Neighborhood guide

West Oakland food guide

Pizza leads the short list here: 3 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

Part of the Oakland area guide
3places to eat
67%independent
1city parks
32transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 3 listings · nearest shown

About West Oakland

Oakland is an area in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Consisting of four neighborhoods, it is the academic and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and one of the city's major cultural centers.
From Wikipedia, Oakland (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

By the county permit file, West Oakland is home to 3 places to eat or drink, putting it 60th among the 90 official city neighborhoods we cover1. 2 of the 3 are independent and 1 belong to chains. Just outside, the nearest other listings are La Prima Espresso Company (0.4 km away, in Central Oakland) and Sciulli's Pizza (0.4 km away, in Central Oakland).

About 2,534 people lived here in 2020, down from 2,604 in 20102. There is 1 city park property here: Shalane's Play Yard Park3. There are 6 sets of city steps4. About 22% of working residents walk to work5.

West Oakland by the numbers

3places to eat and drink
67%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
13listings per sq mi
0.23square miles of land

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

Listings by category

Pizza1Sandwiches & delis1Coffee & cafes1

Nearest places to eat

With only 3 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside West Oakland, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

1 city park property and 1 playground.

  • Shalane's Play Yard Park

Source38

City steps

6 public stairways with 376 steps in all. Longest: Robinson St and Fifth Ave to Burrows St (157 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

32 active stops, about 40,471 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Fifth Ave. at Chesterfield Rd (5,157 weekly trips).

28X545861A61B61C61D676971A71B71C71D75818393P3

Source9 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk22%
Transit23%
Bike0%
Work from home16%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates5.

Who lives here

2,534Residents, 2020 census (-3% since 2010)2
17%Age 25 to 445
50%Age 18 to 245
88%Homes that are rented5
22%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher5
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 3 on the map

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

Brick-Side EateryPizzaLast inspection May 27, 2026: Inspected & PermittedThe Corner Cafe & Community CenterCoffee & cafesLast inspection Oct 16, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Hill District21 places · 16 independentPittsburgh areaSouth Side Flats148 places · 99 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodBluff15 places · 11 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodPolish Hill5 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

West Oakland FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in West Oakland?

Our directory lists 3 places to eat and drink in West Oakland (2 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

What kinds of food are most common in West Oakland?

By listing count: Pizza (1), Sandwiches & Delis (1), and Coffee & Cafes (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to West Oakland by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 32 active stops in West Oakland, served by routes including 28X, 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, and 71A and 8 more. The busiest stop is Fifth Ave. at Chesterfield Rd with about 5,157 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in West Oakland besides eat?

City open data lists 1 city park property such as Shalane's Play Yard Park and 6 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in West Oakland?

Yes. We matched 2 of West Oakland'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 Terrace Village - West Oakland. Estimates carry margins of error.
  6. Wikipedia, "Oakland (Pittsburgh)"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. 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.
  10. 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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