F1RST Restaurant

112 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne
(973) 830-2119

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Michael

Good Service, excellent food. Only negative - extremely noisy due to two large groups. Will return.

Claire

i'm still trying to figure out why the shrimp and grits only had three little dollop of grits🤷🏼‍♀️ .. it was basically a bowl of shrimp in some broth

Don

The food is incredible. NYC level! The ambience of the restaurant is first class. And special shoutout to the Hostess as she is so charming.

Lorraine

A little piece of heaven! This is my second time coming to this restaurant and it is definitely gonna be on my rotation. The menu is creative and definitely shows the Chef's personality. All of the dishes are absolutely delicious with layers of flavor. Highly recommend the mounds ice cream dessert. We also love the chef's mom is a hostess! Love her!

Penny

We had a wonderful evening at First. The food was amazing. My friend said the butternut apple soup was better than her homemade version. My gnocchi with blue cheese and walnuts was delectable. The gnocchi was feather light and slightly crisp on the outside. The entree was spaghetti squash with roasted vegetables which was equally delicious. The staff was very friendly and professional. I already made my next reservation with my wine group for our holiday dinner.

Dwight

Food and service was excellent! The chef came by the table to make sure we enjoyed the meal - that personal touch is rare but very good to see. We will definitely be back.

jean

This is a great restaurant!! There were 6 of us ans we were all so happy with our meals. Fantastic, warm service. Do not skip the gnocchi! We will definitely be back!

Lisa

Chef Adam and his staff go out of their way to make your dining experience everything you'd hope it would be. The dishes are exceptional with unique combinations and depth of flavor. The decor is modern elegance and sets the stage beautifully for a quiet dinner for 2 or a large party celebrating a milestone. Hennie, their lovely hostess, greets you at the door with her wonderful warmth and checks on you throughout your time there. She is a treasure. F1RST is an absolute gem!

Paul

Celebrated our anniversary at First. Hostess greeted us like old friends and sat us at her most romantic table for two. Staff was extremely attentive and gracious. Food was exceptional and the atmosphere was elegant. The filet mignon and pork chop we ordered were some of the best we've ever eaten anywhere. Will definitely return and bring our foodie friends.

Laura

I'll start with walking in the door!!! Chef Adam's mom is the wonderful hostess (who also checks in with you during your dining experience), the restaurant is classy but does tend to be a bit loud ( I guess that's a good thing because they were busy!!), food was amazing!!! For appetizer Hubby and I had the crispy brie with prosciutto and apples, and crispy calamari with artichokes with lime aioli. Dinner was two specials Halibut, and veal chop Milanese, both delicious. Dessert was pumpkin tiramisu ( seasonal dessert special)... Menu changes seasonally so always a treat in store for you. Should out to our server lovely Linda. Will definitely go back

Valerie

What a FABULOUS dining experience! The menu was so creative, and every dish we ordered was delicious and impeccably constructed. Chef Adam has created something truly special at F1rst. Service was delightful— friendly and helpful in guiding us as we ordered (thank you, Vincent!). I cannot recommend F1rst highly enough. And I am looking forward to returning. AMAZING.

Judy

Food is reliably good and interesting. Nice that they change the menu seasonally and have specials on top of that. Great restaurant!

Anthony

Incredibly delicious meal - this chef really knows his stuff! This is a hidden gem, with world-class cuisine in a comfortable, local setting. Highly recommended !

Rachel

Enjoyed our second visit for dinner. Food is outstanding - we both ordered the catch of the day which was a spectacularly prepared halibut. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back!

Melane

The staff was so welcoming and the food was delicious. Absolutely loved it and would go again.

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