Backwoods Crossing
Famous for: New American Cuisine, Local Ingredients, Wine Pairing
A contemporary restaurant crafting New American dishes from local ingredients, plus wine.
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Top Restaurants in Tallahassee
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4.5
average across 12 rated listings
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Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
Famous for: Fresh Oysters, Creative Toppings, Live Entertainment
A casual eatery specializing in fresh oysters with diverse toppings and live music performances.
Bowden’s
Famous for: Chef-crafted sports-bar fare, cocktails, patio seating, and its tribute to Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.
Bowden's in Tallahassee CollegeTown pairs chef-crafted sports-bar fare, cocktails and a large patio with Bobby Bowden’s FSU legacy.
Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille
Famous for: Jambalaya, Signature Cocktails, New Orleans Cuisine
A hip spot serving up New Orleans-inspired dishes and signature cocktails.
IL Lusso
Famous for: Italian-inspired steaks, seafood, pasta, and cocktails in an upscale dining room beside downtown Tallahassee’s Park Avenue.
Plan dinner at IL Lusso in downtown Tallahassee: Italian-inspired steaks, seafood, pasta, and cocktails beside Park Avenue’s landscaped public squares.
Midtown Caboose
Famous for: Inventive burgers and eclectic sandwiches, including a sweet-and-savory PB&J burger, in a casual railroad-themed setting.
Explore Midtown Caboose in Tallahassee for inventive burgers, railroad-themed dining, outdoor seating, and a convenient location near Lake Ella.
Sage Restaurant
Famous for: Refined New American cooking with French and global influences in an understated north Tallahassee neighborhood bistro.
Plan a meal at Sage Restaurant in north Tallahassee: New American bistro cooking, lunch and dinner hours, reservations, and Market District tips.
Savour
Famous for: Upscale steak and seafood dinners, chef Ashley Mayo’s seasonal cooking, and a chandelier-lit downtown dining room.
Plan dinner at Savour in downtown Tallahassee: seasonal steaks and seafood, chandelier-lit seating, and half-priced happy-hour drinks from 5–6 p.m.
Table 23
Famous for: Southern cooking and craft drinks in a restored 1920s Midtown residence with an outdoor porch bar.
Dine in a restored 1920s Midtown home at Table 23 in Tallahassee, with Southern cooking, a porch bar, Sunday brunch, and practical…
Tallahassee Museum
Famous for: Native Florida wildlife, an 1880s farm, historic buildings, recycled-metal dinosaur sculptures, and woodland zipline adventures.
Explore Tallahassee Museum’s 52-acre Lake Bradford setting, with red wolves, an 1880s farm, dinosaur sculptures, boardwalks, and aerial adventures.
The Edison – Restaurant Tallahassee
Famous for: Florida-inspired dining and craft cocktails inside a restored 1921 power plant overlooking Cascades Park.
Dine in Tallahassee’s restored 1921 power plant at The Edison, with Florida-inspired cuisine, craft cocktails, weekend brunch and Cascades Park views.
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux – Tallahassee Restaurant
Famous for: Louisiana-inspired sports-bar food, shareable nachos, televised games, and group dining on Tallahassee's northeast Capital Circle corridor.
Visit Walk-On's in northeast Tallahassee for Louisiana Loaded Nachos, wings, televised games, patio dining, and weekday happy hours on Capital Circle.
Planning guide
Restaurants in Tallahassee: plan your visits
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the top restaurants to visit in Tallahassee?
The sampled records cover 12 restaurants in Tallahassee, with an average recorded rating of 4.5 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.
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