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Highland Park food guide

Ice cream and fast food lead Highland Park's 18 places to eat. Here's where they are and what's nearby.

18places to eat
94%independent
2city parks
24transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 18 listings

About Highland Park

Highland Park is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Highland Park, the neighborhood, fully encompasses the park with the same name.
From Wikipedia, Highland Park (Pittsburgh neighborhood), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 18 food and drink listings inside Highland Park's official boundary, which ranks it 23rd of 78 city neighborhoods and areas1. The most common category is ice cream and dessert (4), followed by fast food (4). 94% are independently owned. 9 of them share a address.

Highland Park had 6,235 residents in 2020, down 3% from 20102. There are 2 city park properties here, including Heth's Park and Highland Park3. Highland Park has 28 sets of city owned public steps, 379 steps in all; the longest, Highland Park 12, has 414.

Highland Park by the numbers

18places to eat and drink
94%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
15listings per sq mi
1.17square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Ice cream & dessert4Fast food4
Restaurant3
Seafood1Bakeries1Bars & pubs1Thai1Coffee & cafes1Japanese & sushi1Burgers1

Main food streets: (9) and Bryant Street (5).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

2 city park properties and 4 playgrounds.

  • Heth's Park
  • Highland Park

Source37

Public art

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

  • Untitled (Ben Grubb) · Ben Grubb
  • Eagles
  • Welcome · Giuseppe Moretti
  • Griffins
  • Horses · Giuseppe Moretti

Source8

City steps

28 public stairways with 379 steps in all. Longest: Highland Park 12 (41 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

24 active stops, about 9,936 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Negley Ave. at Elgin St (790 weekly trips).

71A71B7587P10

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk8%
Transit11%
Bike1%
Work from home30%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

6,235Residents, 2020 census (-3% since 2010)2
40%Age 25 to 449
9%Age 18 to 249
46%Homes that are rented9
76%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 18 on the map

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

Food Glorious FoodBakeriesLast inspection Jul 24, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPark Place PubBars & pubsLast inspection Aug 14, 2025: Inspected & PermittedTeppanyaki KyotoJapanese & sushiLast inspection Oct 15, 2025: Inspected & PermittedHopsRestaurantLast inspection Jun 25, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Morningside9 places · 9 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Liberty50 places · 34 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodLincoln-Lemington-Belmar25 places · 6 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodStanton HeightsNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhood

Highland Park FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Highland Park?

Our directory lists 18 places to eat and drink in Highland Park (17 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is with 9.

What kinds of food are most common in Highland Park?

By listing count: Ice Cream & Dessert (4), Fast Food (4), and Seafood (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Highland Park by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 24 active stops in Highland Park, served by routes including 71A, 71B, 75, 87, and P10. The busiest stop is Negley Ave. at Elgin St with about 790 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Highland Park besides eat?

City open data lists 2 city park properties such as Heth's Park and Highland Park, 10 public art works, and 28 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Highland Park?

Yes. We matched 5 of Highland Park'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, "Highland Park (Pittsburgh neighborhood)"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 Highland Park. 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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