Town guide

Dormont, PA food guide

41 places to eat and drink, and West Liberty Avenue has 19 of them. Bars and pizza lead the list.

41places to eat
76%independent
8,244residents (2020)
19transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 41 listings

About Dormont

Dormont is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Dormont, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 8,244 people (2020 census)1, Dormont sits in what we call the South Hills. By the county permit file, Dormont is home to 41 places to eat or drink, putting it 19th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. The most common category is bars and pubs (7), followed by pizza (6). 76% are independently owned. Most of them are on West Liberty Avenue (19 listings).

Dormont had 8,244 residents in 2020, down 4% from 201013. The median household income is about $80,526, and the median age is 38.64. Roughly 26% of workers work from home4. The local library is Dormont Public Library5. Transit means 19 PRT stops and about 4,328 scheduled trips a week6.

Dormont by the numbers

41places to eat and drink
76%independent
9with a full bar
2with a patio
54listings per sq mi
0.76square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs7Pizza6Chinese3Thai3Bakeries3Mediterranean & Middle Eastern3American2Coffee & cafes2Burgers2Breakfast & brunch2

Main food streets: West Liberty Avenue (19), Potomac Avenue (12), Liberty Avenue (3), and Dormont Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Dormont 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.

  • 5 Star Gyro Guys (XRX-9432) MFF3Inspected & Permitted
  • Barbirou Ciao Roma (VBC-4527) MFF4Inspected & Permitted
  • Hot Bunz Mobile (ZMM-4642)Inspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Dormont Public Library

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

Getting there

Transit

19 active stops, about 4,328 scheduled trips a week, by bus and light rail (the T). Busiest stop: Stevenson (426 weekly trips). Park and ride: Dormont Park & Ride and Potomac Park & Ride5.

3641RED

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk4%
Transit10%
Bike0%
Work from home26%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

8,244Residents, 2020 census (-4% since 2010)13
$80,526Median household income (± $3,351)4
38.6Median age4
39%Homes that are rented4
51%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 41 on the map

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

The Blind FoxBars & pubsLast inspection Oct 28, 2025: Inspected & PermittedMolly's Pizza and ChickenPizzaLast inspection Jul 9, 2026: Inspected & PermittedAsia Bowl Chinese CuisineChineseLast inspection Dec 16, 2025: Inspected & PermittedMy ThaiThaiLast inspection Apr 6, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPotomac BakeryBakeriesLast inspection Feb 19, 2026: Inspected & PermittedHummus PittsburghMediterranean & Middle EasternLast inspection May 14, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Banksville11 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBrookline29 places · 26 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodMt. Lebanon74 places · 38 independentSouth HillsBeechview14 places · 10 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Dormont FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Dormont?

Our directory lists 41 places to eat and drink in Dormont (31 independent, 9 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is West Liberty Avenue with 19.

Is Dormont part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Dormont 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 Dormont?

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

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 19 active stops in Dormont, served by routes including 36, 41, and RED. The busiest stop is Stevenson with about 426 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Dormont Park & Ride and Potomac Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Dormont besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Dormont?

Yes. We matched 29 of Dormont'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, "Dormont, 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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