Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Tallahassee

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August 21, 2025
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Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Tallahassee

America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many cultures, a major part of their identity is food.

Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries鈥攄espite being nowhere near each other on the globe鈥攕itting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.

Of course, we all have our favorite dishes鈥攁 juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that serves your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely.

To help point you in the right direction, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Tallahassee area using data from for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Tallahassee, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

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Summers Smokehouse

American: Summers Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9330 W Tennessee St Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: American
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Flavor Treasure

Chinese: Flavor Treasure

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1964 W Tennessee St Ste 19 Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Asian Fusion
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Casa Tapas & Cantina

Cuban: Casa Tapas & Cantina

- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2705 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Cuban, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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Little Athens Gyro

Greek: Little Athens Gyro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 666 W Tennessee St Ste 5 Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
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Essence Of India

Indian: Essence Of India

- Rating: 4.4/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1105 Apalachee Pkwy Ste A Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Indian
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Black Radish

Italian: Black Radish

- Rating: 4.8/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 1304 N Monroe St Unit B Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Categories: Bars, New American, Italian
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Boru Boru

Japanese: Boru Boru

- Rating: 4.4/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1861 W Tennessee St Unit 290 Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea, Ramen
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Kami Poke

Korean: Kami Poke

- Rating: 4.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1779 Apalachee Pkwy Ste 106 Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Poke
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Lulu's La Mexicana

Mexican: Lulu's La Mexicana

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1580 Summit Lake Dr Ste 4 Tallahassee, FL 32317
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
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Flavor Treasure

Thai: Flavor Treasure

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1964 W Tennessee St Ste 19 Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Asian Fusion
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Red Snapper Seafood & More

Vietnamese: Red Snapper Seafood & More

- Rating: 4.6/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5023 Crawfordville Rd Tallahassee, FL 32305
- Categories: Seafood, Vietnamese, Chicken Wings
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.

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