Dinner in downtown Parkersburg
Chancellor’s
Serving the best of Parkersburg, since 1889.
Chancellor's is a downtown restaurant that happens to have a hotel above it. It carries the name of the man who built the place in 1889, twice mayor of Parkersburg and a bank president who ran his bank out of the lobby. Dinner is the reason to walk in, whether or not you're staying upstairs.
Grab and Go Breakfast
- 7:00 AM-11:00 AM
Lunch
- 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Happy Hour at The 1889
- 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Dinner
- 5:00-9:00 PM
Weekend Brunch
- Saturday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The dining room
Chancellor's serves the dining room that has fed downtown Parkersburg since the hotel opened. The evening menu covers seafood, steak, chicken, and pasta. Open to the public as well as to hotel guests.
Brown Sugar Bacon 14
Thick-cut bacon lacquered in brown sugar and cracked black pepper, with Calabrian chili and pickled shallot.
Beef & Ricotta Meatballs 15
Chuck, short rib and brisket meatballs simmered in San Marzano marinara, with whipped ricotta and grilled focaccia.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip 14
Creamy spinach, artichoke hearts, smoked Gouda and Parmesan, baked golden with crostini and tortilla chips.
Add lump crab 6.
Bourbon & Bacon Mussels 16
PEI mussels with applewood bacon and shallots, deglazed with bourbon and finished with garlic butter and a touch of cream, with grilled focaccia.
Sausage & Fontina Arancini 13
Crispy risotto balls filled with Italian sausage and melted fontina, served with San Marzano marinara and shaved Parmesan.
Calamari Fritti 15
Flash-fried with cherry and banana peppers and fresh lemon, with San Marzano marinara.
French Onion Soup 11
Savory beef broth, caramelized onions, sherry and herbed croutons under a brûléed Swiss-Provolone-Parmesan blend.
Zuppa Toscana seasonal 7 / 9
Italian sausage, potatoes and kale in a creamy garlic broth, finished with shaved Parmesan.
Harvest Salad seasonal 8 / 14
Mixed greens, crisp local apples, dried cranberries, toasted black walnuts and feta with apple cider vinaigrette.
Caesar 8 / 14
Romaine hearts, house Caesar dressing, Parmesan crisp and garlic croutons.
Blennerhassett House 8 / 14
Mixed greens, heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper and croutons with signature balsamic vinaigrette.
*Steakhouse Salad 19
Sliced grilled steak over mixed greens with bleu cheese, heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onion and crispy onion straws, balsamic vinaigrette.
ENHANCE ANY SALAD
- Grilled or Fried Chicken 6
- Grilled Salmon 9
- Grilled or Fried Shrimp 7
- Grilled Steak 9
- Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 12
Burgers are a ½-lb blend of chuck, short rib & brisket on a toasted pretzel bun. All served with hand-cut French fries.
*Classic Burger 16
Lettuce, tomato, red onion and your choice of cheese.
*The Aaron Burr 18
Gorgonzola butter, applewood bacon, bourbon-glazed onions and crispy onion straws.
*The Mansion 19
Sautéed creamed mushrooms, smoked Gouda and roasted shallot aioli.
Chicken Piccata 18
Crispy chicken cutlet tossed in lemon-caper butter, with crispy prosciutto, melted provolone, crisp romaine and lemon-garlic aioli on a toasted sub roll.
*Filet Mignon 6 oz MKT
Hand-cut premium tenderloin, seasoned and grilled to your preference. Served with your choice of two sides.
Hot Honey Pork Chop MKT
14 oz Frenched chop glazed with Calabrian chili honey, finished with herb salsa verde and pickled shallots, with Yukon Gold whipped potatoes and sautéed Swiss chard.
Served with your choice of two sides.
*Delmonico 14 oz MKT
Rich, well-marbled rib-eye cap, grilled to your liking. Served with your choice of two sides.
RAISE THE STEAKS
- House Steak Sauce 3
- Red Wine Reduction 4
- Bourbon Sauce 4
- Sauce au Poivre 5
- Port Mushroom Cream 5
- Shrimp Scampi 14
Bourbon-Glazed Salmon MKT
Norwegian salmon glazed with house-crafted bourbon reduction, with mushroom risotto and broccolini.
Pan-Roasted Branzino 32
Mediterranean sea bass with herb salsa verde, Calabrian chili oil and charred lemon, with Yukon Gold whipped potatoes and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Blennerhassett Crab Cakes 34
Jumbo lump blue crab cakes, pan-seared, with whole-grain mustard beurre blanc, Yukon Gold whipped
potatoes and asparagus.
Seared Sea Scallops 38
Bristol sea scallops over wild mushroom risotto and sautéed Swiss chard, with crispy prosciutto and aged balsamic.
Rigatoni alla Vodka 24
Italian sausage and baby spinach in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce with Parmesan and fresh basil. Available without sausage.
Seafood Tagliatelle 32
Shrimp, PEI mussels and lump crab in a garlic white wine butter with cherry tomatoes, spinach and fresh herbs.
Orecchiette & Broccolini 22
Charred broccolini, roasted garlic and Calabrian chili tossed with olive oil and lemon, finished with whipped ricotta, Parmesan and toasted breadcrumbs. Vegetarian.
Tagliatelle Bolognese seasonal 26
Slow-simmered ragù of chuck, short rib and brisket with San Marzano tomatoes, Parmesan and a dollop of ricotta.
Chicken Saltimbocca 28
Pan-seared chicken layered with prosciutto and sage in a Marsala pan sauce, with Yukon Gold whipped potatoes and asparagus.
*Steak Frites 32
Grilled 8 oz flat iron with bourbon sauce, sauce au poivre and truffle-Parmesan fries.
*Filet & Crab Cake MKT
6 oz filet mignon and a jumbo lump crab cake with lemon butter, served with your choice of two sides.
à la carte · substitute any paired side +3
- Hand-Cut French Fries 6
- Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes 7
- Broccolini 7
- Sautéed Swiss Chard 7
- Asparagus 8
- House Mac & Cheese 9
- Mushroom Risotto 9
The 1889
The 1889 is the lounge off the lobby, in the oldest part of the floor plan, named for the year the doors first opened. The 1889 is where the hotel settles in for the evening. Cocktails, a short plate menu, and the kind of room that makes one drink turn into two.

