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 28 of 34SOUTHERN PALATE RESTAURANT & CATERING
2415 S ADAMS ST
SOUTHERN SANDBAGGERS LLC
3750 GROVE PARK DR
SOUTHGATE CAMPUS CENTRE
675 W JEFFERESON ST
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT TALLAHASSEE CENTRAL
1300 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR
STARBUCKS
101 S ADAMS ST
STAYBRIDGE SUITES TALLAHASEE
1600 SUMMIT LAKE DR
STEAK N SHAKE
1459 CAPITAL CIR NW
STREET EATZ EXPRESS
626 RAILROAD SQ UNIT 1A
SUBWAY
2540 N MONROE ST
SUBWAY
1410 CAPITAL CIR NW
SUBWAY
1962 W TENNESSEE ST
SUBWAY
2401 MILLCREEK LN
SUBWAY
3806 N MONROE ST
SUBWAY
6625 MAHAN DR
SUBWAY
4021 LAGNIAPPE WAY
SUBWAY #27583
5025 CRAWFORDVILLE RD #6
SUBWAY #31791
3196 MERCHANTS ROW BLVD SUIT 160
SUBWAY #6161
1214 S MONROE ST
SUBWAY 19055
8875 WOODVILLE HWY UNIT 1
SUBWAY48176 INC
3535 APALACHEE PKWY
SUMMERS SMOKEHOUSE
9330 W TENNESSEE ST UNIT 1
SUNDAY SOULFOOD POP-UP
660 W 4 AVE
SURCHEROS FRESH MEX
1817 THOMASVILLE RD STE 630
SURCHEROS FRESH MEX
800 OCALA RD #100
SWEET FROG TALLAHASSEE
3439 BANNERMAN RD STE 102
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.
