Town guide

Lincoln, PA food guide

Just one place to eat inside Lincoln, so we also show the closest spots nearby, plus what else is around.

1places to eat
100%independent
932residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 1 listing · nearest shown

About Lincoln

Lincoln [The reference to "New Ephrata" relates not to the Lincoln of Allegheny County, but rather to the Lincoln of Lancaster County, now assimilated into the Borough of Ephrata.] is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 932 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, Lincoln, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 932 people (2020 census)1, Lincoln sits in what we call the Mon Valley. By the county permit file, Lincoln is home to 1 place to eat or drink, putting it 118th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Us Steel Clairton Works (1.3 km away, in Clairton) and Maxx'd Out Ryders Clubhouse (1.3 km away, in Clairton).

Lincoln had 932 residents in 2020, down 13% from 201013. The median household earns about $73,750 a year, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file shows no active stops inside the boundary5.

Lincoln by the numbers

1places to eat and drink
100%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
0listings per sq mi
4.8square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Italian1

Nearest places to eat

With only 1 listing inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Lincoln, by straight line distance2.

Getting there

Transit

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

Source5

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home5%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

932Residents, 2020 census (-13% since 2010)13
$73,750Median household income (± $14,793)4
54.5Median age4
16%Homes that are rented4
18%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 1 on the map

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

Carriage Inn Restaurant and CateringItalianLast inspection Sep 10, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
Clairton18 places · 18 independentMon ValleyElizabeth12 places · 10 independentMon ValleyLiberty3 places · 3 independentMon ValleyWest Elizabeth6 places · 6 independentMon Valley

Lincoln FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Lincoln?

Our directory lists 1 place to eat and drink in Lincoln (1 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is Lincoln part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Lincoln 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 Lincoln?

By listing count: Italian (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Lincoln?

Yes. We matched 1 of Lincoln'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, "Lincoln, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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