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East McKeesport, PA food guide

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

4places to eat
100%independent
2,076residents (2020)
4transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About East McKeesport

East McKeesport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 2,076 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

East McKeesport is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the Mon Valley. By the county permit file, East McKeesport is home to 4 places to eat or drink, putting it 95th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. The most common category is clubs, posts and fire halls (2), followed by pizza (1). 100% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are The Hidden Gem Cafe (0.2 km away, in North Versailles) and Johnny's Italian Dining (0.9 km away, in Wilmerding).

About 2,076 people lived here in 2020, down from 2,126 in 201023. About 34% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 47.7 years old4. Roughly 24% of workers work from home4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 4 active stops here, served by bus5.

East McKeesport by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
100%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
10listings per sq mi
0.41square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Clubs, posts & fire halls2Pizza1Seafood1

Main food streets: 5th Avenue (2).

Nearest places to eat

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

Getting there

Transit

4 active stops, about 150 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Lincoln Hwy at Santos St. Fs (40 weekly trips).

P76

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit6%
Bike0%
Work from home24%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

2,076Residents, 2020 census (-2% since 2010)23
$65,907Median household income (± $9,917)4
47.7Median age4
34%Homes that are rented4
22%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 East McKeesport, 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.

Loyal Order Of MooseClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Mar 13, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
North Versailles37 places · 22 independentMon ValleyWilmerding6 places · 5 independentMon ValleyWall1 place · 1 independentEast SuburbsTurtle Creek7 places · 5 independentMon Valley

East McKeesport FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in East McKeesport?

Our directory lists 4 places to eat and drink in East McKeesport (4 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is East McKeesport part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. East McKeesport is a separate borough 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 East McKeesport?

By listing count: Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (2), Pizza (1), and Seafood (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to East McKeesport by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 4 active stops in East McKeesport, served by routes including P76. The busiest stop is Lincoln Hwy at Santos St. Fs with about 40 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in East McKeesport?

Yes. We matched 1 of East McKeesport'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, "East McKeesport, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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