Where to eat in Tallahassee: lists by category

Last checked 2026-10-11. Refreshed every three months.

These are our lists of places to eat in Tallahassee, one page per kind of food. Each is alphabetical, with every place’s address, phone and hours as its own website publishes them. They are not rankings, and nobody pays to be on them.

How we made these lists. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Tallahassee’s city limits, the same records that feed our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 11, 2026. Places with no website, and places the map missed, are confirmed from Florida’s restaurant license records. A place can write to us to be added or to correct its entry.

The lists

Where to get wings. Eight places, from dedicated wing shops on West Tharpe Street and South Magnolia Drive to sports bars that bake or fry their wings.

Where to get pizza. Seventeen pizzerias and chains, clustered near Florida State, around Governor’s Square and on the northeast side by Village Square and Kerry Forest Parkway.

Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants. Seventeen restaurants along Apalachee Parkway, North Monroe Street, Midtown and the streets near Florida State, including five El Jalisco locations.

Where to get barbecue. Five barbecue restaurants with seven locations, from Miracle Plaza in Midtown to Timberlane Road.

Breakfast and coffee. Nineteen diners, breakfast chains and coffee shops, with Midtown and the Market District the busiest areas.

Where to get burgers. Ten burger places, most on Thomasville Road and Capital Circle.

Sushi and Asian restaurants. Twenty-four sushi, Japanese steakhouse, Chinese, Thai, Korean and noodle restaurants.

Ice cream and desserts. Eight ice cream, frozen yogurt and Italian ice shops.

Bakeries. Eleven bakeries, from a French pastry shop downtown to cake and cookie shops.

Patios and outdoor dining. Eight restaurants whose own sites name a patio, porch, beer garden or outdoor seating.

More on our pages

Brunch. Weekend brunch hours from each restaurant’s own site.

Date night. Ideas for an evening out in Tallahassee.

Restaurant inspections. How to look up any Tallahassee restaurant’s state inspection record.

Also: live music and nightlife, farmers markets, dog-friendly Tallahassee and the business directory.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find a list of Tallahassee restaurants by type?

Our where-to-eat lists cover wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream, bakeries and patios. Each is alphabetical, with addresses, phones and hours from the places’ own websites.

Are these lists rankings?

No. Every list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody pays to be on it.

How often are the lists updated?

Every three months. Each list shows the date it was last checked against the places’ own websites.

How do I add my restaurant?

Write to us through our contact page with your address, hours and website link. We list places inside Tallahassee’s city limits.