Backwoods Crossing is a farm-to-table restaurant at 6725 Mahan Drive on Tallahassee’s east side. It cooks Southern food with a contemporary New American edge, much of it sourced from its own four-acre working farm. Since opening in 2016, it has become one of the city’s most talked-about dinner destinations and is ranked #1 of 546 Tallahassee restaurants on Tripadvisor.
The farm sits right beside the dining room, and it raises chickens, quail, rabbits and bees alongside its vegetable gardens (source: Yelp). That harvest drives a seasonal menu. Expect quail, house-raised eggs, garden vegetables and local seafood worked into refined Southern plates. A thoughtful wine list rounds out the menu, and servers readily suggest pairings. The setting feels rural and relaxed despite the polished cooking. This combination draws couples marking anniversaries and food lovers chasing hyperlocal flavor. Diners consistently praise it, with a 4.9 rating across more than 6,000 reviews on Restaurant Guru.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Book ahead, especially for weekend dinners and Florida State home-game weekends, when tables go fast. Weeknight seatings are calmer. Arrive before sunset so you can walk past the gardens and animal pens. The menu shifts with the seasons, so ask what came off the farm that week. The restaurant sits along US-90 (Mahan Drive), just east of the I-10 interchange. Driving is the practical option, and parking is on site. Check current hours on the official website before visiting.
