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 33 of 34WENDY'S #153
1901 APALACHEE PKWY
WENDY'S #155
2122 CAPITAL CIR NE
WENDY'S #158
3451 BANNERMAN RD
WENDY'S OF FLORIDA
6601 MAHAN DR
WENDY'S RESTAURANT
1828 N MONROE ST
WHARF CASUAL SEAFOOD
3439 BANNERMAN ROAD
WHATABURGER #165
2586 N MONROE ST
WHATABURGER #574
2511 APALACHEE PKWY
WHATABURGER #72
1101 THOMASVILLE RD
WHICH WICH
3020 W PENSACOLA ST STE A
WILD WILLIES WINGS AND THINGS
4556 CAPITAL CIRCLE NW
WILLIAM JERK & BBQ
2520 W THARPE ST
WILLIE JEWELL'S OLD SCHOOL BAR-B-Q
5442 THOMASVILLE RD STE 6
WING STOP
3111 MAHAN DR #21
WINGSTOP
1964 W TENNESSEE STREET
WINGSTOP
6668 THOMASVILLE ROAD STE 111
WOK N' ROLL TACOS LLC
524 N M L KING JR BLVD
WOODCHUCKS CAFE
2520 A WEST THARPE ST
WYNDHAM GARDENS TALLAHASSEE CAPITOL
1355 APALACHEE PKWY
YUMMY'S DAIQUIRI BAR
1176 CAPITAL CIR SE
Z BARDHI'S ITALIAN CUISINE
3596 KINHEGA DR
ZAAN INDIAN CUISINE
1019 N MONROE ST
ZAP ZAP THAI HOME COOKING
5353 CAPITAL CIR SW
ZAXBY'S
2889 APALACHEE PKWY
ZAXBY'S
2319 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.
