Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Paterson

Surprisingly delicious brunch. I’ve been here many times for drinks and for dinner, but never for brunch. Food was really great and the brunch cocktails were excellent.

Me and my fiancé had a lovely Valentines dinner. I definitely recommend the Pekín duck, although it seems that just about anything made there is fantastic. The Valentines menu was a fixed price, so it was a little bit different in value than it normally would be, but the service was fantastic and friendly. If you go to F1RST, they will do their best to give you a 5 star experience all the way through, and I feel that they succeed. The atmosphere is a bit more modern, and it feels almost like eating in a house. From what I can tell, everything was quite pristine, as it is a newer restaurant. The only qualm I might have is that gratuity was included, which I was not alerted to beforehand (as least that I know of). It is possible that this was just for Valentine’s Day because of the fixed price, but I can’t be sure. It was what I would have tipped anyways (standard 20%) so it didn’t upset me too much. I just would have liked the notification beforehand is all. Even the starter bread was delicious, as when I received it and began to dip it into the Pesto they provided (which is a bit of a unique and welcome turn by the way), I just knew I needed seconds! If you’re looking for a more upscale restaurant to spend an evening, but you’re worried about not getting enough bang for your buck, come here and you won’t regret it! And if anyone from the restaurant happens to see this comment, thank you again for a lovely evening! I’ll be sure to come back again :)

The flavors of the food were absolutely delicious. The dishes were all presented beautifully and the options were excellent. The service is always top notch.

Enjoyed our lunch surrounded by the stunning Chihuly artwork Delicious and relaxing atmosphere. We will return!

I enjoyed my dinner and drinks The service was awesome. Everything arrived when it's suppose to. Great restaurant