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F1RST, Hawthorne, NJ

F1RST

4.8
4.8
355 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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7:00 p.m.
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Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Hawthorne
  • Cross Street
    On the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Loretto Avenue.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Menu

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What 355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 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

    Healthy

  • Passaic

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Passaic

    Romantic

  • Passaic

    Good for special occasions

  • Passaic

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
F1RST is a culinary delight with "amazing food" and a "creative menu." Guests rave about the "wonderful ambiance" and "excellent service." Chef Adam's creations are "cooked to perfection," while Hedy provides a "welcoming" experience. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere, inventive dishes, and BYOB policy make it a gem in Northern NJ.
355 Reviews

  1. Teddy

    New York City

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Frankly, we were VERY disappointed. Our friends had raved about this place last Saturday night so we couldn’t wait to go. It’s noisy to the point of being nearly unpleasant. The service was more “diner-like” than fine dining and the quality of the entrees was painfully lacking. I had the artisanal beets appetizer……they could have come from a $0.99 can from the supermarket! The “jumbo” shrimp and grits entree was neither jumbo nor tasty. A request for butter (for the bread) required re-requesting and the hot water with lemon at the end of the meal requires requesting “lemon” and when it finally does appear, it is more correctly warm water with lemon. Suffice it to say that F1rst didn’t make the cut tonight which was a big disappointment because we are always on the lookout for restaurants that serve terrific food. Maybe tonight was just an off night but we were genuinely disappointed. Proceed with caution and bring some ear plugs.

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  2. Ramon

    VIP

    New York City

    92 reviews

    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful night with the exception of the fire alarm going off.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service, everyone was genuinely concerned that our experience was a good one

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  4. Kim

    VIP

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to F1RST. My husband and I went with close friends; all of us "foodies". We knew the chef from other restaurants where he worked and knew his food to be of high caliber. Chef Adam did not disappoint at all!!! Our meal was OUTSTANDING!! My husband and girlfriend had the duck which my husband hailed as a 10 out of 10!!! I had the short ribs as did her husband and we felt the same about our meal. The service was polite, professional and very attentive. The restaurant was quiet enough with enough space between tables to have a good conversation without having to yell to be heard. Overall a great experience!! We all are looking forward to our next experience at the restaurant.

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  5. Butch

    VIP

    New Jersey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful from the service to the food was simply wonderful! We will all be back for sure

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  6. Robin

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm, welcome hospitality Vincent is an engaging and knowledgeable server

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  7. paula

    VIP

    New York City

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden gem of mind blowing food Foie gras sublime tuna tartar excellent people raved about lobster bisque poured over lobster salad Every dish fantastic Byob Easy parking

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  8. Marian

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had a really great dinner here last night. The food was excellent and the service and ambiance all wonderful!

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  9. Don

    VIP

    New York City

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience…. Creative menu, excellent service, wonderful ambiance… A bit pricey but worth it given the high quality of items served and the well thought out decor and overall ambiance…

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  10. Doreen

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    63 reviews

    3.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good however, the table service was very slow. Took way too long for the appetizer and entree to be served

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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 355 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for F1RST

112 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Loretto Avenue.
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    BYO Liquor, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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