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.
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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 13 of 34DP DOUGH
444 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 100
DRURY INN AND SUITES TALLAHASSEE
1690 RAYMOND DIEHL RD
DUNKIN DONUTS
1594 CAPITAL CIR NW
DUNKIN DONUTS
2560 N MONROE ST
DUNKIN DONUTS
3098 APALACHEE PKWY
DUNKIN DONUTS
3001 W TENNESSEE ST
DUNKIN DONUTS 358360
3738 N MONROE ST
DUNKIN TALLY AIRPORT
3300 CAPITAL CIR SW
DUNKIN'
2320 CAPITAL CIR NE
E C S KITCHEN
2518 W TENNESSEE ST
E'S WEENIES
524 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
E&J'S BBQ
1622 SOUTH MONROE ST
EARLEY'S AT THE CAPITOL
400 S MONROE ST LOWER LEVEL
EARLEY'S DOR
2450 SHUMARD OAK BLVD BLGD 2
EARLEY'S KITCHEN
1458 S MONROE ST
EASTERN RESTAURANT INC
6615 MAHAN DR STE 108
ECHALEE MEXICAN GRILL
515 JOHN KNOX RD
EDISON RESTAURANT
470 SUWANNEE ST
EL CONUCO EXPRESS
2622 W TENNESSEE ST #104
EL GAUCHO
524 N MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
EL JALISCO
2915 KERRY FOREST PKWY UNIT 301
EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
719 APALACHEE PKWY
EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2022 N MONROE
EL JALISCO STREET FOOD
2549 W TENNESSEE ST
EL JALISCO TAQUERIA LLC
2065 W PENSACOLA 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.
