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A starting point for exploring Tallahassee
These selections come from the businesses in our directory with a Google rating of at least 4.3 and at least 20 reviews at our last source check. Within each group, we sort by rating, then review count. This is a shortlist, not a citywide award or a claim that every local business has been compared.
Ratings can change. Each profile links to its Google source. Use the heart on a photo to save a place for later.
See your saved places →Local restaurants to get to know
Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Restaurant & local dining
Eat & drink · Midtown & north
Black Radish Bar and Restaurant
4.8(329)Restaurant & local dining at 1304 N Monroe St Unit B in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Restaurant & local dining
Eat & drink · Tallahassee
Backwoods Crossing
4.7(2,718)Restaurant & local dining at 6725 Mahan Dr in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Restaurant & local dining
Eat & drink · Midtown & north
Kool Beanz Cafe
4.7(1,743)Restaurant & local dining at 921 Thomasville Rd in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Restaurant & local dining
Eat & drink · Downtown
The Huntsman - Tallahassee
4.7(894)Restaurant & local dining at 320 E Tennessee St in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Restaurant & local dining
Eat & drink · Tallahassee
Sage Restaurant
4.6(868)Restaurant & local dining at 3534 Maclay Blvd S in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
Gifts
Shop local · Railroad Square
Obsessions Gifts
5.0(44)Gifts at 636-6 Railroad Sq in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Vintage & antiques
Shop local · Tallahassee
Rabbit Creek Market
4.8(422)Vintage & antiques at 2811 Capital Cir NE Ste 2 in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Gifts
Shop local · Midtown & north
Quarter Moon Imports
4.7(222)Gifts at 1641 N Monroe St in Tallahassee. Check the linked source for current visiting information.
Want a different neighborhood or cuisine? Search all 100 places in our directory →. These selections are not paid placements.