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 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 7 of 34BAHN 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
BELLA BELLA
123 5 AVE
BEST WESTERN PLUS TALLAHASSEE NORTH
2727 GRAVES RD
BEST WESTERN PRIDE INN & SUITES
2016 APALACHEE PKWY
BIG B'S BBQ & GRILLE
524 N MLK BLVD
BIG D'S BBQ
1002 N MONROE ST
BIG EASY BBQ PIT & MORE
4945 BRITTANY BLVD
BIG EASY SNOWBALLS
1621 NORTH MONROE STREET
BIG EASY SNOWBALLS
1621 N MONROE ST UNIT B
BIG MIKE'S CAFE
1135 KISSIMMEE ST
BIG RANDY'S
1875 OAK RIDGE RD E
BIG WHIPP'S KITCHEN
310 POLK DR STE A
BIRD'S
325 N BRONOUGH ST
BIRYANI POINTE
2101 W PENSACOLA ST
BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 549
1749 APALACHEE PKWY
BLACK FIG CATERING LLC
1400 VILLAGE COMMONS #7
BLACK RADISH BAR AND RESTAURANT
1304 N MONROE ST STE B
BLACKBERRY MIMOSA
9002 BRADLEY RD
BLAZE FAST FIRED PIZZA STORE #1064
220 S MAGNOLIA DR STE 102
BLOSSOM KITCHEN
625 W TENNESSEE 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.
