The best Oyster in York - The pink moon. Incredible. You will have to ask for horseradish, which I would highly recommend. I often suggest this restaurant without hesitation for all visitors coming to York. Service is great. Calling ahead is at times challenging with large groups. read more

The First Post - Large Blue Points & Pink Moons. Best of both worlds. - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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

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

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

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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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

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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Their scallop app is amazing it does change seasonally but you get 3 large scallops for about have the price of the entree and it's my favorite dish. They are always perfectly prepared so delicious if I could lick the plate I would but i don't because I am sure I would get some strange looks. It was my 1st time in trying the crème brûlée and I have to admit I am a little of a snob when it comes to critiquing it. It was okay yes just okay not the best but not the worst either. I would recommend buying a more swallow dish and serving it in there the reason why is because you would have about equal ratio from the caramelized sugar to the actual brûlée itself. Instead of what I got which was about 1 1/2 of the the brûlée and more thicker constantly of the caramelized sugar. Definitely will be back for the scallops at least.. read more

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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We had a party of seven. Wonderful environment, great menu choices, food and service.

This restaurant/bar is good but it's also on the pricey side. The bar area atmosphere is much better than the dining rooms. Good in a rotation of 5 or 6 local restaurants/bars. Service is good! Nothing exceptional. read more

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

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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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

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

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

The food here is always very good, derive us friendly and the building is beautiful. Easy parking off street I always go here when Im In York 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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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

I went on a busy Thursday night and was seated very quickly. I got the surf and turf which was cooked to perfection. Although the beer I wanted was kicked, the server helped me pick another drink i would enjoy. I also got dessert to top it off. It was a really great meal read more

Had a wonderful anniversary dinner here last weekend. Can't believe I've never heard of this place before. We arrived early for our reservation and we're seated about 30 minutes ahead of time. All the staff was courteous and accommodating. The food was great! We both ordered the grilled meatloaf and the Crème brûlée for dessert. Prices were lower than expected also. Highly recommended. read more

The First Post - Grilled Meat Loaf - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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Fantastic restaurant in York! I do recommend that you call in and make a reservation because there is usually a wait, even on weeknights. Their food is usually excellent. Starting with the freshly baked complimentary bread - beautiful crust with flakes of salt on the outside and warm, soft chewy center. You can keep asking for the bread (which we def do). The only thing that could be better is if they had some whipped or flavored butter to accompany instead of the cold packages but I can't complain too much ;) Appetizers: -Calamari - my favorite. I'm not usually a calamari or marinara person, but theirs is incredibly fresh with a great breading. The lemon aioli and freshly made marinara sauce are to die for too! I am also a fan of the seared tuna -Mini gyro tacos - comes with 3, these are huge and loaded with shoestring Greek fries but they're delicious -Fried Brussel sprouts - I've had better but people usually like this dish! The bottom is pickles -Seared tuna - quite fresh! -Octopus - this is one I personally didn't love. Thought it was small for $18 and I wasn't a fan of the puree and flavors -Crab dip - your standard crab dip, personally I wasn't a fan of the chips it came with but the dip was good! Entrees - the menu items rotate so some may not be there anymore but the pastas are generally amazing: -Crab and corn fettuccine - LOVE this dish, this is my favorite thing to eat here. Sadly not on the fall menu -"Vegetarian pasta" Truffle mushroom gnocchi - very rich but super delicious, having a salad on the side helps -Ciopinno - flavorful seafood stew, def for seafood lovers! It comes with 2 pieces of bread but otherwise is basically a soup with lots of seafood -Angel hair shrimp pasta - delicious as well, wasn't my entree so can't comment too much but friends seemed to enjoy it -Salmon - not too memorable, I've had better -New England lobster roll - friend got this, says she has had better Desserts: -Excellent creme brulee!!! Good size, was $7.50 -Seasonal panna cotta (pumpkin) - was good but didn't love this, tasted a bit like a candle read more

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Stopped in to grab some lunch after my VA appointment. Service and the food were both great. I had the crab cakes with fries and asparagus. Tasted amazing. Sat at the bar next to the large Christmas tree while listening to Christmas music. The ambiance was great. I'll be sure to come back with the wife next time. I meant to take a picture of the food but I was pretty hungry. Nothing on the plate survived! read more

The First Post - Me at the bar next to the Christmas tree! - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

I requested a Caesar salad with a hard boiled egg. It came with a soft boiled egg. When I asked for hard boiled the manager said no that was the way it came. Last I knew I was paying the bill and should have received my food the way I wanted it! Never was there a solution to this issue, not a discount or making it the way I wanted. If you go there.....be sure to check out what the chef wants you to eat. read more

This was our first dining experience in York, PA and it did not disappoint! We made a reservation and when we arrived we were greeted and seated within minutes and they already had the kids menus & crayons plus water cups for them ready! Our waitress went over all of the specials and was very attentive. The atmosphere was awesome, not too loud and beautiful decor and ambiance. I had the shrimp puttanesca and it was phenomenal, just the right amount of spice and brininess. My husband got the steak and crab cake and I stole a piece of the crab cake , it was nice and meaty and well seasoned! My mother had the ciopinno and although it was packed with seafood, the broth could of definitely used more flavor, the seafood was good but definitely lacking flavor. Overall it was a great evening out and we can't wait to go back! read more

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Great meal this eve as usual. Wayne was our server and he took excellent care of us. Oysters were amazing and the pierogies were delicious. I always get the blackened steak salad which I love drinks were also amazing. The pumpkin pie martini was phenomenal. read more

The First Post - Smith island cake - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

Great food, great efficient and friendly service in a beautiful atmosphere. Well managed and consistent.

We sat down at lunch with the manager to book the upstairs room for a wedding rehearsal in October. He took our information and gave us the catering menu. Told us to let him know after the holidays what we wanted from the menu. He already booked it for the time we wanted. Now we are without a place to hold a rehearsal dinner.. so disrespectful!! read more

After driving for 8 hours, we checked into Holiday Inn Express at 3:30 and asked for a place he would recommend for dinner. He suggested The First Post right across the street. We were so pleased with our experience. Our waitress, McKenzie was so pleasant and helpful and the food was outstanding. The establishment was spotless and everyone was friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

What in the world...? When my friend's fam and we visited this suburban town of York we expected to see only lousy fast food and mediocre eateries... and right on our first night, we were proven SO WRONG by The First Post. Wow, I mean where do I even begin? Umm... the huge PARKING LOT that has a bridge ya gotta cross over a brook? How about that Irish gold style paneled exterior with exquisite sign? Or the friendly servers leading you to this cavernous, high-ceiling, solid brick-walled, wood booth'd bar/dining area that just invites you to sit and chow down? We were surprised from the moment we entered, and it just got better from there. The FOOOOD... is amazingly good here. I mean amazing. We were starving so we had ordered fried calamari, French onion soup, and some asian chicken wraps. That calamari was unlike ANY fried calamari we've ever ordered in the US... in that it actually was fresh calamari. Batter was so delicate and calamari actually had parts, not just all frozen Michellin tire-esq rings-a-dumbs! We've never praised fried calamari so much! Asian chicken wraps were devoured by two ladies and they didn't even realize there were 2 sauces to dip into. I think that says a lot. Soup was good, though a bit salty as they usually are - I just ordered it for my son who was craving it. It was nicely cheesy though. For entree, crab cakes were delicious with string beans & mash. My lobster roll was very lightly-sauced, with delicious side salad & hefty steak fries. My friend raved about his burger which had roasted mushrooms in em, and the salmon dish really stole the show - it was on a bed of charred medley of vegetable that was so earthy and tasty, and the fish was so juicy like it had been drinking mimosa. It was a slam-dunk dinner-in-a-bowl. Oh, did I tell you they had real great Manhattan, too? I mean, this place could not go wrong. I was so jealous of the diners (as if they were all from York) cuz this was seriously good eats... I couldn't really think of any other place like this in NJ. I already want to drive 3 hours JUST to eat here again. Highly recommended! read more

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visiting from virginia, we really enjoyed the good service and good food. I did get pork chop, and it was very generous portion, which is great. husband had salad with chicken as entree.. and was also very nice, because the chicken that came with was not dry at all but nice and moist. we are not drinkers, but has fabulous drink menu.. We had creme brulee for dessert, also wonderful. if we come to York again, for sure we will visit here. the building is very pretty inside.. read more

The First Post - salad with chicken - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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Have been going to this restaurant since it opened. Food is consistent, but the menu remains the same. Time to change it up!

Food was good and staff were professional but ambiance was a bit unwelcoming. We arrived with two kids and had many comments and eye stares/rolls about it. I know, I know, it's frustrating to hear an upset baby, but our infant cried a mere 5 minutes and our toddler was no louder or more annoying than any of the drunks at the bar. Despite having a kids menu, and seeing other kids, the experience was not like anything I've experienced. For reference, we travel and often visit many nice restaurants & have never had such an unwelcoming moment. read more

My boyfriend and I are lactose intolerant and ordered pick up from here because they had great reviews for allergies. Dairy allergies were mentioned during the call for the order however upon receiving our burgers they were most definitely buttered . We got these delivered as part of a party so I couldn't complain directly but i would definitely be cautious if you have true allergies and you're ordering for pickup! read more

Delicious and unique food options! The ambiance is really cool, and we had great service.

Very nice place for a date night! Went on a Friday afternoon and it was very packed. We sat at the bar and got service right away. The drinks were delicious. I got the seafood stew and raviolis as the appetizer. The seafood definitely did not taste the freshest. But the seasonings were very good. The food was on the pricey side, but worth it. The servers were quick and very nice. I definitely will go again! read more

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Delicious crabcake meal! Service was attentive. This place is huge with an awesome atmosphere. Lots of menu items I want to come back and try! read more

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