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Homestead, PA food guide

35 places to eat and drink, led by coffee and bars. 51% are independent.

35places to eat
51%independent
2,884residents (2020)
33transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 35 listings

About Homestead

Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. The borough is known for the Homestead strike of 1892, an important event in the history of labor relations in the United States.
From Wikipedia, Homestead, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the Mon Valley. By the county permit file, Homestead is home to 35 places to eat or drink, putting it 27th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. The most common category is coffee and cafes (5), followed by bars and pubs (3). 18 of the 35 are independent and 17 belong to chains.

About 2,884 people lived here in 2020, down from 3,165 in 201023. About 66% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 49.2 years old4. About 16% of workers commute by transit4. Transit means 33 PRT stops and about 14,184 scheduled trips a week5.

Homestead by the numbers

35places to eat and drink
51%independent
8with a full bar
1with a patio
60listings per sq mi
0.58square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Coffee & cafes5
Restaurant4
Bars & pubs3Pizza3Mexican & tacos3Ice cream & dessert3Breweries & taprooms2Burgers2Sandwiches & delis2Chicken1

Main food streets: 8th Avenue (9), Waterfront Drive (5), Bridge Street (5), and Amity Street (3).

New and changing

These Homestead 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.

  • Bombing PotInspected & Permitted
  • Arabica Robusta Coffee HouseInspected & Permitted
  • Frosted Flavorz (ZXZ-1896) MFF3Inspected & Permitted
  • Devereux TCV Day Academy - PLEAInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Markets and groceries

  • Giant Eagle #6379 · supermarket

Source9 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

33 active stops, about 14,184 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Target Dr at Target Perimeter Rd (1,049 weekly trips).

52L5353L575961C61D64

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit16%
Bike2%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

2,884Residents, 2020 census (-9% since 2010)23
$39,052Median household income (± $7,332)4
49.2Median age4
66%Homes that are rented4
20%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 35 on the map

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

Eon Bar and GrillBars & pubsLast inspection Jan 16, 2026: Inspected & PermittedDuke's Upper Deck CafePizzaLast inspection Oct 17, 2025: Inspected & PermittedLos Gallitos TaqueriaMexican & tacosLast inspection Apr 2, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMcDonald'sBurgersLast inspection May 20, 2026: Inspected & PermittedRogue BBQBBQLast inspection Aug 21, 2025: Inspected & PermittedMbing potAsianLast inspection Jul 20, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
West Homestead17 places · 3 independentMon ValleySwisshelm ParkNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodMunhall31 places · 20 independentMon ValleyGlen HazelNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhood

Homestead FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Homestead?

Our directory lists 35 places to eat and drink in Homestead (18 independent, 8 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is 8th Avenue with 9.

Is Homestead part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Homestead 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 Homestead?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (5), Bars & Pubs (3), and Pizza (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 33 active stops in Homestead, served by routes including 52L, 53, 53L, 57, 59, 61C, 61D, and 64. The busiest stop is Target Dr at Target Perimeter Rd with about 1,049 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Homestead?

Yes. We matched 22 of Homestead'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, "Homestead, 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.
  9. 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.

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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