Town guide

Richland, PA food guide

From bars to Chinese food, Richland has 36 places to eat and drink spread across town.

36places to eat
67%independent
11,942residents (2020)
0transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 36 listings

About Richland

Richland Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,942 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Richland Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Richland is a township in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the North Hills. By the county permit file, Richland is home to 36 places to eat or drink, putting it 26th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. The most common category is bars and pubs (5), followed by Chinese (3). 24 of the 36 are independent and 12 belong to chains.

About 11,942 people lived here in 2020, up from 11,100 in 201023. About 11% of homes are rented, and the median resident is 48.0 years old4. The local library is Northern Tier Regional Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file shows no active stops inside the boundary6. The county's farmers market list includes Harvest Valley Farm Market & Bakery7.

Richland by the numbers

36places to eat and drink
67%independent
13with a full bar
2with a patio
2listings per sq mi
14.63square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs5
Restaurant4
Chinese3Bakeries3Burgers2Breakfast & brunch2American2Mexican & tacos2Pizza2Sandwiches & delis2

Main food streets: William Flynn Highway (6), William Flinn Highway (4), Grandview Crossing Drive (3), and Wm Flynn Highway (3).

New and changing

These Richland 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.

  • Dollar Tree #01831Inspected & Permitted
  • Avenue C @ FedEx RichlandInspected & Permitted
  • McDonalds #24444Inspected & Permitted
  • The Busy Berry Play CafeInspected & Permitted
  • Goodwill -RichlandInspected & Permitted
  • Target #2262 - GroceryInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Northern Tier Regional Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Harvest Valley Farm Market & Bakery, 5820 William Flynn Hwy · farm stand
  • Giant Eagle #1691 · supermarket
  • Shop N Save#3102 · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

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

Source6

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit0%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

11,942Residents, 2020 census (+8% since 2010)23
$118,333Median household income (± $28,549)4
48.0Median age4
11%Homes that are rented4
54%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 36 on the map

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

North Park Lounge RichlandBars & pubsLast inspection Oct 8, 2025: Inspected & PermittedJade PalaceChineseLast inspection Oct 16, 2025: Inspected & PermittedGrandma Ann's NutbreadBakeriesLast inspection Dec 16, 2025: Inspected & PermittedThe Busy Berry Play CafeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Apr 6, 2026: Inspected & PermittedCala Lily Restaurant and BarSeafoodLast inspection Nov 13, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All North Hills
Hampton42 places · 18 independentNorth HillsPine54 places · 24 independentNorth HillsWest Deer28 places · 26 independentAllegheny ValleyMcCandless74 places · 32 independentNorth Hills

Richland FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Richland?

Our directory lists 36 places to eat and drink in Richland (24 independent, 13 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is William Flynn Highway with 6.

Is Richland part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Richland is a separate township in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the North Hills, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Richland?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (5), Chinese (3), and Bakeries (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

What is there to do in Richland besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list the Northern Tier Regional Library.

Is there a farmers market in Richland?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Richland?

Yes. We matched 12 of Richland'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, "Richland Township, Allegheny County, 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 North Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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