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, 97.2% 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 140 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 2 of 34CHINA FIRST
400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24
DUNKIN DONUTS
3440 THOMASVILLE RD
LAQUINTA INN TALLAHASSEE NORTH
2905 N MONROE ST
SABOR Y SAZON ZULIANO
2010 W TENNESSEE ST
BRICKYARD PIZZA
4819 KERRY FOREST PARKWAY
CHOPSTIX ASIAN RESTAURANT
3539 APALACHEE PARKWAY #A
EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT
1700 N MONROE ST, SUITE 12
HILTON GARDEN INN TALLAHASSEE
3333 THOMASVILLE RD
HOLIDAY INN TALLAHASSEE E CAPITOL-UNIVERSITY
2003 APALACHEE PKWY
KYOTO JAPANESE CUISINE
3111 MAHAN DR STE 15
MCDONALD'S #32930
3631 MAHAN DR
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3839 N MONROE ST SUITE 2
WAFFLE HOUSE #1756
3500 APALACHEE PKWY
CK CRABHOUSE
2809 S MONROE ST
LAS BRAZA'S MEXICAN GRILL
8159 WOODVILLE HWY
TALLAHASSEE CHOW TIME INC
1849 CAPITAL CIR NE
THE HUNTSMAN
320 E TENNESSEE ST
BAGELS & CO
799 W GAINES ST STE 121
WHATABURGER #912
1701 W TENNESSEE ST
GLORY DAYS GRILL
1926 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE
SPRINGHILL SUITES TALLAHASSEE
1481 TIMBERLANE ROAD
SUSHI KAI
3425 THOMASVILLE RD STE 21
COOSHS LLC
6267 OLD WATER OAK RD 101
WENDY'S #151
3439 THOMASVILLE RD
HAPPY WOK
3813 N MONROE ST UNIT 17-18
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.
