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Heidelberg, PA food guide

Heidelberg has 4 places to eat and drink, most of them on Railroad Street. Here's what's there and what's just outside.

4places to eat
100%independent
1,288residents (2020)
10transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About Heidelberg

Heidelberg is a borough located southwest of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Heidelberg, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 1,288 people (2020 census)1, Heidelberg sits in what we call the South Hills. By the county permit file, Heidelberg is home to 4 places to eat or drink, putting it 98th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. Burgers lead the count with 1, and breweries and taprooms come next with 1. 100% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are El Campesino Restaurante Mexicano (0.6 km away, in Scott) and Long John Silver's (0.6 km away, in Scott).

Heidelberg had 1,288 residents in 2020, up 4% from 201013. The median household income is about $67,829, and the median age is 48.44. Transit means 10 PRT stops and about 1,930 scheduled trips a week5.

Heidelberg by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
100%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
14listings per sq mi
0.29square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Burgers1Breweries & taprooms1Bars & pubs1Pizza1

Main food streets: Railroad Street (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 4 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Heidelberg, by straight line distance2.

Getting there

Transit

10 active stops, about 1,930 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: E Railroad St. at Collier Ave (193 weekly trips).

31G31

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk2%
Transit7%
Bike0%
Work from home14%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

1,288Residents, 2020 census (+4% since 2010)13
$67,829Median household income (± $6,303)4
48.4Median age4
31%Homes that are rented4
25%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 Heidelberg, 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.

Muzzy's IIBars & pubsLast inspection Jul 23, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPizza AmericanaPizzaLast inspection Dec 10, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Scott42 places · 22 independentSouth HillsCarnegie32 places · 27 independentSouth HillsRosslyn FarmsNo listings yetWest & AirportEast CarnegieNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhood

Heidelberg FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Heidelberg?

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

Is Heidelberg part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg?

By listing count: Burgers (1), Breweries & Taprooms (1), and Bars & Pubs (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 10 active stops in Heidelberg, served by routes including 31 and G31. The busiest stop is E Railroad St. at Collier Ave with about 193 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Heidelberg?

Yes. We matched 2 of Heidelberg'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. 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, "Heidelberg, 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 South Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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