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Mount Oliver, PA food guide

Most of the food in Mount Oliver is on Brownsville Road. Start with coffee and bars, then see what else is around.

15places to eat
87%independent
3,394residents (2020)
17transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 15 listings

About Mount Oliver

Mount Oliver is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,394 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 3,394 people (2020 census)1, Mount Oliver sits in what we call the South Hills. Mount Oliver has 15 places to eat and drink in our directory, 64th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site2. Coffee & Cafes lead the count with 2, and bars and pubs come next with 2. 87% are independently owned. Brownsville Road is the main food street, with 12 listings.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 3,39413. The median household earns about $52,297 a year, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. About 17% of workers commute by transit4. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 17 active stops here, served by bus5.

Mount Oliver by the numbers

15places to eat and drink
87%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
44listings per sq mi
0.34square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Restaurant3
Coffee & cafes2Bars & pubs2Mexican & tacos1Bakeries1Seafood1Italian1Ice cream & dessert1Chicken1Pizza1

Main food streets: Brownsville Road (12).

New and changing

These Mount Oliver 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.

  • Oliver MarketInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Markets and groceries

  • Dollar Tree #5553 · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

17 active stops, about 7,058 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Brownsville Rd at Goldbach Way (966 weekly trips).

44485151L54

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit17%
Bike0%
Work from home6%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,394Residents, 2020 census (-0% since 2010)13
$52,297Median household income (± $11,850)4
36.1Median age4
59%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 15 on the map

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

S & F CafeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Oct 27, 2025: Inspected & PermittedZ TavernBars & pubsLast inspection Jul 14, 2026: Inspected & PermittedFlavor of Puerto RicoMexican & tacosLast inspection Nov 21, 2025: Inspected & PermittedThat new Wing SpotChickenLast inspection Apr 8, 2026: Inspected & PermittedA & E Deli & MarketSandwiches & delisLast inspection Feb 18, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBrownsville Beer & Convenience StoreRestaurantLast inspection Feb 2, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Mt. Oliver1 place · 1 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodKnoxville1 place · 1 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodSt. ClairNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodSouth Side Slopes7 places · 7 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Mount Oliver FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Mount Oliver?

Our directory lists 15 places to eat and drink in Mount Oliver (13 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Brownsville Road with 12.

Is Mount Oliver part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Mount Oliver 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 Mount Oliver?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (2), Bars & Pubs (2), and Mexican & Tacos (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Mount Oliver by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 17 active stops in Mount Oliver, served by routes including 44, 48, 51, 51L, and 54. The busiest stop is Brownsville Rd at Goldbach Way with about 966 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Mount Oliver?

Yes. We matched 8 of Mount Oliver'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, "Mount Oliver, 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 South Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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