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 27 of 34SIAM SUSHI
1700 N MONROE ST STE 9
SIGNATURE LOUNGE
242 E ORANGE AVE
SIMPLY BLESSED CAFE
2331 PHILLIPS RD
SIMPLY ENTERTAINING
1355 MARKET ST A -10
SIR FRANKS A LOT LLC
1621 N MONROE ST UNIT B
SKATE WORLD SNACK BAR
2563 NE CAPITAL CIR
SLEEP INN & SUITES
3216 N MONROE ST
SLIM CHICKENS
2329 APALACHEE PKWY
SLIM CHICKENS
2441 N MONROE ST
SMACKIN GOOD WINGS
2205 APALACHEE PKWY
SMITTY'S TAPHOUSE & GRILL
6265 OLD WATER OAK ROAD, SUITE 101
SMOKE&TOW BBQ
1875 OAKRIDGE ROAD UNIT E
SMOKIN LO'S BBQ CATERING AND MORE
926 W THARPE ST
SNAPPERS FISH AND CHICKEN
1600 THARPE ST
SOCIAL CATERING AND EVENTS
227 W CAROLINA ST
SOCIAL KITCHEN
1601 GOLF TERRACE DRIVE
SOCIAL KITCHEN AT THE ASSEMBLY ON ADAMS
225 S ADAMS ST
SONIC # 3567
1510 N MONROE ST
SONIC DRIVE-IN
1414 CAPITAL CIRCLE NW
SONNY'S BAR B Q
1460 TIMBERLANE RD
SONNY'S BAR B Q
3101 DICK WILSON BLVD
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
2707 N MONROE ST
SOUTH ONE EATERY LLC
2525 S MONROE ST STE 29
SOUTH STATION
1215 S ADAMS ST
SOUTHERN BELLA'S KITCHEN
4727 CRAWFORDVILLE RD UNIT 4
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.
