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 19 of 34JIMMY JOHNS 3
1925 APALACHEE PARKWAY
JOELLENS
300 S DUVAL ST #11
JS ASIAN STREET FOOD
402 E TENNESSEE ST
JULIO'S FOOD ON THE MOVE LLC #2
3846 BELL RD
KACEYS HOME COOKING
2545 N MONROE ST
KAIROS MEDITERRANEAN
1415 TIMBERLAKE RD STE 422
KAMI POKE
1779 APALACHEE PARKWAY STE C #106
KAYS247
1712 THOMASVILLE RD
KEBABAS
601 W GAINES ST
KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
1861 W TENNESSEE ST STE 270
KENDRA LOCKE CONCESSIONS
2475 APALACHEE PKWY #101
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN L518151
2828 N MONROE ST
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN L518156
3008 APALACHEE PKWY
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN L518167
4650 W TENNESSEE ST
KIKU JAPANESE FUSION CAPITAL CITY LLC
3491 THOMASVILLE RD #12
KILLEARN CLUB
1 KILLEARN CLUB WAY
KING KONCH
9309 ZACK CT
KLASSIC KATERING
2207 BANNERMAN RD
KNIGHT'S CULINARY PRODUCTIONS
3900 COMMONWEALTH BLVD
KNIGHT'S CULINARY PRODUCTIONS
300 S. ADAMS ST
KOOL BEANZ CAFE
921 THOMASVILLE RD
KOREAN BBQ & MORE
1490 APALACHEE PKWY
KOREAN'S EXQUISITE CUISINE
1922 LAKE BRADFORD RD
LA FLORIDA COFFEE & WINE
350 SOUTH DUVAL STREET STE 140
LA TIENDITA RESTAURANT LLC
1840 N MONROE 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.
