This place is super cute on the inside, the wait staff are friendly and quick, and the food was delicious. We came for brunch on a Sat and although they were quite packed they fit us in within minutes. We ordered all sorts of breakfast foods and everything was tasty. In particular, I enjoyed the sausage and biscuits and their home fries (no onions unless you request!). They have a great selection and are very welcoming. Check it out! read more

Great diner with fantastic service and food! Lots of food options for different times of the day too.

Prob the best diner in the capital region. Delish food , super friendly service, always packed but you don't ever feel crowded. 10/10 would recommend read more

It's fine. It's clean, large, friendly. Food is meh but passable and cheap. Good for kids. Nice staff.

I decided to treat myself to one of my favorite meals to have when going out-breakfast. There is nothing like a delicious breakfast to start your day. Pancakes, french toast, eggs benedict, homefries, and cornbeef hash are some of my favorite diner breakfast dishes. Diners tend to do pancakes and french toast the best. The Skyline diner in Renselaer certainly live up to my expectations of a big diner breakfast. 3 large pancakes, scrambled eggs, homefries, and bacon was on my radar. I ate the whole thing and had no regrets. The food here is great, so is the service, and its very clean. Another great capital district diner. I will return. read more

Best diner in the capital district. Food is excellent and comes out reasonably quick. Very good soups. The waitresses are friendly, real pros, and will be sure that if you want your meal prepared different than the menu indicates they will accommodate you. They can sense an empty coffee cup needing a refill a mile away! The owners have set a good standard here. May be a wait to get a table on the weekend but tables turn over quickly. This place is definitely steps above similar establishments. No issues with Covid rules; masks routinely worn by staff and customers wear masks while entering and leaving. read more

I highly recommend and give 5 stars The food is consistently delicious. Awesome, friendly staff read more

This diner is awesome!! Coffee is great and the waitresses are always filling it up for you. The food is never a disappointment and prices are definitely reasonable. read more

Never knew this gem was there until today. Went there for lunch. Seated quickly even though it was crowed. Cups of soup started our meals- I had the Chicken Noodle which was loaded with chicken and a lot of veggies as well as noodles-excellent. Friend had the Loaded baked potato which was also thick and said was very good. I choose the Reuben and he had the Rachel with pastrami. My sandwich was very good, chose the potato salad as my side which was excellent. Also came with coleslaw and pickles. Coleslaw I found very bland. Friend said Rachel was very good and he chose French fries as his side. Overall really good lunch. The inside is small and tables are tight. Service is prompt and excellent! Will definitely go back. read more

MASSIVE COVID VIOLATIONS!! NO SOCIAL DISTANCING-Every seat is taken, no seats skipped. NO MASKS- Employees wear masks under their chins or I under their noses. This was EVERY employee including the hostess. We would have left if we were not vaccinated. WE got the "black table" (table directly next to the bathroom, even though there were 3 empty tables next to it). We took the initiative to move to one of the other tables. Servers are brusk to the point of seeming frustrated or overwhelmed or upset. They don't like questions about the food (we over heard the group seated behind us getting attitude for asking a question. We also heard them comment to one another that they didn't understand why she had an attitude). Food was fine. Nothing special. Won't be back. read more

I once again ventured to the strange and distant land across the Hudson River to partake of the dats first meal. I walked into a busy and noisy diner and bravely fought my way to the counter where a friendly and buxom young wench greeted me with a hot cup of coffee and an admiring glance at my God like physique. Ok that last part was BS but hey, who's telling the damn story. 2 eggs up, sides of bacon, home fries and rye toast with a glass of mIlk. My food was hot and swiftly served by the lass who beseeched me to bestow sexual favors on her. So glad my wife wasn't there. Breakfast was $10, I would return. read more

Skyline Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

I was contacted by the owner inviting me to try their recently upgraded Hot Turkey Sandwich again, so I indeed did try it. WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT! I ordered it with brown gravy instead of the yellow; it was actual carved-roasted-turkey meat this time. I ordered with the mashed potatoes which were also very good. My only gripe about this dish is that it lacked a vegetable, corn, broccoli, steamed green beans, or jelled cranberry would go well with it, perhaps as a dinner upgrade? I don't know what else they have in the back, or how time consuming that would be so I can't really hold it against them. I tried to order a small side ceaser-salad to complement the starch from the bread & potatoes, I was told they will only sell a large ceaser. I ended up settling for the small garden salad. Why could they do a small garden, and not a small ceaser? I don't know; I would've been willing to pay somewhere between the small garden, and the price of the full ceaser to order what I wanted. I still love this place. read more

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Does not accommodate food allergies / preference Asked to switch bacon to hash browns, (cheaper option) and was told no for child read more

Stopped in for Lunch today with my Wife. Once again we were treated to prompt seating, friendly/personable waitress, delicious and inexpensive food: Wife: Clam Chowder - a little too much potato, but good flavor and abundant clams Me: Chicken Gumbo - Perfect... delicious.. wanted to get seconds Wife: BLT w/fries - bacon was perfect for her (soft not hard and crunchy), veggies crisp and cold. Not sure how they are doing their fries now, but they were VERY tasty. Not the normal "from the freezer to the fryer" kinda french-fry. I nearly ate half of them myself. Me: Open faced meatloaf sandwich with mashed potato & gravy - This was good, but could have used either a mushroom or onion gravy to kick the flavor up. The meatloaf was hot, moist and filling, but a bit bland for my taste. Two full lunches with drinks and out the door with tip for $20. Can't do that at many places these days. A pleasure as always. read more

Skyline Diner - Crab cakes and Mac. Better than I have had at high end sea food restaurants. Highly recommended - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

For all you diner lovers (especially those of you in the NY Capital Region since there really aren't many great diners out here, oddly enough), this is the place to go. If anyone remembers the Skyline's immediate predecessor, "Vivian's Diner", which served great food at a fantastic price with wonderful service, this is basically the new and improved version (minus Vivian and her husband). The new owners did a really nice job fixing up the interior and revitalizing the building. Definitely a pleasant place to eat. On to the food: Only breakfast so far for me. Delicious omelets, home fries, and french toast. Eggs Benny is only $6.99 and quite tasty. Definitely one of the best benny's you'll find around here for the price. Most importantly, the coffee is good and strong. Highly recommended. read more

Skyline Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

I come in when I'm in town and this place is still great! I love their breakfast! My favorite diner!!

My friends and I stopped in for brunch before our train to NYC. I had the Meat Lover's Omelette which was delicious - the meat was perfectly spread out through the omelette; the cheese was evenly melted; and rhe home fries were tasty and just the right amount of greasy. Restaurant looked clean, service was friendly and quick, and the restrooms were in good order. Would come again. read more

Skyline Diner - Meat Lover's Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Food and service is very good. Prices are reasonable. Their hours have changed a little. They are now closed on Sundays.

Great spot for breakfast and close to the train station. The service was excellent. The restaurant was bustling on a Sunday morning but we were seated quickly and our server was attentive (quick to take our order and refill coffee). I loved my omelette. The home fries were yummy and the omelette was cooked perfectly without being too greasy. Overall, a great spot for breakfast and would recommend. read more

It's clean, it's basic, the service is friendly, the food is reasonably tasty. There is nothing stellar about this place, but there is nothing awful about either. Sometimes you just want to go to a restaurant and eat. You don't want to deal with long lines, fussy food, or crappy service. In that case, Skyline is a good bet. Being a typical diner, their fare runs the gamut and is typical. Their omelette good although I am always a tad bummed by canned mushrooms. Still, my tea cup never went empty. read more

Took my daughter there for breakfast. I was very impressed. The food was very good and the presentation was excellent. Although they are quite small and very busy, we did get some very attentive and friendly service. It's just a shame that they are only a breakfast and lunch spot. I will be going back from time to time! Very pleased.. read more

Food was good!! I ordered a pizza omelette. But it has Reckless service with bad attitude just because I want to be seated at table by myself. Well I just responded her question politely , she said I was being reckless. Or its because I have Asian face, haha? read more

Solid place for breakfast. Staff was friendly food got served quickly. Would not hesitate to go back.

A fantastic place to get breakfast. Food is delicious and out quickly. The service is also very good.

This a great place for breakfast or lunch. In the 13 years I've been coming I've never had a bad meal. Far above the rest!!! read more

Skyline Diner - This is THE best diner in the area! Fantastic food & very nice staff. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rensselaer, New York

Awesome place go a lot ! staff is pretty cool went before pandemic and gone during and there's no difference. Place is good - check it out

This place is fantastic. The service is super friendly and the food is excellent. The wait staff is extremely friendly and it's a lovely atmosphere. We always have delicious food here. The eggs, the pancakes, the grilled cheese are all amazing. read more

Best breakfast in the Capital Region!! Omelette, French toast, sausage & home fries are on point.

Favorite waffle spot in the capital district. Giant massive made to order waffles. Breakfast is tough if your not a 20 something hung over just need food. This place hits it. They use real eggs, never runny or over cooked and dry. I would ask for extra crisp home fries. They are real rough chopped potatoes with peppers and onion. This place fills up and often you have to wait. It's cheap and the food is well worth it read more

We were very pleased with the quality of food and service at Skyline. We usually don't think about going across the river to Rensselaer for breakfast or brunch, but I am glad we did. Our sandwich and omelet were made just as asked and were very good. We were seated immediately and we did not have to deal with the notoriously long wait for brunch like you have to in Albany. We are looking forward to returning. read more

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Had breakfast there today. I usually write long wordy reviews but this one is going to be short and sweet. I had been to Vivian's a few times and we did like it but there wasn't a great vibe in there and it seemed a bit unpolished. The skyline has a nice vibe and is very polished. Staff are nice, service was great. We were there at about 9am, it was packed. I was afraid we wouldn't be able to get a seat, but we squeezed in. Breakfast was good. Love what they've done with the place! We will be back! read more

It was packed when I was there on Friday for lunch. I had a salad which was good for a diner salad, except that it was $9.49 with chicken. My companion had "crab" cakes on hash browns with fries, a dish which the waitress said was her favorite. I liked their raspberry iced tea. I noticed another patron had a HUGE Belgian waffle covered in whipped cream. This is a solid, good quality diner. No frills but no real downers. Interesting wall art makes it above the local Denny's or IHOP. I'd take Mom there. read more

Great spot and a traditional diner with large menu. Service was outstanding and food was good. If in the area you could do worse than coming here. Highly recommend read more

My absolute favorite place to order food from!! Since I only live 5 minutes up the road, me and my girlfriend order from here quite frequently! Absolutely not one complaint! Very good snd super fast!! read more

This is a conventional diner. No spin, no sass, no screw-ups. Ask for it and you get it. Want to substitute something? Sure, no problem. Lunch specials that feel specially priced. $8 with tea and soup! At least five bucks cheaper than the rest around and good. I've eaten here at least five times and continue to return. It's not fancy, but it's certainly not a dive either. Worth stopping. read more

Excellent food, service, menu and prices. A great diner convenient to the train station. It was extra nice that cinnamon toast was on the menu. read more

For a New York Diner (New York being the worst place in the U.S. to eat out)! Almost as Good as a Good Diner in another state! read more

The Skyline is a good choice for breakfast. I've had eggs, french toast and other specialties that have been good. I've also had lunch here a couple times. Most recently I had a open faced turkey sandwich, which included mashed potatoes, a drink, and a crock of soup for $8.50. Great deal. However, the turkey was sliced deli meat on a couple pieces of white bread slathered in canned yellow gravy (yuck!). It was not good. My dining partner had the jitterbug, a frozen hamburger patty on a couple pieces of white bread slathered with canned beef gravy. We both agreed the crock of soup was the highlight of the meal because it tasted like it was the only thing that didn't come from a can. They change over to the lunch menu at 11am (even on weekends), and they have a very limited all day breakfast menu, which is why I ended up with canned yellow gravy. That's a disappointment. Diners are supposed to have good breakfast selections all day! So I can only recommend this place for breakfast. Skip the lunch, it's not worth it. read more

This cute little place is right down the street from me, so I finally decided to venture on down. My friend and I both had the chocolate chip pancakes - because breakfast is of course served all day :) Here are our thoughts.... Scott: Delicious pancakes, about as close to perfect as a pancake gets. Moist all the way through and the right amount of chocolate chips without being overpowering. Me: yeah, what he said...but I wanted a but more chippys. All in all we are happy customers! read more

Nice clean spacious atmosphere. A typical breakfast with adequate service. Our food was served exceptionally fast. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a casual and typical breakfast fare. read more

Skyline Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rensselaer, New York