8 Best Cafes in Paramus

“First Watch
1 Bergen Town Center
Paramus, NJ 07652

Coffee
Double Bacon Parmesan Hash

This breakfast & brunch chain restaurant recently opened within the complex of the Bergen Town Center mall. It is not located inside the mall, but in the lower level parking lot next to Home Goods.

I knew this location was going to be on the money because there was an hour wait when my girlfriend and I checked in.

To entertain yourself while you wait, window in the surrounding stores until you receive a text message alerting you that your table is ready.

When we were seated, I was impressed already. The chairs are comfortable and they automatically provided all three utensils; most places only provide a fork and knife and I always have to request a spoon.

These are a couple of the menu items I explored:

Coffee:
I usually never order coffee whenever I dine out because I am not a fan of milk or half & half. First Watch provides vanilla and hazelnut coffee creamers.

As a bonus, the coffee is served in a refillable carafe ( similar to IHOP); if it is empty, the server will gladly refill it.

Double Bacon Parmesan Hash:
This was a unique, but phenomenal breakfast plate. I knew this signature item was going to be a winner when I saw the sidewalk billboard poster.

It was topped with a vegetable medley, over easy eggs, bacon and smothered in Alfredo sauce. The plate was very filling and I didn’t feel bloated afterwards.

If you decide to dine here, I highly recommend arriving in the morning or early afternoon because they close every day at 2:30 PM.

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“I really enjoyed my visit to this brunch café! The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. The service was just as wonderful—friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. It’s definitely a spot I’d love to come back to and highly recommend to anyone looking for a great brunch experience.“

“What an awesome find! Delicious smoothies and food, super friendly and accommodating staff. Emma was so helpful! Beautiful little garden out back and love that they are environmentally friendly. Definitely recommend and will be coming back!“

“grilled chicken cedar salad and my dtr had mac& cheese yummy“

“食の安全性。サービスはシンプルで充分丁寧。“

“Shout out to the hardest working, most customer oriented, employee we've encountered - anywhere! Server is named "Maya" (forgive if spelling is incorrect) and they were taking care of customers, tables, filling coffee, just everywhere that needed attention. Food is always fresh, place is always clean. Our favorite spot to chat & enjoy a nice meal. Thank you! Highly recommended! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“Came to buy a gift and wasn’t sure what to buy, Emely was incredibly helpful when it came to picking out flavors. She was also patient as I asked many questions and kept changing my mind. Through it all she was more than willing to explain and helped me out a lot.“