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Indiana, PA food guide

From pizza to bars, Indiana has 21 places to eat and drink spread across town.

21places to eat
76%independent
7,254residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 21 listings

About Indiana

Indiana Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and a Pittsburgh suburb located in the United States. It contains the communities of Rural Ridge, Dorseyville, and Indianola.
From Wikipedia, Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A township of 7,254 people (2020 census)1, Indiana sits in what we call the Allegheny Valley. Our directory counts 21 food and drink listings inside Indiana's official boundary, which ranks it 51st of 129 municipalities outside the city2. The most common category is pizza (5), followed by bars and pubs (4). 76% are independently owned.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 7,25413. The median household income is about $115,375, and the median age is 44.64. Part of the county park system reaches in: the 2020 asset list has 7 facilities here that we matched to Hartwood Acres5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file shows no active stops inside the boundary6.

Indiana by the numbers

21places to eat and drink
76%independent
5with a full bar
1with a patio
1listings per sq mi
17.56square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Pizza5Bars & pubs4Ice cream & dessert2Breakfast & brunch2Coffee & cafes2Sandwiches & delis1
Restaurant1
BBQ1Steakhouses1Mexican & tacos1

Main food streets: Saxonburg Boulevard (6), Harts Run Road (5), Dorseyville Road (3), and Route 910 (3).

Things to do nearby

County parks

7 county park facilities (shelters, fields, courts and the like) inside Indiana, matched to the nearest county park:

  • Hartwood Acres · 7 facilities

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

Getting there

Transit

No active Pittsburgh Regional Transit stops inside the boundary. Most trips here are by car.

Source6

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit0%
Bike0%
Work from home20%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

7,254Residents, 2020 census (+0% since 2010)13
$115,375Median household income (± $23,582)4
44.6Median age4
17%Homes that are rented4
57%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 Indiana, 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.

Roma Italian RestaurantPizzaLast inspection Feb 12, 2026: Inspected & PermittedHartwood Restaurant & Whispers PubBars & pubsLast inspection Jul 15, 2026: Inspected & PermittedEmmerling Ice CreamIce cream & dessertLast inspection Dec 8, 2025: Inspected & PermittedCafe TU Y YOCoffee & cafesLast inspection Oct 29, 2025: Inspected & PermittedGrieco's Carefree Inn RestaurantSteakhousesLast inspection Jan 8, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBayer RadiologyRestaurantLast inspection Dec 16, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Allegheny Valley
Harmar31 places · 13 independentAllegheny ValleyFox Chapel1 place · 1 independentNorth HillsOakmont27 places · 23 independentAllegheny ValleyWest Deer28 places · 26 independentAllegheny Valley

Indiana FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Indiana?

Our directory lists 21 places to eat and drink in Indiana (16 independent, 5 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Saxonburg Boulevard with 6.

Is Indiana part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Indiana is a separate township in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the Allegheny Valley, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Indiana?

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

What is there to do in Indiana besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list county park facilities nearest to Hartwood Acres.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Indiana?

Yes. We matched 12 of Indiana'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, "Indiana Township, 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 Allegheny Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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