Highest-rated Restaurants in Tallahassee by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Tallahassee by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Tallahassee, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Il Lusso

- Rating: 4.4/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 201 East Park Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Cafe Yerushalmi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 910 Lake Bradford Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Falafel, Kosher, Kebab
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Maple Street Biscuit Company - FSU

- Rating: 4.5/5 (719 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 West Call St. Ste 114 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#27. The Huntsman

- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 320 East Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Aaru's Multicuisine Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 South Magnolia Drive Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Indian, Vegan, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. 64 Tally Gyro & Kebabs

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2039 West Pensacola St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Turkish, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Chile & Chili's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5750 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Korean Barbeque & More

- Rating: 4.5/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1490 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Pineappetit

- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2037 West Pensacola St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#21. The Bark

- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 All Saints St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dive Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Lucky Goat Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 668 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#19. The Hawthorn Bistro & Bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1307 North Monroe St. Unit 1 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Kami Poke

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1779 Apalachee Pkwy Ste 106 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Lucilla

- Rating: 4.6/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1241 East Lafayette St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: New American, Spanish, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Cafe de Martin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2743 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Peruvian, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Olean's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1605 South Adams St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

#14. William Jamaican Jerk & Bbq

- Rating: 4.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2520 West Tharpe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Caribbean, Food Stands, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Tally Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2529 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#12. House of Music Tallahassee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2011 South Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Music Venues, American, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Leon's at Lake Ella

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1611 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. HempLade Vegan Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 707 Old Bainbridge Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Tally Cat Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2218 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pet Adoption, Coffee & Tea, Themed Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Smoothie Time

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2626 Capital Medical Blvd. Floor 2 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Black Radish

- Rating: 4.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1304 North Monroe St. Unit B Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bars, New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Savour

- Rating: 4.7/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 115 East Park Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: New American, French, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Island Fin Poke Co. - Tallahassee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1415 Timberlane Road 407 Ste 407 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Poke, Gluten-Free, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Flavor Treasure

- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1964 West Tennessee St. Ste 19 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Paper Fox Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1704 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#2. VeneBites

- Rating: 4.8/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 East 3rd Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Venezuelan, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp