To say we have a lot of great restaurants in Portland is a bit of an understatement. Our city is overflowing with amazing places to eat. But sometimes for the best views and surroundings you have to go back to the beginning. This restaurant, sitting high on Skyline Boulevard is the oldest diner in town and is surrounded by the magic of Forest Park.

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook Located high in the city, this diner has been an active part of our community in its picturesque location since 1935.

Step back in time when you enter the classic diner.

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook Things here are not designed to look like a 1950s diner. This actually is the real thing with classic booths and decor from decades past.

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook Enjoy an American-style burger at its finest, and wash it down with a thick and creamy milkshake when you are through.

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook On the weekends, Skyline Restaurant serves up breakfast too, and you really can’t go wrong whether you like a classic egg meal …

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook Or something a little heartier like fried and smothered chicken to start your day.

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook With some epic valley views of Forest Park below, you are going to want to stretch your legs and check out Forest Park below after you are nice and full.

David Burn / Flickr Head down the street to the close-by entrance of Macleay Park, or head to your favorite starting point for a lovely scenic hike through our urban paradise.

Jim Choate / Flickr With some of the best views around, you will be glad to find this classic diner and enjoy a bit of Portland history along the way.

Skyline Restaurant is located at 1313 NW Skyline Boulevard. Stop by and let us know what you think about this classic Portland restaurant.

Skyline Restaurant / Facebook

Located high in the city, this diner has been an active part of our community in its picturesque location since 1935.

Things here are not designed to look like a 1950s diner. This actually is the real thing with classic booths and decor from decades past.

Enjoy an American-style burger at its finest, and wash it down with a thick and creamy milkshake when you are through.

On the weekends, Skyline Restaurant serves up breakfast too, and you really can’t go wrong whether you like a classic egg meal …

Or something a little heartier like fried and smothered chicken to start your day.

With some epic valley views of Forest Park below, you are going to want to stretch your legs and check out Forest Park below after you are nice and full.

David Burn / Flickr

Head down the street to the close-by entrance of Macleay Park, or head to your favorite starting point for a lovely scenic hike through our urban paradise.

Jim Choate / Flickr

With some of the best views around, you will be glad to find this classic diner and enjoy a bit of Portland history along the way.

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