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Wilmerding, PA food guide

A small food scene with 6 places to eat, led by American food. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

6places to eat
83%independent
1,781residents (2020)
24transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 6 listings · nearest shown

About Wilmerding

Wilmerding is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 1,781 people (2020 census)1, Wilmerding sits in what we call the Mon Valley. Our directory counts 6 food and drink listings inside Wilmerding's official boundary, which ranks it 87th of 129 municipalities outside the city2. Look for American first: there are 1 of them, plus 1 breakfast and brunch. 83% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Cafe at Rossi's (1.2 km away, in North Versailles) and Dee's Delights (1.2 km away, in North Versailles).

About 1,781 people lived here in 2020, down from 2,190 in 201013. The median household income is about $36,467, and the median age is 38.44. About 18% of workers commute by transit4. Transit means 24 PRT stops and about 3,680 scheduled trips a week5.

Wilmerding by the numbers

6places to eat and drink
83%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
14listings per sq mi
0.43square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Main food streets: Middle Avenue (2) and Westinghouse Avenue (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 6 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Wilmerding, by straight line distance2.

New and changing

These Wilmerding 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.

  • Mexican Sazon LichitaInspected & Permitted
  • Sankara XpressInspected & Permitted

Things to do nearby

Libraries and museums

  • George Westinghouse Museum · museum

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

Getting there

Transit

24 active stops, about 3,680 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Patton St. at Middle Ave (160 weekly trips).

69P69

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk5%
Transit18%
Bike0%
Work from home11%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

1,781Residents, 2020 census (-19% since 2010)13
$36,467Median household income (± $6,173)4
38.4Median age4
66%Homes that are rented4
16%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 6 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Wilmerding, 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 Mon Valley

Wilmerding FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Wilmerding?

Our directory lists 6 places to eat and drink in Wilmerding (5 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is Wilmerding part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Wilmerding 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 Wilmerding?

By listing count: American (1), Breakfast & Brunch (1), and Pizza (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 24 active stops in Wilmerding, served by routes including 69 and P69. The busiest stop is Patton St. at Middle Ave with about 160 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Wilmerding besides eat?

Public inventories (the county's 2020 asset list and city open data) list George Westinghouse Museum.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Wilmerding?

Yes. We matched 3 of Wilmerding'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. 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, "Wilmerding, 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 Mon Valley are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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