WELCOME TO PETER HERDIC HOUSE
Gourmet Dining
The Peter Herdic HouseThe Peter Herdic House is a fine-dining restaurant situated in an elegant Italianate mansion on Williamsport, Pennsylvania’s Millionaires Row. We specialize in serving sustainable, locally-grown produce and meats, in the picturesque environs of a beautifully restored Victorian mansion. The restaurant serves dinner Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 5 p.m., and opens for private events any day of the week. Lunch is served during December. For reservations: 570-322-0165.
The Peter Herdic Inn, our sister property, is an elegant bed and breakfast in Williamsport, adjacent to the restaurant, which hosts guests 7 days a week. Call 570-360-0411 or email info@herdichouse.com to make a booking.
Weekly UpdatesWednesday Blue Plate
A central PA classic Blue Plate this week, everyone, tailor-made for the harvest season: Fossil Springs Farm sweet peppers, stuffed with Misty Mountain Farm beef, wilted spinach, basmati rice and parmesan, served in a tomato-butter sauce. It’s $15 at the House, folks, and $17 to go (but know that our number of to-go orders is usually very limited!) We’ll hope to see you out tonight!
Thursday $9 Craft Cocktail & Happy Hour Specials
Thursdays, our Happy Hours continue!
Join us from 5-7 pm on Thursday evenings at the bar for some cocktail specials:
—$2 off wines by the glass
—$1 off beers by the bottle
—$9 This week’s cocktail will be an apple cider-bourbon punch. And we’re increasingly thinking that Thursday night burgers should maybe be a thing—but this week, it’s beef brisket we have in supply: so, this week, braised Misty Mountain beef brisket sandwich, caramelized Walla-Walla onion, melted gruyere and oyster mushrooms, with french-fried carola potatoes from Beech Grove Farm and Liz’s pickles…
Friday Specials
Here at the Herdic, this time of year comes with a flurry of homecoming weekends, showers, rehearsals and finally holiday parties that keep us busy busy, even as the delicious autumn days turn inexorably into chill November evenings and then pastel winter sunsets that finish in darkness before we even open our doors for dinner service. But, this weekend, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the equinox with a few Friday night specials built from the cusp of the season. Stop in for a taste of the harvest…
– Sage wisdom: with sage and ginger syrup, bourbon, pear and grand marnier
– Creamy cauliflower bisque with sautéed apples and crispy bacon
– Pistachio-crusted fresh Atlantic cod, served over roasted autumn veggies and chanterelles and finished with leek and tarragon butter
– Daisy’s warm apple dumplings with our housemade vanilla ice cream
And a heads up for next week, ladies and gents: the Herdic House will be closed on Wednesday, September 27 for a private event so there will be :gasp!: no Blue Plate Special next week! But we’ll be ready for our usual Blue Plate crowd on October 4, when the real autumn vibes have started to kick in…
Upcoming Events
Fundraiser for Slow Food International | September 20-23
We’ve joined up with a fundraiser for Slow Food International that involves not only fun but also our other favorite thing–alcohol. Join us the week of September 20 as we celebrate Negroni Week with a different iteration of the classic cocktail every evening, and donate the profits to Slow Food. Want to learn more about Slow Food? Check them out here! Want to listen to Liz’s once-passable Italian? Catch her after a few Negronis and she’ll go on and on…
Oktoberfest | First Friday, October 6
Is it Oktoberfest time again already? Yes indeed! Join us for beer, cider, and all our favorite German dishes, as celebrate the harvest season in lederhosen and dirndls, with as much Oompa music as we all can handle. And we’re also hoping to be hosting the incredible Nella Godby Storm for October’s First Friday, but one of our favorite artists and luddites has been incommunicado all summer while she spends time in Canada. Stay tuned for an update!
Prime Rib Night | Friday, October 27
So this summer as we cooked and cracked lobsters galore, Hannah suggested that perhaps, come autumn and winter, we should host prime rib nights too—so we’re going to give it a try! Join us for some melt-in-your-mouth, delectably marbled antibiotic-free prime rib, rubbed with garlic and peppercorns and served beside roasted potatoes and buttered broccoli. Simple, hearty and plain old wonderful. But, much like our lobsters, please call in to make a reservation and pre-order! A limited number of roasted then grilled beef ribs will also be available—but you may have to wrestle Jim for them…
Saturday afternoon’s Victorian tea | Saturday, November 18
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again—or nearly! Join us as we work together with the lovely volunteers of Victorian Christmas to create a captivating weekend of house tours, church tours, vintage model trains and general Christmas Victoriana to kick off the holiday season…and, of course, as usual, we’ll host Saturday afternoon’s Victorian tea, with seatings at 2:00, 2:30 and 3:00. Check out the weekend plans at victorianchristmaspa.com!
FOR YOUR DINING PLEASURE
Herdic House Menus & Hours
HOURS: Peter Herdic House Restaurant, a fine dining establishment in Williamsport, PA, currently serves dinner Wednesday-Saturday beginning at 5 p.m, and is available any day of the week for private events. Lunch is served only during the month of December, Wednesday-Friday, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CHEF’S NOTE: We update our full dining menu at the Herdic House with the changing seasons and produce, about once per month. We do our best to update our menu online as well, but it’s always best to call to confirm if a specific dish is being offered on the evening you’ll be dining with us.
WINE CELLAR: The Miele family has a lively personal interest in wine, and we have traveled extensively in France and Italy—tasting all along the way, of course. Our 100+ bottle wine list offers a wide range of American wines, as well as wines from France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. View our wine list here.
Dining Menu
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Roasted Medjool dates
three pieces stuffed with chevre, wrapped in bacon and drizzled with port-ginger syrup . . . . 12
Charbroiled oysters
Northeastern oysters Rockefeller-style, with spinach-fennel butter, bacon and grated parmesan, roasted . . . . 15
Shad Herdic
shad, locally smoked at Helmrich’s Seafood, served with cucumbers, red onion, capers, housemade pumpernickel and horseradish dill mayonnaise. . . . 12
Chicken liver paté
chicken livers from Landis Farm, simmered with bacon, apple and onion and blended, served chilled with toast points, housemade pickles and manchego . . . . 13
Crispy falafel
crispy middle eastern chickpea paté, served with yogurt-herb and harissa sauces and slivered cucumber . . . 13
Peruvian shrimp
grilled jumbo shrimp, in a chile-garlic marinade, served with a rocoto chili cream . . . . 15
French onion soup
classic soup of beef stock, onions, wine and brandy, finished with croutons and gruyere cheese. . . . 8
Honeycrisp apple
Eck’s Orchard apples tossed with baby greens, spiced pecans and shaved cheddar in a Concord grape and dijon vinaigrette . . . . 10
the Wedge
wedges of Beech Grove Farm’s excellent bibb lettuce, topped with a creamy gorgonzola dressing,
Misty Mountain bacon lardons, boiled farm egg and chopped local tomato. . . 10
Street corn
local beefsteak and heirloom tomatoes, sliced and layered with sweet corn, cilantro and crumbled feta, then drizzled with a chipotle aioli . . . . 11
Pear, walnut
baby greens, sliced pear, toasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola tossed with cranberry poppyseed dressing . . . . 10
Caesar
romaine lettuce tossed in our housemade Caesar dressing, topped with warm garlic croutons and grated parmigiano . . . . 10
make it a larger salad and add grilled tenderloin tips for an entrée . . . . 29
Roasted hen
Landis Farm chicken quarter, roasted and served over crispy polenta and summer ratatouille, finished with a garlicky pan sauce and zesty microgreens . . . . 27
Bone-in pork chop
grilled bone-in Misty Mountain Farm pork chop, served over a bacon-dressed new potato and summer greens ragout, with an ancho-peach barbecue sauce and crispy onions . . . . 32
Filet mignon
8 oz. antibiotic-free filet mignon (larger and smaller cuts available) from Tony’s Meats, served with mashed potatoes and simple buttered vegetables . . . . 57
add your choice of brandied peppercorn cream or horseradish cream . . . . 3
Tenderloin Bolognese
a classic preparation of simmered beef and pork ragu tossed with organic fettuccine from Pasta by Deb, dressed up with seared beef tenderloin tips, housemade ricotta and toasted herbed breadcrumbs . . . . 37
Seared scallops
pan-seared sea scallops served over housemade creamy crab ravioli, with sweet corn, seared cherry tomatoes and sage brown butter. . . . 39
Wild alaskan salmon
wild-caught sockeye salmon from Wild for Salmon, seared and served over lemon-zucchini basmati rice with crispy chickpeas, grilled eggplant and yogurt and harissa sauces. . . . 33
Spinach gnudi
housemade pasta of spinach and ricotta, in a buttery local tomato coulis with sautéed lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms, local sweet corn and toasted pinenuts. . . . 26 add four grilled jumbo shrimp . . . . 11
* Please note that we add a 20% gratuity to tables of 8 guests or more.
* Unfortunately, we cannot split checks for parties larger than 8 people.
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Bubbly Blubes . . . . 13
Tito’s vodka, local blueberries, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint, sparkling cava
Can’t Elope . . . . 13
Espolon blanco tequila, local cantaloupe, ginger, simple syrup, salt sprinkle
Kitty Hawk Sweet Tea. . . . 12
Bulleit bourbon, local peach, local basil, simple syrup, lemon juice
Hannah’s Old-Fashioned . . . . 12
Clyde Mays bourbon, amaretto cherry and seasonal fruit, bitters
Nail in the Coffin . . . .12
Drambuie, Mount Gay Eclipse rum, flamed orange peel
Pink Peppercorn Paloma . . . . 11
Absolut vodka, pink peppercorn, lemon, grapefruit juice, orange hibiscus bitters
Liz’s Dry Manhattan . . . . 13
Bulleit rye, Lillet, smoked blood orange bitters, lemon peel
In a Jam…..5
Housemade jam, lemon juice, club soda Wines by the Glass *6 ounce pours
Whites
Josh Chardonnay 12
Villa Sorono Pinot Grigio 7
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 10
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling 9
Vigna Sasso Moscato 7
Hoya de Cadenas Cava 8
Reds
Coutada Velha Red Blend 8
Les Anges Pinot Noir 10
Fiabe di Carta Barbera 9
Infinito Malbec 12.5
J Lohr Cabernet 15
Yuengling Lager 4.5
Miller Lite 4.5
Miller High Life 4.5
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 5.5
Guinness 5.5
Stella Artois 5.5
New Belgium Fat Tire 5.5
Cigar City Margarita Gose 4.5
New Trail Trail Ale 5.5
New Trail Crisp 5.5
New Trail Broken Heels 8
We look forward to offering our special December lunches again in 2023. Stay tuned.
Desserts Menu
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Ganache Torte
Dark chocolate cream in a pecan crust, served in a pool of caramel sauce…..10
Raspberry Cassis
Raspberry sorbet flavored with Crème de Cassis, served in a chocolate shell with whipped cream and Chambord…..10
Creme Brulée
Classic vanilla custard with a burnt sugar crust, finished with berries…..9
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Light chocolate cake with a rich chocolate mousse center, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls…..9
Vanilla Ice Cream
Made in house and served with chocolate or caramel sauce and whipped cream…..9
Or enjoy a single scoop affogato-style with espresso…..10
Housemade Ice Creams and Sorbets
All made here at the Herdic House with fresh cream, local eggs and other fresh ingredients….10
“Herdic House Blend” Coffee…..3
A blend of fair trade coffee beans from our local Alabaster Coffee Roasterie.
Alabaster Espresso (double shot)…..5
Espresso Martini
Alabaster espresso, Tito’s vodka, housemade chocolate liqueur, Bailey’s and Frangelico…..13
Espresso con Mosca
Sambuca flamed at your table, and served with a shot of espresso…..11
Friar Bailey’s
Bailey’s Irish Creme and Frangelico served on the rocks…..12
Café Herdic
Coffee, Creme de Menthe, and Bailey’s blended with whipped cream and cane sugar…..12
Chocolate Raspberry Coffee
Chambord and housemade chocolate liqueur with coffee and whipped cream…..12
Grand Marnier Coffee
Grand Marnier and coffee served in a glass rimmed with caramelized sugar and orange rind…..14
To Share
Crispy scallops
wrapped in Misty Mountain Farm bacon, drizzled with port syrup . . . . 14
Shad Herdic
Smoked shad served with capers, red onion, housemade pumpernickel and horseradish dill mayonnaise . . . . 10
Chicken Liver Pate
from Landis and Cow a Hen Farm served with brie, housemade jam, house pickles and toasted sourdough . . . . 12
Salads
Herdic Chicken Salad
Chunks of chicken breast with grapes and toasted almonds in a mayonnaise dressing, served with creamy coleslaw….14
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in housemade Caesar dressing, topped with warm garlic croutons and grated Parmigiano….9
Add grilled antibiotic-free tenderloin tips….15
Jackson Salad
Romaine lettuce, artichoke hearts,
hearts of palm, gorgonzola and bacon,
tossed with Dijon vinaigrette….10
Add seared sockeye salmon ….9
Pear and Walnut
Baby greens, pear slices, toasted walnuts and gorgonzola tossed with cranberry poppyseed dressing….9
Add grilled antibiotic-free chicken breast ….6
Specialties
Ham and Brie Panino
Roasted ham from Leona Meats, layered with brie, cranberry chutney on Italian bread and toasted, served with baby greens….15
Grilled Tenderloin Sandwich
Grilled beef tenderloin with sautéed onions and Gruyere cheese, served open-faced with horseradish mayonnaise….23
Roasted Vegetable Panino
Roasted sweet peppers, shiitake mushrooms and tomatoes with sharp cheddar cheese,
pan-toasted and served with baby greens….15
Parmesan Crusted Shrimp
Jumbo Gulf shrimp coated in parmesan breadcrumbs and served over garlicky organic fettuccine and broccoli….15
Wild-Caught Salmon
Seared sockeye salmon from Wild for Salmon in a maple-bourbon glaze served with roasted sweet potatoes and apple slaw….18
Lunch Menu
—December 2021
—December 2021
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AT PETER HERDIC HOUSE & INN
Upcoming Events
Wednesday Blue Plate
A central PA classic Blue Plate this week, everyone, tailor-made for the harvest season: Fossil Springs Farm sweet peppers, stuffed with Misty Mountain Farm beef, wilted spinach, basmati rice and parmesan, served in a tomato-butter sauce. It’s $15 at the House, folks, and $17 to go (but know that our number of to-go orders is usually very limited!) We’ll hope to see you out tonight!
Thursday $9 Craft Cocktail & Happy Hour Specials
Join us from 5-7 pm on Thursday evenings at the bar for some cocktail specials:
—$2 off wines by the glass
—$1 off beers by the bottle
—$9 This week’s cocktail will be an apple cider-bourbon punch. And we’re increasingly thinking that Thursday night burgers should maybe be a thing—but this week, it’s beef brisket we have in supply: so, this week, braised Misty Mountain beef brisket sandwich, caramelized Walla-Walla onion, melted gruyere and oyster mushrooms, with french-fried carola potatoes from Beech Grove Farm and Liz’s pickles…
Friday Specials
Here at the Herdic, this time of year comes with a flurry of homecoming weekends, showers, rehearsals and finally holiday parties that keep us busy busy, even as the delicious autumn days turn inexorably into chill November evenings and then pastel winter sunsets that finish in darkness before we even open our doors for dinner service. But, this weekend, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the equinox with a few Friday night specials built from the cusp of the season. Stop in for a taste of the harvest…
– Sage wisdom: with sage and ginger syrup, bourbon, pear and grand marnier
– Creamy cauliflower bisque with sautéed apples and crispy bacon
– Pistachio-crusted fresh Atlantic cod, served over roasted autumn veggies and chanterelles and finished with leek and tarragon butter
– Daisy’s warm apple dumplings with our housemade vanilla ice cream
And a heads up for next week, ladies and gents: the Herdic House will be closed on Wednesday, September 27 for a private event so there will be :gasp!: no Blue Plate Special next week! But we’ll be ready for our usual Blue Plate crowd on October 4, when the real autumn vibes have started to kick in…
Upcoming Events
Fundraiser for Slow Food International | September 20-23
We’ve joined up with a fundraiser for Slow Food International that involves not only fun but also our other favorite thing–alcohol. Join us the week of September 20 as we celebrate Negroni Week with a different iteration of the classic cocktail every evening, and donate the profits to Slow Food. Want to learn more about Slow Food? Check them out here! Want to listen to Liz’s once-passable Italian? Catch her after a few Negronis and she’ll go on and on…
Oktoberfest | First Friday, October 6Is it Oktoberfest time again already? Yes indeed! Join us for beer, cider, and all our favorite German dishes, as celebrate the harvest season in lederhosen and dirndls, with as much Oompa music as we all can handle. And we’re also hoping to be hosting the incredible Nella Godby Storm for October’s First Friday, but one of our favorite artists and luddites has been incommunicado all summer while she spends time in Canada. Stay tuned for an update!
Prime Rib Night | Friday, October 27So this summer as we cooked and cracked lobsters galore, Hannah suggested that perhaps, come autumn and winter, we should host prime rib nights too—so we’re going to give it a try! Join us for some melt-in-your-mouth, delectably marbled antibiotic-free prime rib, rubbed with garlic and peppercorns and served beside roasted potatoes and buttered broccoli. Simple, hearty and plain old wonderful. But, much like our lobsters, please call in to make a reservation and pre-order! A limited number of roasted then grilled beef ribs will also be available—but you may have to wrestle Jim for them…
Saturday afternoon’s Victorian tea | Saturday, November 18It’s that most wonderful time of the year again—or nearly! Join us as we work together with the lovely volunteers of Victorian Christmas to create a captivating weekend of house tours, church tours, vintage model trains and general Christmas Victoriana to kick off the holiday season…and, of course, as usual, we’ll host Saturday afternoon’s Victorian tea, with seatings at 2:00, 2:30 and 3:00. Check out the weekend plans at victorianchristmaspa.com!
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From meetings to retreats to conferences, Herdic House offers the modern conveniences your group needs in an unforgettable Victorian sanctuary of luxury and comfort. Audio visual equipment is available for your convenience, as well as Wi-Fi Internet access. Working in a stressful environment means you rarely have quality time with your associates or co-workers. Consider meeting in a serene atmosphere where you can get to know each other, discuss ground-breaking ideas and develop team-building strategies. We can cater to your corporate meeting, retreat or executive planning session.
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Weddings & Showers
Experience the romance of an intimate wedding outdoors in our beautiful wisteria-covered patio or select an indoor setting in our historic Victorian mansion. Choose decorations to add your personal touch. Peter Herdic Inn can be the home of your destination wedding with family and friends, accommodate your wedding party, cater your reception and provide a perfect honeymoon retreat. Or, if you prefer, we can help you with a single component of your event, from bridal showers to rehearsal dinners to your honeymoon.
Dreams Take Flight
Bridal Showers
Traditional Victorian elegance is the perfect backdrop for bridal showers. Gather your friends to enjoy the evening with delectable food, drink, and elegant surroundings. Whatever your pleasure Herdic House can help you plan the shower of a lifetime. Enjoy lively conversation by the fireplace while sampling hors d’oeuvres. Stay the evening in any of the elegant rooms, pamper your friends with elegant surroundings and just chat the night away.
DREAMS COME TRUE
Weddings
Experience the romance of an intimate wedding outdoors in our beautiful wisteria-covered patio or select an indoor setting in our historic Victorian mansion. Choose decorations to add your personal touch. Peter Herdic Inn can be the home of your destination wedding with family and friends, accommodate your wedding party, cater your reception and provide a perfect honeymoon retreat. It would be our pleasure to assist you with such a special occasion.
“Looking for a place to have your wedding reception in Williamsport? Look no further. Once we stepped into the Herdic House, we knew our search was over. Planning the reception was made very easy with food and drink recommendations, guidance for dance floor and photographers, seating layout, making the cake and other aspects of wedding planning.
Keith L
VICTORIAN LODGING
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Peter Herdic Inn is a beautifully restored Victorian mansion situated on Williamsport, Pennsylvania’s Millionaires Row. Comfort and relaxation may be enjoyed on the shaded porches or guests may take pleasure in the hustle and bustle of downtown Williamsport which is within walking distance of the Inn.
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Amazing Service and Atmosphere
“We had family Christmas gathering and we were able to have the whole house to ourselves. The food was so good, the service was great, and the decorations/ambiance was perfect for Christmas. It’s a beautiful old Victorian house and it was decorated so beautifully. We will definitely be going back here again. Every detail was attended to.”
DPSLING,TRIPADVISOR
A Gem!
“Williamsport lacks “big city” fine dining establishments. The Peter Herdic House however, tries to make up for this deficiency, and succeeds on every level. A great chef who uses the “farm to table” philosophy to his advantage, a very good bar and an excellent wine list. Pricey by local standards, but well worth it!”
CLIFF M, TRIPADVISOR