Town guide

Cheswick, PA food guide

Pizza leads the short list here: 4 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

4places to eat
50%independent
1,672residents (2020)
12transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About Cheswick

Cheswick is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Allegheny River. The population was 1,672 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cheswick, a borough outside the city line, is one of the 16 municipalities in our Allegheny Valley group. Our directory counts 4 food and drink listings inside Cheswick's official boundary, which ranks it 94th of 129 municipalities outside the city1. The most common category is pizza (1), followed by coffee and cafes (1). 2 of the 4 are independent and 2 belong to chains. Pittsburgh Street is the main food street, with 3 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Big Dogs (0.6 km away, in Harmar) and Saliba's Subs (0.7 km away, in Harmar).

Cheswick had 1,672 residents in 2020, down 4% from 201023. The median household earns about $75,000 a year, and 42% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 12 active stops here, served by bus5.

Cheswick by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
50%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
9listings per sq mi
0.46square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Pizza1Coffee & cafes1Sandwiches & delis1Bars & pubs1

Main food streets: Pittsburgh Street (3).

Nearest places to eat

With only 4 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Cheswick, by straight line distance1.

Getting there

Transit

12 active stops, about 2,646 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Pittsburgh St. at Murrayhill Ave. Fs (223 weekly trips).

1P10

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home18%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

1,672Residents, 2020 census (-4% since 2010)23
$75,000Median household income (± $10,482)4
46.9Median age4
20%Homes that are rented4
42%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 4 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Cheswick, 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.

Latte Lane Coffee Co.Coffee & cafesLast inspection Mar 30, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Allegheny Valley
Springdale Township3 places · 3 independentAllegheny ValleySpringdale14 places · 12 independentAllegheny ValleyHarmar31 places · 13 independentAllegheny ValleyOakmont27 places · 23 independentAllegheny Valley

Cheswick FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Cheswick?

Our directory lists 4 places to eat and drink in Cheswick (2 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Pittsburgh Street with 3.

Is Cheswick part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Cheswick?

By listing count: Pizza (1), Coffee & Cafes (1), and Sandwiches & Delis (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 12 active stops in Cheswick, served by routes including 1 and P10. The busiest stop is Pittsburgh St. at Murrayhill Ave. Fs with about 223 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Cheswick?

Yes. We matched 3 of Cheswick'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. 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.
  2. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  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. 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.
  6. Wikipedia, "Cheswick, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. 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.
  8. 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 Allegheny Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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