45 Best American Restaurants in Tallahassee

“A very enjoyable evening. Wonderful atmosphere. Kind and courteous staff. Phenomenal food. Highly recommend the redfish and the antelope. First time dining with you. Will definitely be back. Thank you.“

“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.“

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

“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 experience here is priceless! No other place has ever made us feel so welcome. The staff are extremely attentive and thoughtful, with extremely good manners, and they work together like a big happy family. Oh, almost forgot, everything from the back of the house is amazing!! There isn't a thing I would change about their excellent food, or over the moon cocktails.“

“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 🩷“

“Amazing food. Great atmosphere. ❤️“

“This place is awesome! Bartender a trip and a half along with tasty food . You need your hot this place up lovely dive bar“

“I recently found out about Burger Barn and I’ve been going to BB back to back after I’ve been having consistently good food and service! The burger and fries are hot and fresh every time and I like the taste of the meat and ingredients. This is a great place for lunch and quick on the go food that tastes better than most fast food.“

“Wonderfully delicious food with great service and friendly staff. I recommend this place as we will definitely be coming back.“

“We visit Tallahassee frequently to see family. Our first visit to Kool Beanz will not be our last. The food was amazing. I mean really amazing. We ordered apps of gnocchi and also black bean cakes, both out of this world. Then our entrees were Rainbow Trout, Linguine w/shrimp, Amberjack, and finally duck. Each one was unique and fantastic! We couldn’t stop raving about our meal and the service as equally as great! Can wait to go back!“

“It was very cool inside today. I wish I had brought a jacket with me!“

“We visited this location while visiting Tallahassee. Its a great atmosphere not too large and a nice comforting environment. We sat at the "bar" and was served rather quickly. The food was very flavorful and the price was not high at all. Great food for a great price.“

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

“excellent customer service, the atmosphere is very comfortable, the food is fresh and very delicious.“

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

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

“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!“

“We celebrated my daughter getting into FSU!! Excellent service!!! Delicious food! Pork Chops best I have ever had!!! Shrimp Skewers out of this World!! Cajun Pasta unbelievable!! Fried Green tomatoes PHENOMENAL!! View and atmosphere is beautiful! Highly recommend!!“

“Yum- great for brunch, expect a little wait, especially for a larger group. The churro waffle, French toast, cinnamon roll French toast, Italian toast and Mexican omelette were all delicious.Good portions and so fresh. Lovely service by Nicole.Seating inside and some out.“

“Amazing prices for the portions AND quality of the food. Easily the BBQ joint I'd suggest in Tally.“

“delicious and very nice staff“

“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.“

“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!“

“The menu changed from the last time I visited, so my order options weren't as fruitful as I liked. I also took my kids who ended up having to get "adult" portions of the Brunch Burger and Steak and Eggs. Someone was on a Britney Spears kick, so the music was just ok. Our servers were double teaming, so the service was good.“

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

“Amazing food , perfect customer service , affordable prices
I ate no 14 tenders and shrimp
Both was fried so good
Sauses they gave was Cajun ranch and bom bom for shrimp
They know what they doing , am keep going every day“

“Great happy hour. Consistent beer“

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

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

“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 got the beef egg roll today! I ate it too quick to get pictures of it. I greatly enjoyed it and the conversation. Very nice lady! I can't wait to try more of her food. 💕“

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

“Great tasting food. We enjoyed ourselves“

“the service and the taste of the food, makes me want to come and support every day, very nice establishment.“

“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.“

“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!“

“First time eating here. it was a good experience. I was seated promptly, in a space of my choosing, my servers greeted me quickly. She provided suggestions on food options. I wouldn't get the cheese grits again, but everything else was yummy.“

“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.“