F1RST

4.8

314 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times 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 Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Experiences

New Years Eve 2024
US$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.

Popular dishes

What 314 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
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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.

314 Reviews

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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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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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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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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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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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Jane
VIP
New York City
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal and inviting atmosphere. Service was great and the food was inventive. We loved the meal and experience!
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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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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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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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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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FAQs

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

F1RST is rated 4.8 stars by 314 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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 Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Adam Weiss
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.firstrestaurantnj.com/
Phone number
(973) 830-2119

F1RST

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Additional information

Experiences

New Years Eve 2024

Popular dishes

Sautéed Sea Scallops

Parisienne Gnocchi

Spicy Tuna Tartar

Menu

What 314 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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Is F1RST currently accepting bookings?

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