Post: Aโฃ North Shore โdining destination in Massachusetts Horseโ Country
Nestled in South โHamilton, Massachusetts, Post offers aโข casual upscale dining experience โคthat โpunches above its weight, particularly โฃfor โฃthose seeking โgenerous โportions adn quality food in a wealthy area. The restaurant, located at 16 โBay Road, is gaining recognition as โขa standout on the North Shore, rivaling similar establishments in Boston neighborhoods like the South End, Backโ Bay, and beacon Hill – โคbut with the added benefits of easier โparking and a charming, rural setting where spotting horses is not uncommon.
Post’s lunch menu centers around sandwiches, with rotatingโค specials often proving to be highlights. The decadent croque monsieur,โ also available for brunch, is a sophisticated take on โขa classic ham and cheese, featuring crunchy bread, gooey Gruyรจre, creamy bรฉchamel, ham, and prosciutto. The cubano,โฃ when available, is another rich andโ satisfying option, packed with ham,โข roast pork, cheese, pickles, and mustard on crusty bread. Other lunch โfavorites include a BLT panini and fried chicken and haddock with house-made tartarโข sauce. Appetizersโ like chickenโ quesadillas, dumplings, and calamari are substantial enough to serve as a full โmeal.
Dinner at Post expands on the lunch offerings with more substantial entrees. Pizza lovers will appreciate the blendโ of gourmet and New โyork-style pies, withโ the mushroom pizza – utilizing fresh wild mushrooms – being a particular standout. The tacos, filled with options like chicken, seared tuna, shrimp, โsteak, or vegetables in a hard shell, are aโ popular choice for both lunch and dinner. Traditionalists can enjoy a wiener schnitzel โwith veal โcutlet, lingonberry jam, and potato salad, whileโ beef โขpho provides a comforting option with savory rice noodles, vegetables, peanuts, and house-made bone broth.The restaurant also boasts one of the best burgers on the North Shore,โ craftedโ from a “special blend” of meats and customizable โwith toppings like goat cheese, BBQ sauce, cherry-smoked โขbacon, and sun-dried โฃtomatoes.
Post’s beverage program โis equally notable.The โขbeer list features a rotating selection of top-tier brews from breweries like Foam, Bissell Bros., Schilling, Maine, Spyglass, Von โขTrapp, Fox Farm, Notch, and Finback. Occasionally, the highly sought-after Hill Farmstead beers from Vermont are available, tho their popularity means they can sell out quickly. The cocktail menu offers expertly crafted martinis and Manhattans,and the wine list includesโฃ a variety of options,including sparkling wines and champagnes.
the reviewerโข notes that while the North Shore towns of Hamilton, Wenham, Topsfield, Rowley,โ and Newbury can beโ overlooked โin favor of โlarger restaurant hubs likeโฃ Beverly, Salem, Newburyport, Essex, andโฃ Gloucester, hiddenโฃ gems like โฃPost demonstrateโ the โขculinaryโข potential of โthese smaller communities.
For more information,visit posthamilton.com.