50 Best American Restaurants in Tallahassee

“Amazing food and service !! We enjoyed everyone and everything!!! Recommend to anyone who’s asks!!“

“The food was amazing, and our server, Valentino, was fantastic—attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was perfect, and every dish exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend it and will definitely be back!“

“Greeeeeeeeeat first time experience!! The 14oz pork chop and duck was hands down fantastic!!!“

“We were there Saturday afternoon. I had the So Classic burger. I have to say I’ve had some great burgers in my time but the SoClassic was the best.“

“The Hayward House is awesome. The bruch they prepared for my daughters graduation was simply amazing.“

“Amazing food and atmosphere!“

“The Halibut dish with shrimp/scallops/mussels at Charlie Park is absolutely the best I have ever had. Best view in town. Thank you for the new menu!“

“The staff was wonderful! Our wedge salad, beef tips were wonderful. Our shrimp and grits were too salty and very disappointing. We shared that with the waiter and she said she would let them know. If you are a professional chef, little salt is better than too much. Salt can be added but not taken away. We return but will not order the shrimp and grits. Other than that, it was a great evening celebrating 54 years of marriage.“

“I expected it to be delicious, but lunch far exceeded my expectations! The BLT sandwich and fried yucca were insane, every bite was perfect. We are so lucky to have this awesome spot in Tallahassee. love that it's right on Lake Ella underneath the beautiful shade trees.“

“Mindy was our waitress…always ask for her. I love their omelettes and I love them with no brown on them. They get it right every time in a very timely manner. Waffle House never disappoints 🩷“

“Yes, I highly recommend walk ons, our server Aliyah was the best! She was quick with our drinks and food! Will be back again! ❤️“

“Always a treat. The unique menu items along with their mastery of seasonings and sauces all come together to make this one of Tallahassee's best. Sylvia's desserts are outstanding.“

“I love the burgers they are very juicy and flavorful, the chicken sandwiches are the way to go! The employees do a spectacular job making sure the restaurant is comfortable and welcoming. The restaurant itself is also very clean and safe to sit down and eat“

“Great service and huge portions I had a double order of pancakes and I couldn’t finish it“

“I saw a Tik Tok post about their burgers and decided to try them. The Smokehouse burger was SO good! Freshly made with bacon and sautéed onions. I will definitely be back!“

“Best burger in Tally! Panhandle Burger with side of Trainwreck sauce! Adam Wells“

“Friendly people, great service, perfect 'have it your way' breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.“

“We visited Tallahassee and stopped in here. The barbecue is best I have had in long time. Real barbecue not chain restaurants barbecue!Will go there every time we are in Tallahassee!And side dishes were just as good as rib, pork and chicken!“

“Me and my wife loved it here fantastic food very great waitress advise everybody to come here“

“I recommend this restaurant especially for late dinner when others close early. A delicious menu that satisfies and also a great wine list. Thumbs up👍🏼👍🏼“

“Visited this cute and cozy breakfast spot. The waiting time was about 25 minutes, they have benches outside and a beautiful tree that gives shade. I order an omelette with grilled hash browns and a biscuit. The service was fast and the food was excellent.“

“Brought my daughter to tour FSU and Backwoods was near our hotel. It was amazing!! Everyone loved their meal but the truffle bruschetta won the vote! Will definitely come back when we bring her for orientation.“

“Service was top notch. Food was cooked perfectly and great flavor. Highly recommend!“

“delicious and very nice staff“

“Great local place. Good food and good service.“

“My first time experiencing Vale and I must say “super duper” delicious! Steve was the best! His customer service was superb! I will most definitely be back!“

“My mom and I visited South One Eatery today, and we were impressed. The customer service was outstanding and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back!“

“Amazing food, fantastic service and reasonable prices. A Tallahassee gem!“

“Right next to my home/work . They have the best tasting fried chicken, they even have a nifty little Drive-thru. I am a firm believer in Krispykrunchy chicken now“

“Anthony and Michael were on it!! I ordered 11 different bowls and they were ready when I got there!! The food was amazing!!! And course, the chocolate chip cookies 🍪 are a must!“

“Great happy hour. Consistent beer“

“We hadn’t visited ruby Tuesday in a long time, but decided to try it. We prefer to eat mid afternoon and like to eat in the bar. Kim has been our bartender and server every time we go and we love her! She is attentive and nice and helpful. She always makes sure our drinks are full and food is timely served. The salad bar is amazing. Kim recommended we download the app so we know what is in special, which we did. Super helpful. The food is all good and prices reasonable. Especially if you choose the specials. I Love how the staff all work together, and help each other out. They truly make dining there a pleasure..“

“I was very pleasantly surprised that this little cafe at the Tallahassee Museum had such good and freshly made food for good prices. We had grilled cheese and a chicken club sandwich, both were vert good. Nice to be able to lunch or snacks while enjoying the day here“

“You guys the best pork chops ever everything is delicious my family and myself highly recommend“

“Absolutely incredible meal. The service was special. Dalton was on top of everything and made sure our needs were met. The food was just amazing. Every time Dalton came to the table he could hear us talking about how amazing everything was. We loved our evening so much that we're already talking about when we can come back. Thank you all so much.“

“Great tasting food. We enjoyed ourselves“

“Stayed at the hotel and wanted to come for dinner but they closed early so we decided to try them for breakfast. It was a great variety but tasted standard.. nothing was out of the ordinary or impressive. However it was good for what you got, an all you can eat continental buffet and basic hot breakfast bar. The server/manager was great, she was very attentive and polite. If we return it would be for her service cause the food didn't hold a candle to her.“

“The food was to die for. Our server, Nolin, was excellent. He gave us the time of our lives. He’s single, ladies!“

“This past Sunday, my mom and I chose Cracker Barrel as our after church dinner choice. One of the hostess taking names to text you when your tables were ready was very rude at first. However she got better. The other hostess allowed someone to break the line in front of us. When the lady at the register had asked the line to move closer to the wall in order to check out other guests. That's when a lady and her son came in after my mom and I and broke the line. Although they were busy, the way time wasn't bad. But upon being seated, our waitress apologized right upfront for yawning which she did a lot as well as digging in her eyes while taking our order. My mom ordered Greens. and they were out of cornbread. I ordered the grandma sampler and I didn't receive one of my meats. The side of lemons that we requested twice was very soggy thin and simply not fresh. Needless to say out of the many times that we have visited Cracker Barrel over the years. This was probably one of the worst times unfortunately I did not have the energy to deal with it on Sunday. Getting this email to ask for a review allowed me to share my truth.“

“Went there this morning for breakfast and it was yummy! Will definitely go back.“

“We were on a 4 week trip through the southern US and stopped one night in Tallahassee. We haven't had such good fries the whole trip and the fish with vegetables was unique!! The drinks were also great, because you know how to do it and don't mix something together with a lot of ice and few ingredients.
We wouldn't have expected this from a rather inconspicuous place in the city. The service was attentive, the space outside was a bit tight, but certainly more pleasant than inside, where it is always a bit too cold for us Europeans. All in all a very pleasant surprise and a really great, very good meal!“

“Fast friendly service, great burgers, fried okra and sausage gravy and biscuits. No cupcakes though“

“Fun place to hang out! Great bartenders and servers and even better deals. You can’t go wrong at Millers!“

“That ginger chick behind the bar was super moody. Was complaining all night about how people order food late (I ordered food late), how she likes when people order cans cause she doesn’t like washing glasses (reused my glass multiple times) and how her tips were light (tipped almost 100% so she knows not everyone that comes in is a broke college student). Oh, and there were random people walking behind the bar helping themselves.“

“Love this place. Best hamburger I have ever had. Missed the seafood (truck was running late)….. Exit to the right not the left. A complete blind spot and seriously dangerous. They need a concave traffic mirror. An accident waiting to happen……“

“I recently visited Canopy Road Cafe for breakfast and was thoroughly impressed by the entire team’s efficiency.

My server Kristen was very personable, and the general manager, Charlotte, who was helping in the kitchen as an expediter, showed excellent leadership by working alongside the staff during busy hours.

Despite arriving during the peak Sunday morning rush, I was served promptly. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the overall experience exceeded my expectations. My only minor disappointment was the lack of a cappuccino machine, but that didn’t detract from an otherwise excellent visit.

I’ll definitely be returning based on what I experienced today.“

“Hell, I am a fellow wing lover, but these did not meet my expectations. Luckily there was this little worker boy named Bryce Mansfield. When I felt his presence around me, I could feel my saliva in my mouth drip with flavor, with each bite tasting better and better.

Kid-friendliness: I would have a kid with Bryce“