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Turtle Creek, PA food guide

Pizza leads the short list here: 7 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

7places to eat
71%independent
5,114residents (2020)
36transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 7 listings · nearest shown

About Turtle Creek

Turtle Creek is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The population was 5,114 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 5,114 people (2020 census)1, Turtle Creek sits in what we call the Mon Valley. By the county permit file, Turtle Creek is home to 7 places to eat or drink, putting it 81st among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. Pizza lead the count with 4, and coffee and cafes come next with 1. 5 of the 7 are independent and 2 belong to chains. Penn Avenue is the main food street, with 3 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Hollywood Show Bar (1.4 km away, in East Pittsburgh) and The Connect Cafe (1.4 km away, in East Pittsburgh).

About 5,114 people lived here in 2020, down from 5,349 in 201013. The median household earns about $45,997 a year, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. About 24% of workers commute by transit4. The local library is Turtle Creek Library5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit has 36 active stops here, served by bus6.

Turtle Creek by the numbers

7places to eat and drink
71%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
7listings per sq mi
0.97square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Pizza4
Restaurant1
Coffee & cafes1Bars & pubs1

Main food streets: Penn Avenue (3).

Nearest places to eat

With only 7 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Turtle Creek, by straight line distance2.

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Turtle Creek Library

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

Getting there

Transit

36 active stops, about 7,937 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Penn Ave. opp. Thompson St (460 weekly trips).

5969P68P69

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk5%
Transit24%
Bike0%
Work from home7%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

5,114Residents, 2020 census (-4% since 2010)13
$45,997Median household income (± $9,871)4
47.4Median age4
72%Homes that are rented4
11%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 7 on the map

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

Casey's PizzaPizzaLast inspection Mar 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedThe HutCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jul 10, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBright JadeRestaurantLast inspection Nov 4, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All Mon Valley
Chalfant2 places · 2 independentEast SuburbsWilmerding6 places · 5 independentMon ValleyEast Pittsburgh4 places · 4 independentMon ValleyWilkins27 places · 16 independentEast Suburbs

Turtle Creek FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Turtle Creek?

Our directory lists 7 places to eat and drink in Turtle Creek (5 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Penn Avenue with 3.

Is Turtle Creek part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Turtle Creek is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the Mon Valley, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Turtle Creek?

By listing count: Pizza (4), Coffee & Cafes (1), and Bars & Pubs (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Turtle Creek by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 36 active stops in Turtle Creek, served by routes including 59, 69, P68, and P69. The busiest stop is Penn Ave. opp. Thompson St with about 460 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Turtle Creek besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Turtle Creek?

Yes. We matched 4 of Turtle Creek'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, "Turtle Creek, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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