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Bluff food guide

Most of the food in Bluff is on 5th Avenue. Start with coffee and pizza, then see what else is around.

15places to eat
73%independent
1city parks
23transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 15 listings

About Bluff

Uptown is a neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, southeast of the city's Central Business District. It is bordered on the north by the Hill District and lies across the Monongahela River from South Side.
From Wikipedia, Uptown Pittsburgh, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 15 food and drink listings inside Bluff's official boundary, which ranks it 26th of 78 city neighborhoods and areas1. The most common category is coffee and cafes (3), followed by pizza (3). 11 of the 15 are independent and 4 belong to chains. 5th Avenue is the main food street, with 8 listings.

About 5,882 people lived here in 2020, down from 6,600 in 20102. There is 1 city park property here: Tustin Park3. There is 1 set of city steps4. About 50% of working residents walk to work5.

Bluff by the numbers

15places to eat and drink
73%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
46listings per sq mi
0.33square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Restaurant4
Coffee & cafes3Pizza3Chinese1Burgers1American1Mexican & tacos1Clubs, posts & fire halls1

Main food streets: 5th Avenue (8), Forbes Avenue (5), and Miltenberger Street (2).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Tustin Park

Source38

City steps

1 public stairway with 179 steps in all. Longest: Second Ave at Armstrong Tunnel to Bluff St (179 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

23 active stops, about 25,328 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Forbes Ave. at Moultrie St (3,095 weekly trips).

28X52L53L56575861A61B61C61D65676971A71B71C71D818283

Source9 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk50%
Transit11%
Bike0%
Work from home15%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

5,882Residents, 2020 census (-11% since 2010)2
23%Age 25 to 445
64%Age 18 to 245
68%Homes that are rented5
12%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 15 on the map

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

Ghost CoffeeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jan 12, 2026: Inspected & PermittedThe Original Giovanni's PizzaPizzaLast inspection Dec 30, 2025: Inspected & PermittedSouper BowlAmericanLast inspection Dec 30, 2025: Inspected & PermittedTaco Modern MexicanMexican & tacosLast inspection Aug 20, 2025: Inspected & PermittedPittsburgh Association Of The DeafClubs, posts & fire hallsLast inspection Aug 28, 2025: Inspected & PermittedYaba's Middle Eastern Street FoodRestaurantLast inspection Nov 4, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
South Side Flats148 places · 99 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodDowntown228 places · 137 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodHill District21 places · 16 independentPittsburgh areaAllentown12 places · 12 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Bluff FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Bluff?

Our directory lists 15 places to eat and drink in Bluff (11 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is 5th Avenue with 8.

What kinds of food are most common in Bluff?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (3), Pizza (3), and Chinese (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 23 active stops in Bluff, served by routes including 28X, 52L, 53L, 56, 57, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, and 61D and 10 more. The busiest stop is Forbes Ave. at Moultrie St with about 3,095 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Bluff besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Tustin Park and 1 set of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Bluff?

Yes. We matched 11 of Bluff'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 Bluff. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Uptown 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. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.

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