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 25 of 34PONG'S BOBA TEA & DESSERTS
1350 W TENNESSEE ST
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
3700 N MONROE ST
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #140
491 W TENNESSEE ST
PRIMOHOAGIES-TALLAHASSEE
1600 W CALL ST UNIT 104
PRINCE PLACE
13994 MICCOSUKEE RD
PROOF BREWPUB
1320 S MONROE ST
PROPER BURGER
717 S GADSDEN ST
PUCKER UP LEMONADE
1621 N MONROE ST
QUALITY INN
3090 N MONROE ST
R AND R EATERY
826 W GAINES ST
RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS 734
1917 W TENNESSEE ST
REAL PAELLA
1210 S ADAMS ST #1
REANGTHAI RESTAURANT INC
2740-2 CAPITAL CIR NE
RECESS CLUB
705 S WOODWARD AVE
RED HILLS CATERING
9002 BRADELY RD
RED HILLS VILLAGE
5103 COLD HARBOR DR
RED LOBSTER #0017
2583 N MONROE ST
RED OWL
1572 BANNERMAN RD
RED SHED OF TALLAHASSEE
3031 CRUMP RD
RED SNAPPER SEAFOOD AND MORE
5023 CRAWFORDVILLE RD #5
REGGAE RAIL
653 RAILROAD SQUARE
RELISH - BIG TASTY BURGERS! - TLH 1
1935 W TENNESSEE ST
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
600 W GAINES ST
RESIDENCE INN TALLAHASSEE
1880 RAYMOND DIEHL ROAD
RICCARDOS
1950 THOMASVILLE RD SUTE G-H
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.
