Romantic Restaurants in Tallahassee, Florida

Head to Backwoods Crossing (Video) for an authentic farm-to-table experience with dishes is prepared using the highest quality locally sourced and organic where possible ingredients from the surrounding two-acre farm on which the restaurant is situated. Renowned for serving unique hard-to-find vegetables, such as dragon carrots, the contemporary restaurant crafts a menu seasonal menu of market-driven New American dishes and serves them in a convivial and welcoming setting. The cuisine is accompanied by a range of craft beers, casual wines, and classic cocktails, and there is weekly entertainment in the form of live music.

6725 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308, Phone: 850-765-3753

Locally-owned and operated, Bella Bella is a classic Italian restaurant that has been serving the community fresh, made-from-scratch Italian fare for nearly 15 years. The family-run restaurant exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere with contemporary décor and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating for year-round dining. The menu features Italian classics such as antipasto platters, fresh salads, housemade pasta and sauces, wood-fired pizzas with various toppings, fresh seafood, and prime meat dishes, chicken and veal plates, and decadent homemade desserts. The bar serves a selection of craft and local beers, casual easy-drinking wines, high-end spirits, and classic cocktails.

123 E 5th Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Phone: 850-412-1114

Clusters & Hops is a petite shop and market with a cozy nine-seater café that serves and sells gourmet foods, ready-made sandwiches, imported cheese and meats from around the world, and global wines. The quaint, intimate restaurant serves a seasonal menu of European-inspired dishes such as homemade paté of the day, fresh seafood, roasted duck, and truffled mac-n-cheese, accompanied by a range of casual wines and craft beers and brews. Diners can pick a wine of their choice off the shelf and enjoy it with their meal at the retail price for a corkage fee.

1866 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Phone: 850-222-2669

Located in Tallahassee’s trendy Midtown area, Masa is a hip eatery that serves Asian-inspired seafood and fresh handmade sushi in a chic and modern ambiance. Owned and operated by renowned restauranteur, Lucy Ho, Masa serves a creative menu of Eastern and Western cuisine and Asian-fusion dishes such as Chilean sea bass, tuna tartar with avocado on crispy wonton skins, Thai Coconut Curry Chicken, Green Beans with Blackbean sauce, Eggplant with Thai Basil Sauce, and a variety of noodle and rice dishes.

1650 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Phone: 850-727-4183

Located in the Bannerman Crossings Shopping Center, Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant is an iconic landmark restaurant that has been serving classic Italian cuisine for 50 years. Exuding a warm and welcoming ambiance, the family-friendly restaurant serves a menu of Italian classics such as antipasto platters, fresh salads, housemade pasta and sauces, wood-fired pizzas with various toppings, fresh seafood and prime meat dishes, chicken and veal plates, and decadent homemade desserts. The bar serves a selection of craft and local beers, casual easy-drinking wines, high-end spirits, and classic cocktails.

3421 Bannerman Rd Suite #104, Tallahassee, FL 32312, Phone: 850-877-4518