Neighborhood guide

Troy Hill food guide

Most of the food in Troy Hill is on Lowrie Street. Start with bars and breakfast, then see what else is around.

10places to eat
80%independent
5city parks
32transit stops
Open on the mapBrowse by craving
Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 10 listings

About Troy Hill

Troy Hill is a neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, situated on a plateau above the Allegheny River. It has the ZIP Code 15212 and is represented on Pittsburgh City Council as part of District 1.
From Wikipedia, Troy Hill (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Troy Hill has 10 places to eat and drink in our directory, 33rd of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Bars & Pubs lead the count with 3, and breakfast and brunch come next with 2. 80% are independently owned. Most of them are on Lowrie Street (5 listings).

Troy Hill had 2,645 residents in 2020, down 3% from 20102. Green space includes Cowley Park, Gardner Park, and Lookout Street Park among 5 city park properties3. Troy Hill has 18 sets of city owned public steps, 1,231 steps in all; the longest, Troy Hill Rd at Goettmann St to E Ohio St, has 1884.

Troy Hill by the numbers

10places to eat and drink
80%independent
4with a full bar
0with a patio
22listings per sq mi
0.46square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Bars & pubs3Breakfast & brunch2Pizza2Ice cream & dessert1Breweries & taprooms1American1

Main food streets: Lowrie Street (5).

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

5 city park properties and 2 playgrounds.

  • Cowley Park
  • Gardner Park
  • Lookout Street Park
  • Troy Hill Citizen's Park
  • Washington's Landing Park

Source37

Public art

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

  • World War I Memorial (24th Ward)

Source8

City steps

18 public stairways with 1,231 steps in all. Longest: Troy Hill Rd at Goettmann St to E Ohio St (188 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

32 active stops, about 4,817 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Chestnut St. at Progress St. Fs (334 weekly trips).

12454

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk12%
Transit7%
Bike4%
Work from home12%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

2,645Residents, 2020 census (-3% since 2010)2
43%Age 25 to 449
5%Age 18 to 249
53%Homes that are rented9
37%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
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 Troy 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.

Scratch & Co.Breakfast & brunchLast inspection Apr 9, 2026: Inspected & PermittedRon's Pizza PalacePizzaLast inspection Dec 17, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Spring Garden4 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodStrip District109 places · 69 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodSpring Hill-City ViewNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodEast Allegheny30 places · 29 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Troy Hill FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Troy Hill?

Our directory lists 10 places to eat and drink in Troy Hill (8 independent, 4 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Lowrie Street with 5.

What kinds of food are most common in Troy Hill?

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

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 32 active stops in Troy Hill, served by routes including 1, 2, 4, and 54. The busiest stop is Chestnut St. at Progress St. Fs with about 334 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Troy Hill besides eat?

City open data lists 5 city park properties such as Cowley Park and Gardner Park, 1 public art work, and 18 sets of public steps.

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

Yes. We matched 3 of Troy 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. Wikipedia, "Troy Hill (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 Troy Hill - Spring Garden. 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.

The Deal Curtain

Deals in Troy Hill, by email only.

Local deals you won't find on this site, in your inbox every Thursday.

You're on the list.

Free. One click to unsubscribe.

This week's issuePreview

The details are in the email.