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Squirrel Hill North food guide

Forbes Avenue is where Squirrel Hill North eats: 17 of its 20 places to eat are there, led by coffee and bakeries.

Part of the Squirrel Hill area guide
20places to eat
70%independent
1city parks
76transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 20 listings

About Squirrel Hill North

Squirrel Hill is a residential neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The city officially divides it into two neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, but it is almost universally treated as a single neighborhood.
From Wikipedia, Squirrel Hill, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 20 food and drink listings inside Squirrel Hill North's official boundary, which ranks it 21st of 90 official city neighborhoods1. The most common category is coffee and cafes (4), followed by bakeries (4). 14 of the 20 are independent and 6 belong to chains. Most of them are on Forbes Avenue (17 listings).

Squirrel Hill North had 11,879 residents in 2020, up 5% from 20102. Green space includes Wightman Park3. There are 7 sets of city steps4. About 22% of working residents walk to work5.

Squirrel Hill North by the numbers

20places to eat and drink
70%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
16listings per sq mi
1.22square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Coffee & cafes4Bakeries4Chinese2Mediterranean & Middle Eastern2Burgers1Sandwiches & delis1Ice cream & dessert1
Restaurant1
Salads & bowls1Pizza1

Main food streets: Forbes Avenue (17) and Wilkins Avenue (2).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Wightman Park

Source38

Public art

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

  • Cascade · Oreen Cohen & Alison Zapata
  • Transform, Pollinate, & Illuminate · Oreen Cohen & Alison Zapata

Source9

City steps

7 public stairways with 300 steps in all. Longest: Devon Rd and Warrick Terrace from 5th Ave (98 steps).

Source4

Library and markets

  • Squirrel Hill Library (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)

Source10

Getting there

Transit

76 active stops, about 48,921 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Forbes Ave. past Morewood Ave. (Carnegie Mellon) (2,200 weekly trips).

28X5861A61B61C61D64676971B71D74

Source11 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk22%
Transit8%
Bike2%
Work from home26%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

11,879Residents, 2020 census (+5% since 2010)2
19%Age 25 to 445
43%Age 18 to 245
43%Homes that are rented5
84%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 20 on the map

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

Tiger SugarCoffee & cafesLast inspection Nov 7, 2025: Inspected & PermittedCommonplace CoffeeBakeriesLast inspection Jul 24, 2026: Inspected & PermittedEveryday NoodlesChineseLast inspection Aug 19, 2025: Inspected & Permitted98 K BurgerBurgersLast inspection Aug 20, 2025: Inspected & PermittedPizza BellinoPizzaLast inspection Oct 22, 2025: Inspected & PermittedNana’s ScoopsRestaurantLast inspection Jun 11, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Shadyside86 places · 49 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodPoint Breeze9 places · 8 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodFriendship3 places · 1 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodGreenfield21 places · 19 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Squirrel Hill North FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Squirrel Hill North?

Our directory lists 20 places to eat and drink in Squirrel Hill North (14 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Forbes Avenue with 17.

What kinds of food are most common in Squirrel Hill North?

By listing count: Coffee & Cafes (4), Bakeries (4), and Chinese (2). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 76 active stops in Squirrel Hill North, served by routes including 28X, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 64, 67, 69, and 71B and 2 more. The busiest stop is Forbes Ave. past Morewood Ave. (Carnegie Mellon) with about 2,200 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Squirrel Hill North besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Wightman Park, 2 public art works, 7 sets of public steps, and the Squirrel Hill Library.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Squirrel Hill North?

Yes. We matched 12 of Squirrel Hill North'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 Squirrel Hill North. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Squirrel 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. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  9. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  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.
  12. 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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