Jack Ziegler sent me this little memory of one of Baltimore's favorite restaurants and the 1987 menu, which I can't figure out how to reproduce here. Let me just say the filet mignon with two vegs cost $13.95. EL
My wife and I were doing some housecleaning today and I came across a 1987 Haussner's menu. I thought I would scan it and share it with you.
I started going to Haussner's in the late '40's. Living in East Baltimore my mom and I ate there many, many times.
When I started dating I always took my dates there. Then when I got married and had children we took them. My youngest son was fascinated by the giant ball of string. On this particular trip we were introducing my granddaughter, who was born the previous August, to the sights and smells of this wonderful place. ...
On one trip I encouraged my youngest son to try the frog legs, he is not a vegetarian, and my oldest son ordered the elk steak, he is now a vegan. When I was a kid I tried the whale steak (Swiss style), and I remain a carnivore.
While the food at Haussner's wasn't outstanding, it was consistent, and some items were very good. My mom and my wife loved the imperial crab. The place was just so "Baltimore"! We were very sad when we learned it closed.