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F1RST, Hawthorne, NJ

F1RST

4.8
4.8
319 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • 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

Menu

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What 319 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

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.

319 Reviews

  1. Heidi

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meals were delicious, as always. Chef Adam created a special menu for the holiday and Heddy and Vincent made us feel especially welcome. A perfect way to begin the new year!

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  2. Barry

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    New Year's Eve at F1rst was as good as hoped. Adam Weiss continues to prove himself as one of the best chef's in NJ. With great food at a reasonable price, terrific atmosphere, Mom Hedy at the front and the kind of service you hope for on NYE, there is simply no better option. And all year long it's the perfect spot for a low key BYOB restaurant. LOVE this place.

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  3. bill

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Has a great experience. Food was great

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  4. Leslie

    VIP

    New York City

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As’first’-timers were thoroughly enjoyed or dining experience. From the welcome reception we received to the hard chocolate coconut dessert, and everyone/thing in between, the dinner service was professionally served and expertly prepared! We’re pleased to add First to our local rotation.

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  5. Mark

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    F1rst managed to exceed the lofty expectations set by numerous reviews. Servers were genuine and pleasant. Food was expertly prepared. No pretense, just flawless execution .

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

F1RST is rated 4.8 stars by 319 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

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