Neighborhood guide

Oakwood food guide

A small food scene with 7 places to eat, led by American food. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

7places to eat
57%independent
1city parks
9transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 7 listings · nearest shown

About Oakwood

Oakwood is a neighborhood in the West End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a zip code of 15205, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2.
From Wikipedia, Oakwood (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Oakwood has 7 places to eat and drink in our directory, 37th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Look for American first: there are 2 of them, plus 1 Thai. 4 of the 7 are independent and 3 belong to chains. Noblestown Road is the main food street, with 7 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Fig Tree Coffee (0.6 km away, in Crafton) and Fired Up Brick Oven Tap House (0.7 km away, in Green Tree).

The population was essentially flat between 2010 and 2020, at about 1,0252. There is 1 city park property here: Oakwood Park3. There are 5 sets of city steps4.

Oakwood by the numbers

7places to eat and drink
57%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
28listings per sq mi
0.25square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries6.

Listings by category

American2Thai1Hot dogs1Pizza1Chicken1
Restaurant1

Main food streets: Noblestown Road (7).

Nearest places to eat

With only 7 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Oakwood, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Oakwood Park

Source37

Public art

1 work in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • Oakwood Road Monument

Source8

City steps

5 public stairways with 145 steps in all. Longest: Glendon St from Grassmere St to Pensdale St (72 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

9 active stops, about 2,260 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: West Busway at Idlewood Station C (626 weekly trips).

28X31G2G3G31

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk4%
Transit6%
Bike0%
Work from home17%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

1,025Residents, 2020 census (-0% since 2010)2
29%Age 25 to 449
5%Age 18 to 249
44%Homes that are rented9
33%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 7 on the map

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

Blinky's Noble Grill & BarAmericanLast inspection Feb 11, 2026: Inspected & PermittedAngkorThaiLast inspection Jun 9, 2026: Inspected & PermittedMineo's PizzaPizzaLast inspection Mar 16, 2026: Inspected & PermittedWiggys RestaurantChickenLast inspection Feb 27, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Crafton18 places · 10 independentWest & AirportEast CarnegieNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodGreen Tree24 places · 10 independentSouth HillsWestwood5 places · 3 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Oakwood FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Oakwood?

Our directory lists 7 places to eat and drink in Oakwood (4 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Noblestown Road with 7.

What kinds of food are most common in Oakwood?

By listing count: American (2), Thai (1), and Hot Dogs (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 9 active stops in Oakwood, served by routes including 28X, 31, G2, G3, and G31. The busiest stop is West Busway at Idlewood Station C with about 626 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Oakwood besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Oakwood Park, 1 public art work, and 5 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Oakwood?

Yes. We matched 6 of Oakwood'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. Wikipedia, "Oakwood (Pittsburgh)"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  6. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  7. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  9. 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 East Carnegie - Oakwood. Estimates carry margins of error.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.

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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