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Edgewood, PA food guide

Most of the food in Edgewood is on Braddock Avenue. Start with Mexican food and pizza, then see what else is around.

13places to eat
46%independent
3,145residents (2020)
27transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 13 listings

About Edgewood

Edgewood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,145 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 3,145 people (2020 census)1, Edgewood sits in what we call the East Suburbs. By the county permit file, Edgewood is home to 13 places to eat or drink, putting it 68th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. Look for Mexican and tacos first: there are 2 of them, plus 2 pizza. 6 of the 13 are independent and 7 belong to chains. 9 of them share a Braddock Avenue address.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 3,14513. About 38% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 36.9 years old4. Roughly 33% of workers work from home4. The local library is C C Mellor Memorial Library5. Transit means 27 PRT stops and about 8,373 scheduled trips a week6.

Edgewood by the numbers

13places to eat and drink
46%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
22listings per sq mi
0.59square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Mexican & tacos2Pizza2Thai2American1Breakfast & brunch1Chinese1Coffee & cafes1Burgers1Wings1Sandwiches & delis1

Main food streets: Braddock Avenue (9) and Edgewood Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Edgewood 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.

  • DashMartInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • C C Mellor Memorial Library

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

Getting there

Transit

27 active stops, about 8,373 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Braddock Ave. opp. Greendale Ave (450 weekly trips).

61A61B71P68P7P71

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit9%
Bike0%
Work from home33%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,145Residents, 2020 census (+1% since 2010)13
$103,203Median household income (± $9,488)4
36.9Median age4
38%Homes that are rented4
75%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 13 on the map

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

Thai CottageThaiLast inspection Jul 7, 2026: Inspected & PermittedFamous CafeBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Jun 22, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSpigoloCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jun 12, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All East Suburbs
Regent Square3 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodSwissvale28 places · 23 independentMon ValleyWilkinsburg21 places · 16 independentEast SuburbsRankin6 places · 6 independentMon Valley

Edgewood FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Edgewood?

Our directory lists 13 places to eat and drink in Edgewood (6 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Braddock Avenue with 9.

Is Edgewood part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Edgewood?

By listing count: Mexican & Tacos (2), Pizza (2), and Thai (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 27 active stops in Edgewood, served by routes including 61A, 61B, 71, P68, P7, and P71. The busiest stop is Braddock Ave. opp. Greendale Ave with about 450 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Edgewood besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Edgewood?

Yes. We matched 10 of Edgewood'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, "Edgewood, Allegheny County, 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 East Suburbs are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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