Tallahassee, Florida
Leon County · 827 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 827 graded restaurants, 77.8% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 4 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tallahassee is 96.8 out of 100, based on 1,706 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 7 of 34BURGER BARN GRILL
1817 THOMASVILLE RD STE 710
CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ
1779 APALACHEE PARKWAY UNIT 107
DP DOUGH
444 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 100
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON TALLAHASSEE DOWNTOWN
316 W TENNESSEE ST
ISLAND FIN POKE CO TALLAHASSEE
1415 TIMBERLANE RD STE 407
JAMAICAN PARADISE GRILL
1927 NANTICOKE CIR
KOOL BEANZ CAFE
921 THOMASVILLE RD
LA FLORIDA COFFEE & WINE
350 SOUTH DUVAL STREET STE 140
WENDY'S
3561 S BLAIR STONE RD
WILLIAM JERK & BBQ
2520 W THARPE ST
4TH QUARTER BAR & GRILL
2033 N MONROE ST
BAMBOO WOK INC
101 N BLAIRSTONE RD #103
BIG B'S BBQ & GRILLE
524 N MLK BLVD
BURGER KING #06288
3102 N MONROE ST
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR
5730 THOMASVILLE RD
GAINES STREET PIES EAST
1184 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE STE D&E
WYNDHAM GARDENS TALLAHASSEE CAPITOL
1355 APALACHEE PKWY
CONNORS STEAK & SEAFOOD
1415 TIMBERLANE RD STE 101
DECENT PIZZA
1026 N MONROE ST
TAQUERIA EL SABOR MEXICAN GRILL
9762 WOODVILLE HWY
CRYSTAL RIVER SEAFOOD
2721 N MONROE ST
DAIRY QUEEN
2227 N MONROE STREET
MING TREE CAFE
2711 KILLARNEY WAY
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
3131 CAPITAL CIR NE
URBAN AIR TALLAHASSEE FL - 0015632
1644 GOVERNOR'S SQUARE BLVD
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.