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Homewood food guide

Bars and pizza lead Homewood's 19 places to eat. Here's where they are and what's nearby.

This area combines the official neighborhoods Homewood North, Homewood South, and Homewood West.

19places to eat
79%independent
4city parks
95transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 19 listings

About Homewood

Homewood is a predominantly African American neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, officially divided into three neighborhoods: Homewood North, Homewood South and Homewood West.
From Wikipedia, Homewood (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Homewood has 19 places to eat and drink in our directory, 21st of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. The most common category is bars and pubs (6), followed by pizza (3). 79% are independently owned.

Homewood had 5,519 residents in 2020, down 14% from 20102. Green space includes Baxter Park, Dallas Park, and Homewood Healthy Active Living Center among 4 city park properties3. There are 9 sets of city steps4. The county's farmers market list includes Homewood Farmers Market5.

Homewood by the numbers

19places to eat and drink
79%independent
6with a full bar
0with a patio
19listings per sq mi
1.02square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs6
Restaurant4
Pizza3BBQ2Coffee & cafes1Bakeries1Wings1Seafood1

Main food streets: Frankstown Avenue (5), Homewood Avenue (3), 5th Avenue (3), and Brushton Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Homewood 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

4 city park properties and 2 playgrounds.

  • Baxter Park
  • Dallas Park
  • Homewood Healthy Active Living Center
  • Homewood Park

Source39

City steps

9 public stairways with 570 steps in all. Longest: Brushton Ave and Monticello St (173 steps).

Source4

Library and markets

  • Homewood Library (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)
  • Homewood Farmers Market, 517 Brushton Ave · farm stand

Source105 Market days change with the season.

Getting there

Transit

95 active stops, about 30,492 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: East Busway at Homewood Station C (1,005 weekly trips).

71D74778286P1P10P12P16P17P3P67P68P69P7P71P76P78

Source12 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk7%
Transit19%
Bike0%
Work from home2%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates11.

Who lives here

5,519Residents, 2020 census (-14% since 2010)2
22%Age 25 to 4411
7%Age 18 to 2411
58%Homes that are rented11
16%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher11
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 19 on the map

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

Lounge 7101Bars & pubsLast inspection May 28, 2026: Inspected & PermittedHook's PizzaPizzaLast inspection Jul 7, 2026: Inspected & PermittedEveryday CafeCoffee & cafesLast inspection Feb 17, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSandy Boo's DelightsBakeriesLast inspection Apr 15, 2026: Inspected & PermittedThe Promise Center of HomewoodRestaurantLast inspection Mar 12, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Point Breeze North6 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodLarimer18 places · 12 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodPoint Breeze9 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Hills2 places · 2 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Homewood FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Homewood?

Our directory lists 19 places to eat and drink in Homewood (15 independent, 6 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Frankstown Avenue with 5.

What kinds of food are most common in Homewood?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (6), Pizza (3), and BBQ (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 95 active stops in Homewood, served by routes including 71D, 74, 77, 82, 86, P1, P10, P12, P16, and P17 and 8 more. The busiest stop is East Busway at Homewood Station C with about 1,005 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Homewood besides eat?

City open data lists 4 city park properties such as Baxter Park and Dallas Park, 9 sets of public steps, and the Homewood Library.

Is there a farmers market in Homewood?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Homewood?

Yes. We matched 11 of Homewood'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, "Homewood (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. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Library LocationsCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. ODC PDDL (public domain).
  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 Homewood North - Homewood West and Homewood South. 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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