Neighborhood guide

Friendship food guide

Asian food leads the short list here: 3 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

3places to eat
33%independent
0city parks
15transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 3 listings · nearest shown

About Friendship

Friendship is a neighborhood of large Victorian houses in the East End of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, about four miles (6 km) east of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle. Friendship is bordered on the north by Garfield, on the east by East Liberty, on the south by Shadyside, and on the west by Bloomfield.
From Wikipedia, Friendship (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

By the county permit file, Friendship is home to 3 places to eat or drink, putting it 51st among the 78 city neighborhoods and areas we cover1. Chains make up 2 of the 3 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Commonplace Coffee (0.4 km away, in Garfield) and Voluto (0.4 km away, in Garfield).

About 1,963 people lived here in 2020, up from 1,785 in 20102. About 21% of working residents take transit to work3.

Friendship by the numbers

3places to eat and drink
33%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
27listings per sq mi
0.11square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries5.

Listings by category

Asian1Indian1Coffee & cafes1

Main food streets: Centre Avenue (2).

Nearest places to eat

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

Getting there

Transit

15 active stops, about 8,543 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Centre Ave. at Graham St (1,640 weekly trips).

6471A71C7782868788

Source6 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk13%
Transit21%
Bike6%
Work from home11%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates3.

Who lives here

1,963Residents, 2020 census (+10% since 2010)2
58%Age 25 to 443
11%Age 18 to 243
90%Homes that are rented3
77%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher3
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 Friendship, 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.

The Spiice RouteIndianLast inspection Sep 29, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Shadyside86 places · 49 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodGarfield21 places · 18 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Liberty50 places · 34 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBloomfield82 places · 54 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Friendship FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Friendship?

Our directory lists 3 places to eat and drink in Friendship (1 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 Friendship?

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

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 15 active stops in Friendship, served by routes including 64, 71A, 71C, 77, 82, 86, 87, and 88. The busiest stop is Centre Ave. at Graham St with about 1,640 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Friendship?

Yes. We matched 1 of Friendship'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. 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 Friendship. Estimates carry margins of error.
  4. Wikipedia, "Friendship (Pittsburgh)"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  5. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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