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 16 of 34GOLF CLUB AT SUMMERBROOKE, LLC
7505 PRESERVATION ROAD
GOOD DAY BEVERAGE COMPANY
745 APALACHEE PKWY
GOODIES EATERY
106 E COLLEGE AVE
GORDOS RESTAURANT
1907 W PENSACOLA ST
GOVERNORS CLUB
202 S ADAMS ST
GRANNY'S FRIED KITCHEN
716 W ORANGE AVENUE
GRANNY'S FRIED KITCHEN
716 W ORANGE AVE
GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT
4220 W TENNESSEE ST
GROWLER COUNTRY TAVERN & GRILL/ JURAZZIC PIZZA
8110 KILLEARN PLAZA LN
GROWLER ON WHEELS
8110 KILLEARN PLAZA LN
GUTHRIE'S
2870 APALACHEE PKWY
GUTHRIES
2550 N MONROE ST
GUTHRIES OF TALLAHASSEE
1818 W TENNESSEE ST
HALISIAFRICA
625 RAILROAD SQ #17
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES TALLAHASSEE CAPITOL UNIVERSITY
824 RAILROAD AVE
HAMPTON INN CENTRAL
2979 APALACHEE PKWY
HANGAR 38
6668 THOMASVILLE RD UNIT 0
HARD NOD FIXIN
1622 S MONROE ST
HARDEE'S RESTAURANT
5818 N MONROE ST
HARDEE'S RESTAURANT
1829 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE
HARRY'S SEAFOOD BAR AND GRILLE
301 S BRONOUGH ST
HARTLEY'S RIB CRIB
18958 BLOUNTSTOWN HWY
HASU SUSHI & GRILL
3551 BLAIRSTONE RD 132
HAYWARD HOUSE
228 S ADAMS ST
HEAVEN SENT HOT DOGS LLC
524 N MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
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.
