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 18 of 34HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA #0292
3839 N MONROE ST
HYATT HOUSE TALLAHASSEE CAPITOL - UNIVERSITY
1100 RAILROAD AVE
IL LUSSO
201 E PARK AVE STE 100
INDEPENDENCE LANDING
3025 SCHOOLHOUSE RD
INDIAN KITCHEN AMERICA LLC
524 N MLK JR BLVD
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES
2225 N MONROE ST
ISLAND FIN POKE CO TALLAHASSEE
1415 TIMBERLANE RD STE 407
ISLAND WING COMPANY
1370 MARKET ST #2
ISLAND WING COMPANY
218 S MAGNOLIA UNIT 101
IZZY PUB AND SUSHI BAR
1123 THOMASVILLE RD STE C
JAMAICAN PARADISE GRILL
1927 NANTICOKE CIR
JASON'S DELI
2335 APALACHEE PKWY
JAWS HOT CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD MONROE LLC
3813 N MONROE ST STE 1
JEREMIAH'S ITALIAN ICE
1400 VILLAGE SQUARE BLVD #32
JEREMIAH'S ITALIAN ICE
1919 W TENNESSEE ST STE 420
JEREMIAH'S ITALIAN ICE
8474 BANNERMAN BLVD STE 1
JERI'S
1370 MARKET ST STE 1
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
1801 W TENNESSEE ST STE 4
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
1355 MARKET ST UNIT A-6
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
3122 MAHAN DR #301
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
1970 GAINSBOROUGH DR
JIMMY JOHN'S
1704 CAPITAL CIR NE
JIMMY JOHN'S #171
1890 THOMASVILLE RD
JIMMY JOHN'S #172
1450 TIMBERLANE RD
JIMMY JOHNS 168
1080 W TENNESSEE 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.
