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!!!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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 🩷“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“delicious and very nice staff“

“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👍🏼👍🏼“

“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!“

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

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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..“

“Great happy hour. Consistent beer“

“I enjoyed the food however the table service was not great. We went to eat for my boyfriends birthday and to celebrate he wanted a few beers. He was turning 22. The server looked at his ID and gave him a hard time. He finally allowed him to order his drink, after he looked at me and before I could order my drink, he said and your good with water? I was in shock he was assuming my age without asking me what I wanted to drink. Very rude. He was not personable. Later when going to pay I gave my card to my boyfriend (it was his birthday so I wanted to treat him) when the server came back he put the card in front of me (notating that he knew it wasn't my boyfriends) which I think is so rude. Also when ordering he looked at my boyfriend and said ladys first in a rude way. It was just so condescending and I did not appreciate the service. I hate it so much as this was supposed to be a fun time for my boyfriend. Other than that I enjoyed the food, the steak was cooked to perfection!“

“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!“

“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“

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

“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“

“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“

“The food is amazing! Excellent service“

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

“I come to Tallahassee frequently, maybe every 4-6 weeks. When I do, I stay in Hotel Indigo and eat here for breakfast and most dinners. I've never had a bad meal. The parfait and omelette are excellent choices for breakfast and the ribeye is an excellent choice for dinner. The servers and bartenders are always friendly, even if they are sometimes understaffed and a little slow on the rare occasion.“

“Tried this truck the other day after seeing lines at the truck every weekend. It was awesome! Had the baked chicken with cabbage and yellow rice. Highly recommend. I'll probably be there every Friday now.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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 is amazing, our server Eric was top notch and the ambiance is spot on. We are outside on the balcony and the view was just perfect! Beautiful date night!“