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Crawford-Roberts food guide

5th Avenue is where Crawford-Roberts eats: 4 of its 10 places to eat are there, led by coffee and American food.

Part of the Hill District area guide
10places to eat
60%independent
3city parks
41transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 10 listings

About Crawford-Roberts

The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.
From Wikipedia, Hill District, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 10 food and drink listings inside Crawford-Roberts's official boundary, which ranks it 35th of 90 official city neighborhoods1. The most common category is coffee and cafes (3), followed by American (2). 6 of the 10 are independent and 4 belong to chains. 5th Avenue is the main food street, with 4 listings.

Crawford-Roberts had 2,293 residents in 2020, up 2% from 20102. Green space includes Albert Turk Graham Park, August Wilson Park, and Granville Park3. There are 4 sets of city steps4. About 42% of working residents walk to work5.

Crawford-Roberts by the numbers

10places to eat and drink
60%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
40listings per sq mi
0.25square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Coffee & cafes3American2Pizza2Seafood1Bars & pubs1
Restaurant1

Main food streets: 5th Avenue (4), Washington Place (3), and Centre Avenue (2).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

3 city park properties and 3 playgrounds.

  • Albert Turk Graham Park
  • August Wilson Park
  • Granville Park

Source38

Public art

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

  • Freedom Corner Memorial · Carlos Peterson & Howard Graves
  • We Came From The Stars · Alisha Wormsley
  • Phoenix · Thaddeus Mosley

Source9

City steps

4 public stairways with 197 steps in all. Longest: Wyandotte St (109 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

41 active stops, about 25,139 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Fifth Ave. opp. Van Braam St (1,535 weekly trips).

61A61B61C71B818283O1O12O5

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk42%
Transit12%
Bike1%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

2,293Residents, 2020 census (+2% since 2010)2
33%Age 25 to 445
31%Age 18 to 245
82%Homes that are rented5
55%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 10 on the map

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

Pizza BosaPizzaLast inspection Sep 12, 2025: Inspected & PermittedUrban CrustRestaurantLast inspection Mar 20, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Bluff15 places · 11 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodDowntown228 places · 137 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodStrip District109 places · 69 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Allegheny30 places · 29 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Crawford-Roberts FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Crawford-Roberts?

Our directory lists 10 places to eat and drink in Crawford-Roberts (6 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is 5th Avenue with 4.

What kinds of food are most common in Crawford-Roberts?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (3), American (2), and Pizza (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Crawford-Roberts by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 41 active stops in Crawford-Roberts, served by routes including 61A, 61B, 61C, 71B, 81, 82, 83, O1, O12, and O5. The busiest stop is Fifth Ave. opp. Van Braam St with about 1,535 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Crawford-Roberts besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Albert Turk Graham Park and August Wilson Park, 3 public art works, and 4 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Crawford-Roberts?

Yes. We matched 4 of Crawford-Roberts'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 Central Business District - Crawford Roberts. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Hill District"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. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  10. 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.
  11. 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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