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 9 of 34CANCUN'S BANNERMAN
6800 THOMASVILLE RD STE 103
CANCUN'S SPORTS BAR
2549 W TENNESSEE ST
CANOPY ROAD CAFE
1913 NORTH MONROE ST
CANOPY ROAD CAFE
2202-1 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE
CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ
1779 APALACHEE PARKWAY UNIT 107
CANOPY ROAD CAFE ON THE GO
1885 NORTHWOOD CENTER BLVD
CAPITAL CITY COUNTRY CLUB INC
1601 GOLF TERRACE DR
CAPITAL CULINARY INST AT KEISR
1700 HALSTEAD BLVD C
CAPITAL DISTRICT SOCIAL
1921 W TENNESSEE ST
CAPITAL LANES
820 CAPITAL CIRCLE N.E.
CAPTAIN D'S # 3834
2833 N MONROE ST
CAPTAIN D'S #3788
151 E ORANGE AVE
CAPTAIN PETE'S HOUSE OF GYROS LLC
1184B CAPITAL CIRCLE NE
CARA'S CAJUN KITCHEN
1720 LAKE BRADFORD RD
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL #6021
2779 CAPITAL CIR NE
CARRIE BELLS KITCHEN
1540 S ADAMS ST UNIT F
CASA GRANDE BAR & GRILL MIDTOWN
1800 THOMASVILLE ROAD STE 21
CASA GRANDE BAR AND GRILL #1
3212 APALACHEE PKWY
CASA GRANDE LATIN FUSION RESTAURANT
2705 APALACHEE PKWY
CATERING CAPERS ALA CARTE
2915 E PARK AVE STE 6
CAVA
1817 THOMASVILLE RD STE 740
CAVA (010372)
1919 W TENNESSEE ST
CCG GROUP HOLDING LLC
2121 W PENSACOLA ST STE E
CCG GROUP HOLDING LLC
2024 S MONROE ST
CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER
200 S. DUVAL STREET
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.
