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Pleasant Hills, PA food guide

Clairton Boulevard is where Pleasant Hills eats: 20 of its 40 places to eat are there, led by sandwiches and bars.

40places to eat
38%independent
8,504residents (2020)
29transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 40 listings

About Pleasant Hills

Pleasant Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,504.
From Wikipedia, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pleasant Hills, a borough outside the city line, is one of the 18 municipalities in our South Hills group. Pleasant Hills has 40 places to eat and drink in our directory, 21st of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site1. Sandwiches & Delis lead the count with 7, and bars and pubs come next with 4. Chains make up 25 of the 40 listings. 20 of them share a Clairton Boulevard address.

About 8,504 people lived here in 2020, up from 8,268 in 201023. The median household income is about $102,167, and the median age is 43.84. Roughly 23% of workers work from home4. The local library is Pleasant Hills Public Library5. Transit means 29 PRT stops and about 5,499 scheduled trips a week6.

Pleasant Hills by the numbers

40places to eat and drink
38%independent
6with a full bar
1with a patio
14listings per sq mi
2.77square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions8.

Listings by category

Sandwiches & delis7Bars & pubs4Pizza4Coffee & cafes4Bakeries3Chinese3Chicken2American2Seafood1Thai1

Main food streets: Clairton Boulevard (20), Old Clairton Road (9), Curry Hollow Road (7), and (3).

New and changing

These Pleasant Hills 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 work9.

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Pleasant Hills Public Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market #452 · supermarket
  • Gordon Food Service Store · supermarket
  • Shop N Save · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

29 active stops, about 5,499 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Lebanon Church Rd at Ott Dr Fs (406 weekly trips).

5155Y1Y46Y47

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit4%
Bike0%
Work from home23%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

8,504Residents, 2020 census (+3% since 2010)23
$102,167Median household income (± $25,090)4
43.8Median age4
18%Homes that are rented4
46%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 40 on the map

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

Tavern in the HillsBars & pubsLast inspection Jul 1, 2026: Inspected & PermittedStone Craft PizzaPizzaLast inspection Sep 5, 2025: Inspected & PermittedBakery BarnBakeriesLast inspection Mar 9, 2026: Inspected & PermittedChina IchibanChineseLast inspection Jan 21, 2026: Inspected & PermittedChao Phraya Thai CuisineThaiLast inspection Aug 28, 2025: Inspected & PermittedGali's Gyro and GrillMediterranean & Middle EasternLast inspection Mar 11, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Jefferson Hills11 places · 8 independentSouth HillsWhitehall18 places · 11 independentSouth HillsSouth Park21 places · 20 independentSouth HillsBrentwood37 places · 28 independentSouth Hills

Pleasant Hills FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Pleasant Hills?

Our directory lists 40 places to eat and drink in Pleasant Hills (15 independent, 6 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Clairton Boulevard with 20.

Is Pleasant Hills part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Pleasant Hills 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 Pleasant Hills?

By listing count: Sandwiches & Delis (7), Bars & Pubs (4), and Pizza (4). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Pleasant Hills by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 29 active stops in Pleasant Hills, served by routes including 51, 55, Y1, Y46, and Y47. The busiest stop is Lebanon Church Rd at Ott Dr Fs with about 406 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Pleasant Hills besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list the Pleasant Hills Public Library.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Pleasant Hills?

Yes. We matched 24 of Pleasant Hills'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. Wikipedia, "Pleasant Hills, 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 South Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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