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Crafton, PA food guide

Most of the food in Crafton is on Foster Avenue. Start with pizza and bars, then see what else is around.

18places to eat
56%independent
6,099residents (2020)
32transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 18 listings

About Crafton

Crafton is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, west of downtown Pittsburgh. The population was 6,099 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Crafton, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crafton, a borough outside the city line, is one of the 30 municipalities in our West & Airport group. By the county permit file, Crafton is home to 18 places to eat or drink, putting it 58th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. The most common category is pizza (5), followed by bars and pubs (3). 10 of the 18 are independent and 8 belong to chains.

About 6,099 people lived here in 2020, up from 5,951 in 201023. About 44% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 43.3 years old4. Roughly 20% of workers work from home4. The local library is Crafton Public Library5. Transit means 32 PRT stops and about 5,997 scheduled trips a week6.

Crafton by the numbers

18places to eat and drink
56%independent
4with a full bar
0with a patio
16listings per sq mi
1.14square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions8.

Listings by category

Pizza5Bars & pubs3Bakeries2Chinese1Hot dogs1Coffee & cafes1Salads & bowls1
Restaurant1
Breakfast & brunch1Sandwiches & delis1

Main food streets: Foster Avenue (6), Walsh Road (4), and Crafton Avenue (2).

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Crafton Public Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Giant Eagle #646 · supermarket
  • Save A Lot · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

32 active stops, about 5,997 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: West Busway at Crafton Station C (626 weekly trips). Park and ride: Crafton Park & Ride and Knights Of Columbus Park & Ride5.

262728X29G2G3G31

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit6%
Bike0%
Work from home20%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

6,099Residents, 2020 census (+2% since 2010)23
$64,006Median household income (± $17,005)4
43.3Median age4
44%Homes that are rented4
38%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 Crafton, 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.

Circle InnBars & pubsLast inspection Dec 8, 2025: Inspected & PermittedBig Daddy's DonutsBakeriesLast inspection Oct 15, 2025: Inspected & PermittedFitfeine & Ice CreamSalads & bowlsLast inspection Oct 8, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All West & Airport
Oakwood7 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodThornburgNo listings yetWest & AirportIngram1 place · 1 independentWest & AirportEast CarnegieNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhood

Crafton FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Crafton?

Our directory lists 18 places to eat and drink in Crafton (10 independent, 4 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Foster Avenue with 6.

Is Crafton part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Crafton?

By listing count: Pizza (5), Bars & Pubs (3), and Bakeries (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 32 active stops in Crafton, served by routes including 26, 27, 28X, 29, G2, G3, and G31. The busiest stop is West Busway at Crafton Station C with about 626 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Crafton Park & Ride and Knights Of Columbus Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Crafton besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Crafton?

Yes. We matched 9 of Crafton'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. 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, "Crafton, 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 West & Airport are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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