We've always been very pleased with the food at The First Post. The service and ambiance is first class as well. It's worth the price.

We tried this restaurant on a weekend for lunch while visiting some relatives in the York area. Now we know why it gets four stars plus. The cuisine was excellent. We had two of the appetizers first - Scotch Eggs and pierogis. Very good. The cream of crab soup was superb. Very thick and creamy well prepared. We all had different types of burgers and they were all excellent. Best I've had in a while. Service was A+ .. fantastic. Our waiter Mack was super. Very professional and he had it all covered. Never missed a beat. The interior decor is traditional and a bit dated with all the dark stained wood finishes, but it didn't bother us at all. Plenty of parking nearby. May be a good idea to call in for a reservation during their busy time like a Friday or Saturday night . If you are in the York Pa area, I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner. read more

The First Post - Interior booth table. - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

The salads are large and can easily be shared. My favorite is the Greek. Drinks are good and draft list is always changing with nice variety. read more

Big menu. Great food. Environment is really cozy and nice. Bar area is two stories with a balcony. Get the cream of crab. It's basically crab chowder. read more

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I've been quite a few times now and I've yet to have a bad or just OK experience. Service is always attentive but not intrusive. All menu items are great as are the specials. read more

A favorite spot in York. I have to stay that the food is pretty standard. But it is consistent everytime I go. It have a quiet vibe and staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Overall the food and drinks are good, and you can count on that everytime. My stars are just my preference for atmosphere and menu selection, but again it is good high quality food! read more

Delicious food and great service. Not to mention tasteful drinks. Great for small parties but accommodating to large parties.

My family and I party of 7 (5 adults and 2 kids) walked in around 430pm. We were turned away because we didn't have a reservation. There were no customers waiting. We were told there would be a 4 hour wait. I didn't believe the hostess. But I won't be coming back. read more

Great restaurant. Nice selection of adult beverages. Easy access and plentiful parking. Waitstaff are very professional. Excellent salads and appetizers. Pricey but good quality so you definitely get what you pay for. The ambiance is comfortable, natural, and elegant. Great for small gatherings. read more

So for me this is the apex of what a good dining experience should be. The food is so good. The options and selections are nice. The food is prepared perfectly. The service is nothing short of exceptional. Every person from the greeter to the server is absolutely amazing every time I've been there. The interior is wonderful and has several areas that are different in appearance. The best place is the porch. My favorite!! read more

Great Food , better beer, very busy but worth it. Beautiful restaurant, great servers and staff. I will be back.

Our return trip wasn't as good as our first. Service was super, super slow. I think it was a server issue rather than a full restaurant based on other tables having a very different experience than us. No bread, Listened to other tables hear specials which were not shared with us. Wait for appetizer, salads, and entrees surpassed reasonable. On the food end, the crab dip was okay. Salads were very good. Entrees, while tasty, were not at all hot. I would have ordered dessert but we couldn't deal with the wait. Disappointing to watch another server's table seated after you have drinks, appetizers, entrees and cleared for dessert before you get your entrees. read more

The fish & chips are so good. The meatloaf withe the BBQ Glace was my son's favorite. We've visited several times & will do so again. So good! read more

Awesome food. The lamb burger is outstanding and the drinks are excellent. A bit slow but sometimes that's how it is in a busy restaurant.

Awesome Atmosphere Great Service Delicious Food I had a humongous Burger cooked to perfection and Bob had the Pork Chop- Going back soon to order differently- read more

Very fancy, First time going they presented food fast and fancy, menu was FILLED with options, I decided to go with the octopus. Very good service they came back and asked to refill my water plenty of times. The decor was awesome with the plants, parking lot was big and nicely painted. would recommend stopping and trying it and i would definitely go back! read more

My husband and I have driven by this restaurant many times and finally decided to dine here on our 27th anniversary. We did not have a reservation but were seated within about 30 minutes. The prime pork chop and ribeye steak were amazing, and the service was great. We really enjoyed the ambiance and atmosphere. Would highly recommend. read more

The First Post {Public House} - an "old standard" transformed into a "new standard." For years, beginning in the 1980s, we frequented the former "Road House" restaurant. (Coincidentally, as a teen my father worked on the farm where the original building sat in the 1930s when it was a single family home.) The comfortable atmosphere and delicious food was a hallmark of the establishment and made this a very popular place all year-round. But changing times take their toll and the Road House underwent a massive remodeling and expansion just a few years ago. The original relatively simple restaurant with bar and several small dining rooms has been transformed into a new, larger maze of rooms that are comfortable and an absolutely stellar place to meet, eat, drink, and socialize. As a part of the transformation, the menu has become a bit more sophisticated as well, but their signature Cream of Crab soup remains absolutely the very, very best you can find anywhere. (And I've looked and tried many, many places all over the coastal US.) It is rich and flavorful, creamy-thick with lots of chunks of lump crab meat. Our party of 7 ordered a wide range of items from the list of entrees - from sandwiches to salads to the things below. 1. Surf and Turf, fork-tender filet plus a grilled lobster tail, herbed whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, red wine demi, caramelized leek fondue for dipping. Fancy goodness. 2. Fish and Chips, straightforward tender Cod in a crispy batter crust, served on the traditional-looking faux newspaper. Slightly dark batter, but still moist fish inside. 3. Oven Baked (as opposed to pan seared) Crab Cakes; buttered whipped potatoes delicately seasoned with old bay (unusual - but fine), green beans cooked well, sweet corn relish topping the crab, and roasted red pepper cream which I tasted and chose not to use. Unfortunately, the crab cakes were beautifully flavored but a fall from grace inasmuch as they had much too much filler (check my picture post.) The cut crab cake appears to have half as much crab as filler. #sad The menu choices are numerous and the skills of the chef are very apparent with the quality of the food delivered to our table. Full drink menu, wine, and a great list of rotating beers. Noise level - a bit too high for some of our family conversation across the table. Sign of a busy place, for sure. read more

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Reservation made 2 weeks in advance. Celebrating 58 year anniversary'. Drink not what I ask for! Water not brought. Order finally taken, delivered by kitchen staff. I was never asked if my fillet mignon was done to my order, (it was almost well done, I ordered RARE). Why did I not send it back....because we did not see out waiter. He showed up when we were done only to bring us bread????? And a desert menu. We NEVER saw him again, we had to go and ask another waitress to find him. She finally came back handed us our check and said our waiter was busy with a large table....we never saw him again. Our dinner was well over $100.00 and we HAD NO SERVICE. A very sour note to a celebration. We will not be returning. read more

Great food, atmosphere and service! I love the fact that it takes you back to revolutionary times with the building. They have seasonal menus and the brussel sprouts are to die for! read more

Good food, good meat, good God, let's eat! Yelp wants more characters so let's also discuss the amazing cocktail!

Great food and drinks. One of the best restaurants in the York area. Highly recommended!

I went for lunch with a friend and it was a great experience! We started with the Shrimp Tempura Skewers and it was served with a delicious dipping sauce and Asian cabbage slaw with soy sauce, cilantro and sesame seeds. Then we shared the lunch sized portion of Crab and Corn Spaghetti with a Caesar Salad. It was a perfect sized portion for 2 to share. read more

We love the first post, but I wanted to share a recent experience. The octopus appetizer is amazing and I've been thinking about it since ordering. We need to go back just for that appetizer. read more

I was just here last weekend, so coming back today really means something. Tried brunch here for the first time, they do it every Sunday 11-3:30, but you need to ask for the brunch menu as they give you the dinner menu by default. I got the crab cake benedict and it was fantastic, I was shocked at the quality of the crab this time of year, especially when there's allegedly a shortage of everything except for shortages. The eggs and potatoes were great too, the hot sauce they gave me matched very well. They have mimosas for $6, despite not advertised on any menu, and I just *had* to suck down two of them with my meal. I would absolutely come here for brunch again, they can make a delicious meal any time of the day. read more

The First Post - Crab Cake Benedict and a Mimosa for brunch - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

My party of 8 made a reservation ahead of time. We were promptly seated in a wrap around booth when we arrived. All of our food was delish and the service was good. read more

The First Post - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Great experience E V E R Y time I dine here. The bartenders are knowledgeable, responsive and quick. Great atmosphere!

Just really amazing. The ambience, the food and the service were top notch. We'll be back.

During the holidays my son took my hubby to this place for dinner. The food and service was amazing. We didn't have a reservation. The wait was going to be long but you can sit at the bar. They have these small tall tables that they have by the bar. read more

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Great dinner! The burrata was excellent. Well toasted bread and the pesto with Brussels were an incredible addition. Oysters were great! The cream of crab contained a LOT of lump crab. Accordingly, it was worth the money and it was well seasoned. The scallops were extremely large and well seasoned (the dish would have significantly benefitted from more well cooked Brussels or none at all). Overall, the scallop dish was filling and good. The sirloin steak was cooked really well and the sides were amazing (enough to take home for leftovers)! We will definitely be back. The happy hour deals sound great and their lunch options sounded incredible! read more

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I have heard great things about this restaurant so I was very excited to try it out with friends last night. The first thing I loved was the location of the restaurant and how easy it was to get to from Lancaster - and the gigantic parking lot out back was a major plus! This restaurant is absolutely beautiful inside - I loved all of the dark wood and how cozy it was. It was also beautifully decorated for Christmas! Our table of 8 was seated in a back room which also was beautiful. Our server was Molly - she was seriously top notch and so much fun. I would save the food can be described as "elevated pub" fare. The mixed drinks were stellar. I loved the pear mojito SO much!! Our group split several different appetizers - the Brussels sprouts, burrata, scotch eggs and scallops. Everything was delicious, but the group favorites were the scotch eggs and Brussels sprouts! For my meal, I went with the crab cakes. They came with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was plated beautifully and the crab cakes were very good. They weren't amazing, though. And for the price ($30), I would probably say they weren't worth the steep price. Several people at the table ordered the pork chops and they received rave reviews from all. Overall, I would absolutely come back to The First Post for another meal. It is a perfect location for a romantic date night or for a special celebration. read more

I travel for business all over and this was the perfect spot to have dinner. The ambiance and menu was awesome. I had the hibachi steak, mashed potatoes and tempura asparagus. Everything was cooked perfectly. Everything was delicious. I had the chefs choice oysters to start and they were top notch as well. Love this place read more

The First Post - Hibachi flank steak with mashed potatoes and tempura asparagus. - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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A spontaneous trip to York ended us here by a wonderful suggestion from a local when we were Christmas shopping. We arrived around 2:30 pm for a late lunch. We are from Baltimore and really enjoyed the cream of crab soup that was creamy with large lumps of crab meat (we are picky and this was EXCELLENT). Our party also really enjoyed the brussel sprouts (with feta and bread & butter pickles) and the tuna starter had a honey sriracha and was seared perfectly! Our main meals: burgers, meatloaf, and the steak sandwich were also all delicious! If aesthetics are important to you, it beautifully adorned like a well taken care of Irish pub meets modernized colonial outside, dimly lit with tin ceiling tiles and a beautiful wooden bar. read more

Went for Sunday lunch and I hate to say I was quite disappointed. We had the octopus appetizer that was just a strange mix with grapes and capers. The crab cakes were just ok, but I've had better ones at the OSS hospital cafeteria for 1/2 the price. The OldBay butter on the mashed potatoes was the best part. The salmon was supposed to be spicy maple glazed and was neither spicy, nor tasted of maple. In fact try the salmon AND the cream of crab soup were so bland, I questioned whether I had COVID! I dumped salt and pepper over everything to add some flavor, and left rather disappointed. I had much higher expectations for the First Post, and they fell short. On a positive note, the server Allie was excellent and the restaurant was fairly clean. read more

First post offers some amazing food at fair prices with a great atmosphere. My wife and I have added this place to our circuit. So far we have not had anything that was not delicious. Some standouts include the Greek salad which easily serves two. It has filo dough which adds a delicious crunch and is loaded with toppings including fried cheese. The short ribs are amazing in a sweet and savory demi glace served over cheesy grits. Finally the crab bisque is a showstopper and is extra.rich and creamy. From start to finish first post is a class act. The bartenders make a solid Manhattan which is the yardstick I use to measure all bartenders. My wife also enjoys many of their house created drinks. The atmosphere is classy but unpretentious. One would be just as at home here in shorts and a t shirt as they would suited up for a business meeting. My only suggestion is to make a reservation as they do get busy sometimes. read more

Those of you who know my review history know that I don't readily toss out five star reviews like Rip Taylor tosses out confetti. It takes a lot to earn a review of such stature from me, and few achieve it. That all being said, let's move on to the review of what was the best meal I've had in quite some time. Mr. X and I often travel to the York area to shop antiques, visit restaurants, and see a friend we have living there. It's the latter that was the impetus for us seeking out a new place to dine. A quick online search of local eateries brings up many options, but one that intrigued me due to the fact that it consistently garnered 4 and 5 start reviews was The First Post. Being that Mr. X and I had never been, and being also swooned by the lovely photos online of the food and the lushness that is the interior itself, I quickly set forth to dial our friend and ask that he meet us there for dinner this past Sunday evening, which he graciously accepted. Upon arrival, the first impression is a gorgeous establishment which is based on a building that is quite historic, dating from the 1850s. This was the location of the Road House restaurant until about 2013. A new owner took To this original building has been added two large new additions to the west, creating a bit of a perhaps jarring array of structures tied together, much as a city block of three separate but tied together buildings would appear. Entering the place, you are taken by the largeness of it all, and the seemingly endless array of rooms, hallways, and passages all bathed in cozy faux-paneled dark wood. The large middle section building is a barroom, with a staircase serving an overhead mezzanine featuring additional tables. Although our reservation was for 7, we arrived at 6:30 and were immediately seated. We were definitely surprised at the lack of patrons at what should be the beginning of the busy dinner hour on a Saturday night. It got a little busier as we were there, but never at the crazy level you'd wish for on a weekend as a restaurant owner. There was no line waiting at the door the entire time we were there; a bit alarming, but perhaps it was just a slow summer weekend. Our table was in a beautiful room in the front of the old 1850's house, it was perfect. We were greeted by our server and brought a carafe of ice water while we took a while to talk and look over the menu. A large, well-stocked bar enable us to order several well-crafted cocktails, all perfectly prepared. We started with two apps-- the Brussels Sprouts and Calamari. Both were excellent. The sprouts were grilled perfectly with honey and smoked bacon, and disappeared quickly. Even Mr. X who hates Brussels Sprouts in general, commented that they were indeed fabulous. The Calamari were the largest and most impressive we have ever seen, they were just delicious. For an entree, I ordered the baked crab cake platter with mashed potatoes and green beans. I'm going to be a little lenient on them being we are from Baltimore. No one else knows how to make a crab cake and this was no exception. There was nothing really wrong with them, but they appeared to be a bit under spiced and lacking in the chunks of crab meat that this Charm City resident is accustomed to (not to mention small). There was a dollop of what they refer to on the menu as "red pepper cream", but it wasn't more than a half-teaspoon dropped on the plate side, so tasting it and judging if it had any added effect to the crab cakes was nearly impossible. This plate would be very acceptable to most folks for a crab cake made outside of Baltimore. I was pleased, but it's probably not a dish I'd order again, but that's just me, don't judge it by my review. Mr. X tried the shrimp and grits and he was blown away by it. The shrimp were huge, the cheddar grits were perfectly prepared, chunks of Andouille sausage were scattered throughout, all being seasoned by a mildly spicy sauce. It was seriously phenomenal and beautifully done. Highly recommended! Our dining companion ordered the blackened steak cobb salad, which indeed did look scrumptious. A huge salad with copious amounts of fresh red onion slices, topped with a generous portion of steak, cooked perfectly medium as ordered. He chose to replace the bleu cheese dressing with a spicy ranch-style dressing which reminded me of some kind of creamy taco sauce, which I didn't care for and wouldn't especially use for a salad topping. We were ready to leave by 9:30 or so, and at that point the restaurant was nearly empty with only one patron sitting at the palatial-sized bar. We would have thought this place would be packed, but not so. This would make a great place to dine and hang out for drinks. From the environment, to the service, to the food, it was overall a well-deserved five-star review. I hope they do really well. We had a blast and will be returning soon. read more

Went to First Post for the second time today. Such a great option for a nice weekend dinner or lunch. Nice ambiance and good food. I had the meatless burger and it was delicious, great vegetarian option. My boyfriend also got a burger and was complaining that it was a little burnt, something to consider. Overall great date night spot and good food. read more

The First Post - Beyond burger - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

I met some friends on Wednesday for a bite to eat and a cold beer. Brandon was a great bartender and the happy hour food was good. read more

Got 1 star cause I had to to post. Service was so bad. Waitress forgot our drink, asked for ranch never got it. Appetizers came before drinks. Then the drinks were poor. Beehive tasted like straight jalapeño, dirty martinis were not at all dirty. Food was terrible, Cioppino tasted like bad fish, said it had crab got one little claw with nothing to crack it with and no scallops. Chicken sandwich was bland and so was the Nashville hot chicken. Chopped shrimp salad is a plate of lettuce with some shrimp. Cool looking place but will never go again. Not for those prices and service. read more

Beautiful Old Bar with a very thoughtful menu. Food was a little heavy but it was very creative.. Good cocktails. Waiter was very allergy friendly. Cozy and inviting. read more