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Clairton, PA food guide

Most of the food in Clairton is on State Street. Start with clubs and bars, then see what else is around.

18places to eat
100%independent
6,181residents (2020)
50transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 18 listings

About Clairton

Clairton is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Monongahela River and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, Clairton, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A city of 6,181 people (2020 census)1, Clairton sits in what we call the Mon Valley. Clairton has 18 places to eat and drink in our directory, 59th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site2. Look for clubs, posts and fire halls first: there are 4 of them, plus 3 bars and pubs. 100% are independently owned.

Clairton had 6,181 residents in 2020, down 9% from 201013. The median household income is about $36,538, and the median age is 41.54. The local library is Clairton Public Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 50 active stops here, served by bus6.

Clairton by the numbers

18places to eat and drink
100%independent
7with a full bar
0with a patio
6listings per sq mi
2.77square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Clubs, posts & fire halls4Bars & pubs3
Restaurant3
Burgers1Breakfast & brunch1Ice cream & dessert1Pizza1Chinese1Coffee & cafes1American1

Main food streets: State Street (6), Miller Avenue (4), and St Clair Avenue (2).

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Clairton Public Library

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

Getting there

Transit

50 active stops, about 8,215 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: St Clair Ave. at State St. Fs (275 weekly trips).

55Y46

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit6%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

6,181Residents, 2020 census (-9% since 2010)13
$36,538Median household income (± $6,080)4
41.5Median age4
39%Homes that are rented4
21%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 18 on the map

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

Wilson American Citizen (WAC) ClubClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Aug 21, 2025: Inspected & PermittedStage 1Bars & pubsLast inspection Jul 28, 2026: Inspected & PermittedE’s DinerBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Feb 23, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMiller Avenue Dee-LiteIce cream & dessertLast inspection Sep 10, 2025: Inspected & PermittedMo-Joe's PizzariaPizzaLast inspection Jun 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSt Clair CoffeeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Oct 10, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
Lincoln1 place · 1 independentMon ValleyElizabeth12 places · 10 independentMon ValleyWest Elizabeth6 places · 6 independentMon ValleyGlassport18 places · 16 independentMon Valley

Clairton FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Clairton?

Our directory lists 18 places to eat and drink in Clairton (18 independent, 7 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is State Street with 6.

Is Clairton part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Clairton?

By listing count: Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (4), Bars & Pubs (3), and Burgers (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 50 active stops in Clairton, served by routes including 55 and Y46. The busiest stop is St Clair Ave. at State St. Fs with about 275 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Clairton besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Clairton?

Yes. We matched 12 of Clairton'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, "Clairton, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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