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F1RST, Hawthorne, NJ

F1RST

4.8
4.8
313 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Excited to be opening his "F1RST" restaurant, Award winning Executive Chef/Owner Adam Weiss who is known for his creative mix of unique flavors, textures, and artful presentation will be opening F1RST, an Eclectic American Fine Dining BYOB Restaurant. Focusing on seasonal American Cuisine with a twist, Chef Adam Weiss is bringing his distinctive cooking to Northern New Jersey.
Diners will delight in the two uniquely decorated dining rooms that are upscale and trendy with avant garde artwork, subdued lighting, soothing background music, and an intimate fireplace.
Our mission is to create a memorable dining experience for all who join us. We look forward to serving you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 830-2119
  • Website
    http://www.firstrestaurantnj.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Weiss
  • Location
    112 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
  • Area
    Hawthorne
  • Cross Street
    On the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Loretto Avenue.
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • New Years Eve 2024

    USD 125.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Come to New Year's dinner to BYO Eclectic New American restaurant, F1RST to unwind and relax with your favorite champagne, wines, or beers to accompany Chef Adam Weiss's seasonal, fun, and entertaining four course prixe fixe meal for $125 per person not including tax and 20 percent gratuity. There is a choice of five appetizers, intermezzo sorbet palate cleanser, choice of five entrees, and choice of four desserts. Here is the NYE menu from our website: www.firstrestaurantnj.com/menu-nye We look forward to bringing in the New Year with all our guests The a la carte menu will not be available for this evening.

Menu

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What 313 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Contemporary American

  • Passaic

    Best Overall

  • Passaic

    Best Food

  • Passaic

    Best Service

  • Passaic

    Best Ambience

  • Passaic

    Best Value

  • Passaic

    Innovative

  • Passaic

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Passaic

    Romantic

  • Passaic

    Good for special occasions

  • Passaic

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
F1RST offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "fantastic flavors" and "creative dishes." Chef Adam Weiss's culinary expertise shines through every dish. Guests rave about the attentive service by Vincent and the welcoming atmosphere created by Hedy. The BYOB policy and house-made desserts add extra charm to this Bergen County gem.

313 Reviews

  1. Jerry

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food Duck was best I had in a long time Professional service

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  2. geri

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We really enjoyed our meal. Calamari and salad were delicious. Cod was good, cauliflower/parsnip puree was excellent. Chicken marsala was very good too. Shrimp and grits were ok. Hostess was very friendly and our waitress was nice too

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  3. lisa

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Adam Weiss creates the most beautiful and delicious food . Everything is cooked to perfection and his staff is very conscientious about food allergies. Hedy Weiss is the best hostess ever. On a rainy cold night we had a delicious meal 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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  4. Carol

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is outstanding Adam is the best chef and Hetty is so welcoming

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  5. DS23

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food with generous portions. We enjoyed our first time experience!

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  6. Stephen

    VIP

    New York City

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I dined here for the first time back in October and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. We went back again last weekend to see if we still loved it as much and we were definitely not disappointed. We both ordered different menu items each time and everything was superb. This place is by far the best place we've eaten in Bergen County. Yes, we have dined at Cafe Panache, Saddle River inn, etc., which are all particularly good in their own right, but First is heads above all of them. The menu is very innovative and there is something for everyone. The service is first rate, and everyone attempts to make your dining experience enjoyable. Also, whoever designed the interior space did an excellent job. Even though First is not actually in a bad area, it's not what one would consider picturesque, and the interior makes you forget where you are. We are looking forward to eating here again after the holidays. You should too, you won't be sorry.

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  7. Steven

    VIP

    New York City

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time, and was very impressed with both the service and quality of the food

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  8. Matt

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All do the food was excellent. Best meal I’ve had in the greater Bergen County area in a long while. This might be my new favorite restaurant in the area.

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  9. Karen

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant really is one of my favorites. The food and presentation is impeccable. The entire staff is spot on.

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  10. cheryl

    New York City

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, never disappoints, service is attentive, staff is very welcoming, would not hesitate to recommend this BYOB as a well needed addition to dining in Northern NJ. Menu items are delicious , portions are generous , and the daily specials it difficult to decide upon what to order. Hopefully your tablemates will share so you can try multiple dishes!

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FAQs

F1RST offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 830-2119.

F1RST is rated 4.8 stars by 313 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for F1RST

112 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Loretto Avenue.
  • Area
    Hawthorne
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Weiss
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access
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