Tallahassee, Florida
Leon County · 834 restaurants
As Florida's state capital and home to FSU and FAMU, Tallahassee has a dining scene driven by three forces: government workers, college students, and a proud local culture. The result is over 700 restaurants ranging from the Southern soul food traditions of Frenchtown to the Midtown gastropubs fueled by game-day crowds. Tallahassee's food identity is more Southern than tropical — a reminder that North Florida is culturally a different world from Miami.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Tallahassee looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
Best supporting links
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About Dining in Tallahassee
Of Tallahassee's 834 graded restaurants, 96.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tallahassee is 99.5 out of 100, based on 146 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Tallahassee
Restaurants
Page 12 of 34CURBSIDE BARBECUE AND SEAFOOD LLC
316 N COPELAND ST
CURBSIDE EATS LLC
3804 N MONROE ST
D & C SNOWCONE CREATIONS AND MORE
3201-C APALACHEE PKWY
DAIRY QUEEN
2227 N MONROE STREET
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL
1725 CAPITAL CIR NW
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
1319 CAPITAL CIRCLE SE
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL
3687 BRADFORDVILLE RD
DAMAS
1600 MICCOSUKEE RD STE 10
DAO RESTAURANT
3425 BANNERMAN RD UNIT A 102
DAVE'S PIZZA GARAGE
2887 KERRY FOREST PKWY
DAYS INN
735 WADSWORTH ST
DAYS INN & SUITES
2900 N MONROE ST
DEAR SUNDAY CAFE COMPANY
1123 THOMASVILLE RD
DECENT PIZZA
1026 N MONROE ST
DEL TACO
2410 APALACHEE PKWY
DENNY'S
2690 N MONROE ST
DICK MONDELL'S BURGERS AND FRIES
1808 S MONROE ST
DIVINE ELEGANCE CATERING AND SPECIAL EVENTS
9002 BRADLEY RD
DOG ET AL
3437 BANNERMAN RD STE 102
DOMINO'S #5132
2320 APALACHEE PKWY
DOMINO'S #8624
5023 CRAWFORDVILLE RD UNIT 3
DOMINO'S PIZZA #4914
1519 CAPITAL CIR NE STE 27
DOMINO'S PIZZA #5129
2915 KERRY FOREST PKWY STE 602
DON MELCHOR
2207 BANNERMAN RD STE B
DOUBLETREE TALLAHASSEE
101 S ADAMS ST
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
