Neighborhood guide

Homewood West food guide

Homewood West has 6 places to eat and drink, most of them on 5th Avenue. Here's what's there and what's just outside.

Part of the Homewood area guide
6places to eat
50%independent
1city parks
21transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 6 listings · nearest shown

About Homewood West

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.

Our directory counts 6 food and drink listings inside Homewood West's official boundary, which ranks it 45th of 90 official city neighborhoods1. Look for pizza first: there are 2 of them, plus 1 wings. 3 of the 6 are independent and 3 belong to chains. 3 of them share a 5th Avenue address. Just outside, the nearest other listings are China Sea (0.4 km away, in Larimer) and Lounge 7101 (0.5 km away, in Homewood North).

Homewood West had 642 residents in 2020, down 22% from 20102. Green space includes Dallas Park3.

Homewood West by the numbers

6places to eat and drink
50%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
30listings per sq mi
0.2square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Pizza2Wings1Seafood1BBQ1
Restaurant1

Main food streets: 5th Avenue (3).

Nearest places to eat

With only 6 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Homewood West, by straight line distance1.

New and changing

These Homewood West 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 work6.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Dallas Park

Source37

Getting there

Transit

21 active stops, about 7,657 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Lincoln Ave. opp. Deary St (440 weekly trips).

71D778286P10P17

Source9 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk6%
Transit18%
Bike0%
Work from home2%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates8.

Who lives here

642Residents, 2020 census (-22% since 2010)2
24%Age 25 to 448
7%Age 18 to 248
57%Homes that are rented8
17%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 6 on the map

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

Hook's PizzaPizzaLast inspection Jul 7, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Larimer18 places · 12 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodPoint Breeze North6 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodPoint Breeze9 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodLincoln-Lemington-Belmar25 places · 6 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Homewood West FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Homewood West?

Our directory lists 6 places to eat and drink in Homewood West (3 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is 5th Avenue with 3.

What kinds of food are most common in Homewood West?

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

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 21 active stops in Homewood West, served by routes including 71D, 77, 82, 86, P10, and P17. The busiest stop is Lincoln Ave. opp. Deary St with about 440 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Homewood West besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Dallas Park.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Homewood West?

Yes. We matched 2 of Homewood West'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. Wikipedia, "Homewood (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. 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.
  7. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. 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. Estimates carry margins of error.
  9. 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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