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F1RST, Hawthorne, NJ

F1RST

4.8
4.8
374 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
112 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Weiss
  • 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

What 374 people are saying

F1RST reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
F1RST offers an exceptional dining experience with "consistently outstanding" food and service. Guests rave about the creative dishes, expertly prepared with "fresh high-quality ingredients." Chef Adam's culinary vision shines through, and the welcoming atmosphere is enhanced by attentive staff like Vincent and Hedy. It's a "wonderful dining experience" worth repeating!
374 Reviews
  1. Robert

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant food is delicious I have the pork chop. Great meal vegetables were very unique. Can’t go wrong.

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  2. Hans-Jurgen and Jan VIP

    New York City122 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comfort, creative and professional is the entire F1rst experience at this gem of a restaurant. Chef Adam and team are at their top game with seasonal vegetables and meals that marry art and flavor. The grilled octopus was tender and a spring bouquet on the plate. A halibut filet with root vegetables provided alternating bites of flavorful crisp and tender moist - Just discovered a private room perfect for a gathering of 30!!

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  3. Shahn VIP

    Las Vegas16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, delicious and creative menu. Outstanding quality, executed to perfection. I had the most divine, velvety carrot soup, followed by a wonderful seared halibut on an exquisite bed of root veggies. My husband’s appetizer and dinner were equally delicious. Chef Adam never disappoints. Can’t wait to go back and enjoy his upcoming Spring menu!

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  4. Lori VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have tried many different appetizers & entrées, and the food is consistently outstanding! As is the service! Our waiter, Vincent is top notch! Highly recommend for a wonderful dining experience!

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  5. ElizabethP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is exceptional. We love the mussels and calamari as shared appetizers. All of our dinner dishes were loved - halibut, pork chop, and duck. They were prepared to perfection and paired well with side vegetables.

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  6. Beth

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent creative dishes with fresh high quality ingredients that come together in a unique gastronomical experience. We enjoyed our meal in this comfortable, friendly restaurant and look forward to returning to try some of the chef’s other creations. Highly recommend.

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  7. Mgmg

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here and somehow I was more impressed than the first time! Appetizers Crispy Brie and Spicy Tuna Tartare were outstanding. The others dining with me raved about the New York Strip, Reserve Pork Chop, and Portobello Wellington. I may have had the best chicken dish I ever eaten: the Pan Roasted Chicken Marsala! The desserts were flawless. Thank you Chef Adam!!!

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  8. Fran VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been here a few times and it has been consistently exceptional every time. The chef is top notch and I love the way he combines different flavors together to create such amazing dishes. I will definitely be a frequent customer.

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  9. willtravel4food VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our initial time at F1RST and had a great overall experience . Chef and owner Adam brought an eclectic and seasonal menu with plenty of appetizer and entree choices whether you like seafood , meat or a vegetarian . The restaurant , at least tonight , was a lively BYOB. Usually the noise level you get a a place with a bar. I personally like a more lively atmosphere where you can talk loudly and not feel like you are on an intimate date . The restaurant is modern and comforting although I was confused by one lamp that changed colors throughout the night . Not sure if that was for a reason or by mistake. Some food highlights although all were good , was the home made gnocchi appetizer , which was light and had a slight pan sear , with sage butter and blue cheese . The Cabernet braised beef bolognese was one of the best I have had in a while . The duck was cooked perfectly and honestly probably could have fooled someone who says they don’t like duck to try a piece . For dessert , although all the homemade sorbets and ice creams sounded great , we opted for his version of a mounds bar . Definitely worth getting as one of your desserts for the table. We will definitely come back.

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  10. Diane

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food and the service were excellent!

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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 374 OpenTable diners.

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

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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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