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 6 of 34926 BAR AND GRILL
926 W THARPE ST #4-7
926 BAR AND GRILL
926 W THARPE ST
A TOWN WINGS
360 W THARPE ST
A TOWN WINGS #2
100 PAUL RUSSELL RD
AARU'S
1108 S MAGNOLIA DR
AC TALLAHASSEE HOTEL LEVEL 3
801 S GADSEN ST
AL SAFA HALAL CUISINE LLC
2819 MAHAN DR SUITE 110
ALLUXSUITES @ 1876
1876 CAPITAL CIR NE
ALOFT
150 E CALL ST
ALOHA HAWAIIAN BBQ
1210 CAPITAL CIRCLE SE UNIT G
AMC THEATRES TALLAHASSEE MALL 20
2415 N MONROE ST
AMERICAN GRILL
1519 JACKSON BLUFF RD
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
1388 CAPITAL CIRCLE NW
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4040 LAGNIAPPE WAY
ARBY'S #6926
2258 N MONROE ST
ASTRONOMICAL ITALIAN ICE
1875 OAK RIDGE RD E
AZU LUCY HO'S RESTAURANT & BAR
3220 APALACHEE PKWY #13
BACKWOODS CROSSING
6725 MAHAN DR
BAGIGIO'S
8954 WOODVILLE HWY
BAHN THAI RESTAURANT INC
2531 APALACHEE PKWY
BAMBOO WOK INC
101 N BLAIRSTONE RD #103
BAR 1903
205 E PARK AVE STE 2
BARRIO BARRITO BAR (#FL003)
1670 W TENNESSEE ST STE 4
BAYMONT INN & SUITES
3210 N MONROE ST
BEEF O' BRADY'S
1208 CAPITAL CIRCLE SE
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.
