I will start with - we have dined here at least a half dozen times and realized i never reviewed. This is one of the best restaurants in the York area we have been to. They are a class act! Every staff member we have interacted with have all been professional & friendly. The restaurant has warm inviting decor & we love the bar area. Lots of great choices on the menu & wonderful daily specials. We love this restaurant so much that we hosted a baby shower may of 2026 in one of their upstairs private rooms. The event planner was great to work. She had wonderful suggestions on menu & set up. We chose a brunch buffet & added some of their appetizers & fresh fruit. We had rave reviews from all who attended on the venue, staff & food. We will continue to dine here and would highly recommend the space upstairs for private events. Ample parking - but one suggestion is make a reservation, as they are always busy read more

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Nice restaurant in York County with an interesting menu and a variety of seating, all of which are comfortable. Had a dish with chicken and pasta that was very nice. My wife had the fish and chips. Food was good and plentiful. Service was very good, ate with some old friends, there was no rush, they gave us plenty of space. The menu is varied, specials are not typical fare, but also do not become science projects like so many "creations" do. The food is left to speak for itself. Affordable. Two small criticisms, can be loud in certain areas. They are very accommodating in moving you. The parking lot. Walking over the bridge can be an issue with cars. Worth the trip. read more

Always a great experience! Delicious food, although the crab cake was extremely small and one piece of grilled bread with the burratta was odd. Will return, but likely won't order the crab cake again. read more

The First Post - Crab cake sandwich without roll. - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

My friends and I met at the restaurant on a Tuesday for lunch. This time we were seated by the side overlooking the parking lot. It was so much brighter from the last time I was here with my husband. We were seated inside near the fireplace so the ambiance was darker. I felt I couldn't see my food! I ordered the steak frites. The steak was tender juicy cooked just right. It had a delicious mushroom sauce and the fries were crispy and well seasoned.I loved the salad greens that come with this dish. There have been very good changes to the menu and an improvement in service. Now I would recommend this place. Before not so since I found the food to be ehh. Definitely will come again. read more

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

Great atmosphere, friendly and engaging employees, quality of food is superb. Menu has a good variety of choices.

First Post is our go-to restaurant for celebrations, visiting family occasions and great dining. Daughter and bonus daughter were visiting and of course, Sunday lunch was at First Post. DH had the fish and chips, always delish and a hearty serving. He hadn't had it for a while ( and I'm not frying anything at home and having to clean up splattered grease) so it was a treat. There was so much! We all tasted it and there was still some for lunch the next day. Daughter got stuffed trout. It was really good with a crab and bread stuffing, yummy mashed potatoes, and broccoli raab, which she asked to be subbed in instead of the asparagus. Bonus daughter got the sausage and shrimp pasta. Good tasting, she said, and the sausage and sauce sample I had made me agree. I ordered my favorite, chicken orrichette. It's juicy pieces of sautéed chicken, melty pieces of mozzarella with a creamy sauce. Today was less than stellar. The orrichette pasta all seemed glommed together. The chicken was still great but there were very few pieces of mozzarella cheese. And the sauce was almost non existent. And it looked not steamy hot , rather like it had been sitting and waiting for a while. It wasn't as tasty as usual, probably due to a much lesser amount of sauce. Therefore I have knocked my usual 5 stars down to 4. If I were reviewing only my dish I'd probably say 3. I was disappointed for sure. Maybe a new chef? Maybe it did sit too long? Whatever,my gut was to send it back but I didn't want to make a scene. We will go back and I hope my favorite dish will be my favorite once again. read more

BEST French Onion Soup! Attentive staff, fresh and delicious food, cool building and decor, clean, and very reasonably priced. A favorite! read more

The First Post - My half eaten bowl of the BEST French Onion Soup I've had yet! Delicious! - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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

Great service ! Very welcoming , the oysters were amazing! 10/10 th scotch eggs was good with the house made sauce. 10/10 Pork chop was amazing ! 10/10 was a great spot to eat!!! read more

Made a reservation for here on a Sunday night and it was quite busy! Server was this really nice guy and checked in with us a lot during the meal (maybe even too much?). I ordered the salmon, which I found to be just okay. I swapped out the mashed potatoes for the duck fat potatoes, but found them to be quite bland. Overall, the food could've used more seasoning. read more

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

Came across this place while house hunting and omg - found the perfect French onion soup! It was so delicious! My daughter ordered the vegetarian pasta, my son ordered the fish and chips, my husband ordered the NY strip and he's still talking about it haha I ordered the crab cakes and they were perfect! Will def go back just for the French onion soup. Loved the dim lighting and even though we didn't have reservations, we were seated pretty quickly. Just an all-around great experience. read more

The First Post - Crab cakes, mashed potatoes, green beans. - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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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.

We have been here a few times for lunch or dinner. We have never had a bad experience! The service and food are great! We will definitely continue to come back read more

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This is more of a finer dining. Every time I eat here it's been not just good it was absolutely delicious.Service was good too.

The French onion soup is unlike any version you've had before--made with onion rings instead of the traditional slow-caramelized onions. It sounds bold, and it is, but it works beautifully. The broth is rich and deeply savory, the cheese pull is perfect, and the crispy rings add a texture you never knew the classic was missing. The pork chop remains the star of the menu--huge, expertly seasoned, and cooked with precision. It's widely considered the best in the city, and honestly might be the best in the state. Juicy, tender, and full of flavor, it's the kind of entrée you end up recommending to friends for weeks. Their octopus is another standout, prepared with surprising delicacy. Tender, not chewy, with a perfect char that adds just the right amount of smokiness. It's balanced, refined, and one of the most memorable small plates you'll find locally. And don't leave without dessert--the crème brûlée is phenomenal. Silky smooth custard under a flawlessly torched sugar crust that cracks just right. Simple, classic, and executed perfectly. Between the inventive dishes and the warm atmosphere, The First Post remains a must-visit for anyone who loves great food done exceptionally well. read more

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Beautiful 1880 building .Cream of crab and French onion soup both outstanding. Caesar salad was off the chart with fried cubes of cheese and gummy eggs on bed of romaine. Als crab dip with chips and crab cake sandwich are very crabby and good. Good service a little backgç round music. Local favorite read more

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Have not been here for breakfast, but have here for several dinners. Food is good, higher end choices and a bit pricey. But you definitely get what you pay for. Tasty friendly wait staff and bartender. Again, on the high end side of dining but usually worth it. read more

Huge restaurant, amble parking, easy to get to. Food was great, and service was good. The calamari was great and I had the burger. All was great. When I was there the restaurant was kinda dark, so couldn't really make much of the decor, but thats whatever to me. read more

We always enjoy a good bar sit. I wish I wish they had a nice rectangular bar for a more intimate setting but the amazing hardwood and high ceilings make this place so attractive. The octopus was delicious! I also had a cream of crab cup. Not bad. I had the Tuna Poke and Lori had the Seared Tuna. Both Starter dishes were excellent. The Rusty Rail Nice West Coast IPA was excellent. I had a Buffalo Trace Old Fashion to finish, really good (no Luxardo cherry?) We like going here, it is an alternate to our usual but we see increased frequency happening based on their excellent menu! Good to see server Chris, who we know from another haunt. Bar service was good, just enough attention. Thank you! read more

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Top of the list of restaurants for me and my husband!! All bases are covered: delicious food at a reasonable price, excellent service and very relaxing atmosphere!! Can't think of one dish, from appetizers to entrees to desserts, we've ordered and didn't love. read more

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Had Scotch eggs which were well made with the yolk just runny enough. Wish they didn't cut them for a take away order. The pork chop was massive and delicious with the grilled flavor coming through and a nice sauce over the polenta read more

Stopped in for lunch after a long day of traveling. Large place with seating throughout. Friendly staff. Good selection for lunch items and went with the Filet Sandwich with a Garlic Aioli and 3 different cheeses with chips or can upgrade to fries for $2 and a bowl of the Cream of Crab soup served with store bought crackers. The Filet lacked seasoning and was overcooked - requested medium and was served medium well. The Garlic Aioli was over powering and the fries had nice seasoning. Food was served hot which is always a plus. The Cream of Crab soup was very tasty. Great flavor and very creamy not too thick either this is worth ordering again. Probably would not order this item again but try other menu items. read more

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

Exceptional food and quality! Gourmet! Very few places hold up to this level. I got the meatloaf and it was the best I have ever had! Server was friendly and felt like you knew her! Hometown feel; don't pass up on this place! It looks expensive (the decor was vintage with character) but the prices were crazy good for the top-notch quality of the food! read more

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

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Yep, we're back. This place is so nice. The service is great, didn't wait long at all on a busy Saturday night. I had the Bee Sting drink, has a nice bite to it. For dinner I had the Korean short ribs served with broccolini and kimchi rice. My husband had the Hibachi steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Both dishes were delicious. We live right across the river, we will be back. read more

The First Post - Korean short ribs served over broccolini with kimchi rice. - New American Near Me - York, Pennsylvania

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Since moving to PA, the food has been bland with our dining adventures. This place was eyeopening great! We started out with the Brussel Sprout appetizer and I wanted to try the Scotch Eggs. My wife is not an adventurous eater and she told me after I ordered the eggs that she wasn't going to try them. I explained to her that they were a British delicacy and were like the fried version of a deviled egg... of sorts. She reluctantly tried a small piece and absolutely loved it! It was delicious with the crisp outer and the sauce it came with was brilliant. My wife had the lobster roll and I had the fish & chips. The portions of both entrees were huge. With the fish and chips alone, we could have split it and still would have taken a lot of it home. The food was delicious. We will return for the more extensive dinner menu. There is plenty of parking here and I loved that. The vibe was very rustic like a British pub. The last thing, we were pleasantly surprised that the restaurant well air conditioned. There's nothing worse than eating seafood in a hot restaurant. Our server was also great. 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

Love this place. Food is always outstanding as well as the service. The inside is amazing with a lot of seating options. Our table ordered the fish and chips, omg the fish were huge. Onion soup and salad, the soup had an onion ring in it. Also ordered a crab cake sandwich and steak sandwich. Both were very good. Will be returning every time we visit the York area. read more

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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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

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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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