"The Howard House," an antebellum mansion, was built in the 1850's by the Honorable Cydnor B. Thompkins, an attorney and senator. It was originally a small, brick home.

In 1865, the mansion was purchased by James Kelley Jones, a native of Morgan County, who had reportedly made a great fortune in business trips to New Orleans as a young man. After returning to Morgan County, Mr. Jones was a director of the First National Bank in McConnelsville and built the J.K. Jones building located in McConnelsville's main street.

Mr. Jones's daughter, Hattie, married a Mr. Howard. Their son was J.K. Howard. Hattie Jones Howard, who inherited the "Rolling Acres" estate, was a respected, prominent woman in the community. J.K. Howard was a director of the First National Bank. He married Hazelle McGregor Howard, and their children were Bob, Harriet, JoAnn, and Susie. All generations of the Howard family lived at "Rolling Acres."

The mansion was purchased in October, 1989 by Darl and Steve Hann with a goal to restoring it to its original grandeur. Over a nine month period, this dream became a reality. For many years most people in the community referred to the mansion as the "Old Howard House," or "Old Howard Property." Thus came the name of "The Howard House Restaurant."

Dinner Entrees

Pasta

Seafood Linguini
A fresh blend of shrimp, scallops and crab meat sautéed in a lobster cream sauce served over Black Pepper Linguini. 15.95

Sicilian Pasta
Mushrooms, onions, sundried tomatoes, green peppers and black olives in a basil pesto with pine nuts. 10.95

Shrimp Linguini
Fresh shrimp sautéed in garlic butter with fresh creme, mushrooms, onions, artichoke hearts and parmesan cheese served over linguini. 12.95

Chicken Fettuccini
A tender boneless breast of chicken sautéed with fresh garden vegetable and tomato fettuccini in a rich creme sauce. 11.95

From America's Heartland

Filet Mignon
Natures finest. Tender and juicy. Petite Cut 15.95 House Cut 18.95

New York Strip
A hearty cut of the king of steaks chargrilled to perfection. 14.95

Surf & Turf
Filet Mignon paired with shrimp - choice of Deep fried, Broiled or Scampi style. Petite Cut 18.95 House Cut 21.95

Tenderloins Roquefort
Tender beef medallions sautéed with mushrooms, onions and fresh thyme in a demiglace laced with Roquefort. 17.95

Seafood

Gulf Shrimp
Plump, tender shrimp prepared Deep fried, Broiled or Scampi Style - your choice. 13.95

Scallops Rockefeller
Fresh sea scallops baked with spinach, period, bacon and cheese topped with hollandaise sauce. 13.95 Crab Cakes
Sweet crab cakes fried golden brown served with a Creole mustard sauce. 13.95

Stuffed Halibut
A moist, meaty steak stuffed with crab meat, baked and topped with hollandaise sauce. 16.95

Herb Crusted Salmon
A fresh, meat, mild fillet topped with a herb crust and baked. 14.95

Seared Tuna Au Poivre
Meaty, sweet yellow fin tuna coated with cracked black pepper and seared with a light brandy sauce. 14.95

Chargrilled Halibut
A moist, meaty steak chargrilled with lemon and butter. 13.95

Chargrilled Salmon
A fresh fillet chargrilled with lemon and butter. 13.95

Broiled Scallops
Fresh sea scallops broiled with lemon and butter. 12.95

Broiled Seafood
Shrimp, scallops, crab cake and halibut broiled with lemon and butter. 14.95

Meat and Poultry

Chicken, Shrimp and Crab
Tender breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms, broccoli, shrimp and crab meat, finished with a smooth cream sauce. 13.95

Chicken Chasseur
A tender chicken breast sautéed with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and bell peppers in a brandy sauce. 11.95

Veal Marsala
Tender veal sautéed with mushrooms and scallions in a rich Marsala win sauce. 12.95

Pan Fried Veal Chop
A tender, juicy veal chop pan-fried to medium served with garlic and chive whipped potatoes and fried leeks. 18.95

New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Fresh, marinated meaty lamb, charbroiled and sliced with a Wild Turkey sauce served over garlic and chive whipped potatoes and fried chicken. 18.95