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Sewickley, PA food guide

Beaver Street is where Sewickley eats: 12 of its 32 places to eat are there, led by coffee and bakeries.

32places to eat
66%independent
3,907residents (2020)
23transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 32 listings

About Sewickley

Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located along the Ohio River 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, it is a residential suburb in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 3,907 people (2020 census)1, Sewickley sits in what we call the West & Airport. By the county permit file, Sewickley is home to 32 places to eat or drink, putting it 33rd among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. The most common category is coffee and cafes (6), followed by bakeries (3). 21 of the 32 are independent and 11 belong to chains.

About 3,907 people lived here in 2020, up from 3,827 in 201013. The median household earns about $101,053 a year, and 64% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. Roughly 34% of workers work from home4. The local library is Sewickley Public Library5. Transit means 23 PRT stops and about 2,978 scheduled trips a week6. The county's farmers market list includes Sewickley Farmers Market7.

Sewickley by the numbers

32places to eat and drink
66%independent
6with a full bar
0with a patio
32listings per sq mi
1square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions9.

Listings by category

Main food streets: Beaver Street (12), Broad Street (4), Walnut Street (4), and Division Street (2).

New and changing

These Sewickley 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.

  • Giant Eagle PharmacyInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Sewickley Public Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Sewickley Farmers Market, 200 Walnut Street · farm market
  • Safrans Market · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

23 active stops, about 2,978 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Beaver St. opp. Grant St (152 weekly trips).

1421

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk13%
Transit0%
Bike0%
Work from home34%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,907Residents, 2020 census (+2% since 2010)13
$101,053Median household income (± $7,209)4
38.7Median age4
32%Homes that are rented4
64%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 32 on the map

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

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All West & Airport

Sewickley FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Sewickley?

Our directory lists 32 places to eat and drink in Sewickley (21 independent, 6 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Beaver Street with 12.

Is Sewickley part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Sewickley 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 Sewickley?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (6), Bakeries (3), and Breakfast & Brunch (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 23 active stops in Sewickley, served by routes including 14 and 21. The busiest stop is Beaver St. opp. Grant St with about 152 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Sewickley besides eat?

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

Is there a farmers market in Sewickley?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Sewickley?

Yes. We matched 21 of Sewickley'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. 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, "Sewickley, 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 West & Airport are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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