Highest-rated cafes in the Tallahassee area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Tallahassee area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Tallahassee were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#21. Goodies Eatery
- Rating: 3.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 East College Ave. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#20. Barnes & Noble Booksellers
- Rating: 3.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bookstores, Coffee & Tea
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#19. The Power Plant Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 470 Suwannee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Black Dog Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 229 Lake Ella Drive Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#17. Canopy Road Cafe - Tallahassee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1913 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#16. Au P茅ch茅 Mignon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 220 North Duval St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, French, Coffee & Tea
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#15. RedEye Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1196 Capital Cir Northeast Ste D Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Flowers & Gifts
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#14. Treva's Pastries and Fine Foods
- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2766 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Freshroots Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1605 East Plaza Drive Ste 101 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#12. RedEye Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1122 Thomasville Road Ste 7 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. The Bada Bean
- Rating: 4.4/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Apalachee Pkwy Ste B Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#10. Beignets & Brew
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1415 Timberlane Road Ste 301 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, French
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#9. Ground Ops
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 810 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#8. Lucky Goat Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1210 South Adams St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#7. Maple Street Biscuit Company - FSU
- Rating: 4.4/5 (721 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 West Call St. Ste 114 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#6. Lucky Goat Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Village Square Blvd. Ste 6 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Bakeries
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#5. Lucky Goat Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 668 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#4. The Hawthorn Bistro & Bakery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1307 North Monroe St. Unit 1 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Lucky Goat Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1307 North Monroe St. Ste 5 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#2. Tally Cat Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2218 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Pet Adoption, Coffee & Tea, Themed Cafes
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#1. Paper Fox Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1704 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
