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Oakdale, PA food guide

A small food scene with 9 places to eat, led by bars. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

9places to eat
100%independent
1,475residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 9 listings

About Oakdale

Oakdale is a landlocked borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Oakdale, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Oakdale is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the West & Airport. By the county permit file, Oakdale is home to 9 places to eat or drink, putting it 79th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 2 of them, plus 2 sandwiches and delis. 100% are independently owned. Most of them are on Seminary Avenue (4 listings).

About 1,475 people lived here in 2020, up from 1,459 in 201023. The median household earns about $93,036 a year, and 28% 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.

Oakdale by the numbers

9places to eat and drink
100%independent
3with a full bar
1with a patio
19listings per sq mi
0.47square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs2Sandwiches & delis2Seafood1Breweries & taprooms1Pizza1Breakfast & brunch1Ice cream & dessert1

Main food streets: Seminary Avenue (4) and Clinton Avenue (3).

Getting there

Transit

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

Source5

How working residents commute

Walk3%
Transit1%
Bike0%
Work from home11%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

1,475Residents, 2020 census (+1% since 2010)23
$93,036Median household income (± $14,297)4
44.6Median age4
21%Homes that are rented4
28%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 9 on the map

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

Oakdale InnBars & pubsLast inspection Apr 29, 2026: Inspected & PermittedTJs Deli MartSandwiches & delisLast inspection Jan 6, 2026: Inspected & PermittedEl Marro Restaurant and MariscosSeafoodLast inspection Jan 29, 2026: Inspected & PermittedHelicon BrewingBreweries & taproomsLast inspection Feb 20, 2026: Inspected & PermittedOakdale Diner PizzaPizzaLast inspection Jan 6, 2026: Inspected & PermittedThe DinerBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Jan 6, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All West & Airport
South Fayette45 places · 21 independentWest & AirportNorth Fayette64 places · 29 independentWest & AirportCollier45 places · 15 independentWest & AirportMcDonald1 place · 1 independentWest & Airport

Oakdale FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Oakdale?

Our directory lists 9 places to eat and drink in Oakdale (9 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Seminary Avenue with 4.

Is Oakdale part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Oakdale is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the West & Airport, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Oakdale?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (2), Sandwiches & Delis (2), and Seafood (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Oakdale?

Yes. We matched 8 of Oakdale'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, "Oakdale, 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 West & Airport are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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