As restaurants gradually re-open in countries affected by the pandemic around the world, patrons are noticing more and more that menus are more likely to be digital, accessed from your phone or a screen at the restaurant. Or maybe the menu is just a signboard at the restaurant entrance. Handing every diner their own menu listing what's for dinner may be going away forever. So Messy Messy Chic is taking a look at the history of the menu.
Menus actually got their start in special occasion events like weddings, graduations, or various anniversaries. They were costly and time-consuming to make, so it was only the fanciest restaurants that had the luxury of offering its patrons menus in the early days…
Some of the most beautiful 19th and 20th century menus recall times when travel was also considered quite grand. Taking the train? Hopping on an ocean liner, flying in a plane? These weren’t just a means of travel, but an event in themselves. Menus reflected that.
The article features a gallery of gorgeous and interesting menus from all over. You may be most impressed at the prices, which were not included in earlier menus. See them all at Messy Nessy Chic.