The Post House

I went to this restaurant in May 2009 on a recommendation from my Am Exp Platinum concierge and was not disappointed at all. Our reservations were early (5pm) so we didn't experience any noise issues or lack of service as some of the other reviews stated. On the contrary, our server was amazing! We joked and had a blast with him. We ordered a Beef Wellington dish and a scallops dish on recommendation from our server. It was the first time I had tried the Beef Wellington and FELL IN LOVE. It was soooo good...literally melted in your mouth. And the scallops, ahhhh, I dream about them. The only negative I experienced were the prices were a little high and the vegetable side dish was average. I do not mind paying for good food however. In fact, I'm traveling to NY again in August 09 and will definitely go back to Post House during my trip. Oh yeah, the cookies on the way out were de-lish too! The only reason I gave them 4 stars was our vegetable side dish was just ok. For that kind of money, it should be fantastic! Pros: Quality of food and great service Cons: Pricy more

steak is so good side so so cheese cake very very good i think they have to work on the price more

VERY OLD AND TOO EXPENSIVE THE WINE AND DESSERT ARE VERY GOOD HAPPY NEW YEAR more

Went here for a birthday party. The service could not have been worse. As we sat down we notified our waiter that we had two cancelations, without saying anything he pulled away two seats and took the silverware in a huff. The rest of the meal he acted like he was doing us a favor by serving us and constantly muttered comments under his breath. The fried oysters were cold and small and the prime rib was middling at best. You can get better food with less attitude at a hundred different places in the city, that is unless you enjoy the company of 80 year olds in a loud atmosphere. Avoid at all costs. Cons: Worst service i have had in many meals more

Loved the food- Oysters were delicious, the filet minion melted in my mouth, and the coconut cake was so good I wanted to just stick my whole face in eat like a savage. Servers were knowledgeable and friendly. Really the only issue was it was so loud! I had to practically scream to talk to my father on the other side of the table. But otherwise, great food. Pros: great food, knowledgable servers Cons: very loud more

Went to this place with a party of 8. When we got to our table, little did we know that it would be the best part of our dinner. Our server was very slow, and paid little attention to us. He basically disregarded our table. Appetizers were run of the mill. When we got our steak, we were very dissapointed. The filet mignon was dry, and lacked taste. For the price, we truly got hosed on this deal. You can go to outback steakhouse for much better food than this place. Pros: Tables Cons: Dry Steak, Bad Service, Expensive more

I went here for lunch with a few financier colleagues. This colleague I had slapped and wanted to make him feel good by buying him a decent meal. And decent it was! The steak melted in mouth like an M&M. The waitress was friendly and personable. This meal certainly made up for the "incident". We laughed over teh fantastic chocolate cake. I also recommend the complimentary cookies at the door. Pros: cookies at door, service, steak Cons: , Atmosphere more

...there should be no reason to go to this one. Our steaks were over cooked and when mine came back fine, my friend's was still too rare. I waited until her's came back (this time too rare) and wound up eating a cold tasteless steak. For a steak house not to get it right after two times is really unacceptable. Plus the quality of our steaks were not up to standard. Oh, and the wait staff couldn't have cared less that we had a horrible meal. Will never ever go back. Pros: Off Madison Cons: , Noise, Good old boy hangout more

I have been here many times in the last few years and always love it. The cajun rib is incredible and the service is always great. I'm not sure why the other reviewers have had so many issues but I have only had great experiences. Don't forget to have the coconut cake! more

this place is just awful if you are under 80yrs old. the place is filled with senior citizens, so if you are young and want a fun night out, do not go here. the food is okay, way over priced, you have to pay for side dishes. for a $40 steak, you don't get anything on the side, where at other restuarants you can get veggies, potatos, etc. the worst part is they don't play music. even a little soft classical would be nice in the backgroud, but there is nothing. Pros: , safe area Cons: , no music, boring,dull more

Great restaurant. Where it separates itself from the other NYC steakhouses is in the decor and service. It's a very classy atmosphere, and it's not an overly masculine place. Although I didn't sample them, the dishes that didn't involve steak seemed to be enjoyed by all who partook of them. Not only a great steakhouse... a great overall restaurant. Pros: food, atmosphere, service more

Went during wine week and had a great experience- never rushed, good full pours on the wine and excellent food. The cajun rib-eye really packs a kick and was cooked to perfection- the sides were delicious and a half order is plenty for three- which the waiter told us rather than letting us over-order. Service was impeccable- friendly and knowledgeable. We lingered after the wine tasting and our waiter was great about bringing us over a few more glasses while we were finishing up. Definitely top notch. Pros: service, cajun rib-eye more

My boyfriend and I took his parents there (they used to dine there almost 10 years ago) figuring they'd love it. For starters, we made reservations 4 weeks in advance and were seated in a cramped little corner. Then the food that was served was cold. When we asked the waiters to heat up the food, we got major attitude! If you decide to go, DON'T HAVE THE CHOCOLATE CAKE. We all made the mistake of ordering it. At the end of this terrible dinner, when the bill was paid, the waiter stood right next to our table and counted the $. When he saw that my boyfriend tipped him 25% despite the horrible service, everyone was very friendly and saw us out. Don't waste your money, this restaurant may have been a blast 10 years ago, but there's a good reason why reservations are not necessary at this place! Pros: nice coat check lady, tasty bottled water, clean bathroom Cons: attitudes galore, cold food, not worth the $$$$ more

The bar at the Post House is a fabulous place to stop in for a martini and (for the time being) a cigar. Generous, well-priced portions and a grown-up atmosphere make this a great bar to meet a friend or relax before or after your meal. more

Ray Gaither, President Fisher Brittany Consultants Brooklyn, NY The old charm is still there. Oversized portions of well age beef always grilled to perfection. Great staff. As always my steak was excellent and the service outstanding. more

good job with shrimp cocktail and filet; helpful waiter with wine list and recommendations; host was accomodating as our party in staggered late groups; go. more

What a disappointment! We had gone to Post House many times over the years and enjoyed excellent food and service. Now the service is awful. Which is worse, waiters that ignore you or that are rude? The worst disappointment was the steak - supposed to be NY Sirloin, $35, and both that we ordered were all fat. We complained and all they offered was free coffee. Don't ever bother with this place. And it was noisy, too. Pros: veal chop Cons: inedible steak, rude service, high prices more

i dont know why people are complaining, i went there recently and found the food still good. the cajun rib was excellent. the ambience is better than your average steakhouse, not smokey and you can actually spot a few women in the restaurant! more