


At all times, a fixed-price dinner costs less than ordering a la carte.ġ833 A cheap NYC eating house on Maiden Lane: “The charge for a plate of fish, for a plate of roasted turkey, with a slice of ham, with vegetables, potatoes, beans, &c. One Spanish bit = 12½¢ One penny (1d) = 1¢ One shilling (1s) = 12d, or 12¢. Note: Until the mid-19th century prices were often quoted in shillings and pence, or in Spanish dollars. Restaurant prices in the 19th century (followed by 20th, below)
