Parkmoor restaurant menu
The Parkmoor restaurants were St. Louis landmarks from 1930 to 1999. The chain was known for its home-style diner food and curb-service carhops. Eventually the restaurant had six locations in St. Louis—three of them on Route 66.Texan Louis McGinley brought his car tray service business to St. Louis in 1930. He opened the first Parkmoor restaurant at Clayton Road and Big Bend Boulevard—the first curb-service restaurant in the city. Parkmoor carhops wore instantly recognizable orange jackets as they served customers.
Object Title and Accession Number
Parkmoor restaurant menu, unknown date. GRA00086–GRA00088.
Red menu cover for "The Parkmoor" featuring an illustration of a server carrying a tray with drinks. Text includes "Good Food - Good Service at Popular Prices" and notes "Service in your Car" and "Air-Conditioned Dining Room.
A vintage advertisement for The Parkmoor restaurant, highlighting its locations with a map and directions. Itis bright red, emphasizes good food and service, and mentions air-conditioned dining. Retro design with bold text and graphics.
A vintage menu from Parkmoor featuring fountain drinks, all-cream ice cream, sandwiches, desserts, and salads. The menu offers a variety of items with prices and includes options like hamburgers, sundaes, and salads, mentioning drive-in service. Black text on yellowed paper.