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Etna, PA food guide

Most of the food in Etna is on Butler Street. Start with bars and pizza, then see what else is around.

21places to eat
90%independent
3,437residents (2020)
28transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 21 listings

About Etna

Etna is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the mouth of Pine Creek on the Allegheny River, directly across from Pittsburgh.
From Wikipedia, Etna, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Etna is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the North Hills. By the county permit file, Etna is home to 21 places to eat or drink, putting it 50th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 5, and pizza come next with 4. 90% are independently owned. Butler Street is the main food street, with 15 listings. It leans toward bars: 10 listings have a full bar.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 3,43723. About 52% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 42.6 years old4. Transit means 28 PRT stops and about 5,054 scheduled trips a week5.

Etna by the numbers

21places to eat and drink
90%independent
10with a full bar
0with a patio
28listings per sq mi
0.74square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Main food streets: Butler Street (15) and Bridge Street (2).

New and changing

These Etna 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 work8.

  • Lost in the Grounds (XRX7117) MFF3Inspected & Permitted
  • Reno's DeliInspected & Permitted

Getting there

Transit

28 active stops, about 5,054 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Main St. at 62nd St. Bridge (354 weekly trips).

1291P13

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk5%
Transit5%
Bike0%
Work from home14%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,437Residents, 2020 census (-0% since 2010)23
$53,654Median household income (± $15,089)4
42.6Median age4
52%Homes that are rented4
26%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 21 on the map

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

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All North Hills

Etna FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Etna?

Our directory lists 21 places to eat and drink in Etna (19 independent, 10 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Butler Street with 15.

Is Etna part of the City of Pittsburgh?

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

What kinds of food are most common in Etna?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (5), Pizza (4), and Ice Cream & Dessert (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 28 active stops in Etna, served by routes including 1, 2, 91, and P13. The busiest stop is Main St. at 62nd St. Bridge with about 354 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Etna?

Yes. We matched 9 of Etna'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, "Etna, 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 North Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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