Beautiful ornate historic building, Great food! On an overnight trip into York a few weeks ago, we found this amazing place a couple miles east of I-83. It seems like an unlikely location, out Market Street in front of of the Stoneybrook Shopping Center. It's a rather majestic-looking building on the northeast corner of a busy intersection. Plenty of parking, a drop-off spot off the street, and a parking shuttle if you want. You walk into an ornate interior, wood paneling, tin ceilings, a beautiful bar area overseen by balcony seating. It was pretty busy at 4pm on a Friday, and there were around a dozen people waiting, most of whom had reservations! Even so, the two of us were seated quickly in a pretty but less-ornate corner where we were perfectly comfortable. Our friendly waiter arrived instantly with fresh hot flakey biscuits, quite delicious. Among many intriguing appetizers, we had to try their pierogis, we are always looking for tasty ones, and these are amazingly flavored and tender! They are lightly seared but not crispy, filled with local potatoes, artistically piled high with generous amounts of sweet crunchy bacon pieces, just-soft-enough caramelized onions, bright baby dandelion greens, and slightly-spicy sriracha sour cream. We would come here just for these! The specials sounded amazing, from seafood and lobster to steaks, but we were set on a lighter meal of sandwiches, and we were rewarded well. We got the $15 seared tuna sandwich and the $17 steak sandwich, and wow! They use a lovely soft fresh artisan ciabatta roll, and they are masters of flavors. The tuna was seared-to-order juicy tender medium, lightly seasoned with sesame and black pepper, dressed with arugula and red onion, roasted tomatoes and a sweet "caesar" soy sauce. The steak wasnt some sliced Philly wannabe, it was as-requested medium-cooked tender quarter-inch sirloin tips, deeply marinated with something lightly salty and lightly spicy, topped with generous caramelized onions and just-slightly-crunchy "sweet"-peppers, with a little bright bite from "hot pepper" mayo. I skipped the offered provolone because I'm OG-Chicago, and the highest compliment is that these are the ciabatta-ed next best thing to a genuine "The Bear" (sliced) Italian beef! Very well flavored, very tender. Heavenly! By the way, fries are piping hot and are "real", not "coated". Chips are perfect thickness, crunchy, and medium-salty. When i was looking for a dinner place, i saw this reviewed as a "public house", I thought a pub of sorts. This is so much more. It's an oasis of high-rustic decor, warm professional staff, and innovative-ly flavored, attractively presented, traditional fare. Perfect with good friends and family, or just for feeling good of an evening. We'll return, with reservations for the bar or balcony :-) read more

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The food was delicious here, I wish I took pictures of it before we dug in! The server was very nice and attentive, especially since we were such a big group, kudos to her. The actual venue is gorgeous, it feels comfy right when you walk in. I had a cocktail and it was delicious as well. read more

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

What a great restaurant! I had a peach sour to start - if you like bourbon and sweet, this is the drink for you. My parents and I got the crab dip to start. Only after we ordered the dip did they tell me how big the portions were. They were not wrong. The crab dip was immense, so delicious, and totally worth getting. It came with a side of seasoned tortilla chips, and for once there were enough chips for all of the dip. You know how that never happens! For our entrées, my mom got the chicken orecchiette, my dad got the meatloaf, and I ordered the shrimp salad. Did I mention the portions? Each plate came out looking like it was going to feed three people. But on top of being ginormous, the food was also really good. I'm kind of sad they've never taken me to The First Post before. My shrimp salad was delicious, with the freshest corn I think I've ever had. It was loaded, not just with corn but with tomatoes, bacon and avocados. Really excellent. My dad's meatloaf was gigantic and so so good. Plus, his mashed potatoes were to die for. It felt like there was a pound of butter in them. My pasta was so great. She said she gets it every time she goes there and now I know why. The mix of the pasta, the cream sauce and all the other bits was truly very good. It also came with a Caesar salad that was basically entrée sized and had a fantastic dressing. Last, but not least, I should mention that our server was really excellent. He was there when we needed him, he explained things well, but he wasn't overly intrusive. That was really nice., Just a fantastic experience and I look forward to going back the next time I'm in York. read more

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It was the weekend before Halloween and they had a Halloween pasta that was delicious! It was a vodka sauce over sautéed shrimp and squid in and pumpkin pasta. The portion was generous, so I didn't finish the entire serving. Then I had a crème brûlée topped with blueberries, strawberries and a chocolate wafer stick. No complaints about the service. Diane was amazing. She joked with the crew of 15 ppl we had and was on cue with drinks and our dining needs. Right down to accommodating my friend's mom who is 91 years old. The atmosphere was warm with a casual dressy vibe. The place was large but cozy. Inviting. It was a wonderful dining experience and If look to go back there again if I am in the York PA area. Kudos to The First Post! read more

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

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First let's start with the most import thing parking. This place has plenty of it!! Don't let the little parking lot around the building fool u there is a small bridge that cross over to more parking! When you walk in you get like a pub feeling. The hostess great you and seat you. Our waitress had some recommendation so I went with one of them. The pork chop for the main course. We had the scotch eggs for an appetizer. Has to be the best scotch eggs I've had ever. I wish I ordered some for myself. The pork chop was big and juicy. The sides that came with it I wasn't as impressed. I thought the Brussels sprouts were a little too burnt for my taste. The grits need a tad more flavor. Overall the place was nice but I would try a different main next time. read more

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Nice place to eat. Good food and the waiter was nice and helpful. Bar area is noisy but other rooms are nice.

Excellent crab cakes and superlative fish and chips. Service was fantastic and the ambiance was upscale yet cozy.

A coworker and I were in York for a work commitment but wanted to grab lunch first. The First Post popped up in my Google search so we set off. Plenty of parking, a little babbling creek and a nicely done exterior made me look forward to heading in. We were greeted and seated quickly. Inside is very cool. The bar looked inviting - but work would not allow - so off we went to our table. Our server was friendly and prompt. We ordered Brussels sprouts, calamari and I had a chicken Gruyère sandwich...all delicious!! I enjoyed everything from start to end and cannot wait to bring my husband back to try some cocktails and desserts. read more

The First Post - Chicken Gruyère sandwich delicious and huge - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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In for business, 2nd time here, great both visits. I would put the Caesar salad up to any steak house. Solid service and food. You won't be disappointed. read more

Delish meal tonight at First Post! Sam our server was fantastic! Our drinks top notch! Cosmo's and smoked old fashioned were perfect! Steak grilled perfectly! And best crab cakes in Pennsylvania! My husband had wings and says first post is the best! read more

This is our favorite for special occasions. Love the food, always great service in a comfortable ( not too loud) atmosphere. The cream of crab soup is to die for as are all their entrees. Reservations a must! read more

First time here, prominent place, multiple floors. Large bar, good service Food was ok, I had the pork chop a bit overcooked, but eatable read more

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

My first dinning experience in York, Pennsylvania. Very elegant place so my blue collar headed for the bar top. The First Post has a pretty competitive list of draft beer in addition to full bar. This us a little upscale but certainly open to the casual crowd. Everything that I have tried there has been very good from the Scotch eggs to the shrimp tacos to the sirloin and crab cake. It's just hard to go wrong here. It's a little pricey but definitely good quality and beautiful presentation. read more

Loved the Salmon salad!! I was sad to see the Shrimp Tempura is no longer on the menu. read more

Always great food and great service it is one of our favorite restaurants to visit great food and great atmosphere

We got here 40 minutes before closing, but didn't feel rushed and service was great. Ordered cream of crab soup, fish & chips, scallops appetizer, and crème brûlée. The stars were the rolls, fish & dessert. The rolls are hearty and crusty, delicious with butter, the fried fish was as big as the dinner plate and crunchy but not greasy, and the brûlée was the perfect custard consistency with a lovely browned sugar top. The scallop appetizer was good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. It is heavy on tomato & feta and doesn't let the scallops shine through. It would better served over pasta in my opinion. The inside of the restaurant is comfortable and has a historic feel with plenty to look at. Oh, the drinks were fabulous. We ordered the Sail Away and Punch. Both had plenty of spirits! read more

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the fried calamari was cold when brought to table. the caesar salad was blah. crab cakes had no flavor the mashed potatoes were not hot. the service was great, waitress was very good.no ambience, ridiculously loud. have been here quite a few times trying to hope it would be better but never is. will never go again read more

Unique spot and great food. I'm usually in York once a year and finally managed to get in before the crowds showed up.

Great food every time. beautiful atmosphere. excellent service. Great for any occasion.

Had a fantastic dinner here a recent Wednesday night - the food was great, the service was well-timed and attentive, and it wasn't too loud! 10/10 will be a favorite spot read more

This is now our go-to spot when competing in the York area. Great food, fantastic service and we felt right at home. If you've never tried Scotch eggs, do it. read more

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

First Post is always on point with their food and service! The ambience is beautiful, and the greeters at the front of the store are always hospitable. read more

Best food in town. Service is always great. One of the few places that has a large round table which we like for socializing.

Very nice place with lots of free parking. Huge bar and warm atmosphere. The pork chop was the best I've ever had. The one negative was a gruff waiter. read more

Very good food, great drinks, clean bathrooms. Prices were very reasonable and good service! Will come back again!! highly recommend it

Once again we found ourselves hungry and wondering what to do for dinner. We slept in today so hadn't had brekkies or lunch. Being a very lazy day we didn't want to go far so my friend recommended First Post. When we got there I was charmed by the building. It is in a historic building in Hallam Township. There is ample handicap parking along the restaurant but the rest of us have to schlep down a hill & over a dale to park. We were seated in a sunny room with a view of said parking lot. It was a little warm but nice. We both ordered soup to start. My friend had the cream of crab and I stuck with French Onion. After yesterday's bland soup I was hoping for a redemption here. Boy they did NOT let me down. It was heavenly. So good that I was very full after finishing! My friend enjoyed the crab but was a little disappointed that there wasn't a strong seasoning, they just topped the bowl with Old Bay, didn't seem to cook the soup with it. Still, our next up was the chicken gruyere cheese and mushrooms and caramelized onions. Wow. We were busy th struggling to finish but it was very tasty. Our server, Steve, was an amusing youngster willing to joke around and have fun with the patrons. He paced the service very well as we never felt rushed at all. I highly recommend coming to the First Post and can't wait till my next visit, as this will be a new go-to! read more

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

Was in town for other reasons, another busy for a car buy. But searched the area for good restaurants and found this one. Parking was a hard but the restaurant is beautiful. quickly and service was amazing. Hubs has crab dip that he loved and soup of the day tomato bisque. I had perogies and the French soup. Everything was great! read more

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most enjoyable night. manual wheelchair accessable. large flowered parking lot with stream and trolley to restuarnt. can be a bit loud at times. menu was truly enjoyable. read more

Absolutely outstanding in every respect. Server Danielle was extremely friendly and suggested a few popular dishes. I ordered the pork chop and my girlfriend ordered the salmon salad. Chop was huge, I mean like Fred Flintstone brontosaurus huge- literally like 3 inches thick. . Cooked perfectly. The Salmon had a nice pepper corn crust and was outstanding. Atmosphere is very nice, entire staff was friendly from desk to servers. Bathroom was clean too. Loads of parking. Reasonable prices, we will definitely go back.. read more

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We love visiting The First Post. Dress up or dress down because you are always welcome to stop by and treat yourself to an amazing meal. Many great items to choose from (try their cream of crab soup, or french onion, or the fish & chips) So delicious ! The food is always prepared to your liking, and they have a special drink menu. The service is spot on, friendly staff and servers. The First Post has a charming personally you don't find in many sit down restaurants. It's a very comfortable and warm place to enjoy a lunch or dinner. And a hidden gem in York PA A definite go-to for all those traveling through York. read more

The food was amazing, down to the tartar sauce :) I don't know if it was homemade or not. Even the items within the green salad tasted amazingly fresh. My entire party was completely satisfied with the meal. The Crab soup was creamy and delicious - was told it's homemade (nice sized of crab meat). And the haddock was such a large portion I ate half, only to not able to finish the leftover the next day with still so much left - it was fried, lightly battered. The entree included fries along with coleslaw. The coleslaw was very good which can be a hit or miss in most dishes. The restaurant is amply spacious with a large bar area. I don't drink alcohol so can't comment on variety, strong/weak, etc... The ladies room was clean and no wait during lunch time on Saturday. And there is a fair amount of parking spaces overall include several handicap spaces. read more

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The crab soup was excellent with lots of crab. The Scotch Eggs came with a remoulade that our friends said were the best they have had. My husband says the Scotch Egg, otherwise, was just okay. He said the same about the crab cake. I had a taste of the crab cake and did not like the seasoning or the sauce it was mixed with. My cioppino had a nice flavor. It came with 2 mussels, 2 large scallops, and 2 shrimp, salmon, 2 tiny crab claws, and some other type of fish. My problem was that the dish was probably 70-80 per cent fish. There was too much fish. I am used to cioppino with a little fish and more shellfish. read more

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Underwhelming. Went for a birthday/NYE lunch . Place was busy not packed. Several in our party were told various times that there was a reservation behind us at 3:45. Our reservation was at 1:30. It made it seem like our reservation didn't matter and the next one was more important. So that was rude. We all ordered burgers/sandwiches so I can only rate off this. Apparently the crab cakes and burgers were good. I got the short rib grilled cheese. Flavorless and gave me heartburn. Saved room for dessert and ordered the sticky toffee pudding. The cakes were burned and covered with ice cream like we wouldn't notice. Serving a burned ass cake you can barely eat? Come on. Anyway, I'd try this place again for the dinner menu if someone else was paying otherwise I wouldn't go back. read more

Recently enjoyed an outstanding lunch with family in the beautiful main bar area. The tables in this section are larger and perfect for party of four. Tried the Lancaster Pumpkin ale which was appropriate for the season and paired well with lunch. We were all pleased with our meals and service, highly recommend The First Post! read more

Visiting Hershey for a soccer tournament. After searcher Yelp we decided to eat here and glad we did! Excellent service, delicious food and beautiful atmosphere. Save this restaurant to visit again when we are in the area. read more

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Once a month we visit York for a visit and meal with my daughter. I've been varying my choice and elevating it somewhat. The First Post was a hit from the beautiful garden replete with a bench to the stunning inside. I can hear you all now. You can't eat ambience. The food was as I'd read in reviews--spectacular. Captured first by the presentation of our food, we dug in. Everything fulfilled our expectations. Our server excelled. She made the afternoon a delight. If you have time and would like a slow leisurely meal with something for everyone, give The First Post a try. read more

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Had a great Friday eveing dinner for a party of four. Everones dinner was excellent. I had the Coippino an Itilian seafood soup/stew that was loaded with nimerous types of seafood and the broth was supper tastey!!! read more

Great service! We have a great night with the ambience and the over all support from the team we had a great night.

It took me a while to enter the restaurant. It is so beautiful; I had to take pictures. The parking is plentiful and the walk up to the restaurant is safe (sidewalk) Once inside, I wanted to take a tour - every room was gorgeous. David was our server. He was patient with us; I'd checked out the menu beforehand and he helped us make our final decisions. My grandson who never has opinions one way or the other, thought David was GREAT! (So did I) The food, like I'd read in another review, is indeed heavy while being delicious. Bailey got the Scotch eggs. I'd never heard of them; yummy. The French onion soup could be a meal in itself and the burgers were cooked exactly as we ordered. We were there for lunch; there were lots of tables empty. By the time we were on our way out, the beautiful and evidently very popular restaurant, was filling up. I'm so glad we had found this place while planning our dining and show in York, PA. During my visit and a phone call to The First Post the following Monday, I encountered several employees, each having different jobs there. EVERYONE was exceptional!!!!! read more

Have been here numerous times, and is always a very pleasant experience. Food is phenomenal every time, and always great service. We went this past Sunday for brunch, around 1pm. We both got the Chesapeake Benedict, which was delicious, BUT I was not a huge fan of the 63 degree eggs. A weird texture, but I tend to be a bit pickey. My fiancé on the other hand loved the eggs. The breakfast alcoholic drink prices seem to have gone up a bit, at least by a dollar. It is about $7 for a single mimosa. Cream of crab soup is always delicious. Presentations are always thought out. One of the downsides was that it was very hot in the restaurant, maybe their AC was broken? It was very hot outside so definitely not the best day to have an out of order AC. read more

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