F1RST

4.8

355 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 p.m.

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

Popular dishes

What 355 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

4.8Food
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

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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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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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

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

F1RST

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Sautéed Sea Scallops

Parisienne Gnocchi

Spicy Tuna Tartar

Menu

What 355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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