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.
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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 33 of 33VENEBITES #2
217 E 3 AVE
SEAFOOD SOUL
3522 LORO LANE
UP TALLAHASSEE 600 VIRGINIA OWNER
600 W VIRGINIA ST
KAYS247
1712 THOMASVILLE RD
TAQUERIA EL CALENTANO
5648 BLOUNTSTOWN HWY
BLACKBERRY MIMOSA
9002 BRADLEY RD
CHICK FIL A
3101 NE CAPITAL CIR
COACH'S PIZZA
2475 APALACHEE PKWY UNIT 101
DEL TACO
2410 APALACHEE PKWY
DUNKIN DONUTS
3440 THOMASVILLE RD
FIREHOUSE SUBS
1420 CAPITAL CIRCLE NW
HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA #0206
3111 MAHAN DR UNIT 24
PANDA BUFFET KU INC
3507 THOMASVILLE RD
PIZZA HUT #2987
3220 APALACHEE PKWY
RAE'S
3431 BANNERMAN RD SUITE 104
RUBY TUESDAY
2491 CARE DR
TALLY FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR
6800 THOMASVILLE RD STE 106
TIFFIN BOX OF TALLAHASSEE
799 W GAINES ST STE 113
WENDY'S #152
1950 W PENSACOLA ST
WHATABURGER #72
1101 THOMASVILLE RD
ZAXBYS
6544 THOMASVILLE RD
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.
