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F1RST, Hawthorne, NJ

F1RST

4.8 (377)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
112 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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!

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

Experiences

  • Happy Mother’s Day

    $80.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Come to F1RST and treat all moms to a special Mother’s Day with our seasonal spring menu. Chef Adam Weiss is preparing a lovely limited three course menu with a choice of six appetizers, six entrees and five desserts for $80 per person not including tax and gratuity. The a la carte menu will not be available for this annual holiday.

Menu

F1RST's menu was last updated on 7/23/2023.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 377 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
F1RST offers an exceptional dining experience with "creative and delicious" dishes crafted by Chef Adam. The restaurant is praised for its "outstanding quality," warm ambiance, and attentive service. Diners love the inventive menu, featuring highlights like the "grilled octopus" and "divine carrot soup." A perfect choice for food enthusiasts!
377 Reviews

  1. Barry

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    From start to finish a perfect experience. Service, appetizers, mains, desserts— all superb.

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  2. Phyllis VIP

    New York City112 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, nice presentation. Small menu but adequate choices

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  3. Leslie VIP

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An outstanding restaurant! The food regarding taste and presentation was excellent! Staff were polite and engaging, but not overwhelming. This is the type of restaurant you return to again and again.

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  4. Robert

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    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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  5. Hans-Jurgen and Jan

    New York City122 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    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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  6. Shahn VIP

    Las Vegas16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    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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  7. Lori VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    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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  8. ElizabethP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    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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  9. Beth

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

F1RST is rated 4.8 stars by 377 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for F1RST

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
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