The Blairstown Diner has been feeding hungry drivers and locals since it opened in 1949, and for its first few decades, it was only known as an old reliable place to get rich and hearty breakfasts, soups, and blue plate specials. Then 30 years into its existence, in 1979, something changed. The Blairstown Diner would play host to a scene from the soon-to-be-classic horror movie Friday the 13th – the franchise that would give us the infamous hockey-mask-clad Jason Voorhees. Immortalized on screen, the Blairstown Diner is now a destination for countless horror fans, and it’s lived up to its reputation. When you come to this classic rural North Jersey diner, you’re not just getting good food – you’re stepping into a piece of horror movie history.
The Blairstown Diner looks like an average Jersey diner from the exterior…but appearances can be deceiving.
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The classic diner inside is largely unchanged since 1949, and you can sit in the same seats that appeared in the 1979 movie Friday the 13th.
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The current owners pay respect to first responders and veterans, and the tributes hang above the register, but other decorations in the restaurant are much more macabre.
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Although Jason Voorhees didn’t actually appear in the first Friday the 13th movie, he’s become the franchise’s icon, and he is all over the restaurant.
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You can even buy your own Friday the 13th souvenir t-shirt at the front, and it’s easy to feel the movie’s presence here.
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But don’t worry, this isn’t a theme restaurant where the food comes second; the hearty diner breakfasts are as good as any diner around.
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At lunch, the fresh soups of the day are hearty, rich, delicious - and included with most entrees!
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The large lunch and dinner portions are definitely enough to fuel you up, as long as you’re not expecting to run from any zombies later!
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The diner is a destination for fans every time Friday the 13th rolls around, and you never know who’ll walk through the door.
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Have you visited this famous diner in New Jersey? Tell us about your visit to the Blairstown Diner – both the food, and the horror movie ties – in the comments section! If you’re planning to pay a visit, you can check the restaurant’s website and Facebook page for more information about the history and the specials of the day. For another famous diner – with pancakes instead of horror movie memorabilia – check out this hidden seashore gem.
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Address: Blairstown Diner, 53 NJ-94, Blairstown, NJ 07825, USA
