Town guide

Wilkins, PA food guide

From bars to sandwiches, Wilkins has 27 places to eat and drink spread across town.

27places to eat
59%independent
6,350residents (2020)
18transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 27 listings

About Wilkins

Wilkins Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,357 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wilkins is a township in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the East Suburbs. By the county permit file, Wilkins is home to 27 places to eat or drink, putting it 43rd among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Look for bars and pubs first: there are 5 of them, plus 4 sandwiches and delis. 16 of the 27 are independent and 11 belong to chains.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 6,35023. The median household income is about $65,625, and the median age is 44.94. Roughly 29% of workers work from home4. Transit means 18 PRT stops and about 2,745 scheduled trips a week5.

Wilkins by the numbers

27places to eat and drink
59%independent
10with a full bar
1with a patio
10listings per sq mi
2.74square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs5Sandwiches & delis4Clubs, posts & fire halls3American2Breakfast & brunch2Pizza2Wings1BBQ1Japanese & sushi1Bakeries1

Main food streets: Wm Penn Highway (7), William Penn Highway (6), Brown Avenue (5), and Greensburg Pike (4).

New and changing

These Wilkins 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 work8.

  • Residence Inn by MarriottInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Markets and groceries

  • Kuhn's · supermarket
  • Kuhn's Market · supermarket
  • Shop 'n Save - Wilkins Twp · supermarket

Source9 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.

Getting there

Transit

18 active stops, about 2,745 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Wm Penn Hwy at Pep Boys (189 weekly trips).

6769P67P69

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit2%
Bike0%
Work from home29%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

6,350Residents, 2020 census (-0% since 2010)23
$65,625Median household income (± $9,566)4
44.9Median age4
37%Homes that are rented4
44%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 27 on the map

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

Churchill HausBars & pubsLast inspection Feb 23, 2026: Inspected & PermittedQuickies Quick Stop Sub ShopSandwiches & delisLast inspection Aug 20, 2025: Inspected & PermittedWilkins Township Volunteer Fire CompanyClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Mar 13, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMama Meatball's PizzeriaPizzaLast inspection Sep 24, 2025: Inspected & PermittedNinja Hibachi ExpressJapanese & sushiLast inspection Apr 8, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All East Suburbs
Turtle Creek7 places · 5 independentMon ValleyChurchillNo listings yetEast SuburbsChalfant2 places · 2 independentEast SuburbsForest Hills10 places · 5 independentEast Suburbs

Wilkins FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Wilkins?

Our directory lists 27 places to eat and drink in Wilkins (16 independent, 10 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Wm Penn Highway with 7.

Is Wilkins part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Wilkins is a separate township in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the East Suburbs, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Wilkins?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (5), Sandwiches & Delis (4), and Clubs, Posts & Fire Halls (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 18 active stops in Wilkins, served by routes including 67, 69, P67, and P69. The busiest stop is Wm Penn Hwy at Pep Boys with about 189 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Wilkins?

Yes. We matched 7 of Wilkins'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. 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.
  2. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  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. 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.
  6. Wikipedia, "Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

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 East Suburbs are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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