters for wine card." Restaurant: Occidental Hotel Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States