Neighborhood guide

East Hills food guide

East Hills has 2 places to eat and drink, most of them on Frankstown Avenue. Here's what's there and what's just outside.

2places to eat
100%independent
1city parks
41transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 2 listings · nearest shown

About East Hills

East Hills is a neighborhood in the east side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Its ZIP Code is 15221.
From Wikipedia, East Hills (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

By the county permit file, East Hills is home to 2 places to eat or drink, putting it 54th among the 78 city neighborhoods and areas we cover1. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Rockin Ribs (0.8 km away, in Wilkinsburg) and The Promise Center of Homewood (0.9 km away, in Homewood South).

About 2,892 people lived here in 2020, down from 3,169 in 20102. Green space includes East Hills Park3. There are 9 sets of city steps4.

East Hills by the numbers

2places to eat and drink
100%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
4listings per sq mi
0.54square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Latin & Caribbean1Seafood1

Main food streets: Frankstown Avenue (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 2 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside East Hills, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 0 playgrounds.

  • East Hills Park

Source37

Public art

1 work in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • World War II Memorial (13th Ward) · Allen George Newman

Source8

City steps

9 public stairways with 453 steps in all. Longest: Dornbush St from Bricelyn St to Fahnestock St (143 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

41 active stops, about 9,022 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Oakwood St. opp. Inglenook Pl (627 weekly trips).

71D777986P17

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit16%
Bike0%
Work from home14%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

2,892Residents, 2020 census (-9% since 2010)2
21%Age 25 to 449
10%Age 18 to 249
59%Homes that are rented9
16%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 2 on the map

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

876 Island SpiceLatin & CaribbeanLast inspection Jul 1, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Wilkinsburg21 places · 16 independentEast SuburbsHomewood19 places · 15 independentPittsburgh areaPoint Breeze North6 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEdgewood13 places · 6 independentEast Suburbs

East Hills FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in East Hills?

Our directory lists 2 places to eat and drink in East Hills (2 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

What kinds of food are most common in East Hills?

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

How do I get to East Hills by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 41 active stops in East Hills, served by routes including 71D, 77, 79, 86, and P17. The busiest stop is Oakwood St. opp. Inglenook Pl with about 627 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in East Hills besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as East Hills Park, 1 public art work, and 9 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in East Hills?

Yes. We matched 1 of East Hills'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, "East Hills (Pittsburgh)"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 East Hills. 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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