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 17 of 34HEAVENLY EXPRESS N DECOR
1024 ORANGE AVENUE
HILLTOP COUNTRY STORE LLC
14807 MAHAN DR
HILTON GARDEN INN TALLAHASSEE CENTRAL
1330 BLAIRSTONE ROAD
HIP HOP FISH & CHICKEN
1350 MAHAN DR #20
HIP HOP FISH AND CHICKEN
3001 APALACHEE PKWY
HOBBIT AMERICAN GRILL
400 CAPITAL CIRCLE S.E. #16
HOBBIT HOAGIES WESTWOOD
2020 W PENSACOLA ST UNIT 1
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
1653 RAYMOND DIEHL RD
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
1308 W BREVARD ST
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL AND SUITES
2725 GRAVES ROAD
HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON TALLAHASSEE STATE CAPITAL
210 S MAGNOLIA DR
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON
2987 APALACHEE PKWY
HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT
1214 CAPITAL CIR SE STE C
HONG KONG RESTAURANT II
2525 S MONROE ST
HOPKIN'S EATERY #3
1208 CAPITAL CIR SE UNIT E&F
HOPKINS EATERY II
1415 MARKET ST
HOPKINS EATERY INC
1660 NORTH MONROE STREET 9
HORIZONS BAR AND GRILLE
3427 BANNERMAN RD STE 104
HUEY MAGOO'S CHICKEN TENDERS
1820 N MONROE ST
HUMMINGBIRD WINE BAR
1216 N MONROE ST STE 4
HUNGRY HOWIE'S
131-1 E ORANGE AVE
HUNGRY HOWIE'S 248
1944 W PENSACOLA ST
HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA #0206
3111 MAHAN DR UNIT 24
HUNGRY HOWIES #3044
3551 BLAIRSTONE RD UNIT 7
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS #0259
3491-1 THOMASVILLE RD
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.
