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Middle Hill food guide

10 places to eat and drink, and Centre Avenue has 5 of them. Bars and American food lead the list.

Part of the Hill District area guide
10places to eat
90%independent
1city parks
26transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 10 listings

About Middle Hill

The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.
From Wikipedia, Hill District, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Middle Hill has 10 places to eat and drink in our directory, 36th of the 90 official city neighborhoods on this site1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 2, and American come next with 1. 90% are independently owned. 5 of them share a Centre Avenue address.

Middle Hill had 1,757 residents in 2020, up 3% from 20102. Green space includes Vincennes Park3. Middle Hill has 11 sets of city owned public steps, 497 steps in all; the longest, Junilla St from Centre Ave to Elba St, has 1064. About 29% of working residents take transit to work5.

Middle Hill by the numbers

10places to eat and drink
90%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
33listings per sq mi
0.3square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Main food streets: Centre Avenue (5), Webster Avenue (2), and Wylie Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Middle Hill 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

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Vincennes Park

Source39

City steps

11 public stairways with 497 steps in all. Longest: Junilla St from Centre Ave to Elba St (106 steps).

Source4

Library and markets

  • Hill District Library (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)

Source10

Getting there

Transit

26 active stops, about 8,774 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Centre Ave. at Kirkpatrick St (566 weekly trips).

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Source11 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk19%
Transit29%
Bike0%
Work from home4%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

1,757Residents, 2020 census (+3% since 2010)2
29%Age 25 to 445
3%Age 18 to 245
82%Homes that are rented5
7%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 10 on the map

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

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Middle Hill FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Middle Hill?

Our directory lists 10 places to eat and drink in Middle Hill (9 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Centre Avenue with 5.

What kinds of food are most common in Middle Hill?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (2), American (1), and Ice Cream & Dessert (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Middle Hill by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 26 active stops in Middle Hill, served by routes including 81, 82, and 83. The busiest stop is Centre Ave. at Kirkpatrick St with about 566 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Middle Hill besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Vincennes Park, 11 sets of public steps, and the Hill District Library.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Middle Hill?

Yes. We matched 4 of Middle Hill'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 Middle Hill. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Hill District"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. 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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