Neighborhood guide

Garfield food guide

21 places to eat and drink, and Penn Avenue has 20 of them. Bakeries and pizza lead the list.

21places to eat
86%independent
3city parks
33transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 21 listings

About Garfield

Garfield is a neighborhood in the East End of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Garfield is bordered on the South by Bloomfield and Friendship, on the West by the Allegheny Cemetery, on the North by Stanton Heights, and on the East by East Liberty.
From Wikipedia, Garfield (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Garfield has 21 places to eat and drink in our directory, 17th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Bakeries lead the count with 3, and pizza come next with 2. 86% are independently owned. 20 of them share a Penn Avenue address.

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 3,6432. Green space includes Fort Pitt Park, Kite Hill Park, and Nelson Mandela Peace Park3. Garfield has 15 sets of city owned public steps, 693 steps in all; the longest, Rosetta St from N Winebiddle St to N Millvale Ave, has 1464. The county's farmers market list includes Garfield Farm Stand5.

Garfield by the numbers

21places to eat and drink
86%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
46listings per sq mi
0.46square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Restaurant5
Bakeries3Pizza2Seafood1Ice cream & dessert1Burgers1Breakfast & brunch1Korean1Breweries & taprooms1Wings1

Main food streets: Penn Avenue (20).

New and changing

These Garfield facilities had a preoperational inspection from the Allegheny County Health Department between Aug 11, 2025 and Jul 28, 2026. That inspection happens before a food facility opens, changes owners or reopens after major work8.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

3 city park properties and 2 playgrounds.

  • Fort Pitt Park
  • Kite Hill Park
  • Nelson Mandela Peace Park

Source39

Public art

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

  • The Gateway · Michael Walsh & Jeremy W. Groznik
  • Garfield All Wars Honor Roll

Source10

City steps

15 public stairways with 693 steps in all. Longest: Rosetta St from N Winebiddle St to N Millvale Ave (146 steps).

Source4

Library and markets

  • Garfield Farm Stand, 509 Wicklow Street · farm stand

Source5 Market days change with the season.

Getting there

Transit

33 active stops, about 6,661 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Negley Ave. opp. Rural St (621 weekly trips).

71A878889

Source12 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk11%
Transit15%
Bike5%
Work from home22%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates11.

Who lives here

3,643Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)2
43%Age 25 to 4411
10%Age 18 to 2411
55%Homes that are rented11
44%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher11
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 21 on the map

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

Commonplace CoffeeBakeriesLast inspection Jul 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSpak Brothers Pizza and MorePizzaLast inspection Jul 23, 2026: Inspected & PermittedFish Nor FowlSeafoodLast inspection Feb 5, 2026: Inspected & PermittedLeona's Ice CreamIce cream & dessertLast inspection Dec 5, 2025: Inspected & PermittedPeople's Indian RestaurantBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Sep 16, 2025: Inspected & PermittedTwo Frays BreweryBreweries & taproomsLast inspection Sep 4, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Friendship3 places · 1 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBloomfield82 places · 54 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Liberty50 places · 34 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodStanton HeightsNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhood

Garfield FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Garfield?

Our directory lists 21 places to eat and drink in Garfield (18 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Penn Avenue with 20.

What kinds of food are most common in Garfield?

By listing count: Bakeries (3), Pizza (2), and Seafood (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 33 active stops in Garfield, served by routes including 71A, 87, 88, and 89. The busiest stop is Negley Ave. opp. Rural St with about 621 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Garfield besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Fort Pitt Park and Kite Hill Park, 2 public art works, and 15 sets of public steps.

Is there a farmers market in Garfield?

The Allegheny County Health Department's list of markets that accept nutrition program vouchers includes Garfield Farm Stand. Days and hours change by season, so check with the market before you go.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Garfield?

Yes. We matched 14 of Garfield'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. Allegheny County Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Current Farmers MarketsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0. Check each market's own schedule.
  6. Wikipedia, "Garfield (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. 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.
  9. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  10. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  11. 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 Garfield. Estimates carry margins of error.
  12. 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.

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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