Tallahassee, Florida
Leon County · 824 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.
Best supporting links
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About Dining in Tallahassee
Of Tallahassee's 824 graded restaurants, 75.1% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tallahassee is 96.5 out of 100, based on 1,694 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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Restaurants
Page 31 of 33SONNY'S BAR B Q
1460 TIMBERLANE RD
CAPTAIN D'S #3788
151 E ORANGE AVE
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1535
1498 APALACHEE PKWY STE 16
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
1872 THOMASVILLE RD STE B
EARLEY'S AT THE CAPITOL
400 S MONROE ST LOWER LEVEL
FIREHOUSE SUBS 407
6676 THOMASVILLE RD 2
RED OWL
1572 BANNERMAN RD
HEAVENLY EXPRESS N DECOR
1024 ORANGE AVENUE
SUMMERS SMOKEHOUSE
9330 W TENNESSEE ST UNIT 1
EL PALENQUE RESTAURANT & CANTINA
1915 W PENSACOLA ST
NATURAL KITCHEN
699 W GAINES ST STE 110
SKATE WORLD SNACK BAR
2563 NE CAPITAL CIR
CANCUN'S BANNERMAN
6800 THOMASVILLE RD STE 103
S&M DINER EXPRESS
4400 W TENNESSEE ST
THE RED SHED
3031 CRUMP ROAD
CHICKEN WING SHACK LLC
4409 BLOUNTSTOWN HWY
THE WINGMAN
524 N MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
TIJUANA FLATS
1400 VILLAGE SQUARE BLVD UNIT 40
FLAMINGOZ A TASTE OF MIAMI
620-1 RAILROAD SQ
G AND G CARIBBEAN BAKERY
745 APALACHEE PKWY
SUBWAY
1962 W TENNESSEE ST
CAFE 8FIFTY
1313 JACKSON BLUFF RD
DEEP BREWING COMPANY
2855 PABLO AVE
KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
1861 W TENNESSEE ST STE 270
MCDONALD'S 6827
2026 W PENSACOLA 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.
