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Duquesne Heights food guide

Duquesne Heights has 3 places to eat and drink, most of them on Grandview Avenue. Here's what's there and what's just outside.

3places to eat
67%independent
2city parks
12transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 3 listings · nearest shown

About Duquesne Heights

Duquesne Heights is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's south city area. It has a zip code of 15211, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2.
From Wikipedia, Duquesne Heights, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Duquesne Heights has 3 places to eat and drink in our directory, 50th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. 2 of the 3 are independent and 1 belong to chains. Most of them are on Grandview Avenue (3 listings). Just outside, the nearest other listings are Johnny's Diner (0.6 km away, in West End) and The Grandview Saloon (0.6 km away, in Mt. Washington).

Duquesne Heights had 2,397 residents in 2020, down 1% from 20102. There are 2 city park properties here, including Emerald View Park - Duquesne Heights Greenway and Emerald View Park - Eileen McCoy Park3. Duquesne Heights has 24 sets of city owned public steps, 553 steps in all; the longest, Well St from Plymouth St to Oneida St, has 814.

Duquesne Heights by the numbers

3places to eat and drink
67%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
5listings per sq mi
0.62square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries6.

Listings by category

Restaurant1
Seafood1Bars & pubs1

Main food streets: Grandview Avenue (3).

Nearest places to eat

With only 3 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Duquesne Heights, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

2 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Emerald View Park - Duquesne Heights Greenway
  • Emerald View Park - Eileen McCoy Park

Source37

Public art

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

  • Point of View · James A. West
  • Duquesne Incline Monument
  • Veterans Honor Roll

Source8

City steps

24 public stairways with 553 steps in all. Longest: Well St from Plymouth St to Oneida St (81 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

12 active stops, about 1,974 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Rutledge St. at Republic St (167 weekly trips).

40

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit2%
Bike2%
Work from home22%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

2,397Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)2
39%Age 25 to 449
3%Age 18 to 249
41%Homes that are rented9
52%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 3 on the map

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

Steel Mill SaloonBars & pubsLast inspection Mar 18, 2026: Inspected & PermittedAltiusRestaurantLast inspection Dec 4, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

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Duquesne Heights FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Duquesne Heights?

Our directory lists 3 places to eat and drink in Duquesne Heights (2 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Grandview Avenue with 3.

What kinds of food are most common in Duquesne Heights?

By listing count: Seafood (1) and Bars & Pubs (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Duquesne Heights by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 12 active stops in Duquesne Heights, served by routes including 40. The busiest stop is Rutledge St. at Republic St with about 167 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Duquesne Heights besides eat?

City open data lists 2 city park properties such as Emerald View Park - Duquesne Heights Greenway and Emerald View Park - Eileen McCoy Park, 3 public art works, and 24 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Duquesne Heights?

Yes. We matched 3 of Duquesne Heights'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. Wikipedia, "Duquesne Heights"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  6. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  7. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  9. 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 Duquesne Heights. Estimates carry margins of error.
  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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