39° NORTH 32 East Bay Avenue, Stafford Township, NJ 08050

"We recently had dinner here and were glad to be seated about an hour before closing. The food was excellent. I ordered the chicken pot pie which is on the list of specials. It had just the right ratio of crust to filling. Service was very good. Our server was attentive throughout dinner and was quick with drinks and appetizers. He also was sure to check in on our needs before the kitchen closed and things were cleaned. It's a newly renovated place and it nice to see the old character of the diner. I just wish the lighting was a bit better. I think many would like the mood lighting at night but its just not to my taste. Pricing was reasonable for the amount of food and quality of the meal."

"The horizon diner is definitely a tragedy of the passed… 39 Degrees North Did a full 360 in the right direction! First off atmosphere was immaculate, facility was clean & orderly, tons of friendly happy customers, Friendly but not over bearing staff, hustling & serving plates w a smile ensuring people were satisfied w their dishes! Food was served tastefully and aesthetically pleasing along w it! Pricing was extremely reasonable for the area! Food was high quality in every department, taste, flavor, temperature, and everything in between! Syrup was definitely house made! Fresh Lemonade is fantastic hit the spot in the high heat today! Overall a fantastic experience! Definitely give it a try! Excited to see what dinners all about!! Shoutout to Danielle (our server) and the staff! Fantastic job! Congratulations to the owners wishing them great success!"

"38 Degrees North was formally The Horizon Diner. I LOVED The Horizon Diner, but admittedly, it was in desperate need of updating and repair. The new 39 Degrees North ownership is absolutely working hard to bring this vintage diner up to modern standards. I visit this diner primarily for breakfast, and from the perspective of my decades of eating breakfast at The Horizon Diner, I can say that the 39 Degrees North portions are smaller; still tasty, but smaller. The home fries are nowhere near as good and the portion has become noticeably smaller. Coffee is definitely hit-or-miss; sometimes it's good, sometimes it's pretty bad. Also, there is now an extra fee if you choose to pay by credit card. We will respond to this newly applied fee in our own way. How you choose to be charged extra for using a credit card is up to you."

"My wife and I live here and frequent most of the local restaurants. When I read the article in the Sandpaper about the Horizon being under new ownership we figured it was time to give it a try. I DID NOT read any reviews prior to going. With that said, I can honestly say most of the negative reviews are out of line and all of the positive ones are spot on. There were a few things mentioned in the negative reviews that are true but somewhat exaggerated. As far as the appearance is concerned, it is obvious that the new owner is investing in sprucing thinks up. The previous owner was really not doing much over the years. I watched a big crew painting the exterior as I drove by two weeks ago. Much needed. The parking lot has been completely resealed and parking lines repainted. As soon as we walked in, the first words out of my wife’s mouth were “wow, what a nice difference” the ugly rug floor was replaced with black and white tiles.the place looked and smelled clean. Did not smell like a greasy diner! We were greeted by a very cordial and smiling young lady who I later found out was the manager . She did not work there for the previous owner. Our waitress, sorry did we did not get her name, greeted us promptly and also with a smile. Prior to receiving our main meals we were served a very generous size salad that was very fresh. It came in a bowl resting on another plate with a fresh roll and butter next to it on a doilies no less! Nice touch. My wife ordered a grilled Salmon special that came with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. All fresh and delicious. I ordered the half Rotisserie chicken that came with broccoli, not mushy but steamed perfectly, mashed potatoes, delicious and a little chunky like I like and a very tasty cornbread stuffing! I usually never eat the skin on chicken but this time was an exception as it was crispy and seasoned perfectly. Half of the half chicken came home with us! It was a very generous portion. I asked for a side of brown gravy for the mashed potatoes and it was also very good although not really necessary as the potatoes were excellent as is. Contrary to some of the negative reviews, the prices are in line with what other places charge. My dinner was excellent and was only $16.95! Salad, bread and entree! My wife could eat Salmon every night as it is her favorite. $20.95 also with the salad and bread. Soup can be in place of salad if preferred. As far as the comments about the interior from other reviews, over exaggerated. Yes, the booths are older and could use some reupholstering but nothing that turned us off. That’s the way they were when he, Diego, the new owner took over. I wouldn’t be surprised to see more interior improvements coming in the near future. One reviewer mentioned that a lot of the items on the menu were of Mexican origin. I do believe Diego is from Peru. And if Mexican food items on the menu is a negative then someone please tell it to the TWO Mexican restaurants right down the road that were jammed packed and people waiting outside when we passed both places at 7:00 on the way to 39 Degrees! We use to be able to walk in to those two places at any time without a reservation. Not any more!! So I guess the owner has been reading all of the reviews because it seems he has addressed some of the negative comments as far as service and personality are concerned. I was a little surprised to see the chef/owner not in the kitchen but rather here and there in the dining area. I’m sure he wants to keep his eye on things but he should trust and let his manager take care of the front while he prepares meals and makes sure everything comes out as ordered and is plated properly as some of the reviewers had some issue with that. Once again, we had no issues and truly enjoyed ourselves. Btw….BYOB! Sorry for the long review but a lot of the negative comments are really not justified in our opinion. Just one last thing. If Diego IS reading his reviews, he or his manager should respond to them as soon as possible. Both positive and negative."

"Good food, very clean , reasonably priced, we went for dinner and it didn’t disappoint. Only issue was we weren’t half way through our appetizer when our main course arrived. Other than that it was a good experience and will come back for breakfast and lunch!"