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Forest Hills, PA food guide

Ardmore Boulevard is where Forest Hills eats: 8 of its 10 places to eat are there, led by pizza and bakeries.

10places to eat
50%independent
6,429residents (2020)
28transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 10 listings

About Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,429 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 6,429 people (2020 census)1, Forest Hills sits in what we call the East Suburbs. Forest Hills has 10 places to eat and drink in our directory, 76th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site2. Look for pizza first: there are 3 of them, plus 1 bakeries. 5 of the 10 are independent and 5 belong to chains. 8 of them share a Ardmore Boulevard address.

Forest Hills had 6,429 residents in 2020, down 1% from 201013. About 25% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 43.8 years old4. Roughly 28% of workers work from home4. The local library is Forest Hills Library5. Transit means 28 PRT stops and about 5,463 scheduled trips a week6. The county's farmers market list includes Forest Hills Farmers Market7.

Forest Hills by the numbers

10places to eat and drink
50%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
6listings per sq mi
1.56square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions9.

Listings by category

Pizza3Bakeries1Chinese1Ice cream & dessert1Breakfast & brunch1Italian1Sandwiches & delis1Mexican & tacos1

Main food streets: Ardmore Boulevard (8) and Yost Boulevard (2).

New and changing

These Forest Hills 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 work10.

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Forest Hills Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Forest Hills Farmers Market, 4400 Greensburg Pike · farm market

Source7 Market days vary by season.

Getting there

Transit

28 active stops, about 5,463 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Ardmore Blvd at Ave. B - Forest Hills Park and Ride (362 weekly trips). Park and ride: Forest Hills Park & Ride5.

5969P68P69P76

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit6%
Bike0%
Work from home28%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

6,429Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)13
$89,688Median household income (± $6,272)4
43.8Median age4
25%Homes that are rented4
57%Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or higher4

Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All East Suburbs
Braddock Hills8 places · 4 independentMon ValleyChurchillNo listings yetEast SuburbsChalfant2 places · 2 independentEast SuburbsEdgewood13 places · 6 independentEast Suburbs

Forest Hills FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Forest Hills?

Our directory lists 10 places to eat and drink in Forest Hills (5 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Ardmore Boulevard with 8.

Is Forest Hills part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills?

By listing count: Pizza (3), Bakeries (1), and Chinese (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Forest Hills by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 28 active stops in Forest Hills, served by routes including 59, 69, P68, P69, and P76. The busiest stop is Ardmore Blvd at Ave. B - Forest Hills Park and Ride with about 362 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Forest Hills Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Forest Hills besides eat?

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

Is there a farmers market in Forest Hills?

The Allegheny County Health Department's list of markets that accept nutrition program vouchers includes Forest Hills Farmers Market. Days and hours change by season, so check with the market before you go.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Forest Hills?

Yes. We matched 4 of Forest Hills'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. Allegheny County Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Current Farmers MarketsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0. Check each market's own schedule.
  8. Wikipedia, "Forest Hills, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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