Town guide

Shaler, PA food guide

Pizza and bars lead Shaler's 39 places to eat. Here's where they are and what's nearby.

39places to eat
62%independent
28,132residents (2020)
56transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 39 listings

About Shaler

Shaler Township is a township in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It consists of much of the community of Glenshaw and several neighboring communities.
From Wikipedia, Shaler Township, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A township of 28,132 people (2020 census)1, Shaler sits in what we call the North Hills. By the county permit file, Shaler is home to 39 places to eat or drink, putting it 23rd among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. Look for pizza first: there are 8 of them, plus 6 bars and pubs. 24 of the 39 are independent and 15 belong to chains.

About 28,132 people lived here in 2020, down from 28,757 in 201013. The median household earns about $95,654 a year, and 42% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. The local library is Shaler North Hills Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 56 active stops here, served by bus6.

Shaler by the numbers

39places to eat and drink
62%independent
11with a full bar
0with a patio
4listings per sq mi
11.07square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Pizza8Bars & pubs6Coffee & cafes3Clubs, posts & fire halls3Breweries & taprooms2Bakeries2Chinese2Burgers2Ice cream & dessert2Sandwiches & delis2

Main food streets: Butler Street (10), Mt Royal Boulevard (9), Wm Flynn Highway (4), and Babcock Boulevard (4).

New and changing

These Shaler 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

  • Shaler North Hills Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Giant Eagle #18 · supermarket
  • Shop 'n Save / Glenshaw #212403 · supermarket
  • Shop 'n Save / Shaler · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

56 active stops, about 6,585 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Mt Royal Blvd opp. Woodland Ave (120 weekly trips).

2P13

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit1%
Bike0%
Work from home18%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

28,132Residents, 2020 census (-2% since 2010)13
$95,654Median household income (± $6,118)4
46.0Median age4
13%Homes that are rented4
42%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 39 on the map

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

Ruckus Cafe ShalerCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jan 14, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMt Royal Veterans Club VFW PostClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Sep 18, 2025: Inspected & PermittedTaqueria Las Palmas PGHMexican & tacosLast inspection May 7, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All North Hills
Etna21 places · 19 independentNorth HillsMillvale34 places · 26 independentNorth HillsReserve1 place · 1 independentNorth HillsSharpsburg24 places · 18 independentNorth Hills

Shaler FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Shaler?

Our directory lists 39 places to eat and drink in Shaler (24 independent, 11 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Butler Street with 10.

Is Shaler part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Shaler 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 Shaler?

By listing count: Pizza (8), Bars & Pubs (6), and Coffee & Cafes (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 56 active stops in Shaler, served by routes including 2 and P13. The busiest stop is Mt Royal Blvd opp. Woodland Ave with about 120 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Shaler besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Shaler?

Yes. We matched 10 of Shaler'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, "Shaler Township, 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 North Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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