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Mt. Washington food guide

Most of the food in Mt. Washington is on Shiloh Street. Start with bars and breakfast, then see what else is around.

27places to eat
89%independent
6city parks
97transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 27 listings
Spotlight storyPittsburgh built 17 inclines. Two survive, and Mt. Washington still eats at the top of both.How the two surviving inclines still shape where the hill eats, from Shiloh Street to Grandview Avenue.

About Mt. Washington

Mount Washington is a hill in Pittsburgh, on the southern banks of the Monongahela River and Ohio River.
From Wikipedia, Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (hill), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

By the county permit file, Mt. Washington is home to 27 places to eat or drink, putting it 15th among the city's 90 official neighborhoods1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 9, and breakfast and brunch come next with 3. 89% are independently owned. Most of them are on Shiloh Street (14 listings).

Mt. Washington had 8,710 residents in 2020, down 1% from 20102. Green space includes Emerald View Park - Grandview Overlook, Emerald View Park - Mt. Washington Park, and Emerald View Park - Olympia Park among 6 city park properties3. Mt. Washington has 54 sets of city owned public steps, 1,586 steps in all; the longest, Vinecliffe St to Wyoming St, has 1334. The county's farmers market list includes Farmers Market on the Mount5.

Mt. Washington by the numbers

27places to eat and drink
89%independent
11with a full bar
0with a patio
24listings per sq mi
1.13square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs9Breakfast & brunch3Coffee & cafes2Pizza2American2Ice cream & dessert1Mexican & tacos1Bakeries1Mediterranean & Middle Eastern1European1

Main food streets: Shiloh Street (14), Grandview Avenue (3), Bigham Street (2), and Virginia Avenue (2).

New and changing

These Mt. Washington 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

6 city park properties and 3 playgrounds.

  • Emerald View Park - Grandview Overlook
  • Emerald View Park - Mt. Washington Park
  • Emerald View Park - Olympia Park
  • Emerald View Park - Ream Park
  • Emerald View Park - Shiloh Street Park
  • Lodge Potenza Healthy Active Living Center

Source39

Public art

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

  • Fire Station 27 Mural · Cory Bonnet
  • All Wars Memorial with Flagpole

Source10

City steps

54 public stairways with 1,586 steps in all. Longest: Vinecliffe St to Wyoming St (133 steps).

Source4

Library and markets

  • Mount Washington Library (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)
  • Farmers Market on the Mount, 403 Grandview Ave · farm market

Source115 Market days change with the season.

Getting there

Transit

97 active stops, about 21,752 scheduled trips a week, by bus, incline, and light rail (the T). Busiest stop: South Busway at South Hills Jct (1,039 weekly trips).

39404143444851L54BLUEDQIMIREDSLVRY1Y45Y46Y47Y49

Source13 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk4%
Transit10%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates12.

Who lives here

8,710Residents, 2020 census (-1% since 2010)2
42%Age 25 to 4412
12%Age 18 to 2412
56%Homes that are rented12
53%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 27 on the map

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

Jonny's BarBars & pubsLast inspection Apr 15, 2026: Inspected & PermittedEggs & MooreBreakfast & brunchLast inspection Jun 22, 2026: Inspected & PermittedCafe CravingsCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jul 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedJoe Cestone's PizzeriaPizzaLast inspection Jun 4, 2026: Inspected & PermittedNothingmanAmericanLast inspection Jul 16, 2026: Inspected & PermittedDiFiores Ice Cream DeliteIce cream & dessertLast inspection Apr 15, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
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Mt. Washington FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Mt. Washington?

Our directory lists 27 places to eat and drink in Mt. Washington (24 independent, 11 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Shiloh Street with 14.

What kinds of food are most common in Mt. Washington?

By listing count: Bars & Pubs (9), Breakfast & Brunch (3), and Coffee & Cafes (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Mt. Washington by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 97 active stops in Mt. Washington, served by routes including 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 48, 51L, 54, BLUE, and DQI and 8 more. The busiest stop is South Busway at South Hills Jct with about 1,039 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Mt. Washington besides eat?

City open data lists 6 city park properties such as Emerald View Park - Grandview Overlook and Emerald View Park - Mt. Washington Park, 2 public art works, 54 sets of public steps, and the Mount Washington Library.

Is there a farmers market in Mt. Washington?

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

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Mt. Washington?

Yes. We matched 22 of Mt. Washington'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, "Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (hill)"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. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Library LocationsCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. ODC PDDL (public domain).
  12. 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 Mount Washington. Estimates carry margins of error.
  13. 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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