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McKeesport, PA food guide

From bars to pizza, McKeesport has 41 places to eat and drink spread across town.

41places to eat
85%independent
17,727residents (2020)
114transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 41 listings

About McKeesport

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Pittsburgh, it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers.
From Wikipedia, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

McKeesport, a city outside the city line, is one of the 31 municipalities in our Mon Valley group. McKeesport has 41 places to eat and drink in our directory, 20th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 11, and pizza come next with 6. 85% are independently owned.

About 17,727 people lived here in 2020, down from 19,731 in 201023. The median household earns about $34,219 a year, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. The local library is Carnegie Library of McKeesport5. Transit means 114 PRT stops and about 27,984 scheduled trips a week6. The county's farmers market list includes CCR Gardens7.

McKeesport by the numbers

41places to eat and drink
85%independent
14with a full bar
0with a patio
8listings per sq mi
5.05square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions9.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs11
Restaurant8
Pizza6Breakfast & brunch3Ice cream & dessert2Bakeries2Sandwiches & delis2Coffee & cafes2Mexican & tacos1American1

Main food streets: Walnut Street (9), 5th Avenue (8), Eden Park Boulevard (4), and Lysle Boulevard (3).

New and changing

These McKeesport 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.

  • Smitty's PlaceInspected & Permitted
  • Dollar Tree #10360Inspected & Permitted
  • Market C @ PurePennInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Carnegie Library of McKeesport

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

Markets and groceries

  • CCR Gardens, 181 Marshall Dr · farm stand
  • Giant Eagle #64 · supermarket
  • Lamperts Deli Express · supermarket
  • Shop 'n Save McKeesport · supermarket

Source75 Market days vary by season. County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

114 active stops, about 27,984 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Lysle Blvd opp. Coursin St (983 weekly trips). Park and ride: Mckeesport Transportation Center Park & Ride5.

5556596061CP7P76

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk3%
Transit7%
Bike0%
Work from home11%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

17,727Residents, 2020 census (-10% since 2010)23
$34,219Median household income (± $7,337)4
41.0Median age4
49%Homes that are rented4
11%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 41 on the map

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

The Mckeesport Beer BarrelBars & pubsLast inspection Oct 27, 2025: Inspected & PermittedHoot's AgainPizzaLast inspection Mar 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedTillie's RestaurantBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Apr 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedChristy Park ConesIce cream & dessertLast inspection Oct 20, 2025: Inspected & PermittedMinerva BakeryBakeriesLast inspection Jul 17, 2026: Inspected & PermittedJ Js Deli MartSandwiches & delisLast inspection Jul 6, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
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McKeesport FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in McKeesport?

Our directory lists 41 places to eat and drink in McKeesport (35 independent, 14 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Walnut Street with 9.

Is McKeesport part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. McKeesport is a separate city 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 McKeesport?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (11), Pizza (6), and Breakfast & Brunch (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 114 active stops in McKeesport, served by routes including 55, 56, 59, 60, 61C, P7, and P76. The busiest stop is Lysle Blvd opp. Coursin St with about 983 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Mckeesport Transportation Center Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in McKeesport besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list the Carnegie Library of McKeesport.

Is there a farmers market in McKeesport?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in McKeesport?

Yes. We matched 18 of McKeesport'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. 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, "McKeesport, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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