F1RST

4.8

344 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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 344 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 Ambiance
Passaic
Best Value
Passaic
Healthy
Passaic
Neighborhood gem
Passaic
Romantic
Passaic
Good for special occasions
Passaic
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

F1RST delights diners with "outstanding food" and an inviting atmosphere. Chef Adam's "creative combinations" and "amazing specials" receive high praise. The staff, including the "wonderful hostess" Hedy, provides "attentive" and "friendly" service. The BYOB option and diverse menu enhance its appeal, making it a must-visit destination.

344 Reviews

D
Don
VIP
New York City
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined today
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 1 day ago
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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Joseph
New York City
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice choices for this Prix Fixe menu, good taste. Not rushed
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Annette
VIP
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I celebrated Valentines The food was fabulous and delicious. Usually food quality is diminished on holidays such as Valentines. This was not the case. The food was excellent. Looking forward to our next reservation at F1rst
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Heidi
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb dining experience! Chef Adam offered a spectacular prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day. And excellent service by Hedy, Vincent and staff.
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Matthew
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Me and my fiancé had a lovely Valentines dinner. I definitely recommend the Pekín duck, although it seems that just about anything made there is fantastic. The Valentines menu was a fixed price, so it was a little bit different in value than it normally would be, but the service was fantastic and friendly. If you go to F1RST, they will do their best to give you a 5 star experience all the way through, and I feel that they succeed. The atmosphere is a bit more modern, and it feels almost like eating in a house. From what I can tell, everything was quite pristine, as it is a newer restaurant. The only qualm I might have is that gratuity was included, which I was not alerted to beforehand (as least that I know of). It is possible that this was just for Valentine’s Day because of the fixed price, but I can’t be sure. It was what I would have tipped anyways (standard 20%) so it didn’t upset me too much. I just would have liked the notification beforehand is all. Even the starter bread was delicious, as when I received it and began to dip it into the Pesto they provided (which is a bit of a unique and welcome turn by the way), I just knew I needed seconds! If you’re looking for a more upscale restaurant to spend an evening, but you’re worried about not getting enough bang for your buck, come here and you won’t regret it! And if anyone from the restaurant happens to see this comment, thank you again for a lovely evening! I’ll be sure to come back again :)
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Greg
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Adam is a master chef. Always a unique dining experience
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Nancy
VIP
New Jersey
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent choice of dinner entrees plus additional specials. Presentation of food impressive. Highly recommend First restaurant.
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fran
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was spectacular, the service was great! I tried to give it 6 stars :)
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Carol
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always outstanding the Peking duck was delicious. Adam’s team is wonderful including Hedy and Vincent
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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 344 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 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.
Neighborhood
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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Popular dishes

Sautéed Sea Scallops

Parisienne Gnocchi

Spicy Tuna Tartar

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What 344 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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