Town guide

Scott, PA food guide

From pizza to sandwiches, Scott has 42 places to eat and drink spread across town.

42places to eat
52%independent
17,649residents (2020)
99transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 42 listings

About Scott

Scott Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,024 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A township of 17,649 people (2020 census)1, Scott sits in what we call the South Hills. By the county permit file, Scott is home to 42 places to eat or drink, putting it 18th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. Look for pizza first: there are 6 of them, plus 4 sandwiches and delis. 22 of the 42 are independent and 20 belong to chains.

About 17,649 people lived here in 2020, up from 17,024 in 201013. The median household earns about $89,404 a year, and 51% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. Roughly 27% of workers work from home4. The local library is Scott Township Public Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 99 active stops here, served by bus6.

Scott by the numbers

42places to eat and drink
52%independent
7with a full bar
0with a patio
11listings per sq mi
3.89square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions8.

Listings by category

Pizza6
Restaurant4
Sandwiches & delis4Mexican & tacos3Burgers3American2Wings2Breakfast & brunch2Bars & pubs2Coffee & cafes2

Main food streets: Greentree Road (11), Cochran Road (8), Washington Avenue (7), and Washington Pike (3).

New and changing

These Scott 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

  • Scott Township Public Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Shop 'n Save / Heidelberg · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

99 active stops, about 11,972 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Washington Pike at Raceway Plaza (281 weekly trips). Park and ride: Covenant-Community Presbyterian Church Park & Ride5.

313841G31

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home27%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

17,649Residents, 2020 census (+4% since 2010)13
$89,404Median household income (± $6,024)4
42.4Median age4
35%Homes that are rented4
51%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 42 on the map

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

Tomatoes II PizzeriaPizzaLast inspection Jan 22, 2026: Inspected & PermittedElly'sBurgersLast inspection Sep 22, 2025: Inspected & PermittedWings OverWingsLast inspection Jul 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedThe Original Pancake HouseBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Sep 26, 2025: Inspected & PermittedLight Horse Lounge & Neville RoomBars & pubsLast inspection Apr 13, 2026: Inspected & PermittedRebellion CafeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Sep 30, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Heidelberg4 places · 4 independentSouth HillsCarnegie32 places · 27 independentSouth HillsMt. Lebanon74 places · 38 independentSouth HillsDormont41 places · 31 independentSouth Hills

Scott FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Scott?

Our directory lists 42 places to eat and drink in Scott (22 independent, 7 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Greentree Road with 11.

Is Scott part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Scott is a separate township 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 Scott?

By listing count: Pizza (6), Sandwiches & Delis (4), and Mexican & Tacos (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 99 active stops in Scott, served by routes including 31, 38, 41, and G31. The busiest stop is Washington Pike at Raceway Plaza with about 281 scheduled trips a week. Park and ride: Covenant-Community Presbyterian Church Park & Ride. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Scott besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Scott?

Yes. We matched 30 of Scott'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. 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, "Scott 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.
  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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