Neighborhood guide

Allentown food guide

12 places to eat and drink, and Warrington Avenue has 8 of them. Bars and breakfast lead the list.

12places to eat
100%independent
2city parks
19transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 12 listings

About Allentown

Allentown is a neighborhood located in the southern portion of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The ZIP code used by residents is 15210, and has representation on the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 3.
From Wikipedia, Allentown, Pittsburgh, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Allentown has 12 places to eat and drink in our directory, 28th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 3, and breakfast and brunch come next with 2. 100% are independently owned. Warrington Avenue is the main food street, with 8 listings.

Allentown had 2,305 residents in 2020, down 8% from 20102. Green space includes Emerald View Park - Bigbee Field Park and Emerald View Park - Grandview Park3. Allentown has 23 sets of city owned public steps, 558 steps in all; the longest, Arlington Ave at William St, has 644. About 24% of working residents take transit to work5.

Allentown by the numbers

12places to eat and drink
100%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
40listings per sq mi
0.3square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries7.

Listings by category

Bars & pubs3Breakfast & brunch2Coffee & cafes2Steakhouses1Vegan & vegetarian1Pizza1Bakeries1Breweries & taprooms1

Main food streets: Warrington Avenue (8) and Arlington Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Allentown 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.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

2 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Emerald View Park - Bigbee Field Park
  • Emerald View Park - Grandview Park

Source39

Public art

2 works in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • Windows · Kim Beck
  • Untitled · James Myford

Source10

City steps

23 public stairways with 558 steps in all. Longest: Arlington Ave at William St (64 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

19 active stops, about 4,319 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Warrington Ave. at Beltzhoover Ave (373 weekly trips).

43444851L54

Source11 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk7%
Transit24%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

2,305Residents, 2020 census (-8% since 2010)2
39%Age 25 to 445
10%Age 18 to 245
51%Homes that are rented5
22%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 12 on the map

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

Iron River LoungeBars & pubsLast inspection May 13, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBreakfast at Shelly'sBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Mar 30, 2026: Inspected & PermittedAlla FamigliaSteakhousesLast inspection Nov 14, 2025: Inspected & PermittedOnion MaidenVegan & vegetarianLast inspection Mar 30, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

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Allentown FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Allentown?

Our directory lists 12 places to eat and drink in Allentown (12 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Warrington Avenue with 8.

What kinds of food are most common in Allentown?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (3), Breakfast & Brunch (2), and Coffee & Cafes (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 19 active stops in Allentown, served by routes including 43, 44, 48, 51L, and 54. The busiest stop is Warrington Ave. at Beltzhoover Ave with about 373 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Allentown besides eat?

City open data lists 2 city park properties such as Emerald View Park - Bigbee Field Park and Emerald View Park - Grandview Park, 2 public art works, and 23 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Allentown?

Yes. We matched 4 of Allentown'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: City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood PopulationUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau PL 94-171). Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  3. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  4. City of Pittsburgh StepsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  5. Profiles of Change: 2008-2012 vs 2018-2022 ACS estimates for Pittsburgh neighborhoodsUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year). Public domain (per WPRDC listing). 2018-2022 five year estimates; reported for Allentown. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Allentown, Pittsburgh"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  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. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  10. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  11. 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.

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.

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