Town guide

Whitehall, PA food guide

Most of the food in Whitehall is on Grove Road. Start with pizza and ice cream, then see what else is around.

18places to eat
61%independent
15,064residents (2020)
92transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 18 listings

About Whitehall

Whitehall is a borough with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,064 at the 2020 census, an increase of 1,120 since the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 15,064 people (2020 census)1, Whitehall sits in what we call the South Hills. Our directory counts 18 food and drink listings inside Whitehall's official boundary, which ranks it 57th of 129 municipalities outside the city2. The most common category is pizza (3), followed by ice cream and dessert (3). 11 of the 18 are independent and 7 belong to chains.

Whitehall had 15,064 residents in 2020, up 8% from 201013. The median household income is about $89,404, and the median age is 43.24. The local library is Whitehall Public Library5. Transit means 92 PRT stops and about 11,916 scheduled trips a week6.

Whitehall by the numbers

18places to eat and drink
61%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
5listings per sq mi
3.33square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Pizza3Ice cream & dessert3Italian2Bars & pubs2Sandwiches & delis2Chinese2Burgers1American1
Restaurant1
Indian1

Main food streets: Grove Road (7), Clairton Boulevard (3), Saw Mill Run Boulevard (2), and Radford Road (2).

New and changing

These Whitehall 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.

  • UVI Kitchen on Wheels (XLE-2825) MFF3Inspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • Whitehall Public Library

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

Markets and groceries

  • Giant Eagle #31 · supermarket
  • Whitehall Asian Supermarket · supermarket

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

Getting there

Transit

92 active stops, about 11,916 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Hwy Rt 51 opp. Glen Elm Dr (473 weekly trips).

51Y1Y45Y46Y47Y49

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk2%
Transit4%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

15,064Residents, 2020 census (+8% since 2010)13
$89,404Median household income (± $11,120)4
43.2Median age4
25%Homes that are rented4
43%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 18 on the map

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

SweetbayIce cream & dessertLast inspection Apr 1, 2026: Inspected & PermittedGianna ViasItalianLast inspection Jan 14, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPrior's Tap and TavernBars & pubsLast inspection Dec 30, 2025: Inspected & PermittedSilk Road Gourmet Chinese RestaurantChineseLast inspection Sep 23, 2025: Inspected & PermittedNamaste India 1IndianLast inspection Jul 23, 2026: Inspected & PermittedFrisch'sRestaurantLast inspection Apr 9, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All South Hills
Brentwood37 places · 28 independentSouth HillsCastle Shannon43 places · 33 independentSouth HillsOverbrook6 places · 6 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBaldwin Township5 places · 3 independentSouth Hills

Whitehall FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Whitehall?

Our directory lists 18 places to eat and drink in Whitehall (11 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Grove Road with 7.

Is Whitehall part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Whitehall is a separate borough 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 Whitehall?

By listing count: Pizza (3), Ice Cream & Dessert (3), and Italian (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 92 active stops in Whitehall, served by routes including 51, Y1, Y45, Y46, Y47, and Y49. The busiest stop is Hwy Rt 51 opp. Glen Elm Dr with about 473 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Whitehall besides eat?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Whitehall?

Yes. We matched 11 of Whitehall'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, "Whitehall, 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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