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 14 of 34EL PALENQUE RESTAURANT & CANTINA
1915 W PENSACOLA ST
EL REY TACOS AND BEER
1122 THOMASVILLE RD STE 8
EL TIO MEXICANO
2259 W TENNESSEE ST
EL TORERO
5876 W TENNESSEE ST
EL VIROLENO LLC
2910 KERRY FORREST PARKWAY SUITE B1
EMERALD GARDEN
2910 KERRY FOREST PKWY
EMPANADA SMILES
524 N MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
ESSENCE OF INDIA
1105 APALACHEE PKWY UNIT A
EVE ON ADAMS
101 S ADAMS ST
EXQUISITE DELIGHTS BY CHENECA
9002 BRADLEY RD
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT
2997 APALACHEE PKWY
FAIRFIELD INN TALLAHASSEE NORTH I-10
3219 N MONROE ST
FERMENTATION LOUNGE AT ALL SAINTS 2
415 ST FRANCIS ST 112
FINNEGAN'S WAKE/FIRE BETTY'S/DUKE'S AND DOTTIE'S
1122 THOMASVILLE RD #1, #2 & #9
FIRED UP PIZZA LLC
1635 MONROE ST
FIREHOUSE SUBS
1426 W TENNESSEE ST
FIREHOUSE SUBS
1420 CAPITAL CIRCLE NW
FIREHOUSE SUBS #11
3220 APALACHEE PKWY STE 8
FIREHOUSE SUBS #76
3491-5 THOMASVILLE RD
FIREHOUSE SUBS 407
6676 THOMASVILLE RD 2
FIRESTONE HOT POT & BBQ
1660 W TENNESSEE ST UNIT 4
FIRST WATCH #6031
1415 TIMBERLANE RD #401
FISH CAMP ROLLS
12062 WATERFRONT DR
FISH-N-CHICK
1590 BLOUNTSTOWN HWY
FISHERS CATERING
1355 MARKET ST SUITE A 10-2
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.
