Town guide

Brentwood, PA food guide

Most of the food in Brentwood is on Saw Mill Run Boulevard. Start with bars and pizza, then see what else is around.

37places to eat
76%independent
10,082residents (2020)
36transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 37 listings

About Brentwood

Brentwood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,082 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Brentwood, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 10,082 people (2020 census)1, Brentwood sits in what we call the South Hills. Brentwood has 37 places to eat and drink in our directory, 25th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site2. The most common category is bars and pubs (7), followed by pizza (6). 76% are independently owned.

Brentwood had 10,082 residents in 2020, up 5% from 201013. About 42% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 39.1 years old4. The local library is Brentwood Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 36 active stops here, served by bus6.

Brentwood by the numbers

37places to eat and drink
76%independent
10with a full bar
0with a patio
26listings per sq mi
1.45square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions8.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs7Pizza6Chinese3Burgers3Coffee & cafes3Mexican & tacos2Bakeries2Indian2
Restaurant2
Asian1

Main food streets: Saw Mill Run Boulevard (13), Brownsville Road (12), Clairton Boulevard (6), and Towne Square Way (2).

New and changing

These Brentwood facilities had a preoperational inspection from the Allegheny County Health Department between Aug 11, 2025 and Jul 28, 2026. That inspection happens before a food facility opens, changes owners or reopens after major work9.

  • Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Pittsburgh NorthwestInspected & Permitted
  • Marwa Halal Market and BakeryInspected & Permitted
  • Cafe 8848Inspected & Permitted
  • Yovi's (ZYN-8376) MFF4Inspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Brentwood Library

Source5 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Markets and groceries

  • Giant Eagle #0093 · supermarket

Source5 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

36 active stops, about 11,732 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Brownsville Rd at Sankey Ave (670 weekly trips).

445151LY1Y46Y49

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk2%
Transit9%
Bike0%
Work from home19%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

10,082Residents, 2020 census (+5% since 2010)13
$68,904Median household income (± $13,461)4
39.1Median age4
42%Homes that are rented4
37%Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or higher4

Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.

Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 37 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Brentwood, among listings whose latest county inspection on file reads "Inspected & Permitted". The pick rotates weekly. This is not a ranking, and no one pays to appear here.

ThemeBars & pubsLast inspection Apr 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedWang's KitchenChineseLast inspection Oct 8, 2025: Inspected & PermittedCafe 8848Coffee & cafesLast inspection Jun 2, 2026: Inspected & PermittedCevichesMexican & tacosLast inspection Mar 2, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMarwa Halal Market and BakeryBakeriesLast inspection Jun 19, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMasala House Indian BistroIndianLast inspection Aug 13, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Whitehall18 places · 11 independentSouth HillsOverbrook6 places · 6 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodCarrick36 places · 26 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBaldwin32 places · 22 independentSouth Hills

Brentwood FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Brentwood?

Our directory lists 37 places to eat and drink in Brentwood (28 independent, 10 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Saw Mill Run Boulevard with 13.

Is Brentwood part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Brentwood is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the South Hills, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Brentwood?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (7), Pizza (6), and Chinese (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Brentwood by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 36 active stops in Brentwood, served by routes including 44, 51, 51L, Y1, Y46, and Y49. The busiest stop is Brownsville Rd at Sankey Ave with about 670 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Brentwood besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list the Brentwood Library.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Brentwood?

Yes. We matched 14 of Brentwood's listings to Allegheny County Health Department inspection records (Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026). Each matched spot page shows the most recent inspection date and placard. The Health Department's own records are the official source.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from these public sources.

  1. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  2. Pittsburgh Spotlight directory, built from Allegheny County Health Department food facility permits, plus OpenStreetMap listings marked unverifiedUpdated October 28, 2026. Counts include every listing inside the official boundary.
  3. Census 2010 population, from the Vintage 2019 subcounty population estimates fileU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). The 2010 figure is the April 1, 2010 census count carried in this file.
  4. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B01002, B01003, B08301, B15003, B19013, B25003), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Estimates carry margins of error, which are large for small towns.
  5. Allegheny County Assets (libraries, museums, county park facilities, park and rides, supermarkets)Allegheny County via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inventory snapshot as of March 2020; WPRDC notes not every record has been verified.
  6. Pittsburgh Regional Transit StopsPittsburgh Regional Transit via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Active stops; weekly trips are scheduled trips in the stop file.
  7. Wikipedia, "Brentwood, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  8. TIGER/Line 2024 county subdivisions, PennsylvaniaU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Used for municipal boundaries, land area and point in polygon placement of listings.
  9. Allegheny County Restaurant/Food Facility InspectionsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inspections dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matches to listings are conservative and may miss some places.

Inspection details reflect the most recent record in the county's open data file and may not reflect a facility's current status. For official results, contact the Allegheny County Health Department. Listings come from permit data and may include places that have closed. Regions such as the South Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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