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Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar food guide

25 places to eat and drink, and Freeport Road has 22 of them. Burgers and Mexican food lead the list.

25places to eat
24%independent
3city parks
80transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 25 listings

About Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar

Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in the northeastern section of the city and spans the Allegheny River.
From Wikipedia, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar has 25 places to eat and drink in our directory, 14th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Burgers lead the count with 4, and Mexican and tacos come next with 4. Chains make up 19 of the 25 listings. Most of them are on Freeport Road (22 listings).

About 3,636 people lived here in 2020, down from 4,883 in 20102. There are 3 city park properties here, including Chadwick Park, Paulson Park, and Paulson Rec Center3. Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar has 12 sets of city owned public steps, 563 steps in all; the longest, Lincoln Ave at Arbor Way to Pointview St, has 1424. About 26% of working residents take transit to work5.

Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar by the numbers

25places to eat and drink
24%independent
3with a full bar
1with a patio
14listings per sq mi
1.82square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Restaurant4
Burgers4Mexican & tacos4Sandwiches & delis3Coffee & cafes2Bars & pubs2Mediterranean & Middle Eastern1Ice cream & dessert1American1Steakhouses1

Main food streets: Freeport Road (22) and Lincoln Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 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.

  • Chadwick Park
  • Paulson Park
  • Paulson Rec Center

Source39

Public art

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

  • Paulson Spray Park Mural · Will Schlough
  • Pipe Movement in Blue I · Josefa Filkosky

Source10

City steps

12 public stairways with 563 steps in all. Longest: Lincoln Ave at Arbor Way to Pointview St (142 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

80 active stops, about 25,679 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Waterworks Mall at Marshalls (772 weekly trips).

17475798291P10P17

Source11 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit26%
Bike2%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

3,636Residents, 2020 census (-26% since 2010)2
24%Age 25 to 445
9%Age 18 to 245
45%Homes that are rented5
23%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 25 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, 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.

LaKave Social LoungeBars & pubsLast inspection May 12, 2026: Inspected & PermittedZen Ramen & PokeJapanese & sushiLast inspection Jan 2, 2026: Inspected & PermittedBeef GraffitiRestaurantLast inspection Jun 18, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Highland Park18 places · 17 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodLarimer18 places · 12 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodHomewood19 places · 15 independentPittsburgh areaAspinwall16 places · 14 independentAllegheny Valley

Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar?

Our directory lists 25 places to eat and drink in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar (6 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Freeport Road with 22.

What kinds of food are most common in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar?

By listing count: Burgers (4), Mexican & Tacos (4), and Sandwiches & Delis (3). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 80 active stops in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, served by routes including 1, 74, 75, 79, 82, 91, P10, and P17. The busiest stop is Waterworks Mall at Marshalls with about 772 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Chadwick Park and Paulson Park, 2 public art works, and 12 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar?

Yes. We matched 20 of Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar'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. 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 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar"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. 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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